Instructions for Orientation & Quick Guide to Japan

[Full‐Time Program] Instructions for Orientation & Quick Guide to Japan

The Student Services Office, GLOBIS MBA Program, Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University

As of August 6, 2018 Contents

I. Orientation ‐ Overview

II. Orientation ‐ Preparation Assignments (Mandatory)

III. Quick Guide to Japan

IV. GLOBIS Contact Information

Dates: From August 23 to September 28

Gathering time: 15 min before the starting time of each session

Venue: GLOBIS Tokyo campus (unless otherwise noted)

Dress code: Casual

As the incoming class, you will get to know each other and learn essential ffhGLOBISFllfeatures of the GLOBIS Full‐time program an d life in Japan.

Your attendance is mandatory!

There are four main purposes for the orientation as described below and color‐ coded in the timetable (see the next page).

Understand the mission of GLOBIS, the MBA curriculum, Academic and how to take courses

Working Learn about each other and build an effective group Together culture and dynamic

Career and Develop your Personal Mission; consider your future Personal Growth career and growth after GLOBIS

Life in Japan Learn about living in Japan (on and off campus)

Materials Complete Submit Session Assignment to read by where?

Bring one hard/soft 1. Trial Class 10 am on 2 cases Answer 3 Questions copy of your answers (Aug 24) Aug 24 to the session

2. Personal Summarize your Bring one hard/soft Mission personal mission, as N/A Aug 24 copy of your personal Session of now, for the mission to the session (Aug 24) presentation (1 min). CV Format 3. Career Instructions & Complete the GLOBIS Print and bring 2x Orientation Sep 4 Career Guide CV Format copies on 9/4 (Sept 4 & 28) (See slide #10)

The objective of the session is to understand the general setting of GLOBIS classes (interaction, expected behavior) and learn how to contribute to group learning

MtMateri ilals to FthFrom the “FT2018 Or ient ati on” fldifolder in your Harvar dBd Bus iness read Publishing account, download and read the materials below: 1. Main reading: Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley (A),and 2Side2. Side‐reading: Learning by the Case Method To download, log‐in through the following link: https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/552070

Summarize your answers to the following in a two A4 page Word doc: Assignment 1. What is your assessment of Rob Parson's performance? Should he be promoted? 2. If you were Paul Nasr, how would you plan to conduct the performance appraisal conversation? 3. If yy,yyou were Rob Parson, how would you conduct yourself in the performance evaluation meeting?

Complete by 10 am, Fri., August 24

Bring where? Bring a hard/soft copy of your answers to the session for discussion

The objective of these two sessions is to share information on the Integrated Learning Program (ILP) and the fundamentals of job search activities in Japan: the job market, tips, and what to do during the year

Materials Download the Career Guide and the CV Format Instructions from the to read Virtual Campus. You are required to read the Career Guide and CV Format Instructions before participating in the Career Orientation on Tuesday, September 4th. 1) Virtual Campus → “Career” tab → “Career Guide“ under “Information” 2) Virtual Campus → “Career" tab →"CV Format Instructions“ under “Information”

Assignment Create the GLOBIS CV Format according to the CV Format Instructions. The CV format is on the Virtual Campus: Vir tua l Campus → "Career"t" tab → "CV forma t"d“If" under “Informa ti”tion”

Complete by Before the Career Orientation Workshop on Tuesday, September 4th

Submit where? Print and bring 2 copies of the GLOBIS CV Format to the Career Orientation on Tuesday, September 4th

• Read “Guide to Living in Japan” and be aware of the important elements: • To receive your residence card and work permit at the airport • To decide your place to live and complete a contract • To open your bkbank account in Japan • To open a mobile phone account (https://school.globis .ac .jp/private/files/English/7 jp/private/files/English/7_ 1%20Guide_ to_ Live_in _Japan.pdf)

• Consider purchasing travel insurance for your flight to Japan (and in Japan before JEES insurance takes effect on September 1)

• Bring a credit card to Japan for online purchases (it is difficult for students to obtain credit cards in Japan)

Category To Do Deadline

EtEvents • RitfRegister for OittiOrientation on thVitlCthe Virtual Campus A3Aug. 3 • Register for the Entrance Ceremony (Sep 2) on the Virtual Campus (Fri) Should be done already Career Complete the GLOBIS CV Format (see slide #10) 9/4 Remember: bring 2 printed copies to Career Orientation on Tue 9/4 (Tue)

Administration Once you find a place to stay in Japan, please update your home As soon as address in the Virtual Campus (click the gear mark next to your photo you have on the Top page and edit from “My Profile”). Please email imba‐ an address ss@[email protected]. jp once you madthhde the change an dStdd Studen tSt Serv ices Office will issue your Student ID card. Your address is necessary to issue your Student ID card, and you can purchase your commuter pass only after the ID card is issued. Academic prep • Download the course materials for Module 0 8/22 • (Optional) Complete Microsoft Office Online Learning (Excel, PPT) (Wed) • Register for the courses in Module 1 and 2 8/31 • Apply & pay for JEES insurance (Fri)

 Money: Japan largely remains a cash‐based society. Please keep some Japanese yen in cash with you at all times. See below for locations and operating times of the currency exchanges and ATMs at the airports: ・ Narita currency exchange: http://www. narita‐airport. jp/en/service/svc_ 11 ・ Narita ATMs: http://www.narita‐airport.jp/en/service/svc_12 ・ Haneda (both): http://www.haneda‐airport.jp/inter/en/premises/service/bank.html  Wifi: Both Narita and Haneda have free Wifi (which you can use to figure out the best train route).  Access to Tokyo: Train (usually the fastest way into Tokyo): Most peoplhle use the JR Narita Express or Keisei Sklkyliner, whhbhhhich both have surc harges. (Bot h companies run infrequent slower local trains without surcharges.) Use the following to figure out the best routes: ・ Internet: http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ ・ Mobile App: Search and download “Navitime for Japan Travel” or download from https://www.navitime.co.jp/pcstorage/html/japan_travel/english/

Bus (less hass le c hang ing tra ins, longer t imes, somet imes more expens ive ): ・ http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/kousoku/nrt16.html (1,000 yen specials from Narita to Tokyo Station) ・ https://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/ (more expensive but goes to more places)

Taxi: Taxis can run about 25,000 yen (~US$300) to central Tokyo. If you take one, check to see if they take credit cards and make sure you have the exact address in Japanese (or you can give directions in

For those who are on student visas: Upon your arrival in Japan, submit the 5 required materials and receive 2 materials at thhhe immigration counter at the airport.

 Materials to submit (5) 1. Your Certificate of Eligibility 2. Your visa (perhaps stapled to your passport) 3. Your passport 4. The Letter of Acceptance from GLOBIS 5. Your app lica tion form for the wor k perm it (g iven to you in the ma il a long w ith the COE : must‐have for internship and job search)

 Materials to receive (2) 1. Landing Permission (affixed to your passport). 2. A Residence Card (with a description of your work permit).

Access: Kojimachi station (Yurakucho Metro Subway line): 1 minute on foot from Exit #5

Hanzomon station (Hanzomon Metro subway line): 10 minutes on foot from Exit #5

Yotsuya station (JR Chuo & Sobu Lines, Marunouchi & Nanboku Metro subway lines): 8‐10 minutes on foot (depending on exit)

Ichigaya Station (JR Sobu Line, Namboku and Yurakucho Metro subway lines, Toei Shinjuku subway Address: line): 10 minutes on foot 〒102-0084 東京都千代⽥区⼆番町5-1 住友不動産麹町ビル学校法⼈グロービス経営⼤学院 Wireless Internet ( wifi) @ GLOBIS: Network: GLOBISSpot Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Bldg., 5‐1 Niban‐cho, Password: 9876543210 Chiyoda‐ku, Tokyo 102‐0084

Please contact:

imba‐[email protected]

Phone: +81‐(0)3‐5275‐3826

Office hours: Mon‐Fri, 10: 00‐18: 30 (JST)