career story interview– category –

A Taiwanese game developer shares his journey from study abroad to working in Japan, cultural challenges, career change, and tips for foreigners aiming to succeed in Japan.

After gaining development experience in Taiwan, he moved to Japan and worked in various environments—from staffing agencies to startups and major IT firms. Overcoming cultural and language barriers, he shares his career path and real-life experiences as an engineer in Japan.

A developer from Indonesia who moved to Japan and has worked at three different companies, now building web services. In this interview, he reflects on the challenges of working abroad, his passion for development, and the career path he carved out for himself.

Her journey began in high school with a fascination for Yosakoi dancing, which sparked a deeper interest in the Japanese language and culture. Eventually, she came to Japan as an international student. Despite having no IT background, she launched her consulting career at a Japanese company. We spoke with this Vietnam-born professional about her first SAP project, the challenges of communication, her experience leading a team, and her aspirations for the future. This article offers an honest look at what it means to work in Japan as a foreign national.

An EU-born software engineer shares their experience of building a tech career in Japan—from learning Japanese and adapting to cultural differences, to finding fulfillment in a supportive yet challenging work environment.

From studying Japanese and earning a master’s degree, to building a career as an IT engineer in Japan—a Taiwanese-born professional shares his experience navigating cultural adaptation, career decisions, and his evolution into a leadership role.

From IT monitoring at an insurance company to front-end development—an Indonesian software engineer shares the story of career growth and turning points in Japan.

A Los Angeles-born engineer shares his firsthand experience of working and job hunting in Japan. From landing a tech job with N3-level Japanese to overcoming cultural and language barriers, his journey offers practical insights for international engineers considering a career in Japan.

Pursuing a consulting career in Japan presents both a challenge and a significant growth opportunity for international IT professionals. In this interview, we speak with a data scientist from India who is currently working at a major glo...