Highlighting stories from top software devs working in Japan.
From japan-dev.com, the best source for modern tech jobs in Japan.

by Japan Dev

Highlighting stories from top software devs working in Japan. From japan-dev.com, the best source for modern tech jobs in Japan.
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May 30, 2025
QA Engineer Naman Garg discusses his experiences working in Japan at Rakuten and PayPay without speaking Japanese, offering insights into work culture and startup opportunities in this interview episode.

May 9, 2025
<p>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: <a href="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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / mate-j-kovacs </a>Personal Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2U3cWlBY2FTNTNsN0cyY0pQMkZrNjdJbmU5QXxBQ3Jtc0trb3MwM2doVGxJNllmdnp4MURacTBmcmVjU2lGTS03VWhyT2xKOTdCeGtRYW1wOHJGcTVfTjNrR1QtUmU1dVVHRHdrQXJFWUdZZjJOVlp0OHVjbWRydWwxWU9SS0JlU3ZkQTdWdjdkLTlTdzJYY3lMcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmkovaxx.net%2F&v=OwDlmwRDHws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://mkovaxx.net/</a>Timestamps:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws">00:00</a> – Intro ( Mate's journey )<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=55s">00:55</a> – Life in San Francisco and the Tech Grind<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=375s">06:15</a> – First Trip to Japan and Falling in Love with the Culture<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=630s">10:30</a> – Deciding to Leave the U.S. for Japan<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=885s">14:45</a> – Finding a Job in Japan Without Speaking Japanese<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=1210s">20:10</a> – How Japan’s Tech Scene Compares to Silicon Valley<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=1550s">25:50</a> – Busting the “Outdated Tech in Japan” Myth<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=1880s">31:20</a> – Work-Life Balance and Culture in Japanese Companies<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=2200s">36:40</a> – Building a Career Long-Term in Japan<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=2520s">42:00</a> – Tips for Developers Looking to Move to Japan<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=2835s">47:15</a> – Language, Community, and Making Friends Abroad<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwDlmwRDHws&t=3160s">52:40</a> – 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: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3hIZF9WdFNnUmpONzhkZmZ4cm52eS1PREpNd3xBQ3Jtc0ttME5nRUhid1RNdVVXSnZsbTZITGJmeDllbG01MjVPeG9EX1liT2NPWWRFWXNCSWNMR0pfdU1QZ3FDeS00aW9oc2Zqd3FELXM5RF83VGxYUHE3SlZRVG9QTnJiQmxZazVTYmhUeGdldDFIdllNOGc3WQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjapan-dev.com%2F&v=OwDlmwRDHws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://japan-dev.com</a>📸 Instagram: / japan.dev 🐦 Twitter/X: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTBPanVzTVdWRzJhTzRZSzZlOVB4TXBvZVN0d3xBQ3Jtc0tuWjRvY2U4RHo1NXZkV2FnS3Q1VThJSjZhdG1la3p3UFBkQzZ2MEFTQm1nVWgzZnJMdlFjQVhyUU1uSWNIMEYyUFhRN2FFNXlmemhIdDhOdEE2NEhWbUQ4dUNBLWdtOXVOS2I4YjhNV251WVZxcHkwcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fjpn_dev&v=OwDlmwRDHws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/jpn_dev</a>💼 LinkedIn: / japan-dev</p>

May 2, 2025
<p>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: <a href="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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / raj-kumar-chaudhary-52b647149 </a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazRBckJLYkM0dHByNkNJY1ZEcmNRSDRFTy1XQXxBQ3Jtc0tsbF85WGVPeXFyekplQm9mRnRLSjZ3TFhVMEZSamxYbUtJS1BKbTlPRkpoZGRjd2RoWUx2dmVjaW1KcWYwUHZpTzNUWUZwTHd2aFoxYW92RFh0SUViUm1FMVpqaGU1TEpYa1lLZ2Fkci1hcU5JTEJkdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Frajkumar.chaudhary.1088&v=IzK_daUxKJY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / rajkumar.chaudhary.1088 </a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0xRZlZfY2xlNHlraGtadXdCWktrQVh0ZTZrd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUFVXY0V2ajVCVlNXVDFNS3dsUm5LZ0NjRUpwMjVOMEsxN0M3V05GXzlUQzlPQ3R4bVBBTTlZVklsN2RndUlwRVlycVp2YTY4bEhMOFZETVphdHZKd3lEY0tDTVhENzQwajVLdk5fVTVQam00NE10TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frajkumar.chaudhary026&v=IzK_daUxKJY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> / rajkumar.chaudhary026 </a>Timestamps:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY">00:00</a> – Intro: Raj's Journey from Nepal to Japan<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=60s">01:00</a> – Growing Up and Education in Nepal<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=370s">06:10</a> – Why Raj Switched from Medicine to Computer Science<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=600s">10:00</a> – First Job Struggles as a Software Engineer in Nepal<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=860s">14:20</a> – Deciding to Move Abroad for Better Opportunities<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=1080s">18:00</a> – Moving to Japan: How He Got the Job and Visa<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=1455s">24:15</a> – Real Challenges: Language Barrier and Culture Shock<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=1740s">29:00</a> – Life in Okinawa vs. Tokyo for Software Engineers<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=2160s">36:00</a> – Career Growth: Plans to Move to Tokyo<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=2400s">40:00</a> – What Raj’s Company Does and His Current Work<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=2850s">47:30</a> – Opportunities for Engineers Starting Out in Japan<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=3150s">52:30</a> – Cost of Living, Work-Life Balance, and Lifestyle in Okinawa<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzK_daUxKJY&t=3490s">58:10</a> – 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: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkRyeFVQRUkyOEJFWTVWbzBrSHJCWm1Cd0QtQXxBQ3Jtc0trTmVvNGZTSllxS2xzY1NfNVU4RnBRMnU5SmE0Z2M2YmZFVXJHSjRaZ3B1MF92WEc1QzBFTy12T0NDSU9RRHhHX3Z5NFlVRGFURXRRS1lTSkVmNVVlelg0bXhLd2ltWGpjbUdoXzgxaE0zcGdpOFI2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjapan-dev.com%2F&v=IzK_daUxKJY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://japan-dev.com</a>📸 Instagram: / japan.dev 🐦 Twitter/X: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXA3VVF1azhSWmdfMlpfeElJNmlTQU52eFZFQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMVpmREdraDJPTlhFWnM1M0pmVk9hdWxGMkI2SUVvaGpzb200Tjlyb2JFUXY5NGlhVC0tVzR1UEo4RkEtUHpDeWZHUVVrZEFibGcwWUtTNUo0Z3dHZmt6NmF6VmlaYkZiVHgza09TYlZJYnlUS1lmcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fjpn_dev&v=IzK_daUxKJY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/jpn_dev</a>💼 LinkedIn: / japan-dev</p>
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