Tech Jobs in Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo’s tech scene thrives on a blend of cutting‑edge research and vibrant entrepreneurship, especially in districts like Shibuya, Akihabara, and Roppongi. The city’s R&D budget tops 10% of GDP, attracting global investors and startups alike. Coupled with local incentives such as the Tokyo Startup Visa, talent from around the world sees Tokyo as a launchpad for innovation.
Leading companies in Tokyo span automotive, consumer electronics, fintech, gaming, and AI. Toyota’s R&D center, Sony’s interactive division, SoftBank’s Vision Fund, Rakuten’s e‑commerce platform, and LINE’s messaging ecosystem dominate the landscape. Global giants—Google Tokyo, Amazon Japan, Microsoft Japan—have regional headquarters that offer diverse product and cloud roles. The city’s startup ecosystem hosts over 1,200 tech ventures, many headquartered in the burgeoning Shibuya and Shinjuku districts.
Living costs in Tokyo are high: a one‑bedroom apartment in central wards averages ¥150,000–¥200,000 per month, and utilities add another ¥15,000–¥20,000. Salary transparency becomes essential, allowing candidates to benchmark offers against the market, negotiate benefits that cover housing allowances, and ensure their compensation aligns with the city’s living standards.
Product Engineer - Digital Expert
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The job role involves managing product-specific service and execution support, engineering, measurement techniques, secondary techniques, and maintenance of technical material master data. The individual will create workflow, work rules, work procedures, and necessary documents. During project execution, they will define and manage project milestones, ensuring timely engineering work. They will also lead technical development for new service products, analyze installed products, and propose solutions. The role requires a Master's degree in engineering, 5 years of experience in high voltage technics, and the ability to lead teams and projects. English communication skills are essential.
Strategic Marketing Manager
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves developing a comprehensive growth strategy for HV in a specified geography/sector, establishing long-term relationships with key customers and decision-makers, and identifying new business opportunities and partnership possibilities. The responsibilities include defining and implementing strategies for market growth, identifying business opportunities, and coordinating with the Front-End organization. The role also involves organizing market coverage, ensuring general capabilities for the geography/sector, and building strong relationships with customers. A deep understanding of market developments, projects, and technology needs is required. The ideal candidate should have an engineering background, extensive experience in high voltage switchgear or T&D business, and a global mindset.
Product Engineer
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The job role involves overseeing product-specific service and execution support, engineering, measurement techniques, secondary techniques, and maintenance of technical material master data. The individual will create workflow, work rules, work procedures, and necessary documents. They will manage project milestones, ensure on-time engineering work, define technical specifications, and prepare documentation. The role includes participation in technical development and support of new service products, collaboration with global service and TC teams, analysis of installed products, and troubleshooting. The candidate should hold an Engineering degree in Mechanical or any Engineering, have 5 years of experience in high voltage technics, deep understanding of high voltage technics, ability to motivate young employees, and proficiency in English.
FSG Coverage, AN/AS, Investment Banking Division
Company: Morgan Stanley
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm, is seeking a candidate for a corporate finance role. The role involves managing and assisting in corporate finance transactions, performing financial analysis, and contributing to team discussions and client meetings. The ideal candidate should have a solid academic background, relevant investment banking experience, fluency in Japanese and English, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Morgan Stanley offers a culture that encourages diversity, innovation, and cross-collaboration, with opportunities for growth and development. The firm is committed to diversity and inclusion, and provides competitive compensation and benefits.
[IBM Japan_Technology] Technology Expert Labs Sales
Company: IBM
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
IBM is seeking a Technology Expert for its Labs department, responsible for providing clients and partners with methodology, best practices, and offerings using IBM products. The role involves joining sales proposals, collaborating with delivery teams, and requiring strong Japanese language skills for client communication. Preferred skills include knowledge of enterprise products, a challenge mindset, proposal creation abilities, English communication, and IBM technology product knowledge.
Account Manager, Large Customer Sales, gReach Program for People with Disabilities (Japanese)
Company: Google
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
Google is seeking a professional with a Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience in sales, marketing, or consulting. Fluency in Japanese and English is required, with additional points for experience in marketing, sales, or consulting sales. The role involves providing Google-caliber client service, research, and market analysis. The successful candidate will work on a range of projects as part of a 12-month paid upskilling program for industry professionals with disabilities. The Lead Generation Sub-Sector team focuses on delivering Google Ads solutions to diverse industries, aiming to drive client success through data-driven strategies. Responsibilities include improving business productivity, facilitating information flow, building client relationships, and providing direct sales support.
Study Start-Up CRA
Company: Novartis
Location: Kamimaruko, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves managing site relationships to ensure successful trial start-up, with responsibilities including site selection, study-specific start-up activities, and deliverables. The Study Start-Up CRA is accountable for timely start-up activities, conducting site selection visits, and ensuring adherence to ICH/GCP, local regulations, and SOPs. Key tasks include proactive site preparation, close handover to execution CRA, and facilitating document preparation. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of clinical operations experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Project Execution Manager
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves overseeing project execution, managing project managers, coordinating design, manufacturing, and commission phases, ensuring timely delivery of materials, managing transport, collaborating with installation departments, controlling project costs, and upholding Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in engineering or science, has 5+ years of experience in power transformer products, and possesses strong time management, communication, and collaborative skills.
Sr Manager / Manager, Development Finance
Company: Novartis
Location: Kamimaruko, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves ensuring financial planning and budgeting, monitoring performance, providing input for resource reviews, and improving compliance with business and financial control processes. The individual will also support implementation of financial initiatives and ensure timely delivery of training requirements. Novartis offers a community of passionate people, collaborating to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives, with comprehensive benefits and rewards.
Project engineer
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves leading project designs, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements, quality standards, and schedules. Responsibilities include preparing customer submission documents, explaining them to customers, and responding to inquiries. The engineer will conduct internal technical reviews, confirm product specifications, and manage design issues. They will also coordinate with the procurement team, ensure quality control, and handle customer specification changes. The role requires strong communication skills, organization, and efficiency, with fluency in Japanese and English. The candidate should have an Electrical/Mechanical engineering degree and over 5 years of high voltage product GIS design experience.
Product Engineer
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves engineering responsibilities for various high voltage products including circuit breakers, generators, gas insulated switchgears, isolated phase buses, and transformers. The successful candidate will oversee maintenance, repair, expansion, and modification projects, ensuring on-time delivery and excellent technical solutions. They will also participate in technical development, support new service products, and analyze installed products against quotation request specifications. The ideal candidate holds an Engineering degree, has 5+ years of experience in high voltage technics, and possesses strong communication skills in English.
Site Manager
Company: Hitachi Energy
Location: Hitachi, Japan
Posted Dec 03, 2024
The role involves overseeing on-site project activities, coordinating with customers and external resources, ensuring compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. The individual will manage sub-contractors, maintain documentation, and uphold Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity. The ideal candidate holds an Engineering degree, has 3-7 years of experience in technical roles related to GIS/GCB or TR, and is proficient in Japanese and English.