How to get an IT Job in Japan in 2024 

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even if you get hired as an english language programmer you will still need to learn Japanese to get ahead

The best video about finding job for me. No BS, no baits, plain and honest. Thank you!

I'm working as a welder in Nagasaki. I'm graduated 4 years course IT on the Philippines. after work I'm studying IT Course at Udemy by my self hoping in the future to switch job in IT Industries.

Could you cover more about other IT roles like design, project management, analysts, etc.?

I would recommend to work for a foreign company in Japan, if you can. My first IT job at a foreign company had a salary of over 12 million yen, which is significantly better than most Japanese companies, and it only went up after that. (And that was 25 years ago.) You also don't have to deal with the expectations of overwork and other stupid rules like not being able to take more than a weeks holiday at a time. After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, many foreigners just up and left Japan. That didn't go down well with employers and many companies want to know if you are committed to Japan. Learning Japanese to a high level is a good way to demonstrate that.

good overview for IT job hunters!

A lot of useful information. Thank you very much

Thank you so much for this good video

This video is so helpful , Thankyou very much for the information

Thank you so much for the very informative video! I wanted to say this really helps me get an insight on getting tech related jobs in Japan as a foreigner. I do have one question I’d like to ask specific to my situation, if you don’t mind: I’m not specifically looking for IT in the form of a software engineer, but am more looking for jobs relating to UI/UX design in Japan. I’m currently a masters degree student specializing in User Experience and Human Computer Interaction fields. I also have N1 certification and am bilingual native in English and Chinese (though I’d say I’m not as fluent in the speaking part of Japanese compared to reading/listening and N1 doesn’t test that haha). I do have some coding background and some small projects I created when minoring in CS during undergrad(major was psychology), though my coding skills are not yet in a professional level and my interests lie more in user interface design, user research, and HCI. As such I’m a bit more interested in interface design or research jobs, designing prototypes and wireframes Figma and Sketch, for example. I’ll be graduating soon, but if I aim to try looking for fields relating to UIUX jobs in Japan, might you know if and how much the processes and odds differ from what you mentioned in the video? Apologies for the long comment, and thank you so much again for the amount of transparency and info in this video!

Thanks for the video

Yessir just what i need, i mean, i still haven't finished my studies, i have 5 years left, but I'm aiming to immigrate to japan. Hopefully, when i finish and hunt for a software engineer job

Can you explain about ux ui designing jobs in japan for foreigners ?

great job!

I'm a freelanc AI Engineer looking to work in Japan. I will follow this advice to get a job in Japan, mark my words💪

Super gut ausgearbeitet und editiert wie immer bei dir :)

I am afraid of the job hunting after finishing the coding bootcamp........I heard 2023 was a tough year for engineers who want to change their company, but how has it been in 2024 so far? And what web service or stuff did you get your job in real?

Interesting, but would be nice on Jopan channel, too. We germans have also great ambitions for Japan XD

Are there any recommendations for finding these japan recruiters to land us a job in japan?

How do you think the market is for IT tech support as a gaijin? I’m currently working at help desk in my home country.

awesome video! hope to more videos about software engineer

Very insightful video, thank you so much! My current goal is to work there in the near future. I'm learning Japanese right now and I'm currently working as a SOC Analyst so I was wondering if the job market for this line of work is somewhat available in Japan?

I am currently looking for a job in japan as foreigner, the jobs from tokyo dev and japan dev are not for someone who had studied a bootcamp and worked less than 3 years. And the cotowork candidate portal has been disabled.

What level of Japanese did you have when you got your first job?

Thanks for a great video! Do they hire people with disabilities? I’m limping a bit like Dr. House and wondering if that will affect my application in any way. Thanks in advance.

I'm from the UK, I know web dev already, do i apply to bootcamp for the networking opportunity?

PLeas do not use background music it's more noisy than your voice. your words was not clear

I just can't fathom how I would function if I can't have sick leave basically. Crazy. And here I am taking month long vacations in Europe. I would want to try out working in Japan but it seems like I would be taking a lot of financial and social ''downgrades''.

Is it worth it to get IT job in Japan?

How difficult is it to find data visualization or engineering work in Japan as an English speaker?

I'm on my 3rd year of the Software Engineering degree but I'm gonna stop it and planning to come to Japan this year and hoping to continue my degree. I have completed the Diploma and the Higher National Diploma in Software Engineering. What are ur thoughts guys? Pls let me know!!

I applied to a lot of backend developer jobs with 5 years of experience with no success. I guess being from a third world country does not help.

So is it still possible getting a IT job in Japan fresh out of university?

Is it possible for Junior Developers that has only months of experience, no degree (but preparing for ITPEC exam), to work as a Software Developer in Japan in junior role?

I'm currently going to start a software development course comparable as an associate degree is this enough

Grrrr……I have a c.s. degree and know stuff like Python and full-stack JavaScript and all but even though I’m 1/2 Japanese I speak only toddler-level Japanese 😭😢🥺 Plusssss…do they hire women into IT positions with less discrimination than in the U.S.?

Would you say that a degree is necessary for an IT job in Japan? I have a certificate in IT from a six month course, but found self teaching to be a more efficient way to learn than a multi year degree program. I am also planning to sit the N1 JLPT this year, so I would say my Japanese language ability is also sufficient. Would you say this is enough to get started looking for jobs?

posible to get a programmer job in japan even has no job expercience but has a knowledge in programming in a specific languaege?

if I pass final interview and got to do offer meeting , is there chance to change their mind ? and why some company don't send email instead of the offer ?

I recently completed bachloer in IT but i do not have much skills can i get working visa after completing language school in japan?

Did you get a degree in Computer Science or recommend it?

Would you say a masters degree is necessary or can I just apply with a bachelor's degree ? Also, do I try to get some experience (maybe 2-3 years after my bachelor) in the job industry, before I apply to a Japanese Company ? Are grades a huge factor for getting hired ?

Can you get a job with a A+ certification?

Which app do you use to AI generate your business picture?

"They want a product implemented really fast"...... um yeah... run in the other direction if they say that.

man the tech bar is low just need the Language

you ever run into any deaf programmers in Japan, American or otherwise? Guess why I'm asking....

Do you still chack RU-vid comment?

Good insight, thanks for sharing!