Presenting Japan Dev Podcast #6! In this episode, Eric talks with Anton, a Belgian software engineer who's spent eight years in Japan.
Anton shares his journey into Japan’s tech industry, the challenges of adapting to work culture, the importance of learning Japanese, and a whole lot more!
✅ Job hunting and career growth in Japan
✅ Transitioning tech stacks (Ruby to Golang)
✅ Passing the JLPT N1 + language learning insights
✅ Consultancy vs in-house development
✅ Japanese vs Gaishikei work environments
✅ Work-life balance in Japan’s tech industry
✅ Adapting to the corporate culture at Indeed
More from Anton:
🔗 Portfolio: https://antonve.be/
🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/antonve_be
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonve/
🗣️ Tadoku: https://tadoku.app/
Timestamps:
00:00 - In this video
00:50 - Meet Anton ( His journey )
06:43 - Startup experience and its impact on career growth
13:02 - Job expectations in Japanese vs. international companies
15:05 - Job hunting in Japan: networking & language skills
24:15 - Shifting tech stacks: Ruby to Go in Japan’s tech scene
31:34 - JLPT N1: Challenges and the reality of fluency
40:51 - Consultancy vs. in-house development in Japan
46:08 - Transitioning from startups to large companies
51:32 - Challenges and opportunities of working in Japan’s tech industry
56:51 - Navigating job opportunities and career growth in Japan
1:03:48 - Final reflections on career choices and life in Japan
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💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/japan-de