IT job, without knowing Japanese language

Member since 03 April 2019

EboooMember03 April 2019 10:17:40

Hi,
I've been once in Tokyo, for week, and I discovered that i want to stay there a lot longer. At weekends, i'm studing at the university, So i have Time for job. Right now, i'm working as a customer Service manager, but i'm hardly intetested to work as a web developer. My knowladge of front end is at the nice level. And it comes my question now. Is this possible, to get a job in Tokyo without knowing Japanese language at a semi level? I done reaserch earlier and i think that is possible.
Thanks for any answers!

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam04 April 2019 06:19:53

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Hi Ebooo,

Welcome on board.

I think it's possible. Have you been searching for vacancies online ?

Expats who don't speak Japanese often find teaching jobs however you are qualified and interested in IT so probably just get the necessary language skills to converse.

Bhavna

Umbrii Member

Member since 12 April 2019

UmbriiMember12 April 2019 05:33:48

Hi! I just got offered a job as a Front End developer in Tokyo, and will be moving there in 1 month! 馃榿
I managed to do so through linkedin - A recruitment company saw my profile and approached me.
I have been told that more and more IT companies in Japan are moving to 鈥楨nglish speaking 鈥� offices, which means that your only hard language requirement is business level English. And on top of this I have also been told that they are actively looking for people skilled in modern Front end tech stacks, such as React and Redux.聽 So I would say it鈥檚 definitely possible!
However as I haven鈥檛 actually arrived yet I have no first-hand knowledge - so ask for more opinions too 馃槄

Hope this helps!