Where to look

求人探し · Kyujin Sagashi

English boards, Japanese boards, recruiters, and Hello Work — where foreigner-friendly roles surface, and listing red flags.

CODE: JOB-SEARCH

RECRUITER FEE TO YOU ¥0

HAKEN MARGIN DISCLOSED

NAITEI TO COE 1–3 MO

EN-BOARD COVERAGE ~1/3 MARKET

BUREAUCRACY FRICTION

Documentation rigor 2 / 5 (LOW)

Processing wait 3 / 5 (MODERATE)

Interview demand 3 / 5 (MODERATE)

Cost burden 1 / 5 (LOW)

Searching is free and fast. The friction is pipeline hygiene: double-submit collisions, Japanese-only listings, and vague salary ranges.

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English-first boards START HERE Daijob, GaijinPot Jobs, and Jobs in Japan list sponsor-ready posts in English. LinkedIn works well for gaishikei tech and finance roles.
Japanese boards (N2 and up) VOLUME LANE Rikunabi NEXT, Mynavi Tenshoku, Doda, and BizReach carry the domestic market — many times the volume, Japanese applications required.
Recruiters (free to you) FREE TO YOU Robert Walters, Michael Page, Hays, and Wahl & Case place bilinguals at no cost to candidates — employers pay the fee. Good for salary benchmarking too.
Hello Work ハローワーク (public, free) PUBLIC SAFETY NET Government job centers in every city, some offering English or Chinese interpretation. Unfiltered listings, but the price is zero and training subsidies exist.

General information only — immigration rules change and cases vary. Confirm with the Immigration Services Agency or a registered specialist before acting.