#12 - Life as a QA Engineer in Japan (Without Speaking Japanese)

#12 - Life as a QA Engineer in Japan (Without Speaking Japanese)

Episode #12 of the Japan Dev Podcast features Naman Garg’s story! Naman moved from a small town in India to Tokyo to work as a QA engineer 🇮🇳➡🇯🇵 In this episode, Naman talks about how he got a job at Rakuten without knowing Japanese, what it was like moving to Japan, and how the work culture helped him grow. He also shares what it's like working remotely at PayPay, the challenges he faced as a vegetarian in Japan, and how he's now helping Indian students explore startup opportunities through his project, Youth Yatra. If you're curious about working in Japan as a software or QA engineer, this episode has lots of useful tips and honest insights! More from Naman: LinkedIn - / naman-garg-119662106 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Moving from India to Japan 02:00 - Inspired by Japanese technology 05:50 - Deciding to relocate 07:50 - Job and relocation struggles 11:30 - Renting issues for foreigners 13:25 - Language challenges 17:00 - Indian food at Rakuten 18:40 - Hybrid work post-COVID 22:05 - QA + coding job 23:50 - Flexible work culture 28:55 - AI helping startups 32:25 - Japan’s startup ecosystem 47:50 - Building social life in Japan 54:15 - Learning Japanese early 💬 Have questions about tech jobs in Japan? Drop them in the comments — we’ll read them. And we’ll do our best to answer them! 🌟 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell 🔔 so you never miss a new video from Japan Dev! 👉 Find your dream tech job in Japan: 🔗 Website: https://japan-dev.com 📸 Instagram: / japan.dev 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpn_dev 💼 LinkedIn: / japan-dev

Japan Dev Podcast #11 - Máté Kovács

Episode #11 of the Japan Dev Podcast features the story of Máté Kovács! He moved from the U.S. to Japan to build a life and career as a software engineer 🇯🇵💻Máté talks about why he left San Francisco, how Japan’s tech scene surprised him (in a good way!), and the real differences between working in Silicon Valley vs. Japan. He shares how he found jobs at top startups in Tokyo, what it’s like working with modern stacks in Japan, and how to thrive as a foreign developer without fluent Japanese.Curious about Japan’s tech ecosystem? Wondering what it’s actually like working there as a foreign dev? This episode is packed with honest insights and actionable tips! 🎙️More from Máté:LinkedIn:   / mate-j-kovacs   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmZ3NGVCd2dsRDhGODNzWEJLREtQdkVOZ19DUXxBQ3Jtc0tuNjA2bk51SWp0QTlwaUI3UG5LdjAyRDU1NlVDSTJDU05jcGdSNXlVX0JaWGJ4N1h2SjJpWkwyNEZqa0xtMG04cloybEE5SUdxYTh6OXJQYjFZZHlsLTFtWklmVmt5aXpzcUhJWDFMVzFUVXBBZXdJNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmate-j-kovacs%2F&v=OwDlmwRDHws]Personal Website: https://mkovaxx.net/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2U3cWlBY2FTNTNsN0cyY0pQMkZrNjdJbmU5QXxBQ3Jtc0trb3MwM2doVGxJNllmdnp4MURacTBmcmVjU2lGTS03VWhyT2xKOTdCeGtRYW1wOHJGcTVfTjNrR1QtUmU1dVVHRHdrQXJFWUdZZjJOVlp0OHVjbWRydWwxWU9SS0JlU3ZkQTdWdjdkLTlTdzJYY3lMcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmkovaxx.net%2F&v=OwDlmwRDHws]Timestamps:00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws] – Intro ( Mate's journey )00:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=55s] – Life in San Francisco and the Tech Grind06:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=375s] – First Trip to Japan and Falling in Love with the Culture10:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=630s] – Deciding to Leave the U.S. for Japan14:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=885s] – Finding a Job in Japan Without Speaking Japanese20:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=1210s] – How Japan’s Tech Scene Compares to Silicon Valley25:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=1550s] – Busting the “Outdated Tech in Japan” Myth31:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=1880s] – Work-Life Balance and Culture in Japanese Companies36:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=2200s] – Building a Career Long-Term in Japan42:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=2520s] – Tips for Developers Looking to Move to Japan47:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=2835s] – Language, Community, and Making Friends Abroad52:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=3160s] – Final Thoughts: Is Japan Worth It for Engineers?💬 Have questions about tech jobs in Japan? Drop them in the comments — we’ll read them. And we’ll do our best to answer them!🌟 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell 🔔 so you never miss a new video from Japan Dev!👉 Find your dream tech job in Japan:🔗 Website: https://japan-dev.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3hIZF9WdFNnUmpONzhkZmZ4cm52eS1PREpNd3xBQ3Jtc0ttME5nRUhid1RNdVVXSnZsbTZITGJmeDllbG01MjVPeG9EX1liT2NPWWRFWXNCSWNMR0pfdU1QZ3FDeS00aW9oc2Zqd3FELXM5RF83VGxYUHE3SlZRVG9QTnJiQmxZazVTYmhUeGdldDFIdllNOGc3WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjapan-dev.com%2F&v=OwDlmwRDHws]📸 Instagram: / japan.dev 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpn_dev [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTBPanVzTVdWRzJhTzRZSzZlOVB4TXBvZVN0d3xBQ3Jtc0tuWjRvY2U4RHo1NXZkV2FnS3Q1VThJSjZhdG1la3p3UFBkQzZ2MEFTQm1nVWgzZnJMdlFjQVhyUU1uSWNIMEYyUFhRN2FFNXlmemhIdDhOdEE2NEhWbUQ4dUNBLWdtOXVOS2I4YjhNV251WVZxcHkwcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fjpn_dev&v=OwDlmwRDHws]💼 LinkedIn: / japan-dev

Japan Dev Podcast #10 - Raj Chaudhary

Episode #10 of the Japan Dev Podcast features Raj’s incredible journey from a remote village in Nepal to working as a software engineer in Japan 🇯🇵✨Raj shares how he switched from medicine to tech, found his first engineering job in Nepal, and eventually moved to Japan without knowing Japanese at first! He talks about living and working in Okinawa, building a career abroad, and tips for breaking into Japan’s tech industry.Thinking about working in Japan as an engineer? Wondering how to start your career abroad? This episode is packed with real-world advice and insights! 🎙️More from Raj:LinkedIn:   / raj-kumar-chaudhary-52b647149   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazRCWnBmRzZwN0hJOUprM3UwdURGU0NKX2ljZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsTzBYNmdHdDhheGl5WUl4UWNlRFZ3ZUJnN3h4RGFKcXEzaGxOR1E3VmtRcmxiTU9OeHphYndtX19iemZIaUlLY1I4WU9nYzIzTDc5WWNWSWFDWFRCdjNZV1RwSDZ0a1lsMnNzd0tPY01aQlp6aUdWZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fraj-kumar-chaudhary-52b647149%2F&v=IzK_daUxKJY]Facebook:   / rajkumar.chaudhary.1088   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazRBckJLYkM0dHByNkNJY1ZEcmNRSDRFTy1XQXxBQ3Jtc0tsbF85WGVPeXFyekplQm9mRnRLSjZ3TFhVMEZSamxYbUtJS1BKbTlPRkpoZGRjd2RoWUx2dmVjaW1KcWYwUHZpTzNUWUZwTHd2aFoxYW92RFh0SUViUm1FMVpqaGU1TEpYa1lLZ2Fkci1hcU5JTEJkdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frajkumar.chaudhary.1088&v=IzK_daUxKJY]Instagram:   / rajkumar.chaudhary026   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0xRZlZfY2xlNHlraGtadXdCWktrQVh0ZTZrd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUFVXY0V2ajVCVlNXVDFNS3dsUm5LZ0NjRUpwMjVOMEsxN0M3V05GXzlUQzlPQ3R4bVBBTTlZVklsN2RndUlwRVlycVp2YTY4bEhMOFZETVphdHZKd3lEY0tDTVhENzQwajVLdk5fVTVQam00NE10TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frajkumar.chaudhary026&v=IzK_daUxKJY]Timestamps:00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY] – Intro: Raj's Journey from Nepal to Japan01:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=60s] – Growing Up and Education in Nepal06:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=370s] – Why Raj Switched from Medicine to Computer Science10:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=600s] – First Job Struggles as a Software Engineer in Nepal14:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=860s] – Deciding to Move Abroad for Better Opportunities18:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=1080s] – Moving to Japan: How He Got the Job and Visa24:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=1455s] – Real Challenges: Language Barrier and Culture Shock29:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=1740s] – Life in Okinawa vs. Tokyo for Software Engineers36:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=2160s] – Career Growth: Plans to Move to Tokyo40:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=2400s] – What Raj’s Company Does and His Current Work47:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=2850s] – Opportunities for Engineers Starting Out in Japan52:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=3150s] – Cost of Living, Work-Life Balance, and Lifestyle in Okinawa58:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=3490s] – Final Advice: Moving Abroad, Learning Japanese, and Career Growth💬 Have questions about tech jobs in Japan? Drop them in the comments — we’ll read them. And we’ll do our best to answer them!🌟 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell 🔔 so you never miss a new video from Japan Dev!👉 Find your dream tech job in Japan:🔗 Website: https://japan-dev.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkRyeFVQRUkyOEJFWTVWbzBrSHJCWm1Cd0QtQXxBQ3Jtc0trTmVvNGZTSllxS2xzY1NfNVU4RnBRMnU5SmE0Z2M2YmZFVXJHSjRaZ3B1MF92WEc1QzBFTy12T0NDSU9RRHhHX3Z5NFlVRGFURXRRS1lTSkVmNVVlelg0bXhLd2ltWGpjbUdoXzgxaE0zcGdpOFI2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjapan-dev.com%2F&v=IzK_daUxKJY]📸 Instagram: / japan.dev 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpn_dev [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXA3VVF1azhSWmdfMlpfeElJNmlTQU52eFZFQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMVpmREdraDJPTlhFWnM1M0pmVk9hdWxGMkI2SUVvaGpzb200Tjlyb2JFUXY5NGlhVC0tVzR1UEo4RkEtUHpDeWZHUVVrZEFibGcwWUtTNUo0Z3dHZmt6NmF6VmlaYkZiVHgza09TYlZJYnlUS1lmcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fjpn_dev&v=IzK_daUxKJY]💼 LinkedIn: / japan-dev

Japan Dev Podcast #9 - Laurie Griffiths

Japan Dev Podcast #9 is with Laurie Griffiths! ⛩️Laurie is a software engineer from the UK currently living in Fukuoka, and we asked him all about his 12+ year journey in Japan.Laurie shares all about freelancing and building community in Japan — and why he thinks Fukuoka is the perfect place to live as a software engineer. His unique path is filled with insights for anyone who wants to move to Japan and work as a software engineer.Takeaways:✅ Fukuoka’s Tech Scene is Growing – Startups, government support, and a tight-knit community.✅ Challenges of Freelancing in Japan – Visas, competition, and business structures matter.✅ Japanese Language Skills Open Doors.✅ Community engagement makes a difference.✅ Work Flexibility is Key – Freelancing vs. traditional jobs in Japan.✅ Japan’s Job Market is Changing – New opportunities for engineers & startups.👉 More from LaurieHomepage: https://lauriegriffiths.github.io/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2kxanJuTXg2ZmZxRzkyWHAxcXVRVkNFUjZhZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuSUphSHdWQ0hxWWZ3bU9qT0JFdi1fZk1kM2wtQ0xWWkszR042R3ZXTFZZWUFJQ214dWRZNU9IalF4bjRkRFFnWVoydi1ONWM0V2NjMGF0cGNQUUFkbnJkQUN6amFfNGVaMXJtX0d3b1V6VWlna0szMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flauriegriffiths.github.io%2F&v=7Mh2UHTv__w]Fukuoka Engineer Cafe: https://engineercafe.jp/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHhUamRzbV9hblhEQWZIMTlVUWs5YjZlNWFYUXxBQ3Jtc0tscXRmcEJVTEY4c3NaOGpIRzFBUV9HcUV6enlpUlhqWmROZ3c0X1QySFV0XzViOXY5ZXNUNDFwenhDYm1HbFlJdTEwV2lFTFhjeDljWWhjRTRjQ0FYMGZPdVpaLVh5YkJtTXo0ZlYta1l0Rno0bnhQVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fengineercafe.jp%2F&v=7Mh2UHTv__w]Engineer Cafe Discord:   / discord   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3dnQVhTNGs3UGphSGU3eHVRUGdNT1g2eVRLd3xBQ3Jtc0tsRWZyaUtoQV9HaGMxR1NJRm9mYlN1bFRrMFo1b0FQYXFwQVV0RFJYS3hvUUFtbUkyRUluWWlYbDR6aFZyYTlwSjlUWV9tcFR1QmVJSWN0Sjg4ci03YkFjNHpEX3loTXlBdFJSdVY3YkhQcEt0ZDQzdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.com%2Finvite%2Fonrainenziniakahue-online-engineer-cafe-705718844400074784&v=7Mh2UHTv__w]Timestamps -00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2] - In this video00:46 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=46s] - Meet Laurie ( His background & Journey )02:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=122s] - Tech career paths & culture05:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=352s] - Learning Japanese with community11:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=698s] - Visa challenges for freelancers13:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=810s] - Freelance & tech community17:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=1035s] - Startups focus on culture22:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=1354s] - Thriving startup ecosystem27:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=1668s] - Bootstrap success via networking33:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=1986s] - Business structure challenges38:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=2285s] - Freelancing vs. employment risks43:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=2596s] - Career transitions into tech48:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=2917s] - Growing English-speaking community55:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=3311s] - Struggles to attract talent1:03:56 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh2UHTv__w&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=2&t=3836s] - Fukuoka’s lifestyle for engineers💬 Have questions about tech jobs in Japan? Drop them in the comments — we’ll read them. And we’ll do our best to answer them!🌟 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell 🔔 so you never miss a new video from Japan Dev!👉 Find your dream tech job in Japan:🔗 Website: https://japan-dev.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFM5ekhtUXNBcEotQXF3akowZkU4UzVDcERKd3xBQ3Jtc0trOER0OFpwSUFuWjlRZmIwTzV6MFc0djE3NzM0ZElkVlNwWGVoOHZPbzRoQWNqWF9mckhYZlJVQl82WW5aWFpqRXQyLWNXYnFESUJHNXdacUFYNllLNnBaYjhCMFdYemN6NFkzSktRY2oxZkhUM0JvOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjapan-dev.com%2F&v=7Mh2UHTv__w]📸 Instagram: / japan.dev 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpn_dev [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0F5NzhURlRYRDBZZ3NlVXlDYUxpSjJscXJPZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuR005VW1xdUlFZGdqQnJjbU14OG9sTnl0aHBjYmN2WUVKakx2S1paOW82akh0UHd3elgzb1d5cEl5QldDSjlmQUdVX0ttOXdvYWhtel9YQlR2a1pTVDlqVzUxQm9MQlJESUhhenhLcWRFazNGcXVGcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fjpn_dev&v=7Mh2UHTv__w]💼 LinkedIn: / japan-dev

Japan Dev Podcast #8 - Terrance Reynolds

Presenting Japan Dev Podcast #8 ⛩️In this episode, we sit down with Terrance Reynolds — a designer, self-taught software engineer and content creator who moved to Japan from Cleveland, Ohio!Terrance shares his unconventional journey from freelancing as a teenager to building a tech career in Tokyo. He opens up about the realities of Japan’s job market, breaking into software development without a CS degree, and how storytelling helped him land a job at one of Japan’s top tech companies — Indeed — without even applying.Takeaways:✅ Communication Is a Superpower – Especially in engineering.✅ You Don’t Need a CS Degree – But you do need a good story.✅ Work-Life Balance in Japan – No karoshi here, just focused hustle.✅ Lean Into Your Background – Marketing, teaching, freelancing… it all counts.✅ Be a Generalist, But Own Your Narrative – Combine design, dev, and storytelling.👉 More from Terrance * Personal website: https://terrance.jp/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2FLLUV4Qzg4dFowb0M2OXVZOFAzV2Mzd2VKd3xBQ3Jtc0trSXlpUEJMaEk5RW5Dc2ZZaHZBN0o3NnZrQ1RmWU1iUUgxOW03T3cxSzVfaHpmSXNqNFZUS2IwU01leW90cE1NWDhZY0RDRmYxaEpjYjktUEhnLXRGMTRmMjFja0N6RnhvNWNlbnJpU2VjU21tOTdWMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fterrance.jp%2F&v=7UYTVsDtYlQ] * YouTube:    / @terrancereynolds   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRx_T6uJOgnD2A_T7UugGA] * Instagram:   / terrance95_   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0gxUllGNjItZ0FCdFlFOERiQ0JULU1WaTJxd3xBQ3Jtc0tuVjFuNWd1WEhGTERUUkQ4WWpubGVjWDd2ZUpSbEtqalJPU0JodnVEdFdkT2xoTE1aWmdEOEVxR1hLNDNhZjJFa0lVZWhvQTZ3UFU5Sl9BZElaVlBpZVgwV2EtWXdBU1JqZ25uZ2l6cExwMGZWenZ3VQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fterrance95_%2F&v=7UYTVsDtYlQ] Timestamps-00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3] - In this video00:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=52s] - Meet Terrance ( Background and story )02:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=126s] - Interest in Japan from childhood 06:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=364s] - Switching from teaching to tech 07:56 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=476s] - Career flexibility in Japan 11:43 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=703s] - Job applications & outreach 13:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=808s] - Hiring values personality over tests 17:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=1030s] - Standing out in tech interviews 22:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=1338s] - Branding & storytelling for jobs 28:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=1728s] - Storytelling attracts opportunities 33:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=2008s] - Work culture varies in Japan 36:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=2197s] - Burnout & fulfillment in tech 49:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=2943s] - Communication for tech success 58:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=3530s] - Salary transparency in Japan 1:08:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=4099s] - Avoid disclosing salary 1:21:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYTVsDtYlQ&list=PLIJxe1_RmbBg7cVzlnOgHqs9rvrolkGNv&index=3&t=4870s] - US vs. Japan tech salaries 💬 Have questions about tech jobs in Japan? 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