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The First Five Hires: A Sequencing Guide for Companies Entering the Japanese Market
Most companies expanding into the Japanese market know they need local staff. What they rarely h...
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RPO vs. Recruitment Agency in Japan: The Hybrid Approach to Solving Slow Hiring
More companies hiring in Japan are now specifically searching the internet for “recruitment proce...
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Apex Yakatabune Party 2026
On July 3, Apex held its annual summer event, the Tokyo Bay Yakatabune Cruise Party. A beloved A...
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Why Japan’s Employee Engagement Scores Look Low (And How Expat Leaders Can Manage HQ Pressure)
Every few years, a major global engagement survey lands with the same result: Japan near the bott...
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Retained Search in Japan: A Guide for Overseas Companies Hiring Senior Talent
Japan's senior talent market operates differently from most other markets. The professionals bes...
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Apex Achieves Great Place To Work® Certification for the Fourth Consecutive Year!
As of June 2026, we are proud to announce that Apex has officially achieved the Great Place To Wo...
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Hiring Your First Employee in Japan: What Global Companies Need to Know
Most global companies that expand into Japan face the same early problem: They underestimate wha...
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Succession Planning in Japan: Securing C-Level Leadership
Succession planning in Japan has moved firmly into the domain of board oversight. Organizations a...
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Why Hiring in Japan Takes So Long
Almost every global HR team that opens a search in Japan encounters the same problem: weeks pass...
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Key Leadership Skills in Japan’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Sector
Japan’s healthcare and life sciences sector is not constrained by a lack of talent—it is constra...
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TELL Tokyo Tower Climb 2026
On April 19, 2026, Apex proudly participated in the TELL Tokyo Tower Climb—a meaningful charity e...
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2026 Hanami Celebration
Apex’s annual spring tradition, the company Hanami (Cherry blossom viewing) event, was held on A...
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How to Hire a Country Manager in Japan
Entering or expanding in Japan requires more than operational investment. It requires leadership...
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Why Direct Sourcing Fails for Leadership Hiring in Japan
If your global HR team is questioning executive search fees for Japan, the conversation probably...
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Executive Search Firm in Japan: Securing C-Level Leadership
Japan represents one of the world’s most sophisticated and strategically disciplined corporate e...
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Peak Performers Celebration 2025
Apex held its fourth Peak Performers Celebration on January 30 at the Andaz Hotel in Toranomon H...
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Apex Christmas Party 2025
On December 5th, Apex hosted its annual Christmas party at Happo-en in Tokyo, welcoming a record...
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Apex Launches CSR Initiatives for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Apex K.K. (Head Office: Shibuya, Tokyo; Managing Director: Brock Worbets; hereinafter Apex) is a...
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Apex Joins Relay For Life Japan Tokyo Ueno 2025
On September 27, 2025, Apex proudly sponsored and participated in the Relay For Life Japan Tokyo...
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Apex 15 Year Anniversary: Celebrating a Journey of Unity and Growth
This September, Apex celebrated a major milestone, our 15th anniversary. To mark this special occ...
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Apex 2025 Company Trip in Miyakojima
At Apex, we show appreciation for everyday achievements and value both wellbeing and genuine con...
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Apex Named to the Best Workplaces in Asia™ List for the Second Consecutive Year
Tokyo, August 28, 2025 — Apex K.K. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Managing Director: Brock Wor...
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Hiring Bilingual Professionals in Japan: Key Strategies and Tips for Companies
Hiring bilingual professionals in Japan is a common challenge. Language skills alone are not enou...
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Apex Yakatabune Celebration 2025
On July 4th, Apex continued our annual tradition by climbing aboard a Yakatabune boat for a crui...
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Great Place to Work 2026
As of June 2025, we are proud to announce that Apex has officially achieved the Great Place To Wo...
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2025 Apex Golf Tourney
On May 31, 2025, Apex hosted its third annual golf tournament at Marunouchi Golf Club, welcoming ...
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TELL Tokyo Tower Climb 2025
On May 24, Apex joined the TELL Tokyo Tower Climb, a meaningful event focused on mental health aw...
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2025 Hanami Celebration
Apex's annual spring tradition, Hanami (cherry blossom viewing event), was held last Friday at Y...
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Apex Kids Day! When the Little Ones Take Over the Office
On Friday, February 21st, Apex opened its doors to some very special visitors—our employees' chi...
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Apex Climbs from 11th to 9th on 2025 Best Workplaces in Japan!
We're proud to announce that Apex has been named the 9th Best Workplace in Japan for 2025 by Gre...
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Peak Performers Celebration 2024
Apex held its third inaugural Peak Performers Celebration at the Andaz Hotel in Toranomon Hills ...
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Apex Christmas Party 2024
On December 13th, Apex celebrated its annual Christmas party at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, bringin...
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Fundamentals of RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) and Benefits of Implementation
Organizations are increasingly turning to Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) to enhance their...
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Great Place to Work 2025
As of October 2024, we are proud to announce that Apex has officially achieved the Great Place T...
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First Alumni Gathering Held for Apex's Young Talent Development Program
Apex launched its Young Talent Development Program in April 2021, recognizing that new graduates ...
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Apex Sponsors Shibuya Awa Odori Festival, Supporting Sansan's Corporate Milestone
As a partner of Sansan, Apex is pleased to announce our sponsorship of the Shibuya Awa Odori Fes...
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Apex Featured in Leading Women's Lifestyle Magazine CREA
Apex is pleased to announce its debut feature in CREA, a prestigious women's lifestyle magazine,...
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Company Trip to Miyakojima
This year, Apex's annual company trip brought together 106 employees for a 3-day stay in Miyakoj...
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Apex Has Been Recognized As the Only Japanese Recruitment Firm in the Best Workplaces in Asia™ Rankings in the Small to Medium-Sized Company Category
Great Place to Work® Institute Conducts Survey of 6.9 Million Employees Across Asia and Middle Ea...
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Apex Yakatabune Party 2024
On a warm summer evening in July, Apex held its annual Yakatabune cruise. This event, a traditio...
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2024 Kestria Global Conference in Montreal
Spreading Our Wings: Maximizing ImpactThe 2024 Kestria Global Conference in Montreal showcased a...
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2024 Apex Golf Tourney
Last weekend marked the second annual Apex Golf Tournament, held at the beautiful Sohkyu Country...
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2024 Hanami Celebration
The Apex Hanami celebration bounced back beautifully after being postponed by rain last year! A...
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Apex Ranked 5th in Women's Workplace Satisfaction! Apex Consultant Presented 3 Reasons at GPTW Japan Press Conference
Great Place to Work® Institute Japan (GPTW Japan) has announced the 2024 rankings of the top 5 co...
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Apex Ranked 11th on 2024 Best Workplaces in Japan!
We are pleased to share that Apex has been recognized as the 11th-best workplace by Great Place ...
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Peak Performers Celebration 2023
Apex held its second inaugural Peak Performers Celebration at the Andaz Hotel in Toranomon Hills ...
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Apex Christmas Party 2023
On December 15, this year's Apex Christmas Party was held at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi, ...
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Japan Market Entry Guide for Global Executives (2026)
Last updated: May 27, 2026Japan remains a USD 4 trillion economy with unmatched quality-consciou...
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TELL Tokyo Tower Climb 2023
On October 14, 2023, the Tokyo Tower Climb was hosted by TELL Japan as a fundraising event for m...
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Apex’s First International Company Trip! 3 Days in Seoul, South Korea
We woke up bright and early to meet at Haneda Airport for the Apex company trip to Seoul, South K...
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