From your first job listing to your first day at the office — no Japanese required to start, real phrases included.

Japan is facing its worst labor shortage in decades, and the rules for hiring foreign workers changed in 2019 and again in 2024 — the door is more open than it has ever been, but only if you know how to walk through it.

By the end

You will be able to read a Japanese job listing, write a resume that survives a Japanese recruiter's screening, handle the interview, negotiate a contract, and know exactly what to do in your first week at a Japanese workplace.

Who this is for

Anyone who wants to work in Japan — whether you are flying next month, applying from abroad, or just curious how the world's third-largest economy hires people.