Japan - one of the centers of gaming culture
Home to Nintendo, Square Enix, Sega, Taito etc.
Is it possible to work in this industry in Japan?
Yes, but of course experience and at least some Japanese would be a great help!
And we all hope COVID will disappear and the countries will open up.
But here are some ideas for when that happens. [UPDATED DEC 2021]
Japan Dev - great site, great listings, good search functionality, recommend checking this out! There are remote listings too!
Internet and Gaming Jobs in Tokyo (Robert Walters)
Game Programming and Editing (Daijob)
GaijinPot (tends to have lower salary, more entry positions)
For example, here's an interesting one:
Video Game Guide Director / Editor (Remote Work Available)
Game 8 Inc. (Gunosy subsidiary)
Shibuya, Tokyo
- ¥2.5M ~ ¥3.6M / Year, Negotiable
- English: Native level
- Must currently reside in Japan
- Japanese: Business level (JLPT N2 or Above Preferred)
https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/view/job_id/143276
And some others:
Game Localization Testers (English, European & Asian Languages)
株式会社デジタルハーツ DIGITAL Hearts CO.,LTD
Tokyo, (Asakusa or Shinjuku)
¥1,200 / Hour
https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/view/job_id/143415
Freelance Game Localization (Japanese to English and European Languages)
株式会社デジタルハーツ DIGITAL Hearts CO.,LTD
https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/view/job_id/143332
Okay so salary is low, but experience and get a foot in the door!
And of course there are other non-gaming jobs like these ones:
Senior PHP Developer
MCJ export
Osaka, Japan
¥3.0M ~ ¥6.0M / Year
https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/view/job_id/143240
IT Engineer/Software Engineer
シティコンピュータ株式会社
Tokyo, Japan
¥3.5M ~ ¥7.0M / Year
https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/view/job_id/142756
Full-Flex × Remote work work Date Engineer データエンジニア
日本語オンラインスクール合同会社
Kanagawa, Japan
¥5.0M ~ ¥12.0M / Year, Negotiable
https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/view/job_id/143093
(a lot of data-positions)
Reference articles
Break into a New Career with a Job in Japan’s Video Game Industry
The Most In-demand Jobs in the Gaming Industry
Scoring a job in the Japanese Gaming Industry
Thanks and good luck in your travels!
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