The Atarashift Blog
Insights for working in Japan
Guides, interviews, and honest advice for international talent building a career in Japan.
The Atarashift Blog
Guides, interviews, and honest advice for international talent building a career in Japan.
The Atarashift Blog
Guides, interviews, and honest advice for international talent building a career in Japan.
12 articles
In 2025 Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto took 58% of Japan's foreign guest-nights, and Taiwan led 20 of 47 prefectures. A full breakdown by prefecture and nationality.
Japanese wages rose 5.01% in 2026 and yes, you can negotiate yours. When to ask, what to say, and how much room foreign hires really have at the offer stage.
Japan's most common work visa covers most office and technical jobs. Here is who qualifies, what counts as relevant work, and how the application runs.
Japan employs a record 2.57 million foreign workers, but not every company can sponsor a visa. Here's which employers sponsor and how to spot them.
Japan has 118 job openings per 100 seekers and wants 1.23M more foreign workers by 2028. The exact steps to land a role and get your visa, COE timeline included.
A single expat in Tokyo needs ¥200,000–¥280,000/month for comfortable living in 2026. Here's exactly where that money goes — rent, food, transport, and the surprises.
