What is the appeal of working in Japan for Taiwanese? Let's ask a human resources service from Taiwan

In this article, we will introduce two points that make working in Japan attractive for Taiwanese people. If you are considering hiring Taiwanese, please read this.

• Table of Contents
• Attractiveness ① Longing for living in Japan and working overseas
• Attractive point 2: I want to build my career in a work environment where I can become a highly marketable person.

Attractiveness ① Longing for living in Japan and working overseas

The fact that Taiwan is close to Japan is not just a geographical feature; in recent years, Japan has become increasingly attractive to Taiwanese due to the expansion of Japanese companies into Taiwan and the resumption of international exchange after the coronavirus. It has become. In this article, I have summarized two reasons why Taiwanese people consider living and working in Japan.

I feel an affinity for Japanese culture

According to the 2021 Taiwan Public Opinion Survey on Japan provided by the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, Japan ranks first in Taiwan's favorite country. Furthermore, with the spread of video streaming services, Japanese entertainment has become more popular among people of all ages, and Japanese culture is becoming more ingrained in our daily lives. This phenomenon of continuing to think of Japan can be called ``Haji'', and it is thought that it will continue for decades to come.

Japanese is always at the top of the "I want to learn this foreign language!" ranking

According to a research report and newspaper article by the Language Training and Testing Center, a foundation that conducts foreign language education and testing in Taiwan, the number of examinees for the 2022 Japanese Language Proficiency Test exceeded 37,000, and the It is said that this is the most common of all, and will continue to increase in the future.

Attractive point 2: I want to build my career in a work environment where I can become a highly marketable person.

In Japan, the right person is placed in the right place, while in Taiwan there tends to be a high demand for science personnel. Japan is an overseas work destination for Taiwanese new graduates and job seekers who are looking for high salaries and work-life balance. Below are some points that are attractive to Taiwan's humanities and science personnel.

What is the appeal of working in Japan for liberal arts personnel?

In Japan, whether new graduates or mid-career hires, there is a tendency for jobs suitable for humanities to be hired based on potential. In Taiwan, it is basically necessary that what you learned at university is linked to your job type. On that point, in Japan, there are many companies that emphasize potential rather than the relevance of what you have learned, so there is the advantage that you can get a wider variety of jobs.

Another characteristic of Japan is that it provides extensive training for new graduates, and the company's focus on human resource development is also considered to be one of its attractive features. Other possibilities include self-growth through the stimulation of a foreign environment and improvement in market value while working alongside the company.

IT x language skills - what is the appeal for science personnel?

In Japan, IT technology innovation and corporate digital transformation are trends. In particular, businesses related to cybersecurity and the Internet have been attracting significant attention, and SaaS and venture companies have been rapidly emerging in recent years.

According to our research, among Taiwanese job seekers who wish to work in Japan, approximately 90% of those with experience in the IT industry indicate their intention to change jobs to Japanese IT/web-related companies. In addition, according to a human resources consultant with over 10 years of work experience at JobMenta, the motivation for Taiwanese science professionals to consider employment in Japan is that the number of companies in Taiwan and Japan have very different parameters to begin with. One of the reasons is that there are many related jobs in Japan, and it is easy to find a job, and the market size is still large compared to other countries.

In recent years, Japan has been working to alleviate the shortage of human resources, with a particular focus on improving the working environment for science workers. Employment at a company with a good work-life balance can be said to be an extremely attractive benefit for Taiwanese science professionals.

Are you considering hiring Taiwanese personnel?

Many Taiwanese who wish to work in Japan have registered on Yourator , the most used recruitment site for Taiwanese digital talent. We can also provide comprehensive support for gathering market trends, corporate branding, recruitment planning, and finding the best candidates. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.

Taiwan human resources consulting/recruitment service JobMenta by Yourator

Yourator official website