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Cooling

Tokyo, Japan Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($100k vs $129k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Tokyo, Japan job market overview (May 2026)

The Tokyo, Japan job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,306 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and director, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tokyo, Japan job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tokyo, Japan.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Account Executive97$100k n=3—
Director62——
Customer Success51——
Engineering33——
VP23——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other268——
Software Developers95——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products91$100k n=3—
Management Analysts34——
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel32——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology817$100k n=5—
Financial Services200——
Professional Services168——
Consumer Goods157——
Manufacturing144——

Top categories

  • Account Executive97
  • Director62
  • Customer Success51
  • Engineering33
  • VP23
  • Support22

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other268
  • Software Developers95
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products91
  • Management Analysts34
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel32
  • Project Management Specialists29

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology817
  • Financial Services200
  • Professional Services168
  • Consumer Goods157
  • Manufacturing144
  • Retail110

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,154 · 88%
  • Contract114 · 9%
  • Full-time19 · 1%
  • Intern17 · 1%
  • Part-time1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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