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Find a job in Tokyo, with people who know you
Send us your CV once. A real person at TIFE reads it and suggests full-time and part-time roles that fit your visa, Japanese level and experience.
Three steps, no fees, no spam
- 1
Tell us about you
Fill in the short form: your experience, visa status, Japanese level and the kind of work you want.
- 2
We review it by hand
No algorithm spam. We compare your profile with roles shared by our partner companies and recruiters.
- 3
You decide
When a role fits, we contact you first. Your details go to an employer or recruiter only after you say yes.
Submit your CV to TIFE
Takes about 5 minutes. English or Japanese CVs are both fine.
Have these ready:
- Your CV / resume (English or Japanese)
- Your current visa / residence status
- Your Japanese level (JLPT or self-assessed)
- Full-time, part-time, or both
Opens Google Forms in a new tab. You may be asked to sign in to Google to upload a file.
🔒 How we handle your information
- Why we collect it: only to suggest jobs that match you and to contact you about them.
- Who sees it: the TIFE team. We share your CV with a specific employer or recruitment partner only after you agree, role by role.
- Never: sold, published, or added to marketing lists without your permission.
- Your control: ask us to update or delete your data at any time through our contact page.
Browse live job lists
Openings change often, so we post them on LINE where you get them first. You need a free LINE account to view.
Full-time jobs for foreigners
Permanent and contract roles in Tokyo and across Japan.
View full-time jobs on LINEPart-time jobs & arubaito
Shift work and side jobs for students and residents. Check your visa’s work-hour limits first.
View part-time jobs on LINENekonote by Tryfull (job app for foreigners)
Create a profile, browse listings and apply in the app. Enter our referral code during sign-up for priority support:
CLI158
Pick the right job channel for your Japanese level
| Your situation | Best first step |
|---|---|
| Little or no Japanese | Submit your CV to TIFE and follow the full-time LINE list. English-friendly roles fill fast through personal referrals. |
| Conversational Japanese (around N3) | TIFE CV + the Nekonote app. Many service, hospitality and international-team roles open up at this level. |
| Business Japanese (N2–N1) | Add Japanese-language job services like Recruit Agent and Rikunabi NEXT (below) to reach the full Japanese market. |
| Student or dependent visa | Part-time LINE list. Make sure you have the work permission (資格外活動許可) stamped on your residence card. |
Japan’s biggest job services (Japanese-language)
Best if you can interview in Japanese. Both are free for job seekers.
Recruit Agent
Career-change support from Recruit, with a personal agent who arranges interviews.
Rikunabi NEXT
One of Japan’s largest job boards for mid-career roles. Search and apply directly.
⚠️ How to spot a fake job offer in Japan
Scammers target foreigners on social media. Walk away if anyone:
- Asks you to pay a fee for an interview, training, a visa or “registration”. Legitimate recruiters are paid by employers, not by you.
- Wants a copy of your residence card, passport or bank card before you have even interviewed.
- Offers high pay for vague work such as “just receive packages” or “withdraw cash”. These are often fraud-courier jobs, which are crimes.
- Insists on chatting only through Telegram or a private account with no company name.
TIFE will never ask you for money to find a job. Read more: scams targeting foreign residents.
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Jobs in Tokyo for foreigners: common questions
Is TIFE’s job matching really free?
Yes. Job seekers never pay TIFE. If a partner company or recruiter hires through us, they cover any costs.
Can I get a job in Tokyo without speaking Japanese?
Yes, but there are fewer roles. English teaching, IT, international hospitality and roles in foreign companies are the most common. Submitting your CV helps, because many English-friendly jobs are filled through referrals before they are advertised.
Will you share my CV with companies?
Only with your permission. We contact you about a specific role first, and share your details with that employer or recruiter only after you agree.
Do you sponsor work visas?
TIFE is not an employer, so we don’t sponsor visas ourselves. Whether a role includes visa sponsorship depends on the employer. Tell us your current status in the form and we will only suggest roles that fit it.
Why do I need LINE to see the job lists?
LINE is how most people in Japan communicate, and openings change often. Posting them on LINE means you see new roles as soon as they are shared. The LINE account is free to create.
How do I update or delete my CV?
Message us through the contact page and we will update or delete your information.