Dalla Puglia a Tokyo: università, job hunting e codici sociali in Giappone
FUORI CASA
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How do you go from university to your first job in Japan? And what rules do you need to learn to build a life in Tokyo?
For this first episode of Fuori Casa on Asia, Elena Mezzadri meets Emanuele Agostinacchio, originally from Bitonto, Puglia, who has lived in Tokyo for five years. He arrived as a student, attended the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and chose to start his working life in Japan.
We talk about the Japanese university system, the famous job hunt, and everyday office life, including hierarchies, relationships with senpai, vacations, and work-life balance.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
04:40 From Puglia to Japan: Emanuele's Journey
07:22 Friendships, Integration, and Culture Shock
09:00 Reading Between the Lines: Japanese Communication
10:55 The Importance of Language for Integration
13:06 The University System in Japan
15:11 Job Hunting: From University to Your First Job
20:11 Being a Foreigner: Identity and Adaptation
23:09 Work Culture, Overtime, and Office Life
26:46 Change and Work-Life Balance
27:57 Remote Working and Corporate Culture
28:56 Social Codes to Respect in Japan
31:16 Adapting to Local Customs and Traditions
34:57 Reevaluating Italy and Appreciating Japan
36:51 Outro
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Disclaimer
The experiences and opinions shared in this episode reflect the personal experiences of the guest and host and the contexts they have experienced. They are not intended to represent Japanese society as a whole. Fuori Casa offers these stories to foster discussion and understanding between cultures.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Instagram: Instagram: fuoricasa.podcast
All platforms: https://linktr.ee/fuoricasa
Elena's Journal on Substack: https://substack.com/@elenamezzadri
Dalla Puglia a Tokyo: università, job hunting e codici sociali in Giappone
FUORI CASA
175 views
How do you go from university to your first job in Japan? And what rules do you need to learn to build a life in Tokyo?
For this first episode of Fuori Casa on Asia, Elena Mezzadri meets Emanuele Agostinacchio, originally from Bitonto, Puglia, who has lived in Tokyo for five years. He arrived as a student, attended the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and chose to start his working life in Japan.
We talk about the Japanese university system, the famous job hunt, and everyday office life, including hierarchies, relationships with senpai, vacations, and work-life balance.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
04:40 From Puglia to Japan: Emanuele's Journey
07:22 Friendships, Integration, and Culture Shock
09:00 Reading Between the Lines: Japanese Communication
10:55 The Importance of Language for Integration
13:06 The University System in Japan
15:11 Job Hunting: From University to Your First Job
20:11 Being a Foreigner: Identity and Adaptation
23:09 Work Culture, Overtime, and Office Life
26:46 Change and Work-Life Balance
27:57 Remote Working and Corporate Culture
28:56 Social Codes to Respect in Japan
31:16 Adapting to Local Customs and Traditions
34:57 Reevaluating Italy and Appreciating Japan
36:51 Outro
If you like Fuori Casa or it keeps you company, subscribe to the channel and leave a comment: it makes a huge difference. Thanks for being here!
Disclaimer
The experiences and opinions shared in this episode reflect the personal experiences of the guest and host and the contexts they have experienced. They are not intended to represent Japanese society as a whole. Fuori Casa offers these stories to foster discussion and understanding between cultures.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Instagram: Instagram: fuoricasa.podcast
All platforms: https://linktr.ee/fuoricasa
Elena's Journal on Substack: https://substack.com/@elenamezzadri