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Greetings,

Thank you for reading this month's newsletter. (If you are new here, welcome! See what you missed in past newsletters.)

This edition will cover the following topics:

• Special announcement: seeking a new owner of Ikigai Connections / Nihongo Jobs
• Two events from partner organizations (in Japanese) - Nov 18 & Dec 8
• Sale on bulk job ad packages
• Next dates for JCO's online cross-cultural trainings to boost efficiency with global teams

Sincerely,

Kasia （カーシャ）

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

Special Company Announcement

After 8+ incredible years, I’m excited to announce that I have decided to sell Ikigai Connections (inc. the Nihongo Jobs job board) and am seeking a new owner. Ideally, the individual or company understands the mission to connect employers with job seekers who have Japanese/English language and/or cultural skills.

If you are a current or future customer, please know that the job board service will not be interrupted. In fact, I’m hoping that the new owner will have great ideas to make the job board even better.

If you or someone you know are interested, please reply to this email by Nov 15 (Sun).

Related events (in Japanese)

Please feel free to share the below event information with Japanese language speakers in case the topics are of interest.

Nov 18 Management Training from Pacific Dreams (link to details and registration)

Dec 8 Conducting Performance Evaluations in English from Waterview Consulting Group (link to details and registration)

Sale on bulk job ad packages 💵

If you're considering to post at least 4 job ads within the next 365 days, take advantage of this double discount on a bulk package. Use the job ads for any roles that require Japanese language and/or cultural skills, or if you want to access a niche network of globally-minded individuals who are seeking their next opportunity.

As you may know, the 15-day and 30-day bulk job ad packages are already discounted in a "Buy 5, Get 1 Free" kind of way. Now through November 20, take an additional 10% off. Get a 15-day job ad for $98.82 (originally $129) or a 30-day job ad for $179.82 (originally $249). ​

Job posting instructions are at the bottom of this email ⬇️ Please use this coupon code: doublediscount​

Note: Purchase the package and use the 5 ads immediately or within 1 year. Customers are limited to one 15-day or one 30-day package. Last day to use the discount is November 20 (Fri) US time.

Cross-cultural Training Opportunities

JCO celebrates 20 years in 2026! ​Japan Consulting Office has been offering cross-cultural training for two decades and helping businesses thrive in a global environment.

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"!

Learn more about the Nihongo Jobs job board here. See how featured job ads are promoted: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, LinkedIn newsletter (Tuesdays), job seeker newsletter (Thursdays).

If you haven't already used coupon code "nihongo" for 25% off a single 15-day or 30-day job ad, login/register to use it now.