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Browse posts about tech trends and the Japanese market

May 12, 2025
A Japanese Company with Foreign Leadership? How Colorkrew Built a Global Engineering Team
Insights on hiring, career growth & why Colorkrew is a top tech employer in Japan! Discover how they...
Insights on hiring, career growth & why Colorkrew is a top tech employer in Japan! Discover how they built an inclusive, globally competitiv...
April 22, 2025
In-Demand IT Jobs in Japan for 2025: Market Trends and Top Roles
The IT industry will continue to grow in 2025, and these are the most sought-after jobs in today’s t...
The IT industry will continue to grow in 2025, and these are the most sought-after jobs in today’s tech scene.
April 21, 2025
Fintech Companies in Japan: Key Companies and Trends in 2025
Japan has a booming Fintech scene, and it’s all thanks to these companies. Meet Japan’s key fintech ...
Japan has a booming Fintech scene, and it’s all thanks to these companies. Meet Japan’s key fintech players in this post.
January 21, 2025
Money Forward’s English Transformation: A Blueprint for Engineering Teams in Japan in 2025
Money Forward has successfully transitioned its engineering organization of over 400 Japanese-speaki...
Money Forward has successfully transitioned its engineering organization of over 400 Japanese-speaking members to operate fully in English. ...
December 19, 2024
エンジニア採用の未来：マネーフォワードが挑んだ「エンジニア組織完全英語化」の真相
マネーフォワードが、400名以上の日本語中心だったエンジニア組織の完全英語化に成功 🎉 約3年間の挑戦の軌跡と成功の秘訣を徹底解説します。
マネーフォワードが、400名以上の日本語中心だったエンジニア組織の完全英語化に成功 🎉 約3年間の挑戦の軌跡と成功の秘訣を徹底解説します。
October 25, 2024
Visa Applications in Japan: A Guide for Employers and Applicants
Curious about the Japanese visa application process? Check out our guide to learn the whole process...
Curious about the Japanese visa application process? Check out our guide to learn the whole process: sponsorship, renewals, job changes and...
October 25, 2024
外国人エンジニア雇用時のビザ申請方法・パターン別に徹底解説！
【ビザ申請のコツ】海外在住？転職？更新？全パターンを解説 🌏 外国籍エンジニアの雇用を考えている企業向けに、役立つ情報が満載！🚀
【ビザ申請のコツ】海外在住？転職？更新？全パターンを解説 🌏 外国籍エンジニアの雇用を考えている企業向けに、役立つ情報が満載！🚀
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.
August 16, 2024
Cashless Payments in Japan: All Methods, Explained
Want to go cash-free in Japan? Here are all of the cashless payment options and mobile payment apps,...
Want to go cash-free in Japan? Here are all of the cashless payment options and mobile payment apps, explained.
July 9, 2024
Retirement Age in Japan: A Guide For Foreign Professionals
Looking forward to planning your retirement? Here’s all you need to know about the retirement age in...
Looking forward to planning your retirement? Here’s all you need to know about the retirement age in Japan and how companies approach it.
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 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 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.
April 30, 2024
Swift in Japan - Language Guide
Being Apple’s very own creation, Swift is “the” programming language for iOS development. Here’s how...
Being Apple’s very own creation, Swift is “the” programming language for iOS development. Here’s how the language is used in Japan.
April 30, 2024
PHP in Japan - Language Guide
PHP isn’t exactly in its golden era, but how popular is the well-trusted programming language in Jap...
PHP isn’t exactly in its golden era, but how popular is the well-trusted programming language in Japan? The answer may surprise you.
April 30, 2024
Go in Japan – Language Guide
Go is one of the most popular programming languages in Japan. Find out how it’s used, the companies ...
Go is one of the most popular programming languages in Japan. Find out how it’s used, the companies that use it, and the job opportunities a...
April 30, 2024
Java in Japan – Language Guide
One of the earlier programming languages, Java is wildly popular around the globe. So, is that the c...
One of the earlier programming languages, Java is wildly popular around the globe. So, is that the case in Japan? Read our post to find out....
April 30, 2024
Rust in Japan - Language Guide
Rust is a popular language, but how common is it in Japan? Read to find out how much Rust developers...
Rust is a popular language, but how common is it in Japan? Read to find out how much Rust developers earn, and how Rust is used in Japan.
April 30, 2024
React in Japan – Language Guide
React is a wildly popular framework around the globe, and things are no different in Japan. Read to ...
React is a wildly popular framework around the globe, and things are no different in Japan. Read to find out how much React developers earn ...
March 18, 2024
Top Cities in Japan for Startups in 2025
With local and country-wide initiatives, Japan is on its way to becoming a startup powerhouse. Here’...
With local and country-wide initiatives, Japan is on its way to becoming a startup powerhouse. Here’s an overview of each region’s startup e...
March 6, 2024
AI and ChatGPT in Japan: How's It Going?
Are ChatGPT and AI tools common in Japan? Let's take a look at how the government and the private se...
Are ChatGPT and AI tools common in Japan? Let's take a look at how the government and the private sector are using it to their advantage.
February 16, 2024
Top Family-Friendly Tech Companies in Japan
Want to start a family but don’t want it to affect your career? Here are some of the top Japanese co...
Want to start a family but don’t want it to affect your career? Here are some of the top Japanese companies proving that you can easily have...
February 14, 2024
Meet The Women Founders of Japanese Companies
As Japan is working to increase the influence of women in business, let’s take a look at the compani...
As Japan is working to increase the influence of women in business, let’s take a look at the companies that are founded or run by brilliant ...
January 29, 2024
Top Companies Offering Skill Development Support in Japan [2025 Guide]
An ideal job should not only pay the bills but contribute to your career growth too. Here are some o...
An ideal job should not only pay the bills but contribute to your career growth too. Here are some of the best companies that offer skill de...
January 25, 2024
Best Tech Conferences in Japan for 2025
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.