赤坂 オフィス

"If your resume glows so brightly that one is at risk of going blind from the sheer quality of your skills then contact me - I can put you in contact with the right recruiters to place you ^^."

...so umm could you define this sheer quality of a blinding resume... i wont to make sure mine looks that good :P (and i believe im well on my way to doing that :P)

hehe umm im shooting for things like valavictorian (ok so what my spelling might be bad... but umm i usually do better)

anyway i wont to know what you mean by this i could possibly pull this off... im only in 10th grade right now but i want a goal lol :P believe its a good i dea to start looking at this possibility as soon as possible lol

anyway could i have some tips to make sure you lose your sight?

Hey Danny

Just wondering if you know how to go about getting a job as a freelance web Developer/Programmer
or do that in a buisness, and would would be better a degree in japanese studies or in Programing?
Or can you take both?

PS. What would be a blindingly good Resume??

It seems to me that IT workers have a much better chance of landing a job in Japan that doesn't entail just teaching English. There seems to be many more opportunities. For someone with more of a business background and used to only the business end of IT like myself, opportunities seem to be rather scarce unless you are totally fluent in Japanese.

Hey Danny. I've served in the military for four years. Now that I'm getting out, I'm thinking of moving to Japan and look for work. Do you think Japanese employers see military service as a positive accomplishment? I'm not quite sure what Japan's feelings are toward the military but here in South Korea, there are still many that hold a bitter grudge towards the US military. Do you think it's the same for Japan?

Hi Danny,

I know this might have been posted for over a years. But i still hope to ask more question in relates to my quest of the land of the raising sun. Just want to really know base on ur experience, What are the kind of demand for 3d designer which specialised in exhibition, retail, shopping podium, events and POP display with 3 years experience. Backing with a 4 years of advertising (print/online) agency experience as a senior graphic designer. Above that, Having to obtain JLPT 3 as a start. Base on the experiences, how do garge the personal net value that able to meet the demand in Japan and also.. any recommandation? :p

Just need to have a garge here and perhaps u're the best person which i can ask. Thanks in advance Danny and will really be appreaciates of ur billiant advise. :D

Hear from u soon.

Jacky :)

This is an excellent article. Though I am still young yet my dream is to go and live and work in Japan when I'm older.

lol... To get to Japan I'd probably have to teach english, I'd get stuck in the middle of nowehere and be really bad at it :P

One question though, next year for A levels I'm focusing on science and will probably do science at university- what sort of Jobs are available in Japan for a scientist or engineer? (If you know)

Ohayo Danny san
I'm jay Im a successful graphic artist here in the philippines i have
relatives there but despite of their hectic schedule they couldn't find me a graphic design job there onegai hope you help me in this matter.

P.S
you can reach me here soclose_zhaowei23@ayahoo.com

Im 35, I have a decent knowledge of english but not in japanese...My job experience is only in having a comic shop since 15 years... I dont think I will have any opportunity to find a job in Japan...

nice view!

I SO envy the view from your office.

Thank you very much for the informative post, Danny.
There were definite misconceptions in my ideas of how to start a working life in Japan but, I it's all clear now. Such a pity (and a blessing) that I'm still working and haven't studied yet ^^;

I've read this article before, but now that I'm a member I can comment on it.
The information here is priceless, and should be treated as such. It takes many people years to figure this out on their own (if at all), and very many people aren't as capable as you as laying out ALL the potential options so that everyone can find something for themselves. This website really is an resource/hub to those wanting to pursue life in Japan.

I am currently studying the Japanese language (so I can speak it!), and I will definitely add it to my resume.

With company X, which I am looking at, you are given a lot of room on which projects you can work on- and knowing Japanese to near fluent levels may present me opportunities to visit.

With company Y, I would probably not be able to receive opportunities, and I cannot revoke any US citizenship for any of the comapnies I am interested in working for due to the highly sensitive nature of the work (ie it's classified). I like living over in the USA though, and I probably would not live anywhere else.

That is indeed a nice view! I would love to have something like that to work out of. I am left brain dominant and I am an engineer, so language is not my strongest trait- but I do pretty good with it.

If I want to serve as medical personnel in Japan, hwat might the prerequisites be?

Sorry about the spelling error. I was typing in a hurry. I will try to refrain from that in future.

Sorry about the spelling error. I was typing in a hurry. I will try to refrain from that in future.

(sic) view...It would be absolutely cool/thrilling to work in Japan..I sure hope to one day

i hope i can work at Japan.. That has become my future plans for a year, after i graduated at my university..

i hope i can do my Masters there, learning to adapt in japan in the process, and finally get to work there

Thx though, for telling me that there is a JET program.. Gotta have to look at that opportunity in the future..

The big problem (to me) is the language, other than that I could easily earn over 16.000.000+

Btw, if you're into IT, and have probs with language, just study SAP. They easily pay USD$60.000 at start (but you'll need to have a certificate at least) and can go until $120k. Not bad, huh?

Hey!! I was wondering about the JET programme.

I'm wondering besides the pay, are accommodation sponsored?

hi danny

do you still reading the comment for the job in japan well if you do am a computer since student and am studying nihogo for about 2 years now and am not bad at it and the place that am studing in is jica but the only problem is that am from iraq and it in war but ilive in other country now so is it hard for Arabic to live and work in japan and amtrying to get a master in japan so can you give me any advice for me to work there

i wish to get any answer from you dude ^_^ .

this is really good stuff .Thanks for the inside 情報

I'll soon work there when my "training" here is over ^w^ probably mid January ~ because they have to process the visa and stuff ^^ I'd like to meet you sometime - heheh somehow your articles encourages me the idea that I could actually live and survive in Japan :)

Finding a job in Japan can be a real challenge, especially when you need visa sponsorship. Someone had already mentioned Gaijinpot, but there's a new site that has a few IT jobs on it called Jobcube http://jobcube.com which is worth checking out as it never hurts to post that resume everywhere. Given the sour economic climate of late, let's hope the job market holds up.

Most invaluable info(as always)! ^_^

helllo, any japanes company, I am Masud Rana here, I working Malaysia, I have total 12 year experiences in IT. any company can recruit me for Japan. Who can help me to find employer.

Masud Rana, rana.bangladesh@gmail.com, 0060163080336

I assume, if you apply for JET, you need to have certain knowledge of japanese language already isnt? hard to teach if you cant speak japanese.

Wow I see the rates there are very good, If I ever get the privilege to work at Japan, I wont hesitate ^^

I will Have to wait a long time to get to japan. I have no school degrees at all. Poopey.

My Favorite post in DC.com. Thank you very much for the very informative post, i will try some of your pointers in moving.working.living in japan in the future :D

I didn't know the JET teachers earned as much. I know it cant buy luxury in Japan but I think it's more than enough. But the JET program really is a good way to start one's career in Japan. I was a ryuugakusei in Osaka two years ago and many of my friends (who I met during the exchange program) went back to Japan a year or two later for the JET. They were English-speakers anyway. The Japanese need the English and the americans need the japan experience. and the money of course.^^

Thanks a lot danny for this info XD
i'll be visiting Japan soon <3

i would like to have more info about this situation: it's whene someone wants to start a his own company in japan, what should he do? i mean the administration thing, visa, how much money to bring with... ?
I'm preparing with my best friend in two years to move to Japan and start our e-Business company.

Thank you ^^

very interesting as I may come to work in japan in the near future. thanks

I would LOVE to work in Japan.
I hope to someday in the distant future. So thanks for the info~

Is one of my dreams!!

I own a Business in Australia, anyone had experience opening a branch in Japan?

I don't own my own firm. But when it comes to kit car business, Akihabara's my only place for the Main HQ

That is an epic view!! ^^