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How to Get a Software Developer Job in Japan From Overseas
A realistic, step-by-step route from choosing a viable target to interviewing, evaluating an offer, and handling the work-visa process.
Notes from Jacob Seiji Skowronek
Finding your way into tech work in Japan.
I write about the questions I hear from people who want to work here: which routes are realistic, how much Japanese matters, what companies look for, and what daily work is actually like.
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How to Get a Software Developer Job in Japan From Overseas
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A running list of things worth noticing.
Recent official notices, hiring coverage, and public conversations. Feed destinations are labeled honestly, including Google News wrappers.
Corporate work after 7 years as an indie iOS developer — what should I expect? - Reddit
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