Japan Dev Podcast
The Japan Dev Podcast highlights stories from top software developers working in Japan, sharing their career journeys and insights. The show is produced by japan-dev.com, a platform for modern tech jobs in Japan, and aims to help developers understand what it's like to build a software career in the country. Episodes cover practical topics such as job hunting, workplace culture, and the challenges and rewards of living in Japan as a developer.
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#12 - Life as a QA Engineer in Japan (Without Speaking Japanese)
Episode #12 of the Japan Dev Podcast features Naman Garg’s story!Naman moved from a small town in India to Tokyo to work as a QA engineer 🇮🇳➡🇯🇵In this episode, Naman talks about how he got a job at Rakuten without knowing Japanese, what it was like moving to Japan, and how the work culture helped him grow.He also shares what it's like working remotely at PayPay, the challenges he faced as a ve
Japan Dev Podcast #11 - Máté Kovács
Episode #11 of the Japan Dev Podcast features the story of Máté Kovács! He moved from the U.S. to Japan to build a life and career as a software engineer 🇯🇵💻Máté talks about why he left San Francisco, how Japan’s tech scene surprised him (in a good way!), and the real differences between working in Silicon Valley vs. Japan. He shares how he found jobs at top startups in Tokyo, what it’s like worki
Japan Dev Podcast #10 - Raj Chaudhary
Episode #10 of the Japan Dev Podcast features Raj’s incredible journey from a remote village in Nepal to working as a software engineer in Japan 🇯🇵✨Raj shares how he switched from medicine to tech, found his first engineering job in Nepal, and eventually moved to Japan without knowing Japanese at first! He talks about living and working in Okinawa, building a career abroad, and tips for breaking i
Japan Dev Podcast #9 - Laurie Griffiths
Japan Dev Podcast #9 is with Laurie Griffiths! ⛩️Laurie is a software engineer from the UK currently living in Fukuoka, and we asked him all about his 12+ year journey in Japan.Laurie shares all about freelancing and building community in Japan — and why he thinks Fukuoka is the perfect place to live as a software engineer. His unique path is filled with insights for anyone who wants to move to Ja
Japan Dev Podcast #8 - Terrance Reynolds
Presenting Japan Dev Podcast #8 ⛩️In this episode, we sit down with Terrance Reynolds — a designer, self-taught software engineer and content creator who moved to Japan from Cleveland, Ohio!Terrance shares his unconventional journey from freelancing as a teenager to building a tech career in Tokyo. He opens up about the realities of Japan’s job market, breaking into software development without a
Japan Dev Podcast #7 - Jeff Bergier
Presenting Japan Dev Podcast #7 ⛩️In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Bergier, a UX designer turned software engineer who moved from San Francisco to Tokyo!Jeff shares his journey from working in Silicon Valley to building a career in Japan. He compares the work culture, cost of living, and tech opportunities between the two cities. Jeff also talks about why he finds life in Tokyo fulfilling an
Japan Dev Podcast #6 - Anton Van Eechaute
Presenting Japan Dev Podcast #6! In this episode, Eric talks with Anton, a Belgian software engineer who's spent eight years in Japan. Anton shares his journey into Japan’s tech industry, the challenges of adapting to work culture, the importance of learning Japanese, and a whole lot more!✅ Job hunting and career growth in Japan✅ Transitioning tech stacks (Ruby to Golang)✅ Passing the JLPT N1
Japan Dev Podcast #5 - Kamil Kwiecień
Welcome to Japan Dev Podcast #5! In this episode, Eric talks with Kamil, a software engineer from Poland who's lived in Japan for over a decade. Kamil shares how his love for Japanese culture — starting with anime — led him to study at the Polish-Japanese Academy, and ultimately move to Japan and build his career in Tokyo.In this episode, you will learn:✅ How Kamil transitioned from freelancin
Japan Dev Podcast #4 - Kaustubh Hiware
Want to work in Japan’s tech industry? In this episode, you'll learn what it’s really like. Eric talks with Kaustubh Hiware, an IIT graduate who has been working at Mercari in Tokyo for five years. Kaustubh shares his experience — working in tech in Japan, learning Japanese and his thoughts on how to maximize your career growth.You’ll get practical advice on adapting to life in Japan and what to e
#3 Zero to $100k as a Software Engineer in Japan (No Degree)
Episode #3 of the Japan Dev Podcast is with Kei Yamashita! He shares his inspiring journey from part time jobs in Osaka to software engineer — first in Canada and then back to Japan 🚀Kei discusses how he overcame a challenging upbringing, learned English through part-time jobs and started his software engineering career from scratch.Despite initial setbacks — including a disappointing language sc
#2 How I Landed a Developer Job in Japan with NO CS Degree
Episode #2 of the Japan Dev Podcast features Alex Chen’s amazing journey from translator to software engineer in Japan 🚀Alex talks about his experience breaking into tech at Mercari, Japan’s first unicorn. He shares how he went from the JET program in rural Japan to a job in tech — with no CS background. He shares tips for learning to program and make the switch into software development.Do you wa
#1 Moving to Tokyo for an IT Job Changed My Life w/ Nandini Bagga
Dreaming of a tech career in Japan? 🚀
Watch this inspiring story from Japan Dev, the top platform for finding software developer jobs in Japan 🇯🇵
Meet Nandini, a software engineer from India who took the leap and moved to Tokyo to build her career. In this video, she shares her incredible journey — what motivated her, the steps she took to land a job, and what it’s really like working in Japan’
From Google to Mujin: One Engineer's New Start in Japan
Heman began his career as a software engineer at Google in the USA. But in 2023 he decided to leave it all behind and move back to Japan. Here's the story of how he found a job working on robot SDKs at Mujin and made his way to Tokyo.
Learn more about Mujin and view their open positions:
https://japan-dev.com/companies/mujin
Looking for a tech job in Japan? Check out https://japan-dev.com
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From Defense Industry to Robotics in Japan: A Job You Can Brag About
After starting his career in the U.S. defense industry, Justin followed his passion for robotics and moved to Japan, combining his technical expertise with a curiosity for living abroad. This is Justin's story in Japan so far.
Learn more about Mujin and view their open positions:
https://japan-dev.com/companies/mujin
Looking for a tech job in Japan? Check out https://japan-dev.com
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