Thats still low. I hired a Malaysian from KL who cant speak Japanese and I pay more than that, which also include some housing allowance.

Very low. Thats fresh grad, senior would get double of that easily. How old is she?

She's 32, and got higher after transferred to Aussie now =P

Boss sacwoc, I should recommend her to submit resume to you in future. She is graduate with 1st class honour and have experience working in US MNC.
Which field / qualification you will usually require?

This post has been edited by honesty tan: Jun 9 2017, 05:49 PM

Hahaha.....dont send to me...I left Japan already a few months back. But with her qualification, I am sure she can look for other jobs in Japan. That salary is really low

I really really really want to work and stay at Japan. Currently working as System Engineer (IT & Instrument) in Oil & Gas Industry. Always a fan of Japan culture & product. Even sometimes considering to work as a factory worker at Japan. Haha...

I'm totally cannot read & speak Nihon but can understand a bit what their speak. Visit to Japan once before for holiday

Working and traveling are too totally different things. After a while all you can think of is work and with the added pressure of not knowing Japanese. Of course thats not to say you cannot survive or enjoy yourself.

Been wanting to do that since few years ago..got put off with own experience working with japanese comp locally.

Japan is an easy place to find a job if you can speak Japanese, some would even hire if you are outside of Japan.
You can try Rakuten if you want a job without knowing Japanese, other than that just study Japanese hardcore in one year, then I can refer you to a recruiter knows company that will hire oversea after you can speak business Japanese.


P/S: Easy in IT in general, no idea in O&G specifically.

As a degree student studying game programming who is currently planning to work in japan, anyone whos in the same boat as me or have any advice that I could consider?

Working in Japan has been my goal for awhile now and I have read alot of articles about the harsh work life in Japan, but honestly I am willing to go out of my comfort zone and give Japan a shot.

While searching, pls learn some Japanese. If you dont have work experience in game programming, its pretty difficult to get a job there. My ex office was next to a game company and I see ppl going to work like they just woke up from bed. Also know a French guy who work in Konami and he can speak passable Japanese. But he really has a very good portfolio before he join.

I immagine the cheaper route to japan would probably be studying japanese during and after my degree. Maybe work in Malaysia for 2 years and hopefully get a job in Japan. But lets be real here, that's really optimistic. Or the expensive alternative would be to attend a japanese language school either locally or in Japan but I would be loosing work experience.

Self studying japanese locally would be tough I immagine especially for someone like me who don't have a chinese education background. But I do enjoy the japanese language.

I would love to hear more experiences about Malaysians seeking for jobs in Japan.

Thanks for your insights ☺

There is one more alternative. Find a job in Malaysia and hope that they will transfer you to Japan as an expat.

anyone worked with Rakuten before ? How was it in office culture, stress, pay grade?

I have a friend who work there as a product manager. She seems very happy and her colleague seems quire diverse with people from around the world. They just moved into their own building that is quite nice and I think the cafeteria is free or cheap.

your friend working in Japan ?

Yup, she is not Malaysian though. Met her while I was working in Japan.

Hey guys, I will be heading to Tokyo next month for an opening photo exhibition which I'm part of it.

Will update more soon on the opening date.

Those in Tokyo, feel free to come during the opening day.

More post later..

4th years student in Japanese university and soon to be fresh graduate. I got formal offer from construction company in Japan.

After 2-3 years of working at company headquarter in Tokyo, I heard I will be send to international department in SEA. (Either Malaysia (Johor Bahru) branch or Singapore branch) Survey for desired assignment location will be taken next February.

So which one is more easy to live in? Annual salary is roughly 300K RM. (Local regional salary (MYR or SGD)+ salary same amount with salary paid to salaryman in Japan(JPY) at the same times monthly)

I want fast internet and bigger property to live in.

This post has been edited by sonicstream: Oct 7 2017, 06:24 AM

eh, just wondering, how's software engineer in japan? Is it true that ppl work from morning until evening time?