Working in Tokyo

Most expats working in Tokyo are employed as English teachers or in big corporate companies. There are many jobs available to English-speakers in the entertainment and hospitality industries (bar staff, waiting staff, chefs, hosts or hostesses, models etc) as well. While it might be less risky to get a job and a sponsored visa before coming to Japan it is perfectly possible to find employment once in Tokyo.

When you do find employment you will have to make the necessary arrangements to change your visa status. Many of the large corporates do hire expats (Sony is currently headed up by a British citizen), but the foreign corporate companies will be more open to expats than Japanese companies.