International career management
Our international career management service supports organisations across Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, and other key cities, in connecting with and managing global talent in a highly competitive hiring market.
Talent strategies that are truly global, proudly local
As a Japanese employer, you have an incredible story to tell prospective employees. Our nation’s innovative workplaces – plus an unbeatable standard of living – are the envy of the world.
At Robert Walters, we can share that story far and wide to attract exceptionally talented people to come and work for your organisation. Through our approach to international career management in Japan, you can overcome skills shortages, strengthen workplace culture, and bring international best practice into your organisation.
We take care to understand the exact skillset you require before scouring our local, national, and overseas networks to deliver it to you. As part of a global community of like minds, we know in advance which professionals are considering a move to Japan. We’ll connect with them on your behalf – whether they are Japanese returning home or international talent seeking their next career challenge – to help you access the very best people.
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Our international career management in Japan supports Japanese organisations in attracting and engaging outstanding global professionals. Contact us to find out more.
Your tailormade solution
Through international career management in Japan, our team works in close collaboration with in-house marketing specialists to create bespoke international attraction campaigns tailored to the professionals you need to move your organisation forward.Our international career management experts
Yoko Abe
International Career Management Tokyo
Yoko has experience hiring for IT, banking, accounting & finance sectors. She currently leads inbound and outbound business development for Japan.
Ayako Shimizu
International Career Management Tokyo
Ayako helps returnee professionals returning to Japan to develop their careers and change jobs so they can use their overseas experience back home.
FAQs
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What are the current trends in international career management in Japan?
Current trends in international career management in Japan are increasingly focused on supporting returnee professionals who bring valuable overseas experience back into the Japanese market. Many organisations in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, Osaka, and other key cities, are recognising the importance of globally minded talent who can bridge international and domestic business environments. There is growing demand for career support services that help these professionals reposition their experience, navigate the local job market, and transition smoothly into new roles in Japan. This is also a core area of specialisation for Robert Walters, where international career management services are designed specifically to support returnee professionals in building successful careers back in Japan. As a result, the field is becoming more personalised and career-focused, helping globally experienced professionals create long-term career success. -
How do local dynamics in Tokyo and Osaka influence the international career management sector?
Local dynamics in Tokyo and Osaka play an important role in shaping the international career management sector in Japan. As the country’s two main business and commercial centres, both cities attract a high concentration of globally experienced professionals, multinational companies, and internationally minded Japanese organisations. Tokyo’s strong presence in finance, technology, and global headquarters functions creates demand for returnee professionals who can operate in international environments, while Osaka’s strengths in manufacturing, life sciences, and commercial industries also value overseas experience and cross-cultural skills. These environments make Tokyo and Osaka natural hubs for professionals returning to Japan and seeking to apply their global experience locally. As a result, international career management services in these cities focus heavily on helping returnee talent reposition their experience, navigate the local market, and build successful long-term careers in Japan.
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