Getting a job in Japan, the easy way
Previously in “Getting a job in Japan, the hard way”, I failed to cover the the best way to come to Japan: O.P.M. ,other people’s money or as it universally called here:
THE PACKAGE.
The best way to come to Japan is to be Joining a foreign software company and being sent to Japan on the all expense paid “The Package” for expats is the best. Why live in Japan as an “in-country hire” low-life like me when you can live the fatcat expat life?
The terms for an expat Package traditionally include fully paid Western-style housing and all private school fees, business-class travel home annually, a car, cost-of-living benefits of an additional 20 to 40 percent over local pay levels. For example, an expat friend of mine working for a global electronics company (GE) at middle/lower senior management receives a $3,000 USD housing allowance per month, of airfares to home country, three weeks holiday on top of the numerous Japanese holidays, full medical/dental/legal, and private school fees for their children.
“Ideally” if you want to come to Japan, you should try to be hired at a non-Japanese company with a large Japanese division and then get transferred here to live as royalty. The greater the Japanese presence the non-Japanese company has, the more chances you have to transfer here on the all-important Package. Occasionally, a smaller company will have a gaijin director position available but you would have to have inside connections to know that and generally the smaller the company the higher the level of Japanese is required.
I am saying you need to work for non-Japanese companies because Japanese companies don’t like to transfer folks from the Real World to Japan except for specific projects of less than six months. The game industry has the greatest amount of cross-border transfers most other industries use in-country hiring of very F’ed gaijin and “astronauts” who commute to Japan for a couple weeks or months at a time. Also Japanese company do not want to hire a foreigner sight unseen…and it’s a pain in the ass to come to Japan without work (and often a visa) just to interview for a job. Besides, Japanese companies don’t provide the Package, bah.
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August 2nd, 2005 at 1:30 pm
Sir,
I need any kind of job in Japan
Thanks
August 3rd, 2005 at 12:37 am
Hai,
Since 1993 living in holand and work as a photographer for 5 years and i have a Duch pasport.my question is,can i get a jop as photographer or any other kind of jop in japan.
Your sincerely,
Fereydoun
August 12th, 2005 at 8:54 am
Photography jobs are common for a foreigners—not easy but common. A self-sponsored journal visa is what you should be looking at. Incorporate, gather tons of money and apply.
October 11th, 2005 at 12:08 pm
I want jop in japan very much
October 26th, 2005 at 12:45 am
i need any kind of work, i do everything, i want learn more japonese, i want see japan…i want star my life again…..give me one change…
December 9th, 2005 at 2:07 am
I have one question, how many hours does an average worker work per week in Japan?
February 18th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
sir,
I am a telecommunication engineer
in bangladesh.
I want a job in japan.
June 3rd, 2006 at 1:06 pm
I have ever wished and tried to look for job in Japan but cant, maybe cos to get work in Japan is very hard or cos i come from vietnam.i dont know how to find a job in Japan.works as sale representative or reception is my hobbies.Thanks alot.Hope to hear from you soon.Sincearly urs.
Jessica Nguyen
June 3rd, 2006 at 2:51 pm
Getting a job in Japan takes a little luck and much “zuzushii” (pushing).
Many things make it much easier to get a job in Japan include any of the following:
Being able to speak Japanese, having a college degree, coming here first on a working holiday, student, or spouse visa, having a PROVEN skill like computer programming or cooking with a internationally-known license, etc.
Having money to travel here to look for work, return to your home country to apply for a legal work visa, and then return to Japan to start a job also makes things “easier.” Coming from a developing country makes getting any Japanese visa harder (having Japanese ancestors makes it much easier).
Remember: ANYTHING is possible in Japan…even if you don’t have money, super skills, college degree, and come from a country Japanese do not respect. I have a couple African friends who came to Japan with only $150 USD in their pocket, couldn’t speak Japanese and did not even a high school degree who now are successful businessmen here in Tokyo.
August 9th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
im a sri lankan.im 23 years old. i need ajob in japan or south korea.how am i register for it? if you can give me information for finding a job
September 11th, 2006 at 2:52 am
I am looking for work in Japan. I have recently graduated with a degree in marketing/broadcasting and really want to combine travelling with working. any ideas how I can go about this?
Thanks
September 18th, 2006 at 7:42 pm
iam experince in animal production
animal nutritionist
trained people
dairy cattle
sheep and goat
my eduction master dgree in animal production
November 2nd, 2006 at 5:20 pm
i am sudanese i studied animal production sciences – university of khartoum -2005 now iam seekig for a jop .
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:55 pm
Whether it’s marketing or animal science, the key to getting a Japanese job is getting HERE.
The easy way is make an international company to bring you to Japan. The hard way is to fly here and then hunt down a job on your own or start your own business.
November 4th, 2006 at 4:55 pm
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am 27 years old and from Sri Lanka.I worked since 1998 to up to date as a Import / Export Assiatant in shipping treade.I can Air & Sea opearation & documentation & banking.Also I can work about 12 or 15 hours per day.I am looking for any kind job in Japan.Could you please looking to this.
Rgds
Erandika Deshapriya
November 4th, 2006 at 11:52 pm
I don’t have any jobs that I can hand out for the asking. If you could read and write Japanese there are plenty of Import / Export Assistant jobs here in Japan—Look at the job offers, especially those in Japanese, for Import / Export on the job websites:
http://job.japantimes.com/
http://www.gaijinpot.com/
May 7th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
how,can i get the job visa in japan.as well as whats the work permit system.
May 10th, 2007 at 5:38 am
LOL @ people asking for jobs
You guys are funny, he gives you all the resource and you just ask for jobs, most of you can’t even spell properly o_O
May 12th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
i want a job related to electronics i was doing second year of diploma in electronics
May 19th, 2007 at 9:19 am
hi to respect:sir and madam
i am iranian infact i am very intresting to culthur and art and style of japanees peapole and i very like to working hard in your country and i love the hard working peapole in japan and i was in south korea in electronics co.. shinchan electronics please guide me what you can doing to me for coming to japan and working legal and i am ready to working any work
in the last i want say MY LOVE JAPAN AND PEAPOLE OF THERE
THANK YOU,
SINCERELY:SALIMIFAR GHOLAMREZA
September 3rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
working in indian company
February 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
My names Stan. and im from the US
and want to Work and move to Japan maybe for a couple years to expand my horizons and learn what i can from a different country!
can anyone Shed some Info? :D
May 6th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Im orthopedic surgeon looking ajop in JAPAN (JORDAN)00962795259625
May 26th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
i know mobile hardware and software
and need me jop
May 26th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
sir need me jop in mobile hardware and software feild
kiabatha@yahoo.com
May 27th, 2008 at 3:12 am
I would like to enquire that how can i submit my resume to any of the electrical retail company so that i might get a job there as a sales representative? I believed they will appreciate a representatives who can speaks english,mandarin,malay,cantonese,hokien and little of japanese,right? Please notice me at my email. Thanks. :)
June 2nd, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Any body hear me? Plz help me to get a scholarship in Japan. I am a Computer Science and Engineering graduate.
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Interesting article. I am about to start a Japanese course next month and aspire to go to Japan late 2009 for a career in graphic design/art/media. Thanks for the tips. I am less naive now and will start looking into experiences. I’m sure learning Japanese will boost my chances, no?
July 7th, 2008 at 10:30 am
How does the Japanese government verify your education and work history if you are from the United States for example? One of my ex employers are no longer in business and the private college I got my degree at was not accredited at the time of my graduation. They are accredited now.
August 7th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I have a degree in Medieval Cabbage Carving AND a gun licence. I want a job where I can put all these dried up wasters above out of their misery.
Kind regards,
FCM.
August 21st, 2008 at 5:44 pm
dear sir,
i need a general job of any comapany so i think this company is sutible so i apply in this company.i am graduation and i read in govt collage.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:16 am
Im a Computer Programmer going to college and Studying Mauy Thai in Las Vegas Nevada. i would love to move to japan and get a job over there.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:49 am
poor taro, he is one mad japanese “peo-pole” ahahahah XD
March 13th, 2009 at 1:23 am
Dear, Sir/Madam
i would like to work in japan.
i had knowledge in system admin in linux and also completed scsa,mcp certified.apart from that i willing to work any job as full time.
Regards
Faiz.
April 3rd, 2009 at 4:07 am
I want any job in japen
June 6th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
SIR,
I AM TAHIR KHAN FROM PAKISTAN
SIR ,
I AM A CLEARANCE DIVER TECHTION
QUALIFIED FROM PAKISTAN NAVY DIVING SCHOOL
SIR,
I HAVE GOT TRAINING OF LIFE GAURD,
RESCUE DIVER( S A R DIVER), UNDER WATER
WELLDING CUTTING,UNDERWATER DEMLATION ,
DIVER FIRST AID,
RECOMPRATION CHAMBER (OPRATOR ,MAINTANER)
SIR,
I HAV USE DIFFERENT TYPE OF DIVING SETS ,
PSS DIVE SET,
GS20 DIVE SET,
LAR 6.1 (OXY DIVE SET),
DC 55 (MIXTURESET),
DASSCA DIVE SET,
SIR ,
I AM A GOOD HANDLAR OF RIB,S &OBM BOATS,
SIR,
I AM ALSO A GOOD MAINTAR OF DIVING SETS OBM ENGINES,
I HAV 05 YEAR EXPRIENCE OF DIFFRENT TYPE OF DIVES,
SIR,
I WANT TO APPLY FOR THE JOB IN YOUR COMPANY,,
I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY,,
YOUR WELWISHER,
TAHIR KHAN AKAZAI
( KARACHI)PAKISTAN,
923343343767
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June 29th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Hello,
I’ve studied 2 years at a University and i have some other Computer Related Diplomas.
It’s my dream to find a Japan in the Field of Computers / Network Administrator, Software Test / Support Engineer.
I wish i could find such a job in Japan.