An overview of the legal and cultural context for age discrimination in Japan's tech industry.
How to transfer contracts and IP from an individual to a Japanese company.
When considering hiring foreign nationals, their status of residence matters heavily. In this article, we cover the “working visa” that foreign employees must obtain to be employed full-time in Japan.
Bryn recounts his experience of obtaining a Business Manager Visa in Japan which he has used to do contract software development.
This year’s survey had a total of 713 respondents who shared their experiences working as an international developer in Japan.
This article explores the challenges I've faced as a working mother in Japan, along with those of society as a whole.
Save up to ¥4,400 per child on a babysitter with this government subsidy.
EoRs can help your business expand to Japan and beyond, and they might be an option if you're looking to work for an overseas company from Japan.
In October 2022, new regulations were put into place that put legal requirements on job board operators.
558 international developers living in Japan answered our survey about themselves and their work.
435 international developers living in Japan answered our survey about themselves and their work.
Software developer salaries in Japan have dramatically increased since I first came here, but this isn't without its downsides.
362 international developers living in Japan answered our survey about themselves and their work.
The results of a survey of international software developers in Japan. Breakdowns based on several criteria like language, tech, and company size.
I’ve hired several Japanese virtual assistants to help me with various small tasks. Especially if you’re not a fluent Japanese speaker, knowing where to look for one can be tricky, so I’ll share my tips for finding one.
An overview of the gotchas when incorporating a company in Japan based on my personal experience of incorporating three of them.
In our first survey, we only got fifteen replies. Future surveys would do much better.
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