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  • Why “Career Up” in Japan Isn’t the Same as Career Advancement Abroad

    Why “Career Up” in Japan Isn’t the Same as Career Advancement Abroad

    The term “career advancement” has become well established in Japan. There’s even a government program called the Career Advancement Subsidy (キャリアアップ助成金). (*Note: “Career up” is actually a Japanese-English term. The correct English expressions are career advancement or career development.) In the context of this subsidy, “career advancement” refers to promoting part-time or probationary employees to…