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October 4, 2024
Japan's Healthcare System - A Personal Guide for Expats
Learn everything you need to know about Japan's healthcare system as an expat, including how to enro...
Learn everything you need to know about Japan's healthcare system as an expat, including how to enroll in health insurance, find English-spe...
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 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 ...
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...
March 26, 2024
The Business Etiquette Starter Pack: Tips to Help You Adjust to Japanese Corporate Life
Japanese culture is fascinating to observe with its attention to detail. That also makes it a littl...
Japanese culture is fascinating to observe with its attention to detail. That also makes it a little intimidating to be a part of. Don’t le...
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.
February 1, 2024
Software Developer Salaries in Japan: The Ultimate Guide [Updated 2024]
Updated for 2024! Featuring hard data from 100+ tech companies in Japan, this guide will teach you ...
Updated for 2024! Featuring hard data from 100+ tech companies in Japan, this guide will teach you everything you need to know about softwa...
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...
September 21, 2023
Tokyo vs. Silicon Valley: Comparing Tech Hubs
Tokyo and Silicon Valley are buzzing tech hubs with unique characteristics and cultures. Let's do a ...
Tokyo and Silicon Valley are buzzing tech hubs with unique characteristics and cultures. Let's do a deep dive and compare the two.
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 6, 2023
Do people speak English in Japan? Here's what you need to know
Curious about the English proficiency rate in Japan? Here’s all you need to know if you’re consideri...
Curious about the English proficiency rate in Japan? Here’s all you need to know if you’re considering visiting or moving to Japan as a fore...
April 14, 2023
Popular Fukuoka Tech Meetups and Communities
Tech communities aren’t just a great way to network but also to stay up to date. Here are some of Fu...
Tech communities aren’t just a great way to network but also to stay up to date. Here are some of Fukuoka’s best tech communities and meetup...
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 14, 2023
How to write a perfect developer resume in Japan [2024 guide + template]
Want to know how to write an effective developer resume in Japan that gets you an interview? Read ou...
Want to know how to write an effective developer resume in Japan that gets you an interview? Read our guide to find out.
March 5, 2023
Move Over Tokyo and Osaka – Fukuoka is The Place to Be!
Fukuoka isn’t just a city of innovation and technology but also inclusivity. Read to find out why li...
Fukuoka isn’t just a city of innovation and technology but also inclusivity. Read to find out why living in Fukuoka is the best.
December 14, 2022
Best Tech Meetups in Tokyo
We went through and checked the status of Tokyo's top meetups to see where the opportunities are. ...
We went through and checked the status of Tokyo's top meetups to see where the opportunities are. Here's what we found!
August 16, 2022
How and why I built Japan Dev
Japan Dev started as a list of companies I wanted to work for back in 2014. Here's the story of how...
Japan Dev started as a list of companies I wanted to work for back in 2014. Here's the story of how that idea morphed into a job board show...
July 27, 2022
How to find a job as a software developer in Japan
Finding a software developer job in Japan is tough. Here's some advice to help English speakers avo...
Finding a software developer job in Japan is tough. Here's some advice to help English speakers avoid the pitfalls and find a positive work...
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