Japan’s executive job market isn’t just growing — it’s on fire. A full-blown hiring frenzy is sweeping through Tokyo, reshaping the future of leadership in industries from pharma and finance to tech, media, and EVs. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we reveal why recruiters are scrambling, candidates are cashing in, and multinationals are betting big on Japan. From Takeda’s AI-driven pharma revolution to Netflix’s live-action blitz, from Wall Street banks chasing bilingual leaders...
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Japan’s executive job market isn’t just growing — it’s on fire. A full-blown hiring frenzy is sweeping through Tokyo, reshaping the future of leadership in industries from pharma and finance to tech, media, and EVs. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we reveal why recruiters are scrambling, candidates are cashing in, and multinationals are betting big on Japan. From Takeda’s AI-driven pharma revolution to Netflix’s live-action blitz, from Wall Street banks chasing bilingual leaders...
Japan’s ¥100M Seat: Inside the Country Manager Gauntlet—And How Recruiters Win
Executive Search in Japan
12 minutes
2 months ago
Japan’s ¥100M Seat: Inside the Country Manager Gauntlet—And How Recruiters Win
It’s the most coveted—and most perilous—job in Japan: Country Manager. The prize? A ¥40–60M core band with top packages reaching ¥100M. The risk? Failure rates on international assignments as high as 25%, and the cost of a miss running 10× salary once you factor in severance, lost momentum, and brand damage. In a market where culture eats strategy for breakfast, this role is a career-maker—or a crater. This episode of Executive Search in Japan is your field manual for placing (and protecting)...
Executive Search in Japan
Japan’s executive job market isn’t just growing — it’s on fire. A full-blown hiring frenzy is sweeping through Tokyo, reshaping the future of leadership in industries from pharma and finance to tech, media, and EVs. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we reveal why recruiters are scrambling, candidates are cashing in, and multinationals are betting big on Japan. From Takeda’s AI-driven pharma revolution to Netflix’s live-action blitz, from Wall Street banks chasing bilingual leaders...
