Career Development - Blog Posts
Browse posts about building your tech career in Japan
Career Development - Blog Posts
Browse posts about building your tech career in Japan
October 4, 2024
How to Negotiate Your Salary in Japan: Essential Guide for Tech Professionals
A Complete guide on how to negotiate your salary as a foreigner working in tech in Japan. Practical ...
A Complete guide on how to negotiate your salary as a foreigner working in tech in Japan. Practical tips on how to effectively prepare and n...
September 22, 2024
Are You Eligible to Apply? How to Check Your Japanese Level
Here’s our guide to common Japanese language requirement labels found in job listings and how to ass...
Here’s our guide to common Japanese language requirement labels found in job listings and how to assess your skill level.
September 18, 2024
Business Japanese: The Ultimate Guide [2024]
Business Japanese can be particularly hard for foreigners. But putting in the time and effort to lea...
Business Japanese can be particularly hard for foreigners. But putting in the time and effort to learn could help not only your workplace re...
August 29, 2024
An Essential Guide on How to Become a Junior Developer in Japan
Discover the essential strategies and tips on landing a junior developer role in Japan, from expert ...
Discover the essential strategies and tips on landing a junior developer role in Japan, from expert advice on resume writing and working wit...
August 2, 2024
Comprehensive Guide to Childcare in Japan for International Families in 2024
Discover the complete list of options for childcare in Japan and a step-by-step guide to decide whic...
Discover the complete list of options for childcare in Japan and a step-by-step guide to decide which is the best choice, especially for an ...
August 2, 2024
Raising an International Family in Japan: Experiences and Advice
Get a glimpse of the day-to-day life of an international family living in Japan. Experience and advi...
Get a glimpse of the day-to-day life of an international family living in Japan. Experience and advice for parents working in tech, through ...
July 25, 2024
The Anatomy of the New Graduate Hiring Process in Japan
A rite of passage for students in Japan hunting for a job after graduation is shinsotsu saiyou, a re...
A rite of passage for students in Japan hunting for a job after graduation is shinsotsu saiyou, a recruitment cycle carried out each year by...
June 27, 2024
“The Alchemist”: Interview with Angelica Wang
An interview with Angelica Wang, the Customer Success Manager at Japan Dev. She shares her journey o...
An interview with Angelica Wang, the Customer Success Manager at Japan Dev. She shares her journey of coming to Japan through JET, getting i...
June 25, 2024
“Into the Unknown” Interview with Eric Turner, founder of Japan Dev (Part 2)
In continuation to Part 1 of the interview with the Founder of Japan Dev, Eric shares his insight on...
In continuation to Part 1 of the interview with the Founder of Japan Dev, Eric shares his insight on the changes happening in Japan’s tech s...
June 19, 2024
“Into the Unknown” Interview with Eric Turner, founder of Japan Dev (Part 1)
Eric, the Founder of Japan Dev, shares his personal journey of how he came to Japan and reflects on ...
Eric, the Founder of Japan Dev, shares his personal journey of how he came to Japan and reflects on his career transitions over the decade.
June 12, 2024
Objective-C in Japan - Language Guide
Once the king of iOS development space, Objective-C may have handed the crown over to Swift, but how...
Once the king of iOS development space, Objective-C may have handed the crown over to Swift, but how’s it doing in Japan? Read our guide to ...
June 5, 2024
What is power harassment and what you can do: A comprehensive guide
What is power harassment and what can you do if you encounter it? This article explains the legal de...
What is power harassment and what can you do if you encounter it? This article explains the legal definition of power harassment and offers ...
June 3, 2024
Vue.js in Japan - Language Guide
Vue.js is a popular framework of JavaScript. Read our guide to learn about the career prospects and ...
Vue.js is a popular framework of JavaScript. Read our guide to learn about the career prospects and how much Vue.js jobs pay in Japan.
May 27, 2024
Node.js in Japan - Language Guide
The JavaScript framework Node.js is beloved for its efficient runtime. Read our guide to find out ho...
The JavaScript framework Node.js is beloved for its efficient runtime. Read our guide to find out how popular Node.js is in Japan.
May 16, 2024
Who came first? Senpai-Kohai relationships and why they matter
Japanese society is hierarchical, and the most important relationship you will encounter is the senp...
Japanese society is hierarchical, and the most important relationship you will encounter is the senpai-kohai relationship. What does it mean...
May 7, 2024
Scala in Japan - Language Guide
Scala is a “niche” programming language. So, how popular is it in Japan? Read to find out about Scal...
Scala is a “niche” programming language. So, how popular is it in Japan? Read to find out about Scala job opportunities, salaries, and more....
May 7, 2024
Kotlin in Japan - Language Guide
The cross-platform programming language Kotlin is very popular in Japan. Read to find out about care...
The cross-platform programming language Kotlin is very popular in Japan. Read to find out about career prospects, salaries, and more.
May 7, 2024
Ruby in Japan - Language Guide
Ruby and Ruby on Rails are still very popular in Japan. Read to learn all about Ruby job opportuniti...
Ruby and Ruby on Rails are still very popular in Japan. Read to learn all about Ruby job opportunities and average Ruby salaries.
May 7, 2024
JavaScript in Japan - Language Guide
JavaScript is as popular in Japan as it is anywhere else. Read our guide to learn all about the care...
JavaScript is as popular in Japan as it is anywhere else. Read our guide to learn all about the career prospects of JS developers in Japan.
April 30, 2024
TypeScript in Japan - Language Guide
TypeScript has reached quite a popularity since debuting in 2012. Here’s all you need to know about ...
TypeScript has reached quite a popularity since debuting in 2012. Here’s all you need to know about TypeScript jobs and salaries in Japan.
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