Japan: Vacancy sources

Job websites

• Gaijinpot: Jobs in Japan  
• Japanese Jobs  
• Jobdragon  
• Jobs in Japan  
• Rikunabi  - Japanese-language website.
• Tokyo Connections  

Recruitment agencies

• A.C.E. International, Inc.  
• A-Ten Associates (Japan) Limited  - finance and legal recruitment.
• Hays Japan  
• IT Convergence  
• Optia Partners  
• Panache IT Careers  

Newspapers

• Japan Times  - an English-language newspaper for foreign residents.
• Kidon Media-Link  - provides information on local newspapers in Japan.

Teaching vacancies

• EL Gazette  - international trade newspaper of English language teaching.
• Guardian Jobs  
• Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme  
• O-Hayo Sensei: The Newsletter of (Teaching) Jobs in Japan  
• Times Educational Supplement Jobs  

Other sources

• Career Cross Japan  
• Escape Artist Japan  

Hidden vacancies

Sending speculative applications to Japanese companies based in the UK, as well as UK companies based in Japan, is a strategy worth considering, especially if you have a clear idea about the type of company you would like to work for. Your university careers service will be able to help you with such an application.

Networking is a good way to find out about jobs. You can start networking before you leave for Japan through organisations such as:

• Hashi no Kai  - a Japanese language and cultural exchange group based in London.
• The Japan Foundation (London Office)  
• Japanese Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association , which is primarily for ex-JET members but has a wide variety of other members, both Japanese and non-Japanese.

Alternatively, if you have services to offer, such as translation or journalism, you could place a 'situation wanted' advertisement online or in a newspaper.