As a super-aged society, Japan is currently facing a severe shortfall in IT engineers. To address this issue, the country is now turning to foreign talent to introduce their IT expertise and knowledge to......
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7 Tech Startups in Tokyo With English-Speaking Positions
Everyone knows companies like Sony, Nintendo, Rakuten, or Google. Big, international companies are often more open to hiring foreigners and tend to gel better with the cultural background of international candidates. But because these...
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How to apply for a job in Japanese – Guide with Example
Finding an open position is one thing. But what do Japanese companies expect from a written application? And how do you write one? In this article, we provide background information, an example and a...
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How to get a Job in Japan from India
Finding a job in Japan from abroad used to be hard – but things have changed. In this article, we introduce some ways how you can find work in Japan from India. For some...
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Non-teaching jobs in Japan for foreigners
A lot of foreigners in Japan start out as English teachers. But many other types of jobs are available – even for newcomers to the respective industries. This article lists some of the options....
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Top 10 Skills to get hired in Japan 2020
Find out which skills you need to get a job in Japan! You know your code and are ready to dive into new projects, but a different country with different rules and values can...
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Job hunting in Japan and the Coronavirus
In 2020, the spread of Covid-19 brought big and sudden changes to the usual Japanese fresh graduate job hunt. Find out how job seekers were affected and what you can do in 2021. (※This...
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Bilingual Job Fairs in Tokyo and Elsewhere 2021
You are in Japan and looking for a full-time position? You are prepared to go through a Japanese style recruiting process and you have at least a conversational grasp (ideally business level or more)...
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Job Hunt in Japan: A Professional’s Perspective
What kind of non-Japanese applicants are Japanese companies looking for? What are common hurdles you’ll have to overcome as a foreign applicant? To get an overview, we talked to a Japanese teacher and career...
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Finding a Job at a Multinational Company in Japan
Foreign-funded companies (called “gaishikei” in Japanese) offer the prospect of living in Japan without having to deal with all the downsides typically associated with Japanese companies. As such, they’re very popular with foreign and...
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How to save time when typing in Japanese
Japanese business e-mails all follow certain templates but contain a lot of long, formal expressions that can be a hassle to type again and again. Find out how to save time with a simple...
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You want to Work in Japan? 5 Steps to make it happen!
You want to work in Japan but are not sure what you need to get a job? Follow these 5 steps to cover your bases. 1. Study Japanese First off: It’s possible to live...
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First steps to working in Japan
The first steps are always the hardest, especially when you’re thinking about working in a foreign country. Where do you start? In this article, we introduce two short- to mid-term options that put you...
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Online Interviews in Japan
Online interviews are becoming more and more popular in Japan – especially in 2020, with the Coronavirus still going on. Check out this article to find out what you should expect, prepare, and be...
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Finding a job in the Japanese IT industry
Working in IT in Japan? It may sound complicated, but with a bit of experience and decent communication skills, it’s very much doable. In the final entry in our three-part article series, a career...
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