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Cooling

Tokyo Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+41 this week — 41 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

Tokyo job market overview (May 2026)

The Tokyo job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 268 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and account executive, 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 engineering and account executive.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tokyo job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tokyo.

Top categories

  • Engineering11
  • Account Executive8
  • Director6
  • Accounting4
  • Data Analyst4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other34
  • Software Developers26
  • Management Analysts13
  • Project Management Specialists12
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology150
  • Professional Services117
  • Consumer Goods80
  • Retail63
  • Healthcare24
  • Financial Services15

Employment mix

  • Unspecified233 · 87%
  • Contract30 · 11%
  • Full-time5 · 2%

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