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# [Just enough preparation guide to land a backend engineer job in Japan (2022 version)](https://gaijineer.co/just-enough-preparation-guide-to-land-a-backend-engineer-job-in-japan-2022-version?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Yes, it is possible. Even if you don’t speak Japanese and as long as you can write code. Not only big names like Rakuten, Line etc but (ex-)unicorns like Mercari, SmartNews are accepting non-Japanese software engineers. Some of them even offer reloca...

Jan 22, 2022 · 4 min read · gaijineer.co  
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[Mar 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/just-enough-preparation-guide-to-land-a-backend-engineer-job-in-japan-2022-version/61eba60c5fbc177f9f3b3cde/comment/622acd198ea100a5ef186262)

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