Publisher's Message

Making History and Being Part of It

The HRA Editorial 

Ganbare, Nippon! (Rise Up, Japan!) 

Feature Story 

Japanese HR: Unique and Transforming? 

HR Departments

• Leadership: The New Manager--Tips for Successfully Transitioning to a Management Role
• Coaching: On the Hunt and In Control--Dealing with Emotions During Job Hunting
• Change Management: How to Master the Deadly Art of Change 
  

Columns

• AskHR by Andrew and Yoshi: Crisis Management for HR Professionals
• HR Legal Clinic: Dealing with Employees with Chronic Health Problems
• HR Superstar: Norihide Munakata 
• HR Best Practice: The Background on Background Screening
• HR Toolbox: Listen Up!--8 Tips to Becoming a Better Interviewer

Specials

• Knowledge@Wharton: Crisis in Japan--What Will the Costs Be?
• Lost in Translation: Communication: Does it have to hurt?