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Expat resume for Japanthat helps you
Japan hiring often needs 履歴書 + 職務経歴書 — plus an English resume for global teams. DocuResume covers all three.
Moving to Japan? Use MHLW-style 履歴書 with ID photo, a detailed 職務経歴書, and an English ATS resume when the employer is bilingual. Keep work-status (engineer/humanities visa, spouse, etc.) accurate for forms.
We can help you generate 履歴書 with the photo layout Japan expects.02 Product
What you get
01
履歴書 / Rirekisho
Photo-ready Japanese resume layout with section order Japanese employers expect.
02
職務経歴書
Career-history depth for mid-career foreign applicants paired with rirekisho.
03
English twin
Keep a global ATS resume for bilingual teams without losing Japanese document structure.
03 Workflow
How it works
Step 01
Start the Japan track and upload an existing CV or fill sections fresh.
Step 02
Add photo and personal details required for 履歴書; build 職務経歴書 bullets.
Step 03
Export Japanese PDFs and keep an English variant for global HR screens.
04 FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Do foreigners need a 履歴書 or just an English resume?
- Traditional Japanese employers often require 履歴書 (and sometimes 職務経歴書). Global startups may accept English only — DocuResume lets you maintain both.
Focus checklist · JP
Priorities for Japan
Match the destination format
Switch country / regional layout (photo for JP/KR/CN norms, AU/UK one-pagers, US summary-first) so recruiters see local conventions — not a home-country template pasted as-is.
State work authorization clearly
Put visa status or citizenship near contact or in a short summary line when the market expects it (e.g. “Australian PR”, “Eligible for EP”, “US green card”). Avoid burying sponsorship needs in page two.
Localize titles and keywords
Mirror the destination job board language (Seek vs MyCareersFuture vs 履歴書 section labels). Translate or dual-language only when the employer expects it.
Need sponsorship databases? See graduate & visa resources.