Anastasiia
Career Strategist
5+ years of recruitment and HR experience in Japan across both in-house and agency roles. Anastasiia specializes in market-entry strategy and navigating the Japanese hiring market.
Japan Career Management
Your Career in Japan,Professionally Managed
Japan Job Match is a personalized career management service helping international talent build careers in Japan. From career strategy and company research to employer outreach, applications, and interviews, our team works alongside you throughout your job-search journey.
Your dedicated career management team in Japan — personalized strategy, targeted employer outreach, measurable progress, and ongoing career support.
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The Problem
Finding a Job in Japan Is Hard. Doing It Alone Is Harder.
JOB HUNTING ON YOUR OWN
- Sending applications without hearing back
- Unsure which companies hire foreigners
- Struggling with Japanese and visa requirements
- Generic advice that doesn't fit your situation
- Preparing for interviews without insider guidance
WITH JAPAN JOB MATCH
- A dedicated team managing your job search
- Targeted company research and direct outreach
- A strategy tailored to your skills, Japanese level, and visa situation
- Weekly progress tracking and clear next steps
- Career workshops and interview support based on your program
IS JAPAN JOB MATCH RIGHT FOR YOU?
You're more likely to be a good fit if you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You currently live in Japan with a valid visa or residence status
- You have Japanese proficiency of approximately JLPT N3 or higher
- You previously lived or studied in Japan
- You have professional work experience in Japan
Working in IT, software engineering, or another specialized technical field? You may still qualify even if you don't meet the criteria above, as some employers offer English-speaking opportunities. We assess these applications individually based on professional experience and market demand.
To make the most of our support, you should also be:
- Ready to begin your job search and attend interviews within the next 3–6 months
- Open to realistic career opportunities and alternative entry pathways
- Responsive to communication and willing to actively participate in the process
- Committed to preparing for interviews and following your agreed career strategy
Results
People who stopped guessing and started moving.
Client Story · Harmon (UK)
Landed a hospitality role in Japan within 8 weeks — with conversational Japanese and no prior Japan work experience.
Harmon came to Japan Job Match from the UK without a clear path into the Japanese job market. He had conversational Japanese and wasn't sure which industries were realistic for someone at his level.
Through the program, the coach helped him identify the right industries, position his existing experience for the Japan market, and apply with a strategy that made sense for his situation.
8 weeks later: signed offer in hospitality in Japan.
Coach Story · Alina (Ukraine)
First job in Japan within 6 weeks via cold outreach. Promoted herself again a year later — using the exact same method.
Alina arrived in Japan not knowing where to start. She had no established network here, no insider contacts — just the determination to build something real. She used the cold outreach method: connecting the decision makers and turning conversations into opportunities.
Six weeks later she had her first job offer in Japan. A year on, with conversational Japanese and growing confidence, she was ready for more — so she used the same outreach strategy to land a better role.
The method didn't just work once. It became a skill she owns.
Client Story · Thelma | Kindergarten Teacher → SNS Marketing
Goal: Move away from teaching and build a career with more flexibility and time for her personal life.
Thelma joined the program to explore a new career direction. She developed practical SNS marketing skills, learned how to find and secure clients, and started building experience through project-based work.
6 months later: She successfully transitioned into the industry and secured a full-time SNS marketing role at Trip to Japan.
How the Program Works
Step 1 and Step 2 are mandatory. Step 3 and Step 4 are optional — you choose.
Step 1
Career Strategy Session + Application Documents
First, let's figure out what jobs you should actually be applying for.
- Analyze your professional experience and transferable skills
- Identify realistic career paths in Japan that fit your profile
- Explore alternative roles and industries you may not have considered
- Discuss your Japanese level, visa situation and relocation strategy
- Set realistic salary and seniority expectations
- Define the direction for your job search
- Review and prepare your English CV, 履歴書, and 職務経歴書
Result: You know what jobs to target in Japan and have the application documents ready to start.
Why we combine them? Your CV shouldn't be rewritten before we know what you're trying to sell yourself as — so we define your direction first, then position your documents around the roles you're actually going to target.
Step 2
Job Search & Application Support
Now, let's get your foot in the door — up to 3 months.
- Our database of 1000+ companies known to hire international talent
- Recruiters who work with foreign candidates
- Employee referral opportunities
- Direct company applications
- Casual interviews / カジュアル面談
- Japanese and international job boards
- Direct outreach where appropriate
Result: You stop applying blindly and start having real conversations with companies and recruiters in Japan. Our target: 2+ interview opportunities.
Step 3
Interview Preparation
Got an interview? Let's make them want to hire you — 2 × 60-minute 1:1 sessions with a native Japanese career coach.
- Understand Japanese hiring logic — what companies are actually evaluating beyond your technical skills
- Avoid cultural mistakes that can cost you an offer
- Master your self-presentation and turn your experience into convincing stories
- Build a strong “Why Japan?” and “Why this company?”
- Handle difficult questions about gaps, Japanese ability, visa sponsorship, salary or relocation
- Practice through mock interviews with direct, personalized feedback
Result: You understand how Japanese employers think and how to make your value clear within one interview.
Step 4
Continued Job Search, Offer & Relocation Support
Didn't get the offer? We don't disappear — up to 6 months.
- Understand why an interview or final round didn't convert
- Adjust your strategy, positioning, or interview approach
- Reopen your job pipeline and continue finding new opportunities
- Review and compare offers and employment conditions
- Navigate salary negotiations and the visa sponsorship process
- Prepare for your relocation and career start in Japan
Result: You have up to 6 months of support to keep moving forward — from your first applications through interviews, offers and relocation to Japan.
Choose Your Program
Two ways to work with us, depending on how much support you need.
Job Search
Get Me to Interviews
Steps 1–2 · Up to 3 months
If you need help finding the right direction and getting in front of companies in Japan.
Full Job Support
Support Me Until I'm Ready to Start in Japan
Steps 1–4 · Up to 6 months
If you want us to support you throughout the entire hiring journey.
Who We Are
Built by someone who did it the hard way — so you don't have to.
You may know me as @careercoachjp on social media, but my real name is Anastasiia.
I moved to Japan alone at 17 with no connections, no clear plan, and no safety net. Like many foreigners, I had to learn the language, navigate the job market, and build a career from scratch.
Within two years, I achieved JLPT N2 and later worked as a recruiter at Robert Walters, where I gained firsthand insight into what Japanese employers look for in foreign candidates — and why so many talented professionals struggle to get hired.
That's why we created Japan Job Match: a coaching-first platform designed to help foreign professionals navigate the Japanese job market with clarity and confidence.
Whether you're still overseas or already living in Japan, our mission is simple:
To give you the strategy, support, and guidance needed to build a successful long-term career in Japan.
Anastasiia
Founder, Japan Job Match · @careercoachjp
Ex-Robert WaltersJLPT N2Japan since age 17
Meet the people supporting your job search
Tap a photo to read each coach's full background.
Takaya
Interview Preparation Career Coach
5+ years of experience in HR and talent acquisition, as well as 7+ years of coaching international professionals. He helps candidates understand Japanese hiring expectations, prepare strategically for interviews, and communicate their strengths confidently to Japanese employers.
Elena
Job Application Manager
7 years of experience in career consulting and HR, supporting candidates throughout the job search and application process.
Why a Discovery Call First?
We don't accept everyone into the program.
This isn't a course or a CV-writing service. We work closely with every client and actively participate in their job search. Before you join, we'll have a short discovery call to:
- Understand your background and career goals
- Review your Japan connection and motivation
- Check whether your expectations match the current Japanese market
- Determine whether we realistically believe we can support you
Not sure whether your profile qualifies? That's exactly what the discovery call is for.
The Japan Job Match App
One more thing — included when you join.
When you join the program, you unlock access to the Japan Job Match app — your private hub for the whole journey. Because finding a job in Japan is easier when you're not doing it alone.
Inside the app:
- A curated job board — roles handpicked and recommended by our coaches.
- A community of foreigners who are on the same journey in Japan — people who actually get it.
- Resources, templates, and updates built specifically for foreign job seekers.
FAQ
Questions we hear all the time.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you're exploring your first career opportunity in Japan or looking to advance your career, our team can help you approach the Japanese job market with a clearer plan and structured support. Book a discovery call to discuss your background, goals, and the career management program that best fits your needs.
Have any questions regarding the program? Contact us via email info@japanjobmatch.com