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How to Read a Japanese Job Offer or Employment Contract

Offer letters in Japan can hide fixed overtime, transfer scope, probation terms, and weak renewal wording. This guide shows what to check before you sign.

How to Get an Engineering Job in Japan as a Foreigner

Japan faces a growing engineer shortage through 2030. Here’s the degree bypass, job boards, and signals that actually help foreign engineers get hired.

Japan Overtime Law: What Every Engineer Needs to Know

Your company expects late nights — but what's actually legal? A plain-English breakdown of Japan's 36 Agreement, your real limits, and how to protect yourself.