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• February 7, 2024

  Career Coach: Top 3 tips for job seekers in Japan [2024]

  Top 3 pieces of advice for early-stage job seekers in 2024. Actionable steps to help you with your j...

  Top 3 pieces of advice for early-stage job seekers in 2024. Actionable steps to help you with your job search in Japan.

• January 25, 2024

  Best Tech Conferences in Japan for 2024

  Tech conferences are a great way to network and learn about your industry. Here are some of the best...

  Tech conferences are a great way to network and learn about your industry. Here are some of the best ones happening in Japan.

• January 25, 2024

  Do you need to pass the JLPT to work in Japan?

  What do you know about the dreaded JLPT? Read to find out what it is, how to take it, and whether yo...

  What do you know about the dreaded JLPT? Read to find out what it is, how to take it, and whether you need to take it at all.

• January 9, 2024

  "Why Are You Applying For This Position?" - How to Answer in Japan

  Knowing how to answer why you’re applying for a job is crucial. Read to find out how to craft your a...

  Knowing how to answer why you’re applying for a job is crucial. Read to find out how to craft your answer and what to avoid in this post.

• January 4, 2024

  These are the World's Top Niche Developer Job Boards

  Like Japan Dev, many niche job boards from around the world cater specifically to tech professionals...

  Like Japan Dev, many niche job boards from around the world cater specifically to tech professionals. Read to find out all about them in thi...

• January 4, 2024

  Work from Anywhere in Japan: 21 Companies with Country-wide Remote Work [Jan 2024]

  Do you enjoy working from home? These 32 companies allow you to live and work from *anywhere* in Jap...

  Do you enjoy working from home? These 32 companies allow you to live and work from *anywhere* in Japan.

• January 4, 2024

  8 Companies in Japan with "Worldwide Remote OK" Policies [Apr 2024]

  Looking for a remote position in Japan? Here are some of the best companies that allow remote work f...

  Looking for a remote position in Japan? Here are some of the best companies that allow remote work from anywhere in the world.

• November 28, 2023

  Hackathons in Japan: A Deep Dive

  Hackathons aren’t just a great way to network, but to hone your skills and keep yourself up-to-date....

  Hackathons aren’t just a great way to network, but to hone your skills and keep yourself up-to-date. Read to find out the best hackathon eve...

• November 22, 2023

  Moving to Japan as a Software Developer: An Opinionated FAQ

  Want to move to Japan and get a job as software developer? Have questions? I have answers. This i...

  Want to move to Japan and get a job as software developer? Have questions? I have answers. This is my comprehensive FAQ about moving to J...

• November 22, 2023

  New Graduate Recruitment in Japan: The “Shinsotsu” System

  Did you know that there’s a system in Japan for hiring new graduates? Read to find out about the pop...

  Did you know that there’s a system in Japan for hiring new graduates? Read to find out about the popular “shinsotsu saiyo” system and what i...

• November 17, 2023

  Japan's Top "Green Tech" Startups [Apr 2024]

  The growing threat of climate change has boosted green tech startups in a major way. Read to find ou...

  The growing threat of climate change has boosted green tech startups in a major way. Read to find out the best green tech startups from Japa...

• September 22, 2023

  Job-Type vs. Membership-Type Employment in Japan

  Discover the history of Japan’s very own “membership-type employment” and why the country is switchi...

  Discover the history of Japan’s very own “membership-type employment” and why the country is switching to “job-type employment” in this post...

• September 5, 2023

  Japanese Work Hours and Systems: All You Need to Know

  As an employee in Japan, one of the first things you should know is the work-hour system in place. R...

  As an employee in Japan, one of the first things you should know is the work-hour system in place. Read to learn all about the different wor...

• August 22, 2023

  Transitioning into Tech: From English Teacher to Software Engineer in Japan

  I transitioned from English teacher to Software Engineer in Japan, and now work in Tokyo. This is fo...

  I transitioned from English teacher to Software Engineer in Japan, and now work in Tokyo. This is for those curious about one way it can be ...

• June 11, 2023

  Reference checks in Japan [2024 Guide]

  Reference checks are a popular subject among job seekers, but how common are they in Japan? Read to ...

  Reference checks are a popular subject among job seekers, but how common are they in Japan? Read to find out all about reference checks in t...

• June 7, 2023

  Background Checks and Employee Screenings in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide

  If you’re looking for a job in Japan, you’ll want to learn about background checks. Here’s all you n...

  If you’re looking for a job in Japan, you’ll want to learn about background checks. Here’s all you need to know about employee screenings in...

• April 24, 2023

  Top tech communities in Kansai to help you supercharge your career

  Joining tech communities is the best way to network and gain industry insight. Check out these great...

  Joining tech communities is the best way to network and gain industry insight. Check out these great communities in Osaka and Kyoto you can ...

• April 24, 2023

  Why Recruiters Don't Reply: A Guide to Coping With the Unknown

  Don’t let frustration get to you! Read this guide to find out why recruiters don’t reply and what yo...

  Don’t let frustration get to you! Read this guide to find out why recruiters don’t reply and what you can do about it.

• March 22, 2023

  Working as a product designer in Japan: What's it like? [2024 guide]

  Wondering what working as a product designer in Japan is like? Read to find out about product design...

  Wondering what working as a product designer in Japan is like? Read to find out about product design in Japan, as well as the top companies ...

• March 16, 2023

  How to craft a great "Rirekisho", or Japanese resume [with template]

  Do you have a Japanese resume? Find out how to prepare the Japanese resume “rirekisho” and check out...

  Do you have a Japanese resume? Find out how to prepare the Japanese resume “rirekisho” and check out our resume template in this post.