Looking for a job in Tokyo?
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Our Human + AI team searches 150+ job boards for Tokyo roles in finance, automotive and manufacturing headquarters and tech and gaming, applies for you, tailors your CV and messages recruiters.
Tokyo · Japan
Where Tokyo hires
- Top sectors
- finance, automotive and manufacturing headquarters and tech and gaming
- Business districts
- Marunouchi and Shibuya
- Time zone
- JST (UTC+9)
- Currency
- JPY (¥)
Your Tokyo job hunt, done for you
We apply for you
Tailored applications to Tokyo roles that fit you, on company sites, LinkedIn and the 150+ boards we search.
Your CV, matched to each job
Every application gets a CV and cover letter written for that role, so it gets past the screening software.
We reach Tokyo recruiters
We message the recruiters and hiring managers behind your applications, then follow up.
You go to the interviews
Interviews land in your calendar. Until then, you rest and spend time with your family.
Job hunting in Tokyo: what to know
The local facts that change how you apply in Tokyo.
Where the employers are
Marunouchi, Shibuya, Roppongi and Shinagawa.
Biggest hiring sectors
finance, automotive and manufacturing headquarters, tech and gaming, trading houses and pharma.
Work permits
Foreign hires need a work visa, often the Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services visa, sponsored through the employer.
Notice periods
One to two months' notice is common in Japan.
Time zone and pay
Tokyo runs on JST (UTC+9). Salaries are paid in JPY (¥).
Finding a job in Tokyo: common questions
How can I find a job in Tokyo faster?
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Apply where the demand is, and apply early. In Tokyo most hiring is in finance, automotive and manufacturing headquarters and tech and gaming. Apply in the first days a job is posted, tailor your CV to each role and message the recruiter. Scowter's Hire Us team does all of this for you.
Which companies are hiring in Tokyo?
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The biggest employers in Tokyo are in finance, automotive and manufacturing headquarters, tech and gaming, trading houses and pharma, mostly around Marunouchi, Shibuya and Roppongi.
Do I need a work permit to work in Tokyo?
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Foreign hires need a work visa, often the Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services visa, sponsored through the employer.
Which parts of Tokyo have the most jobs?
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Most Tokyo employers are based in Marunouchi, Shibuya, Roppongi and Shinagawa. Living or commuting near them widens the roles you can say yes to.
Can Scowter apply to Tokyo jobs for me?
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Yes. Tell us the roles you want and that you are targeting Tokyo. Our team applies to matching Tokyo jobs every day, tailors your CV for each one, contacts recruiters and follows up, so you can relax with your family while the hunt runs.
We job-hunt in other cities too
Your next job in Tokyo, found for you.
Tell us the role you want. We apply, message recruiters and follow up, while you relax with your family.