What Working In Japan Is REALLY Like

[@Msal19]

I will never live in Japan as an employee, maybe a business owner. But I will never stop visiting this amazing country.

[@Woowaahaaa]

Same here

[@ak47323]

Agreed, one of the best places in the world to travel, harrowing to work in

[@ashishbarthwal6961]

@@ak47323 remote job and then live in Japan maybe? tho good luck getting a completely remote job with a decent salary lol

[@ProfessionalBirdWatcher]

Remote job in a Western country is definitely the way to go

[@peggykoo3807]

cannot agree more. I think for foreigners, it’s very difficult to work in local company. Maybe some international organisations with more “westernised’ working culture would be better but imagine how many job vacancies there would be every year…

[@a.k.7689]

I understand what the Pakistani girl said. I'm Japanese, and my job-hunting experience was a disaster. I just couldn't understand why I had to give up my studies and focus on job hunting while I was still a student. Especially during my master's degree, I didn't want to focus on job hunting, so I ignored it and finished my thesis first. Afterward, I started job hunting and found a job, but it wasn't with a good company. After a miserable year, I quit the job and left the country. Now I live in Germany and enjoy my life.

[@UmeYume]

I'm studying for a Master's degree in Nara starting this fall. But I'll only be in Nara for a year and then back in Germany to finish my Master's degree. Does that mean I have to apply for jobs in Japan during my exchange year? So that I can work a year later in Japan? Help... 😅

[@LCOF]

Especially as she has a Phd doctorate in engineering plus she's multilingual. I can see why she is willing to relocate anywhere for the right job. She'd probably get a really high wage in North America.

[@lionssinofpride7817]

​@@LCOFNorth America is over rated, working there is closer from a nightmare than a dream.

[@j03150315]

I will probably switch my language learning focus from Japanese to German now 😂

[@theunderrated86]

@@j03150315 If you can speak English, learning German will help you to get more familiarised with German quicker.

[@commentarytalk1446]

The Indonesian gentleman came across as very insightful and intelligent and provided some very useful descriptions of his experience and ways to improve things. The black American lady also provided some really clear advice and tips from her experience and was very thoughtful. Thank you to those who were interviewed.

[@charliecroker2541]

He could be Takashii's brother, quite similar. Wish him well, seems a nice guy

[@kelvin-uh7tf]

@@charliecroker2541 he is chinese indonesian . most native indonesian are dark skinned they usually work in factories.

[@gutszimura]

⁠@@kelvin-uh7tfusually work in factory is insane😂

[@pamoyanansukagalih2347]

@@kelvin-uh7tf What do you mean native?

[@rafaryuga18]

@@charliecroker2541I think so 😂 and I think takashi is more Indonesian than that man 😂 just kidding

[@Mipon_en]

I've been living in Japan for 9 years and I can confirm that what the interviewees are saying is 100% true

[@flashgordon6510]

Were you able to find work there?

[@Daking_Alter]

@@flashgordon6510yep a lot part time nor full time

[@real_Schrooten]

Sounds like too much of an hustle for me. Working as a handyman is probably way less stress.

[@JamaicanToast]

Life seems a little rigid in Japan

[@caesarjergens]

After living here for a year and a half I feel the same. With over 20 years work experience I applied for jobs, heard nothing back and then saw the same job opening again after two months (jobs that don't require N2 level Japanese to be clear), but those were through headhunt bureaus not directly. If you contact companies directly you have a higher change of getting feedback, at least I did. But in the end I just went for international companies. Honestly what I got after living here for over a year and hearing from other people and watching the job market, I say get into IT and/or try international companies (I got more responses from them) and get at least a N2 level certificate and maybe some other certificates too, depending on what kind of job you are looking for. Or start your own company, plenty of people I know did that.

[@dcdx8966]

I’ve been working here for 8 years across two different companies. It heavily depends on the company just like any country, but in general the work culture here is insane. My colleagues are SO nice and my company is supportive, but the whole approach to business is mind boggling. They focus on the process because they love the meetings and formalities as if they’re kids playing a game pretending to be grown ups. The result doesn’t matter. Even after work ends they stay just going for smoke breaks and opening/closing random emails. It’s another world. The Indonesian guy is very switched on by the way - he’ll do well!

[@わわ-l8w]

you are legend. I am proud of my country but at the same time I really hate to work in Japan.

[@gianlucabellali]

Interesting on what you say about folks loving the meetings and playing a game. But don’t these people want to go home after x hours in the office to see their families and just unwind? I’m guessing they do but are so afraid of what others will think that they have to be seen as the last ones to leave?

[@melsaori9258]

I think there is something like you can’t leave unless your boss had already left even if you have finished your work

[@gianlucabellali]

@@melsaori9258pretty messed up….

[@real_Schrooten]

I had such colleagues as well a couple years ago but it was in Germany and that's why you could always meet them at the end of their shift sitting in the break area with a few beer crates getting drunk together. :D

[@nobodys2358]

12:50 "Those problems will follow you everywhere" ... well said well said!

[@EmberShot_]

Lots of foreigners from the west typically leave because of working conditions, low salary, bad colleagues, and a major lack of work opportunities. I am an English teacher by trade so for me, Japan is a gold mine. When I switched from my last job (daycare / afterschool care) to my current and quite nicely paid English teacher job, I had so many different schools and eikaiwa call me trying to get an interview. I don't think I will ever leave Japan. I have a lot of momentum to move up the ladder here.

[@Tiffany-dw1yp]

that's so exciting!! do you have a personal page/social media of sorts I could follow you on?

[@TwintailsVtuber]

Hi, I would also like to live in japan permanently Did you need a 4 year degree to get the job?

[@simonmaduxx6777]

not asking about your particular personal details, but for somebody from the USA where is the best place to start this process without ending up in some backwater area. I need to be in Tokyo. that's because I am connected to the photography industry is there, even if my main job isn't in photo I still need to be very close to Tokyo. thx

[@bradg7701]

​@@simonmaduxx6777 I left Japan a few years ago, but I think the dispatch companies for ALT are the best bet if you want a particular area. The pay is low, but there can be a lot of free time for other things.

[@yusukeurameshi5083]

@@TwintailsVtuber I have been trying to figure that out myself. Went out there recently and talked to some English companies and gave them my resume. They essentially said for them to hire full time you would need a work visa, and for that you need a “teaching license” other than that they offered part time positions as well, but for that you need a visa, so either a work visa which you need to find a company to sponsor you, or there is a student visa, which allows you to work 28 hours a week while attending classes, or you could get a spouse visa. So that’s really been my experience on breaking it down.

[@paolomartizzi164]

My experience was not so terrible like theirs but here's my tips: 1. I think the graduate recruitment and the mid career recruitment are very different. In the 2nd one there are less interviews, and usually no SPI or language tests, 2. Every company (japanese or international) has its rules, and some do not require JLPT. But since your interview and CV must be made in Japanese in many companies, you will need at least N2, 3. Unwritten rules: if you come from a well known university and your supervisor has many relationships with a company, you will have a great advantage. Also companies make 1-day internships and if you attend them they will note it and remember your interest.

[@meenasalve9146]

Today while taking interview , takashi's mood seems to be good and happy

[@real_Schrooten]

Now quick! Throw one of your safari balls!

[@prinnydude555]

I agree with the guy talking about moving for the right reasons, not to move to escape (not talking about war torn countries etc.). After meeting and getting to know a lot of foreigners from UK or Europe while I lived in New Zealand, some of them only moved to escape their challenges and the wounds or issues, but the issues caught the flight over with them. ultimately you do you, just think about it, running away doesn't automatically solve the problem but it may help, who knows.

[@eiennofantasy]

For university students in North America and know Japanese, you can go to the Boston Career Forum to apply for Japanese companies. I got accepted into a corporate company in Tokyo as a designer. This is a good way so you could put a foot in the door before you commit.

[@Tsunrocky]

Did you get accepted right as you graduate? or did you work in a professional setting for awhile before goin to BCF? I personaly was going to go but opt for applying to positions online instead.

[@DezziexLollygag]

Awesome tip! I'll try attend!

[@まる-b8b]

welcome !

[@simonmaduxx6777]

what if you don't know japanese or it is extremely basic? where then would you go? I've been studying for years but I'm still very much a scrub. I'm super familiar with Japan otherwise that I'm actually looking for companies now here that need somebody on the ground in Japan to help with their operations. any advice you can give would be helpful.

[@NowioFel]

@@simonmaduxx6777 Japan is expanding their steel manufacturing, so you can look up mining positions in iron and copper mines.

[@Arcansel]

The sad reality of many of us wanting to live in Japan but not being able to, it is already a blessing to be able to visit it at least.

[@thebichannelful]

I would love to see this interview with foreigners working on jobs at large companies, such as engineers, developers, and similar. I get most people are English teachers, but it would add a lot to see the perspective of people on "higher-paying jobs"

[@SaltHerself]

I was thinking the same thing, I am a self-taught full stack developer and was interested in the development/tech work culture in Tokyo before I move in a year or two.

[@flashgordon6510]

I enjoyed all these interviews! I liked the guy at 12:59 - he spoke words of wisdom! Your problems will follow you wherever you go, so have the right attitude.

[@Connor4est]

Thank you! You are too kind! :)

[@lutherjr2646]

4:19 exchanging business card in one to one meeting is simple enough. Exchanging business card in a meeting of multiple people takes a whole day practice. I am a Japanese living in the U.S. and I find this custom absolutely insane. Here in U.S. people throw business cards on the conference table like a casino card dealer😂

[@fammnak852]

Same here in Europe. Sometimes when they throw cards I just walk up to them and give them my card with two hands and they receive it with two hands also and they suddenly become over aware they they might have been impolite.. it’s not even my culture lol but just nice doing it for fun and taking them off guard like that lolololol

[@vandysfam]

"like a casino card dealer"!!! lol ... epic Agility, cross training, solving problems using latest tools available makes your company valuable. Nvidia (under Jensen Huang) Tesla/SpaceX/etc (under Elon Musk) have leaders who know how to do the work. They can roll up their sleeves and do any of the dirty work. They are humble and focus on creating a product/service unencumbered by how it was done in the past. Playing the game of knowing all the unwritten rules - how things were done in the past - do not translate to making a valuable product/service that beats others in the marketplace. Japan requires adherence to norms. These rules slow Japan down. BYD and even some Korea car manufacturers just copy the value created by Tesla and are winning - at the expense of Toyota. Things have to change in Japan... being able to properly present a business card will not translate to making a better product/service.

[@Simco_]

Love these videos, just wish he would interview older people or people who aren't just students for something like this. People with more experience.

[@Martlns]

To be fair most people job hunting would probably be more around student age. Older people come with sponsored work visas

[@gabrielleeliseo6062]

@@Martlns How do they get the work visa, unless they job hunt? Now everyone who watches these videos is a teeny bopper or a twenty-something.

[@Simco_]

@@Martlns But someone at least late 20s would have been through more than one job cycle. Even if they were former students or english teachers, they would have more to base their opinion on. In general, he tends to skew young with who he interviews, which is fine. I just wish he would change that sometimes to get different perspectives.

[@gabrielleeliseo6062]

@Djl472 I know quite a few people who prove your statement to be incorrect.

[@stephenthumb2912]

Exactly. If you're in a foreign country without actual skills, it's going to be hard. Job market here to me was quite nice but it's that way for me in the west as well. Go figure.

[@JasonB808]

My brother has worked in Japan for 12 years. Most of that time was an ALT. After the Jet program ended, he had to find a regular Japanese job to stay in Japan. It was a proofreading/translation company which he hated, only worked there a year and half, he was fortunate to have left a good impression on the BOE in Fukuyama that when they decided they wanted to create a position for him and another of his coworkers, he accepted. He works as an ALT directly for City Hall, he also does administrative tasks and assists all the JET program teachers that come to Fukuyama. He has been working there ever since. However lately he feels like he been given more work and not enough pay and now that he has recently married to a Japanese woman he needs more income. He wants to find another job in Hiroshima where his wife is from.

[@JasonB808]

Oh yeah p, the ALT job is much different in Fukuyama than Tokyo. They are actually teaching the kids and have to make their own materials. The Japanese teacher is the one that sits at the desk and does nothing. Also the guy who said you can’t run from your problems. My number one reason to escape USA is gun violence and overall increase in violent crimes. I would work at a US Military base. Yokosuka (navy), Yokota (Airforce) are close to Tokyo. Iwakuni is near Hiroshima, and Sasebo is near Kyushu. I have seen a lot of Family Counseling jobs. Get paid and work like an American while living in Japan!

[@Tiffany-dw1yp]

@@JasonB808 wait that's so cool, so it turned up well for him in the end!! does your brother have a social media/contact page I could get in touch with? hoping to exchange some ideas and learn from his experience. hope his pursuit for a better income comes to fruition soon!

[@stopato5772]

ALT?

[@fastriver1833]

You do a great job interviewing young Japanese people, young foreigners and older Japanese.... it would be great to see a video about older foreigners (50+) who have been in Japan a long time.

[@adriansmith5604]

Nearly at two million subs! And with interviews like this it's easy to see why. Fantastic stuff.

[@duracellbattery599]

Glazing

[@SnuubScadoob]

I’m just trying to learn Japanese right now. It’s been a challenge trying to fit learning into a busy life, but I’m gonna learn this language whatever it takes!!

[@vikashkumarsrivas5792]

do you really think so that getting a job in japan easy? (btw am asking question i need answer )

[@vikashkumarsrivas5792]

because am also planning to study japanese language in japan

[@Cali2Kyushu]

Good luck to everyone looking for a job in Japan. I'm looking too! Coming off teaching English at eikawa for two years and looking for different opportunities! I think that there a lot of foreigners that kind of feel like they need to be gatekeepers to Japan, but let's just remember that we are all on our own journey and let's show each other respect and compassion.

[@jessica-ni1vi]

ahh this is the process I hope for in my future! graduating first and would like to teach English, but eventually I'd like to find other job opportunities best of luck!

[@NovaDeb]

Great video! Very informative. The Executive Center looks like a wonderful place for business people of all types.

[@hr2079]

Good job at the end bro. I like how you made the integration very professional at the end. Keep up the good work my man.

[@Kylie4Queen]

I liked how you nicely incorporated the tour of the Executive Center

[@earthtaurus5515]

Very insightful information and advice given by the interviewees. Thanks to the interviewees for taking the time to provide this information and advice.

[@ando-ryu]

Awesome video. I am currently working remotely while travelling and living in Japan, and has been a great way to be able to experience life here and maintain my income from abroad. FYI, Japan has also released a 6 month digital nomad visa for those who want to give it a go. Every one (foreigners) I speak to want to be to be able stay but for the exact reasons you’ve covered in this video, they are unable or don’t know even know where to start.

[@Advanced_Arch_Way]

What type of remote work do you do in Japan, if I may ask?

[@JapanVirtualWalk]

Yes this is the ultimate. I do it as well. Low cost of living and you’re in Japan!

[@yusukeurameshi5083]

@@JapanVirtualWalkwhat is it that you do if you don’t mind me asking? Trying to do that as well and am looking for work!

[@Marie-MichelleFortier]

Yeah being able to get it is great, but you (people in general not you OP) have to prove that your annual income is 10 million JPY (62,166 USD/90,338 CAD/99,343 AUD/62,015 euros) or more. According to what I've found online (just Google it), you need to prove that you work remotely as a business owner, employee, or freelancer for a company registered outside Japan. So without that higher salary, the short 6-month nomad work visa is not an option to many. That's why some people still do it the illegal way which is working remotely while on a tourist visa in Japan.

[@hitthedeck4115]

I just came back to the channel and noticed that Takashi's English is now easier to listen to! This is coming from a non-native English speaker.

[@lutherblissett7873]

I still don't quite understand how a country like Japan, with a severe labor market crisis due to a shortage of both skilled and unskilled workers for years, continues to impose all these absurd barriers on foreigners. I mean, you have thousands of young foreigners willing to learn the language, many of them trilingual or quadrilingual, with university degrees, skills, or perspectives different from the average domestic applicant, which could add value to the company and work environment, and yet they keep getting rejected... it's truly absurd, it's as if they were purposely trying to stop being competitive in the medium term.

[@PsykoSockPuppet0510]

This. I completely understand that they're afraid of Japan becoming something that doesn't feel like Japan if there's a large influx of foreign people, but at the same time, most of those people are living in the big cities that are pretty international already anyway.

[@mgsoulcraft]

Culture

[@Gabu_Dono]

Fear of loss of control or issues that might arise from having a higher concentration of foreigners. Fear that different ways of thinking and acting will change power dynamics and impact cultural harmony. Media reports in Japan often point to foreign tourists ignoring traffic laws, such as in Shinjuku at Halloween or foreigners around the connivence store with a view of Mount Fuji. Although it seems disrespectful but otherwise pretty minor, Japanese media reports it in a very serious manner and when you hear discussions about it IRL you can hear the xenophobia.

[@MountainLWolf]

Sounds like America haha

[@GloriousMightykarp]

12:42 this guy's energy can probably cure depression. He's talking about how your problems will follow you, but you can't be sad or worried when he says it like that.

[@Connor4est]

Awh! Thank you! Thats so nice!!!

[@GloriousMightykarp]

@@Connor4est Glad you feel that way

[@janm.2467]

This was the very best set of interviews so far.

[@MrShem123ist]

Man, your interviews never disappoint. 2K ]subscribers left and you're about to hit 2M subscribers. Congratulations in advance. Cheers!

[@Richtrader-n1q]

My dream is one day I will be travel to Japan and explore this beautiful country for sure ❤

[@H44rold]

Nice, thank you for the interviews and the executive center's tour, I think I'll try to work a bit from there.

[@PervyOldToadSage]

I wish you would interview culinary jobs, just regular cooks, pizza guys, etc. I havent watched the whole video yet but I get the idea most of these jobs are more formal.

[@ciello___8307]

Its like culinary jobs in other countries. Long hours, not great pay. However, it is easier to get into for foreigners. Last time i went to japan, i saw a lot of foreigners working in the restaurant industry. Hospitality is also another good area for foreigners since bilingual skills are more valuable

[@curtisdrago]

I loved the insight in this video. The interviews were great and detailed. Great job!

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Takashii.

[@Toogoodxoxo]

That work space got a free ad video, wow!

[@lvrari]

that was not for free

[@andymenendez]

Thank you so much for making this video! I'm considering living in Japan for at least a few months because I want to eventually move there!

[@Ziggy9000]

Good idea. I did that for a month. Make sure to do your best to live like a local and try talking to people. If you like the people and life style I think you're good to try to move there.

[@keikurooka5105]

Go local it's cheaper n easier to learn local dialect

[@monicamccarthy3932]

Greetings from Philadelphia. Takashii, you are so handsome. And, I love all your videos, too. I visited Japan for a couple of weeks in November 2023, and fell in love with your country. I will definitely visit again. I think the Japanese culture is simply the best...so respectful, polite, clean, and punctual. I really like that the people are so quiet on trains and in public places. I really hope Japan stays exactly the way it is, and the foreigners don't ruin it. I wish people in all countries were as peace-loving and well-behaved as the Japanese.

[@Carljouannet]

I love watching your videos! Your questions and topics you choose are very good and interesting. Watching from Maryland in the US 👍👍

[@pcssc2634]

wow! I’ve been a follower from the beginning and now Takashi is close to 2M. Congrats!🎉

[@andrealee-in-asia]

I am working in Japan, not just working, but selling US SaaS services to Japanese companies.Most of them are large, traditionally minded organizations.Between my American employer and my Japanese customers, it is necessary to understand the American mindset as well as the Japanese mindset.It's challenging, but I enjoy it.

[@LovelyAntenna-lt3vn]

This guy never disappoint me, always bring the best information ❤❤❤❤

[@Meow3431]

I am also job hunting right know in japan, I got a master's degree in biomedical sciences and 5 years working experience. However my Japanese skill is only at N4 yet... but I will still be studying the language exclusively for almost another year 😅 I hope I get a nice challenging job for me

[@Tiffany-dw1yp]

how will you be planning to support yourself financially? are you allowed to work part-time jobs in the meantime while pursuing your japanese studies?

[@Meow3431]

@@Tiffany-dw1yp well I am Swiss and my paycheck is rather high compared to Japanese standards so I managed to have a decent amount of savings especially now that the yen is so low it is even more... So right now I focus on improving my language skill, but of course I want to start working soon (maybe around the first half of next year) since I am quite passionate about my profession

[@lynda.grace.14]

I truly enjoy the variety, breadth and depth of your interviews.

[@Obsidian0Sky]

Great video man!

[@beastlysun]

Why is it that when there is video asking people in Japan about working in Japan its always ELTs and some bureaucrats. Its really rare to have interview with production line workers, technical professions, crafts and others. Even in this video we have 1 English Language Teacher, 4 students, 1 person that was ELT and now is student and 1 advertisment

[@ImGonnaFudgeThatFish]

Why? Because it's the only way for the average foreigner to "move" into Japan. The other methods for foreigners to get into Japan require highly specialized and skilled abilities or achievements to be accepted. But being a native English speaker is almost a free pass. Japan does not want foreign immigrants. English teaching is the one surefire method.

[@zakenonline8526]

I'm a software engineer but I live in fukuoka lmao If Takashi comes to fukuoka then I'm down to interview with him

[@ToothpasteJuice]

I'd wager it's because the majority of his viewers are outside of Japan, don't know for sure though.

[@ToyokaX]

There are also plenty of low-skilled foreign workers in Japan, but they are generally either there on a work visa or they are there illegally, or working "under the table" for black companies. The government doesn't want to acknowledge that they exist, and the workers also do not want to be known, so it's kind of a black hole in Japan. The reason I know this is that I lived with a Japanese family for a year, who have a family business related to processing and managing visa applications for foreigners and japanese people (in Japan, of course). I often heard stories of criminials from certain countries coming to Japan to work or obtain PR (permanent residence), often through false marriages or other less-than-scrupulous means. Many get rejected, jailed, or sent back to their home country, but there are still many more who get jobs from companies run by other foreign nationals. Japan has a whole layer of this going on that you would otherwise never know or hear about unless you talk to the people related to the process of job-hunting or visa applications in Japan. I think Takashi presents a very narrow perspective of what kind kind of things are happening in Japan, not just in Tokyo.

[@beastlysun]

@@ToothpasteJuice There is quite high amount of foreigners working in different companies trough Japan. From cleaning personnel in hotels trough construction workers, IT, shop clerks to managers. I think its more at what time and where are those interviews done

[@MelissaJetzt]

I’m moving to Japan for a work exchange soon as an engineer. I wish there were more stories like this because everything seems to be about English teachers

[@elmalanmalan2175]

I have lived in Japan for more than 15 years but I never heard of having 3 interviews for a job . I guess it depends on the company in my case most of the time was 1 interview the most 2 but like I said it depends on the field and company.

[@cacaulaymulkin7724]

Normal case is 3 - 5 rounds (stages) of interviews for Japanese companies

[@elmalanmalan2175]

@@cacaulaymulkin7724 I don't think so

[@cacaulaymulkin7724]

@@elmalanmalan2175 I see so

[@marianne3802]

It could be that maybe the job market is becoming more competitive? Or maybe there is higher turnover in those companies

[@cacaulaymulkin7724]

@@marianne3802 nah it's just how the graduate interview system works, even you need to dress in a suit, sit in a very specific way and answer questions in really specific ways it's a big song and dance and the companies s put graduates through multiple rounds of interviews before they are accepted, because there are lines of graduates applying every year. Yes Japan has a massive population and there is only one hiring month for new graduates (April) in Japan

[@ivangg378]

I found a job in japan...and truth is, its not hard for foreigners to jobhunt. Its just hard for people who dont know Japanese. which makes sense.

[@CrypticHashing]

dude got a free ad from the video, great business man

[@QuadDamage-tt7sj]

Don't be so naive. It's called seamless ad collaboration. They agreed on filming prior to the day of the interview.

[@CrypticHashing]

@@QuadDamage-tt7sj It's still a free ad regardless of how it was organized

[@thundercid1533]

You don’t think our friend Takashii got paid interviewing that last guy and going over the services they provide and the facilities they have? That was a very clever promotion.

[@starjadiancloneinvestigato1772]

Any ads should be disclaimed though. Isn't it part of KZbin policy that you must say what is an ad? It's required but I didn't see it here

[@thundercid1533]

@starjadiancloneinvestigato1772 You have a good point, but not all transactions are where money is exchanged. With this reminder about the disclaimer, I'd like to think this was just down to curiosity 😅.

[@mandrakemalloy]

Are we not gonna acknowledge the Ferrari Testarossa at 5:42 just casually dropping into the vid?

[@nagaje-tv4zf]

The salary is low and the corporate life is too intense. That's why I don't recommend working at a Japanese company. However, I think people who are very introverted would be a good fit for Japan.

[@p.a.6170]

Thank you for your interviews, Takashii Funny thing 😊: when you talk to a taller person, you stand straight and sturdy. When you speak to a shorter person )))you hunch and squeeze your body like a caterpillar-worm ☺

[@TheSouthParkKENNYY]

Great topic TAKASHii Enjoy your channel

[@ricardoblikman2676]

Really nice you caught Lian outside and where allowed to film the executive center. It seems like a good spot for my company to seat.

[@focotaku]

I can identify with the girl from Pakistan. I also studied my PhD at Tokyo Tech 東京工業大学 (although I think they renamed it recently?), and as a new grad (新卒) I started looking for jobs 14 months before my graduation (so around February of the previous year). For some places I was already late! For instance, SCE (Sony) used to close their applications very early 😅 I had to study for the SPI exams, which are like high school things, but all in Japanese (so I had to learn how to say “pendulum “ and stuff like that to resolve physics problems…) Finally I found a job I liked in a videogames company, although the pay wasn’t great 😅

[@keitochan001]

This is like stress inducing.

[@わわ-l8w]

最後の男の人凄い！ そしてその男性の職場に招待されるタカシさんも凄い！

[@sleepdeprived9181]

広告ですよ。

[@MrShinsteven]

I work in japan as it , and the culture is similar to the European companies , maybe I am lucky , but I am very happy here . Thanks for the video :) , it’s very nice to see more experiences living in japan .

[@ashishbarthwal6961]

How's the salary?

[@MrShinsteven]

It’s normal (engineer has not bad salaries ) , I could have a better salary in Europe , but to live in Japan is ok .

[@ashishbarthwal6961]

@@MrShinsteven Good to hear you're happy with current situation! Did you come to Japan with experience from your previous job? Was Japanese proficiency needed in your case? I'm also thinking of getting an IT job in Japan after getting 2-3 years of experience in my own country.

[@MrShinsteven]

Yes, Japanese normally at least n4. Good luck

[@wkzs]

Wow! Liam's advertising is so useful! I'm planning to start my business in Japan, and i was looking for a company that could help me to settle down all the stuff with documents. Arigato gozaimasu, Takashi-san!

[@InstantLuc]

Keep in mind all of these people are very junior in their careers and are not working in some very high demand field. Makes a big difference here!

[@ShowaEraGaijin]

Interesting. He only interviewed foreigners who have not worked in Japan yet. OK, that is one perspective but it's just the start. So much more to know about how it is after you've been in a company for a number of years, differences between purely Japanese companies and "Gaishikei" (international companies), things to look out for both from management and from co-workers, etc - and not just the expected grueling hours and company politics. Yeah, maybe too much for one video to cover.

[@newbiepetrohead]

Agreed, it's more like "Job hunting in Japan" than "Working in Japan"

[@DiamondFlame45]

It seems that the people who enjoy working in Japan are the ones who own their own business like Takashi or are some sort of influencer. As much as the American job market sucks now, I prefer it than working in Japan.

[@fvai8203]

Yeah. Japan sadly has some of the worst work culture I've ever heard of.

[@yareywareyare]

and they never change and want to change...@@fvai8203

[@asdfghjjhgf]

@@fvai8203 >Japan sadly has some of the worst work culture I've ever heard of. For example, what? Apparently, working in the third world would be worse.

[@Looosi10437]

Japan is slightly better than China​ in working hours,and u can take ur holidays in legal,but in China? Holidays? Hell no! Imagine it u have 3 days of ur holiday, u will work for company a whole week without any break😅@@asdfghjjhgf

[@marianne3802]

@@Looosi10437 Tbh​​⁠ Asia in general sucks when it comes to work-life balance. There is none. If you want to have any life outside of work you have to be working in a nontraditional company or be self-employed

[@JapanVirtualWalk]

Very good advice, especially 12:50 guy! Its better now for foreigners compared to decades past, where a foreign employee would never fit into the career path mandated by large Japanese companies. Now the problem is with the yen so low, the salaries are possibly very low compared to what you can make in your home country, especially for the long hours and lack of leave and benefits. If you can get a good job in a foreign company that helps. An even better option is to work remotely for a foreign company from Japan. Although your work hours may be off, you'll get the foreign pay and the Japanese (super low) cost of living.

[@Connor4est]

Thanks :)

[@Carnikun39]

Is it even possible to get a work visa if you're doing a remote job that is outside of Japan?

[@JapanVirtualWalk]

@@Carnikun39 there is a 6 month ‘digital nomad’ visa available now. You have to show proof of income etc. But you can also see if you’re eligible to come on a 90 day visitor visa and leave every 3 months. Note - Legally you aren’t supposed to stay more than 6 months in a 12 month period.

[@hori166]

So much of how Japanese institutions and society are governed are very feudal. Personal seals 印鑑 (inkan), outgroup-ingroup 外内(soto-uchi), office layout that mirrors the shogun's court (watch any samurai film). As a foreigner "outsider", I realized that an extension of the outgroup-ingroup concept is reflected in the 関所 (sekisho), which are the checkpoints that occur along the ancient roads that connect Tokyo to Kyoto and Nikko. The most famous ones are in Hakone and Kiso Fukushima. These checkpoints were to monitor movement between the provinces, but also to keep outgroup people away very much like customs and immigration. These symbolic and physical barriers exist all over the place in 21st-century Japan. Most of the difficulties these job seekers face are being 印鑑'd (inkan-ed) to the next 関所 (sekisho).

[@JuDAY505]

Takashii, Nobita, Asian Boss, and Mrs. Eats are my favorite creators for Asian content

[@NemuiLiz]

Haha the long Interview process is what I experienced in IT for the first time. Before I worked in Medicine and it was like having the Interview and sign the contract on the same day xD

[@joelcorley3478]

I've seen a few US companies take a long time with interviews and making an offer. The problem with those companies is that the best candidates have already accepted another job by the time they get around to responding. That tends to produce suboptimal results.

[@misatok7499]

I think it will be good idea that you put Japanese subtitles. then Japanese owners can find what we need when hiring foreign employees.

[@HM-cn5sz]

Can you interview foreign part-time workers? Convenience store employee, cook or waiter in a fastfood, and such? We want to know their stories too. ❤

[@zerorenndzro6463]

Very interesting. I still have in my mind this book "Stupeur et tremblements"...Hope the situation has really evolved since.

[@pennyroyaltelos-e9u]

..In Japan, choosing projects/companies wisely is arguably half of the battle (or even more) Last 5 years.. I have arguably underperformed, didn't do much overtime in 70-80 percent of all of my projects... but my pay kept increasing at around 1 million Yen per year OTOH, in 2017-2018,, I overperformed, did overtime, but my pay didn't increase at all

[@EmillionWayz]

This is your 500th video! Congrats!

[@Morimegami]

Oh, keigo 😭 I remember. It was so strange 🫠 not impossible, tho.

[@konkyolife]

The time to hire in other countries is so short because the time to fire is also short. I think the attitudes of these foreigners is fantastic and they seem like great hires. Keep trying!

[@KojiTakuuu]

Almost 2mil subs! Congratulations Takashi!

[@taiyah_byron]

Good insight for those who are already in Japan. But there a huge % of foreigners who secure jobs prior to landing in Japan. Tech, health, finance, PR marketing and even education can command (min) ¥8m++ salaries without jumping through the Japanese maze of recruitment.

[@brocro7211]

Can you make a video about barbershops?

[@Amins88]

It seems like most of this is from the perspective of new college graduates who have those resources through their universities. I'd like to know what my options are as a 35-year-old who never went to college but has fifteen years of experience in broadcast video production. Would an English Teaching position even be an option to at least get into Japan so I could start job hunting in my field locally? What resources would be best to do that job hunting outside of a university?

[@Syndarys]

I have been approached for jobs in Japan but I needed N3, I think if I was living there I'd stick with my current job as I can do it remotely but eventually find a job once I am stable

[@HerbsGarden247]

12:37 that’s a key message for anyone who wants to work and live in overseas countries 👁️👄👁️

[@Connor4est]

I speak the truth!! Hahh

[@PhantomRenegad3]

I'd like to know the situation from the perspective of foreign business owners. As in, what are their challenges and how different is it from other countries.

[@dsuttajit]

Check out Michael Keaton’s old movie Gung Ho where it’s about Japanese auto company opens its plant in the US and American and Japanese workers learn how to work together despite many cultural differences

[@jjejet]

Thank you Takahashi, this was very helpful and insightful for us gaijin who aspire to move and work in Japan, especially those of us who want to start our own business in Tokyo!

[@doc_zithu]

Extremely informative Arigato ❤❤❤

[@UnCoolDad]

Great way to introduce a sponsor 😃

[@fetboba2210]

In recent years in Japan, the number of Japanese companies that have stereotypical hard work styles has been decreasing, especially in Tokyo, so there are many companies that have a large number of foreigners working there. My American friends say it was much harder work in America.

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[@ozzyzizou9214]

This video is really informative thank you so much

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[@416cyclestyle]

I’d love to see a series about foreigners wanting to retire in Japan.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Japan is a fun place to visit but not for work… the average salary is not that good and the weak yen doesn’t help

[@ashishbarthwal6961]

Yeah, if it continues to tumble then you'll be basically stuck there with no way to travel abroad... hope you really the country then lol

[@ericng5707]

The weak yen these past few years has been a huge problem. Young Japanese people can go on working holiday to other countries and earn more than if they stayed in Japan on a normal corporate job.

[@sogekingxiii9991]

Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@0iq465]

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[@LyNguyen-vh6yr]

Wish I could be ịn Sweden :((((

[@quitsevensix]

5:43 Testarossa just cruises by

[@taiwansouthkoreajapan]

many parts of china still uses the 996 working hour system 9:00am to 9:00 pm 6 days a week. but it's getting better with companies banning it in china

[@josir1994]

A good video, but the title should be something like job hunting instead of "working"

[@simonmaduxx6777]

great video and very helpful thank you very much. I will try to move to Japan later this year and I'm gearing up for a battle it seems like 😢

[@hitmanjonesy1586]

I heard Japan was wanting to bring in more western foreigners to work in areas with heavy tourisim, such as customer service type jobs like retail and fast food. Could you maybe interview some people like that, please? I agree with a lot of the comments, that videos about interviewing foreigners working in Japan always follow the English teachers, students, and a few bureaucrats. But we'd love to see the other diverse perspectoves too, please!!

[@yukiigarashi4170]

Japan is suitable for people who have dedication because the working conditions is very serious 😔 you have to put all your heart for the work so called "Karoshi ".