154: What should you expect when you land a job in Japan?

<div>The number of foreign residents in Japan recently surpassed the 3 million-mark. What does that mean for the Japanese corporations hiring them? Might they get an influx of new ideas and skilled employees? Consultant <strong>Rochelle Kopp</strong> joins us to discuss the sought-after “agent of change” and <strong>Anika Osaki Exum</strong> updates us on government plans to boost the number of foreign exchange students. <br> Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Shaun McKenna</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong> <br> Shaun McKenna: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slooshiness/">Instagram</a><br> Anika Osaki Exum: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-anika-osaki-exum/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/aniexum">Twitter</a> <br> Rochelle Kopp: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/rochelle-kopp/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/JapanIntercult">Twitter</a><br> <br> <strong>Read more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/04/03/how-tos/help-wanted-sleeper-agent-change/">Help wanted: The (sleeper) agent of change</a> (Rochelle Kopp, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/29/national/international-students-increase-plan-2/">Japan makes renewed push to internationalize higher education</a> (Anika Osaki Exum, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/25/national/foreign-residents-japan-increase-2022/">Foreign residents in Japan hit record 3 million at end of 2022</a> (Jiji)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/03/31/national/ryuichi-sakamoto-tokyo-redevelopment-opposition/">Ryuichi Sakamoto calls for stop to redevelopment plan for Tokyo’s Jingu area</a> (Kyodo)</li> </ul> <div> <str