HOKKAIDO INSIDER SERVICES - INTRODUCTION
The Hokkaido Insider serves as a comprehensive digital resource managed by Ken and Neil Hartmann to support international residents in northern Japan. The platform primarily facilitates the private email delivery of relevant local News and Job information in English. The Hokkaido Insider serves as a central processing hub for the communication control system that connects the subscribers, government support agencies and foreign business ventures in Hokkaido. We have spent 30+ years building a large pool of subscriber families, who have become an integral part of this international support community.
Community news and essential administrative links are provided for free, ensuring expatriates stay informed about regional events and multilingual support services. To maintain these offerings, the organization utilizes a mix of user service fees and corporate sponsorships from local businesses. Ultimately, the service acts as a vital bridge for the international community, supporting life and work through the distribution of local News updates in English.
JOB SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION (FEE BASED)
This is an "email" subscription service intended for those who are primarily looking to support English education and more recently, take on a variety of other job opportunities that require English or bilingual speakers. There is a small fee required for this service, so read the details by clicking on the JOBS tab above. Also don't forget to read the FAQ page in which I share some advice for those who are thinking about living in Hokkaido for a long time.
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (FREE)
The original and still the primary service is the general Hokkaido Insider News, which includes a variety of announcements blind copied right to your email address. Click on the NEWS tab above for the full details on this free public subscription service.
PERSONAL SALES SERVICE (fee based)
The Personal Sales Service helps people to recycle personal items that are in good condition and still of value to others. This service has been used by many to sell used cars, furniture and other large items, rather than paying to dispose of them. There is a nominal fee depending on the time and effort involved in getting the information posted to the mailing list, and the total value of the merchandise being sold. Please click the SALES tab above for more details on the requirements and fees.
BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS
This multi-level fee-based service is particularly intended for small local business entities, especially those run by or for expat residents, looking to promote their business by connecting with potential customers through the Hokkaido Insider News mailing list. Sponsors will be able to advertise their products and/or services via email announcements, approved after review by the Hokkaido Insider. Business sponsorship subscriptions help offset some of the costs of providing the free Public News Service. For more information on the costs and benefits, please click on the BUSINESS tab at the top for details of all subscription services.
Businesses LOOKING TO HIRE FOREIGN STAFF
If your school or company has any staffing needs for native English speakers or other foreign language skills, please contact me by email with the details of the position. This service is free for public schools wishing to advertise jobs through my service. However, if private companies and language schools wish to have me help find staff, an annual registration/editing fee of 5,000 yen will be required. The fee will cover a one year period and is renewable. Please use the CONTACT link at the bottom of this page in order to get in touch with me for further details. The link should open up a write message window in your computer's email program. If this does not work properly, send me an email on your own to hokkaidoinsider[AT]gmail.com, replacing [AT] with an @ mark.
Business sponsors of the Hokkaido Insider make it possible for me to send out the general Insider Public Service News bulletins free of charge. It also helps keep the Job and Personal Sales fees low. Sponsors can submit advertising announcements to be emailed to the Hokkaido Insider News subscribers.
As the sole owner of this service, I reserve the right to decide what will be broadcast, and to make minor changes for the sake of clarity. In general, common sense will be the basis for decisions. I accept no financial responsibility for inaccuracies which may occur.
