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Greetings,

As always, thank you for reading this newsletter! If you are new here, welcome 🎉 (See what you missed in past newsletters.)

We will review last month's pay transparency discussion and share LinkedIn poll results.

If you are connected to the Boston area, check out the virtual collaboration I'm participating in with the Japan Society of Boston on June 3.

If you're involved in HR and have time on June 17, join a free Lunch & Learn.

The 30-minute summary of last month's HR Summit (in the Japanese language) is available for your viewing.

Lastly, I welcome you to consider how an online cross-cultural workshop could be helpful for your organization if you experience miscommunications and inefficiency when working between the US and Japan.

Sincerely,

Kasia （カーシャ）

Founder, Ikigai Connections & Sr. Consultant, Japan Consulting Office (LinkedIn)

Pay transparency on the Nihongo Jobs job board (poll results)

Last month's newsletter shared that the Nihongo Jobs job board currently does not require job ads to have salary information, but that it may become required in the future. (View April's newsletter here.)

Some employers and recruiters commented that they agree with the idea to require salary/rate information. (If you have a different opinion, it's not too late to hit "reply" and share your thoughts!)

This also was presented on LinkedIn via a poll, and there were quite a few impressions (3,951 as of May 27!). Click here to see the full post, read comments, and join in the discussion. It was intriguing to see that "No" and "Depends on the role" were nearly tied. If you have a moment, please read the comments to see how job seekers think about this topic 💡

The decision to require salary/rate information on the job board is nearing a "yes" and may be implemented soon, but now it's a matter of how to do it from the technical perspective so that it shows up properly on the job board and in search engines in terms of either/both salary and rate maximum and minimum ranges.

At any rate, it is still highly recommended to have a salary or rate range listed on any job ad that you post, so please keep this in mind for the Nihongo Jobs job board and other websites if you're seeking great candidates.

June 3 Collaboration with the Japan Society of Boston

Do you live in/near Boston and want to tap into the US/Japan community? Becoming an individual or corporate member of the Japan Society of Boston is the best way to do it 🇺🇸 🇯🇵

One of the membership perks is to attend society-exclusive events such as this one. I'm so excited to participate as a Japan Consulting Office trainer and am very much look forward to this interactive online workshop 💻

Please click here for registration and event information.

June 17 Lunch and Learn (free!)

Finding, Integrating, and Retaining Talent in Companies with Japanese DNA [A Japan Consulting Office training in collaboration with QUICK USA]​
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As Japanese companies grow globally, success increasingly depends on their ability to find, integrate, and retain the right talent across cultures. In this session, we explore how traditional practices still shape talent management in organizations with Japanese DNA, and what HR and L&D teams in the US can do to adapt. We will focus on practical questions around hiring, onboarding, development, and retention in a cross-cultural environment. Drawing on real experience, we share approaches to building a strong global talent pipeline, developing cross-cultural capabilities, and supporting employees so they can succeed long term.

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👥 Who is this session for?​
HR and L&D professionals working in Japanese subsidiaries in the USA (event language: English)
🎯 What You’ll Gain​
✔ Practical ideas to hire and retain talent in a cross-cultural environment
✔ Ways to improve onboarding and integration of Japanese and non-Japanese staff
✔ Approaches to develop global and cross-cultural capabilities
✔ Insight into how to build a stronger global talent pipeline​
​📅 Date/time: June 17, 2026 (Wed) 10-11 PST/12-13 CST/13-14 EST
​💻 Venue: Online

🎟️ Free registration here​

May HR Summit 30-minute replay - in the Japanese language

在米日系企業向けHRの課題を30分にまとめたビデオです！HRサミット 2026 @シカゴ

『米国HR現場から得る、今知っておきたい実践知』

Cross-cultural training opportunities

JCO celebrates 20 years in 2026! I am happy to provide cross-cultural trainings for Japan Consulting Office because I firmly believe that such knowledge-sharing is important for global business.

If you'd like to get a glimpse into how JCO trainers work virtually and in-person, consider attending an efficiency-boosting Open Workshop:

• "Working and Communicating with Japanese Colleagues, Clients and HQ" Monthly session information here (in English)
• 「アメリカ人同僚との仕事とコミュニケーション講座」Monthly session information here (in Japanese)

Each virtual seat at an Open Workshop offers the following:
🎯 A pre-course questionnaire so we can learn what matters most to you
📚 1-month access to all JCO E-learning modules (7 engaging topics in English and 8 in Japanese)
🗣️ A live, interactive 2-hour session (11 AM - 1 PM CT) with practical tips you can start using right away
Price per session: $490 USD

𝗛𝗥 𝗼𝗿 𝗟&𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: If you're in charge of training at your organization, you can attend for free by agreeing to a follow-up call. It’s a no-risk way to see if the course is right for your organization.

Press hit "reply" if you are interested in learning more!

About Nihongo Jobs

Thank you for being a part of this community! Learn more about Nihongo Jobs here if you'd like to post a job ad to the Ikigai Connections community of 20,000+ followers who are interested in using their Japanese language and/or cultural skills in a career.

FYI: here are the steps to follow. If you already have a job description created, it should take you 10-15 minutes on average:

1. ​Log in or register on Nihongo Jobs
2. Select the 15-day or 30-day job ad (bulk options also available)
3. Add your job ad details
4. Make your payment
5. Upon submitting, you will receive a confirmation email with links to the social media posts. (This usually takes a few minutes, but please check your spam folder if you don't receive it.)

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to hit "reply"!

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