Career

Finding a job in Japan as a foreigner is very doable — but you need to be on the right platforms. Japanese job sites that work great for locals are often useless for foreigners. Here are the ones that actually work. Best Job Sites for English-Speaking Foreigners 1. GaijinPot Jobs — Best for English Speakers gaijinpot.com/jobs Look, GaijinPot is the starting point for most foreigners job hunting in Japan. It’s the largest English-language job board in the country, and a lot of the listings don’t require Japanese at all. ...

Changing jobs in Japan as a foreigner feels scary. Will you lose your visa? Do you need to tell immigration? Can your new employer sponsor you? The short answer: yes, you can change jobs — but there are rules you need to follow. Miss them and you’ve got a real problem. So Can You Actually Change Jobs? Yes. Most work visas in Japan — like the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (Gijinkoku) — are not tied to a specific employer. ...