Hey!

My girlfriend is currently interviewing for a position in Tokyo and was wondering how difficult it would be for me to land a consulting job without being able to speak Japanese.

Currently a procurement consultant in London with 5 YoE across consulting and industry.

What are the chances of me landing a job in Tokyo and how could I increase that chance?

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I wouldn’t say impossible as I know a handful of people who are like that, however naturally your options are limited. Best way to get around this is to find English speaking recruiters who frequently places these talents. There’s a small community of them in Tokyo and tend to be very well connected.

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Best chance is to learn Japanese and get at least a N3 in JLPT. Are you in Japan now? If you are applying from overseas without Japanese visa, your chances will be even lower in the current job market.

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quite difficult unless you apply to an international company.

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Thanks everyone for the insight :)

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