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No Personality? Why Japan’s Best Confuse Americans
I’ve interviewed tons of Japanese candidates—in Japan and the U.S.—and wow, some are stellar. Brilliant skills, high motivation, leadership vibes, resilience that’d make you cheer. I’d give ‘em top marks, ready for the next round. Then U.S. bosses hit me with: “No personality.”
US Meritocracy vs Japan’s Lifetime Trap
Hi there! I’m Aki—Japanese, 12 years in U.S. HR, now decoding Japan. Lifetime employment (Shushin Koyo) vs meritocracy—it’s the work culture clash I can’t stand. Japan’s “job for life” sounds secure, but it’s a trap I’d never take. In the U.S., Results rule—sink or swim, and I love it. After seeing both, here’s the raw truth: one locks you in, the other sets you free.