Success Stories

Robot Cafe in Japan Opens Job Opportunities for PWDs

Japan has never failed to amaze us in terms of new technology especially in the field of robotics. This time, a Robotics company called OryLab Inc., with the goal to help persons with disabilities become employed and become part of society, created a project called Robot Cafe Dawn Version Beta 2.0.    The company set up a pop-up restaurant where servers are robots. These robots are being controlled remotely by patients with ALS and SMA patients. These people who control the robots remotely are called pilots. ALS and SMA Patients ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a disease that causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles while SMA (superior mesenteric artery syndrome) is a rare digestive system disorder. These patients...

Success Story: The Best Filipino Restaurant in Tokyo

Mr. Joel San Jose, the owner of Isla Pamilya Restaurant, opened his Filipino restaurant to help fellow Filipinos fight homesickness by bringing favorite Filipino dishes to Japan. The first branch was opened in Kawasaki in 1997. His business has been running for 24 years already!   Getting to know Joel   Joel started his adventure in Japan way back in the 1980s. He’s been living in Japan for 37 years now. He also got into different jobs such as a factory worker and on site worker before he decided to open a Filipino restaurant with his wife to cater the needs of other Filipinos in Japan.   Running a business in Japan According to Joel, it’s a bit tough running...

A Typical day of a Filipino Worker in Japan | Delta TV

I know a lot of you are curious about how a typical day of a Filipino worker in Japan looks like. Let’s check out one of Delta TVs Youtube videos again and explore a day in a life of a Filipino worker.   In this video, we will be joining Monica, a Filipino Real Estate Agent in Tokyo. Monica arrived in Japan 3 years ago and stayed there as a student. As soon as she finished school and passed the N3 JLPT exam, DELTA helped her find a job in Japan. For those of you who are planning to explore job opportunities in Japan, DELTA is just a message away.  Monica wakes up at 7 AM to prepare for her...

Put Boredom to Work this Pandemic - Tips on How to Work in Japan as a Paid Intern in the Automotive Industry

We understand that COVID-19 has hit the entire world economy hard and it is human nature that we want to recover our losses. Since a lot of Filipinos are left jobless and are just spending most of their time on Social Media these days, enrolling in a 6-month life-changing program would be a very good decision to put boredom to work this pandemic.  You must find a way to prosper during this pandemic. You don’t only learn new language and skills; you are also given the chance to go to Japan to work as an intern with pay when border restrictions are lifted. Isn’t that good news to all? Did you know that there’s a life-changing program in the University...

Nagoya, Chubu: A Supportive Avenue for Young Entrepreneurs and Startups

Nagoya which is located at Chubu region is the fourth largest and most populated city in the Land of the Rising Sun. It is regarded as the base of automotive industry in Japan since most of the factories of major companies in this sector can be found in Nagoya such as but not limited to Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi.   In the past, the Chubu area has been widely known across Japan as one of the country’s biggest manufacturing centers. Despite the prevalence of factories and large manufacturing companies in the area, numerous university students in Chubu particularly in Nagoya prefer to join IT startup or pioneering companies to become entrepreneurs.   With this trend, the region has become an avenue for young entrepreneurs to start...

A Career Path in Automotive Servicing

 It is with no doubt that the University of Perpetual Help has perfected crafting the career path of students enrolled in their Quick Auto Service Training Program after hearing several success stories from its interns who came back from Japan after their 3-year internship. UPH has worked hard just to get the right partners in the industry to hit the goal of their education to employment initiatives. Currently an auto mechanic in Motech Las Pinas, Wowie Vic Casiple takes us in memory lane on how he experienced working as an auto mechanic intern in Japan. He recalls that in his early 20s, he was one of the successful candidates who took the Quick Auto Service Training Program in UPH...