Scott Rothrock
TokyoDev Head of Operations
Scott is a half deaf American software engineer who has been living in Japan since 2007. He has worked in technology in Japan since 2012, most recently at Kraken Technologies before becoming TokyoDev’s Head of Operations.
If you talk to him long enough, you will eventually hear about his dogs, Noa and Sophie.
Contributions
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Buying and renovating a 40-year-old Japanese house A firsthand look at buying and renovating a cheap used home in Japan, from securing a mortgage to handling unexpected repairs and renovation costs.
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My Deaf Experience in Japan Living with deafness in Japan for nearly 20 years — navigating work, communication, accessibility, and daily life as a deaf resident.
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Permanent Residency vs Naturalization in Japan: What Does the Data Tell Us? Official government statistics can help answer questions about immigration in Japan.
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Become a Great Communicator in Japanese What is “reading the air”? Why do Japanese people ignore me sometimes?
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There’s No Place Like Home: Finding an Apartment in Japan This guide to finding an apartment in Japan helps you understand the costs involved, and how to go about looking for a place to call your own.
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Guesstimating Your Lifestyle in Japan How much money do you need to make to live comfortably in Japan? This article helps you build a rough estimate
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Japanese Language Proficiency, Job Requirements, and You How to understand Japanese language requirements on job postings.
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Transferring from the Philippines to be a QA Engineer in Japan Mary Grygjeanne Grace Icay talks about her experiences in Japan as not only a QA engineer, but also as a woman from the Philippines
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How to Write Resumes for Jobs in Japan A guide for how to format an English CV when applying to a company in Japan.
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Software Developer Internships in Japan, Attending Japanese University, & Job Hunting as a New Grad Lai Huynh Binh Minh speaks about his experience moving from Vietnam to Japan and breaking into the world of tech as an intern.
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Living with a disability in Japan This article is informed primarily by my experiences as a deaf American living in Japan for the last 16 years. It covers the challenges someone with a disability will face and the accommodations available.
