It's not about working culture for me, it's more to a chance to work in Japan. It's good to hear this news anyway.
May I know your friend is from which industries?

Its so interesting to read about your experience. I'm also aiming to go there for some work experience, but I prefer to wait till I've got at least an N2 (just started my classes not long ago, taking the N5 end of the year).

Generally, based on your experience  there - how safe is it for a lady to work and stay in Tokyo on her own?

Agree on earthquake. A lot of people comment that its not safe due to this. An ex-colleague studied in a Japanese University in Tokyo, and one day earthquake happened. He was forced to jump down from the building's window and broke his arm. He recovered, but could no longer play guitar.

As for crime, it is no stranger where ever we stay (regardless of country). Just that I noticed most of the residential area tend to be very quiet from 9pm onwards and it gets a little intimidating walking alone back. I stayed in AirBnB throughout my visits to both Tokyo and Nagoya and thus observed this. Probably depends on area as well.

re payment is fine working there?
i heard many working people do not have good life living in japan due to work stress, is it true?

Anyone already worked in Japan, and how do you reduce income tax amount?

Aww left already?

I got a friend just back to Msia for good (after 2 years) complaining that she can't save much at there due to the costs of living - working as analyst in Experian.

It is around 80k rm per annum for senior executives level and she sustains a simple lifestyle over there.

That is the fact maybe because she's not entirely expatriate but just quit Experian malaysia and join the regional office at there.

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? 

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

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.

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 ☺

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

your friend working in Japan ?

Hey, need some advice here. I have been to Japan previously and fall in love with the country. I've been studying about Japan work culture and on how to work in Japan but always meet a dead end. Im on my last year in Bachelor of International Business and looking for any opportunities.

is degree diploma cert important for working in japan?

ahhh, this is a sad case...i no have any cert

hi all,

not sure if this thread is still alive or not, but just here to ask for some opinions.

I am keen to pursue my career in Japan ever since 15 years back (when i was still studying).
But due to financial and lack of network reasons, the intention was dropped off when i was in the 20s.
But i continue to study japanese. Currently with N2 under my belt, passed in Dec 2017.

My background is in project management and am working as a project manager.
I tried to search for job in several japan job websites, they require someone with JLPT N2 at least.
But i do not have the confidence, even with N2, i find that i still quite lacking in term of conversational and writing skill
(PM work really writes and communicates alot with different people)

Just wondering, is there any recommendation in term of project management job which require English for now?
I am planning to take up japanese in Japan if i am working there, i believe i can get the hand of it in few months with my basics and constant usage of it

sidenote, in terms of work culture...well, i was in too much office politics here in Malaysia and OT without additional compensation.
So i think i will be fine in a japanese working culture

PM as in banking sector, managing IT transformation project.
yea, JLPT is very exam based, which isn't beneficial for business use. But as u said, with constant use of japanese and i plan to join 日本語専門学校, i think a few months time some be no problem

As per ur last comment, yea, it is hard as i do not have any network in japan. Maybe i will try rakuten. Thank you