Jobs & Careers in Japan
Navigating public employment support, foreign-resident job portals, and bilingual professional career platforms.
Dinosan Promotions is an independent information publisher, not a recruitment agency. We do not accept applications or résumés, arrange interviews, guarantee employment, or determine visa eligibility. External platforms operate under their own terms and privacy policies. Work eligibility, visa compatibility, and hiring conditions are determined solely by employers and Japanese immigration authorities.
1. Public Employment Support
Government-operated employment service centers offering job consultation, job introductions, and official administrative assistance.
Hello Work (ハローワーク)
Official public employment security office operated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). Offers job consultation and job introductions, unemployment benefit processing, and career guidance.
Note: Multilingual support and interpretation availability vary by office location, language, and schedule.
Services, job listings, and eligibility requirements are managed directly by each external platform.
2. Foreign-Resident Job Portals
Platforms covering job opportunities for international residents across various sectors.
Guidable Jobs
Job platform listing part-time and full-time positions for foreign nationals living in Japan.
GaijinPot Jobs
Job portal for international residents in Japan, covering teaching, IT, customer support, and service roles.
Jobs in Japan
Job board listing positions for international talent in technology, hospitality, education, and marketing.
3. Bilingual Professional Career Platforms
Specialized portals for Japanese-English bilingual talent and corporate career transitions.
Daijob
Job search portal for bilingual talent looking for career opportunities in global corporations.
CareerCross
Recruiting platform focusing on mid-career positions in international companies across Japan.
Essential Work & Administrative Guides
Checklists and official guidelines for starting, changing, or leaving a job in Japan.
Starting a Job in Japan: Administrative Checklist Guide
Essential paperwork for joining a Japanese company: pension book, My Number, health insurance, and tax forms.
Changing or Leaving a Job in Japan: Administrative Guide
Step-by-step procedures for immigration notification, health insurance switching, and resident tax payments.
Japan Resident Tax & Income Tax Basics Guide
Understanding withholding tax, annual tax adjustments (Nenmatsu Chousei), and June resident tax bills.
Japan Pension System for Foreign Residents Guide
Employees’ Pension (Kousei Nenkin), National Pension, exemptions, and the Lump-Sum Withdrawal Payment.