Even while the majority of popular foreign employment in Japan pay well enough, particularly if you have a lot of expertise, better compensation are typically associated with entering more specialized industries.
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In addition to the previously listed industries, the following are some more specialized industries in Japan that offer the highest paid jobs:
Recruitment
Sales and Marketing
Finance
Banking
Healthcare
Law
Aviation
For instance, the average salary for recruitment positions in Japan is about ¥4.05M per year, with the potential to reach ¥10M if one has sufficient expertise.
In the meantime, managers may make around ¥10.6M yearly in sales and marketing, and executives can make about ¥25.2M.
These are based on the most recent data from Salary Explorer, and they might change based on experience, position, and expertise.
Having said that, you have a better chance of making more money if you focus on any of these areas. Given the relatively greater cost of living in Japan, the larger compensation may be convenient.
Part-Time vs. Full-Time Employment for Foreigners in Japan
It’s important for foreigners to know that not everyone in Japan can work a full-time job. For most purposes, in order to work lawfully in Japan as a foreign person, you will require specific licenses from the government.
Actually, as it will rely on the restrictions and particular category of your residency, this may still apply to you even if you now hold residential status. For instance, if any of the following applies to you, you won’t be able to work in any business or change careers at any time:
spouse or offspring of a person who is Japanese
Permanent inhabitant
enduring citizen
spouse or offspring of a long-term resident
If not, your options will be restricted to the particular business or profession that is associated with your residential status, such as “legal or accounting services,” “journalist,” or “professor,” among others. You will need to apply for a new permit or have your particular residential status modified if you wish to change careers or industries.
You should also be aware that you are not permitted to work in any sector or engage in any activity that generates revenue if you are a student, college student or below, or a dependant.
If you wish to do that, you must apply to Japan’s Immigration Bureau, obtain a permission, and indicate the kind of job you plan to conduct. This alternative has limits as well, with the sole exemption being if you work part-time.
In this instance, students may work part-time employment only provided it satisfies the following requirements:
It will not impair their academic performance.
They are limited to 28 hours of employment each week.
In the off-season, they are only permitted to work a maximum of eight hours per day.
Jobs in housekeeping and dishwashing are forbidden in the adult entertainment sector.
In Japan, part-time jobs that are offered to students are often entry-level ones that offer lower compensation than full-time work.