Team Japan — Specialist Japanese-speaking Recruitment in the UK
Looking for Japanese-speaking talent or a Japanese-language job in London or across the UK?
Employers:
Whether you're hiring staff for Japanese jobs, need bilingual professionals, or want to break into the UK market — our experienced Team Japan consultants (with a combined 50 years at People First) are here to help.
Candidates:
If you speak fluent Japanese (and English), or have experience in Japanese companies, we can connect you with top roles across various industries — from entry to executive level.
Why Choose Team Japan?
- Combined, the team has 50 years of experience recruiting for Japanese jobs in the UK
- Rated 4.9/5 on Google
- Certified Women-Owned Business and proud to be a Diverse Supplier
- All candidates are personally vetted — via phone or face-to-face, not CV-only or AI screenings
- Successfully support both Japanese and Western employers across all UK regions and other parts of Europe
Our Candidate Network
We maintain strong ties with both established members of the Japanese-speaking community in the UK and new arrivals. Every candidate on our exclusive database:
- Speaks fluent Japanese and English
- Has lived/worked in Japan or with Japanese companies (or both)
- Holds valid UK work authorisation
Our candidates span roles such as:
Candidate 66816
Business Development Professional with B2B Sales Experience in Japanese and European Markets
A calm and professional communicator with solid B2B sales experience at both Japanese and European companies, skilled in managing cross-cultural client relationships.
English mother tongue and Japanese fluent
Candidate 06767
Multilingual tax and finance professional
15+ years of experience across the UK, US, and Asia, specialising in global mobility, expatriate tax, and international tax advisory.
Japanese mother tongue.
Candidate 46670
Senior IT Governance & Risk Professional | UK Corporate Banking
A bilingual and accomplished risk professional with more than 10 years of extensive experience in IT governance, risk management, and international finance in the UK corporate banking sector.
Japanese Mother tongue.
Trusted by Leading Employers
Team Japan works with a range of organisations — from blue-chip firms to emerging Japanese-focused SMEs — across London, the UK and Europe. We place talent in permanent, contract, and interim Japanese jobs across sectors, including:
- Banking & Finance
- Marketing & Sales
- HR
- I.T.
- Customer Service & Travel
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Logistics
We also offer clients tailored services such as salary benchmarking, and also seminars and recruitment guidance — including UK employment law consultations delivered in Japanese.
FAQs
Q: What types of jobs do People First Team Japan recruit for?
A: We recruit for permanent, contract and temp roles from Associate to Director level for a range of jobs including I.T, H.R., Admin, Accounting, Banking and Finance, etc..
Q: Which industries do you serve?
A: We have Japanese speaking jobs with clients in sectors such as Banking and Finance, Fashion, Manufacturing, Travel, Research, etc.
Q: Where are the Japanese vacancies you cover?
A: Our Japanese-speaking jobs are mostly in London, but we fill roles all over the U.K., other parts of Europe and also Japan.
Q: Are all candidates vetted in person?
A: Yes. Each candidate undergoes a personal interview—by phone or face-to-face—and all hold legal UK work status. No AI screening.
Q: Why should I work with People First Team Japan?
A: Our team has the stability and experience you need with a combined total of more than 50 years with People First, and our Google rating of 4.9/5 shows that candidates and clients trust and respect the way we work.