Japan's job market, indexed for foreign candidates
Every listing is scored on what actually gates a foreign application — posting language, Japanese level, visa signals, apply-from-abroad, salary disclosure. No account anywhere on this site; what you save stays in your browser.
Six signals, read from the posting itself
Aggregators repeat what recruiters typed. This index re-reads every posting and classifies the things that decide whether a foreign application is viable.
Classified from Not Required to Native based on the posting text — not the checkbox the recruiter forgot to untick. Postings written only in Japanese are flagged separately.
478 none required →Sponsorship is only flagged when the posting says so. No flag doesn't mean no — it means it's a question for the first call. Check which visa categories you qualify for.
230 mention it →Roles that accept overseas applicants before you have a Japan address. If that's you, read the COE playbook first — the Certificate of Eligibility drives your entire timeline.
39 accept it →Listed pay is normalized to ¥/year so ranges actually compare. Where a posting stays silent, cards show role-median context instead of nothing.
517 at ¥8M+ →Remote flags come from the posting, not the aggregator's category. Combined with apply-from-abroad, this is the soft-landing filter.
130 remote OK →Every listing carries last-seen tracking against its source. Unseen for 30 days → flagged stale and archived, so you never write a cover letter for a ghost.
view the archive →The board finds the role; these handle everything Japan asks for after that. All free, all in-browser, nothing uploaded.
The four questions everyone asks
Short versions here; each links to the full guide.
Do I need Japanese to work in Japan?
Depends on the role. Software engineering, design at international companies, and some finance run in English. Marketing, sales, support, and most domestic employers want N2 or better. The JLPT-by-role guide →
What visa do I need?
The default is Engineer / Specialist in Humanities — bachelor's degree or 10+ years of experience. Score 70+ HSP points and permanent residency fast-tracks. Run the eligibility checker →
Can I apply from abroad?
Yes — most large Japanese tech companies and foreign-capital Tokyo offices take overseas applications and sponsor visas plus relocation. 39 indexed roles accept it right now. Filter the board →
How do I write a Japanese resume?
Japan expects two documents — the rirekisho (personal history) and shokumu keirekisho (career history) — and neither is a Western CV. The builders fill in English and export both. Open the builders →