I am currently studying japanese in a Japanese school in Tokyo and will be here until 2026, I am searching for a job in IT to change my visa I haver 2 years of experience with as a network and security analyst with some certifications (CCNA, Sec+, NSE4 and FCP), and a Japanese level around N5 to N4. A lot of people was saying that using a recruiter agency is the best way to find a job in japan. Which you guys recomends for people with little japanese?

I plan to have a semester exchange to Japan next year and am really interested in having any kind of work experience while being in Japan as well. I’m open to anything (paid or unpaid, volunteering, internships, fellowships…). I just want to ask here if you know there are any opportunities like that given that I don’t know any Japanese. Thank you!!

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• Remote
• Earnings: 15-50$/hour Depending on your expertise.
• Incredibly flexible hours that can fit around your schedule
• Have an impact in making LLMs safer, more accurate, and more reliable

Payment happen weekly

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I recently went for a company's final interview. A bit of context on this job: it's those 'general positions' 総合職, where newcomers will be stationed in the company's main business, then be eligible to transfer to other departments (it's performance based). During the interview, I mainly talked about my long term career plans for AFTER getting pass the phase everyone has to go through. However, I can't help but feel the interviewer thought I was only focused on transferring to other departments and was unsure if I would stay in the first workplace for long. I'm also wondering if this job actually wants people to transfer at all.

A day after the final round, I got a call by HR saying they'd like to have a 'reflection meeting' with me. It's said to last an hour or even longer. The reflection meeting is is a few days later and I'm wondering if there's anything I should do until then.

Hi,

Just wondering what opportunities I might have.

Studied overseas in top university in Australia, I have a PhD degree, by the time I graduate should have N3 japanese.

Where should I be looking to apply for jobs and how?

I can do material science, coding, electrical engineering design and fabrication, have clean room, experimental experience, with some publications in good journals. (If this matters)

Thanks in advance for replies.

Hi everyone! I've been interested in having business for years now. So I would like to know people who are also interested in starting own business or finding a business partner or expanding your business in Japan. I'm Japanese, if you want to know about Japanese business culture, I'm here. So let's be friends and talk about business!

Hey everyone! I'm a GS- 6 Supply Technician in Pensacola Florida working with the Blue Angels . I was in the Navy for 6 years as a Logistics Specialist I'm wanting to move back to Yokosuka but no luck on USAJobs. When I was stationed there, I absolutely loved it and I would love to continue living there with my family. If anyone has any inside on job opportunities or a point of contact, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much in advance

Hey fellow foreigners who love this country. My company made some poor choices and now we are all paying for it and I found out a couple months ago Im gonna be a daddy to twins in June so anything you can do for me helps. I've been living on LinkedIn, making accounts with every recruiter, and filling in online resumes to no avail. I must have gotten rejected 50 times already in just one month. Things are looking bleak so I have nowhere else I can think of to turn to.

• American, living in Japan since 2017

• Married to National

• Conversational Japanese

• Bachelor's degree in Game Art and Design

• 7 years of game/app/graphic design

-professional experience in Adobe creative suite, Figma, Maya, Zbrush, Unity

• Looking for a full remote position at a foreigner friendly company.

Please send dms if you think your company might need/want someone like me. Thanks in advance!

Tech stack and experience:

Java, Spring Boot mainly, with a basic understanding and a bit of experience with database, ORMs, K8S and Docker.

Basic understanding of cloud services, passed the Azure fundamental exam.

Know the basic of TypeScript and React. Lately I've been trying out Next.js and TailwindCSS.

A little of this and a little of that. Currently, I work at a small haken company, so I constantly have to learn something to finish the job. Although I've learned C and C++ in my college days, regarding real working experience in IT, it's one year at top.

Japanese level: Passed JLPT N1.

My biggest issue: Diagnosed ADHD, on the spectrum.

Despite being verbal, capable of masking Autistic traits to some extent, it's self-consuming. Working at a company that fancies endless, pointless meetings and has zero thought on technical debts wears me out. I don't want to be a legacy code typist anymore. And I hate that I have to answer my boss the same question over and over again when I already wrote him a detailed report. I want a career in a team that values clean code, efficiency, and problem-solving.

Is that even possible?

Need help with sourcing a Tokyo-based partner for import/export startup. Any relevant websites out there?

Currently, I am on track to get my bachelor's of Community Development. With that I was planning on doing the JET programme for some time to get used to the culture and learn japanese. Beyond that I wanted to contribute to the communities with my degree, specifically in terms of community wellness, as this seems to be a growing topic of concern in Japan. My question is, What kind of jobs are even available for someone with this kind of degree in Japan, and is it worth doing over just continuing to be and ALT?

Thank you for any responses.

I wanna write my first professional-ish email and I wanna know whether I should use 様 or さん after the person's name

Hello Everyone, I'm a New Grad Student Currently in Osaka Holding JLPT N3 and planning to Give N2 . I studied Software Development in University. I'm looking for a front end dev job . But I'm not sure if i would get a job or not . My tech stack is : React , Typescript , JavaScript and a lil bit of Next.js ( routing system ) and few UI Libraries.

What else should i learn ? I have learnt core Java , i also had experience of teaching Python . I'm bit scared about the Coding Interview and what else to learn to make my Resume Stand out ? Any sites where i should look for jobs. I Really Really Really Really Appreciate any help . I need to get a job in 3-5 months.

P.s I don't have working experience

Hello everyone, I've been getting some ads about working in japon lately so I decided to investigate here, the sites from the ads are 100% in Japanese(hiragana, romaji...) and I don't understand it at all.

I'll tell you my skills and information: I'm from the Dominican Republic, mother language Spanish. Learned English mostly by watching some streams on twitch and chatting, besides the usual college mandatory English, but I'm confident on my English (I was even exonerated by my teacher). Know basic japonese from watching anime, around 11k episodes over 10+ years, sometimes I joke around talking with my best friend and we understand each other pretty well. I'm currently learning hiragana on Duolingo (started yesterday) and since it's pretty fun I'm committed to learn it fully and learn how to use the keyboard too. I have a bachelor's degree on mathematics for secondary education. Have been teaching for the public system on my country for a year plus my experience from the internship. Have some experience on managing and as a cashier from working at my dad's company for some years. I'm very good at using the computer, have great excel skills and more, can learn quickly any software.

What do you think? Any hope for me getting a working visa?

Hello everyone, I am currently seeking an on-site Software Engineer position in Japan. I have over 7 years of experience as a software engineer, specializing in statically typed programming languages like C# and Go. In addition to my programming expertise, I have hands-on experience managing and deploying systems on cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

But the current barrier is that I am only fluent in English (still trying to learn Japanese). If you know of any opportunities or have advice on navigating the job market in Japan as a software engineer, I would be grateful for your insights!

Hi everyone,

I’m a tech HR consultant based in Tokyo, currently looking for professionals with IT skills (software development, data science, AI…) who also have a decent level of Japanese.

For some positions, there is a possibility of sponsoring visa if needed.

Feel free to reach out here or by DM if you’re interested!

https://jobs.whiterabbitjapan.com/jobs/32640-customer-service-associate-remote-ok

Hi all,

I moved to Japan about 2 months ago from the US. My wife found a job that required us to move so I quit my job and currently unemployed. I felt confident about moving since I heard that there are good amount of English only jobs available in Japan. My wife's job also requires no Japanese but her company is not hiring anymore. I am realizing now that either English only job is not widely available or I am not searching the proper platform. I can speak very basic Japanese and am currently taking intensive classes. I have been in the medical device space dealing with hardware and software as medical device for 10 years in the US as regulatory affairs (a mix of Program/Project management, compliance, and legal).

So far I have been primarily looking at Linkedin.

I am willing to try any industry at this point with my transferable skills so any tips and suggestions are appreciated!

Looking for a technical job in the field of materials Science and chemistry. Despite putting my best efforts in the interview and doing all the interviews in Japanese. I have been facing rejection. I have a pretty good CV and I study at a national university. What could be the reason for the rejections?

I am afraid to ask but do Japanese people also face rejection while finding work? I am so confused and scared right now.

Hello everyone,

I’m a Bachelor’s graduate in Computer Science with 2 years of experience in a System Administration role. I’ve also gained some experience in web development during my career. I’m currently looking for opportunities in Japan and hoping to find roles that provide visa sponsorship for candidates from abroad.

I’m already familiar with platforms like TokyoDev and JapanDev, which seem to have great listings, but many positions seem targeted at more senior candidates. Are there other job boards, resources, or strategies that might help me find opportunities for someone at my level?

A couple of additional questions:

If I find a job listing that doesn’t explicitly mention visa sponsorship, is it worth reaching out to ask if they’d consider sponsoring? Has anyone had success with this approach?

I’m not yet at a business level in Japanese (currently around N4 but actively working to improve). Would this be a significant barrier, and are there specific types of roles or companies more open to non-fluent speakers?

I’ve heard that Japan has a specific CV format (履歴書). Do I need to use this format, and does it need to be filled out in Japanese, or is it acceptable to submit an English CV for most companies hiring internationally?

Finally, as a female professional, I’m aware that Japan can sometimes have more conservative workplace dynamics. Could this be a challenge in my job search or work life, and is there anything I should keep in mind when applying or interviewing?

I’d really appreciate any advice, resources, or experiences you can share. Thank you!

Hello, everyone! I’m curious if anyone here has managed to secure a reasonably well-paying job in Japan with experience at a U.S. big tech company.

I currently work at a big tech company in the U.S. with 1 year of experience (YOE). I have a bachelor's degree in CS from a T30 university.

I’m also learning Japanese and hope to reach the N2 level within the next two years (by which point I’ll have 3 YOE of work experience and N2). Most of the stories I’ve come across online seem to be from fresh grads or professionals with 10+ years of experience. At my current role, I primarily use Python and C++, though I also have experience with Go, C#, Kotlin, and Java. Here are my questions:

1. How realistic is it to pass the resume screen for an intermediate SDE role (with 3 YOE and N2) that pays around 10M JPY? I know this is above the average. While it would mean a significant pay cut of at least 60%, the cost of living in Japan is much lower.
2. Is U.S. big tech experience considered valuable in Japan?
3. Is N2 proficiency usually sufficient for SDE roles, or should I aim for N1? I’ve noticed some job postings require C1-level Japanese (which seems higher than N1), while others mention just “intermediate” proficiency. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hello!

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Hi all, My wife (Japanese) and I (Italian) are considering relocating from Greece to Japan to raise our two-year-old child. I’m a bit concerned about the job prospects in Japan, especially since I’m in my 40s and don’t have a university degree.

I’m working on learning Japanese, but I know it’ll take some time before I can engage in basic conversations. Professionally, my career has been diverse, but here’s a summary of my recent roles: • Linguistic Tester: I spent several years testing platforms and video games in Italian. • Call Center: I started as an agent, progressed to a supervisor role, and now I’m a QA Manager for a call center. I also hold a Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma and have experience with COPC. Additionally, I’m proficient in Excel and currently learning PowerBI.

Beyond my main career, I have interests in digital art and automation through Python, although I’m still a beginner in both fields.

Given my background, I’m curious about the job opportunities in Japan. Specifically: • What kinds of jobs could I pursue with my experience in QA management, call centers, and Lean Six Sigma? • I’m also open to remote work opportunities that could be done from anywhere – any advice on where to look for these roles?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions!

Hi I'm Manas Kureriha from India I Recently Graduated from MIT World Peace University, Pune Maharashtra From Mechanical Engineer I am very much interested in field of CAD designing and 3D modelling and would like to learn more and work as a profession It would be helpful if anyone's guidence in applying for jobs overseas in Japan. Thank you.

Looking for enthusiastic and friendly individuals to join us as Hosts/Hostesses for an upcoming Expo in Osaka!

Details:

Location: Osaka, Japan

Role: Host/Hostess

Event: Expo (details shared upon application)

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Ability to engage with attendees and provide assistance
• Fluency in English and Japanese is mandatory
• Must be legalto work in Japan

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an exciting international event
• Gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment
• Competitive pay

If you’re interested, send us a message or comment below for more information!

Anyone know how hard to open a home health aide business for elderly in Japan? I am looking to open a business as above but have no clue how hard to obtain a license.

Hi all,

I am posting here representing the International Team at Arclight Games, one of the biggest board games publishers here in Tokyo.

We are seeking new memebers to add to our team. We would ideally want to have someone who speaks both English and Japanese, being fluent and one and business level in the other is fine. Also being able to speak Chinese would be a definite plus.

Best case sceneario is having someone with at least some knowledge of the board game industry, even as just someone who enjoys the hobby.

You can find the URL with the job posting below:

https://www.arclight.co.jp/content_hr.html

Thank you!

Hi folks,

I am looking to hire for a Senior Frontend Developer who has 2 specific traits:

1. Experienced with Vue

2. An avid language learner (specifically Japanese if possible)

Fully remote + accepting folks in Japan or Europe!

If you have any leads and/or ideas on where to find avid language learners who so happen to be frontend devs please lmk ty