This page introduces institutions and websites that help foreigners living in Japan to find jobs.
What we offer
- Free Consultation Service
Job-Hunting / Job Posting and Employment Contracts / Labor Consultations - Assistance with resume preparation
- Support for accompanying interpreters to consultation services and offices of other organizations
※As our office is located in Tokyo, we may not be able to accompany you to distant locations.
Job-Hunting Consultation
For those looking for a part-time job : Work Japan、外国人人材バンク、ハローバイトル、Yolo Japan
For international students looking for a job : WeXpats Jobs
For those looking for a job as a full-time employee : Gaiijin Pot、Daijob、Ninja
Not exclusively for foreigners, but informative : リクナビNEXT、Indeed
These are some of the job search sites available. We encourage you to do your own research and find one that is easy to use and fits your occupational category.
Consultation counters
1. Hello Work (Unemployment Office)
Hello Work with interpreters and their contact information. You can also apply for Japanese language training and job training necessary for work.
1-1 Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners（available from FRESC）
13th Floor Yotsuya Tower, CO・MO・RE Yotsuya, 1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0004
TEL : 03-5361-8722
Website : https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/tokyo-foreigner/
- Job counseling and placement services, job interview events
- Provision of internship programs
- Support for employers in providing information and consultation regarding employment of foreign nationals
- For permanent job seekers
- English and Chinese interpreters available without appointment
1-2 Shinjuku Foreigners’ Employment Assistance and Guidance Center
1st Floor Hello Work Shinjuku Bldg. (Kabuki-cho office), 2-42-10 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8489
Weekdays : 8:30～17:15 (closed Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
TEL：03-3204-8609
Website : https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/tokyo-foreigner/gaikokujin_center_goannai/gaikokujin_koyou_center/map2_00001.html
- Provision of job information and counseling for foreign residents
- Provision of recruitment information
- Consultation related to status of residence
- Information on part-time jobs (for international students)
- Appointment required for an English interpreter
- What you need : Residence Card, Passport (Designation paper if granted), Student ID card (For students)
Website
2. WeXpats Job
Website : https://we-xpats.com/ja/job/as/jp/
- Information on more than 30,000 jobs available for foreign residents in Japan
- By entering information such as work location and Japanese language proficiency, suitable jobs will be found.
- If you register your information, you can receive recruiting scouts from companies.
- Consultants provide assistance with job searches, resume preparation, and interviews in Japanese.
- Available in 11 languages
3. Yolo Japan
Website : https://www.yolo-japan.co.jp
Available languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese
- A website for finding a part-time job. Permanent positions in clerical, hospitality, and civil engineering/construction are also available.
4. JETRO（高度外国人材活躍推進ポータル）
Website : https://www.jetro.go.jp/hrportal/forprofessionals/findjob.html
Available language: English
- There is a list of companies seeking to hire highly skilled professionals, and website visitors can learn how to become highly skilled, about Japanese companies, the process of finding a job, and what to expect after employment.
- No features to apply for a job
就職支援カフェ
5. Go well town銀座
7F, Ginza3- Bld., 3-8-13, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061
Website : https://gowell-town.com
- Employment support cafe for foreigners
- Full-time / Part-time job support
- Free for foreigners
- Participation in meetups and social gatherings with companies that want to hire foreigners is available.
Consultation on Labor Matters
In principle, as long as you work in Japan, Japanese labor-related laws and regulations apply regardless of your nationality.
If you would like to discuss working conditions or issues at your workplace, the following consultation services are available by phone or in person, depending on the nature of the issue and where you live.
There are also other organizations that offer consultation and assistance in resolving the issue. If you are not sure which one to seek advice from, we can help you find the appropriate contact.
If you need immediate consultation, please call the following telephone counseling service for foreign workers in Japanese or English. Please check if an interpreter in your native language is available.
Guide to Labour Bureaus with Foreign Workers Consultation Service(Adviser for Foreign Workers)
Mon-Fri : 9:30-16:30 (except 12:00-13:00)
TEL : 03-5361-8728
Working condition consultation hot line
Mon-Fri : 17:00-22:00, Weekends and holidays : 9:00-21:00
TEL：0120-531-401