Executive Search in Japan
🎙️ Executive Search in Japan
Unlock the secrets of Japan’s elite hiring landscape. From C-suite strategies to cross-cultural insights, this podcast dives deep into the world of executive recruitment in one of the world’s most unique and challenging markets. Whether you're a global talent scout, a leadership candidate, or simply curious about how top-tier hiring works in Japan—this is your front-row seat.
🔎 Candid interviews, expert analysis, and the stories behind the headhunting headlines.
Episodes
30 episodes
The Recruiter’s Playbook: Women & Diversity in Japan’s Executive Search
In Japan, women make up nearly half the workforce but only a fraction of the executive tier—just 12% of board seats and 15% of management roles. With government targets calling for 30% women in leadership by 2030 and investors linking diversity...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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13:13
Beyond the Placement: Redefining Recruiter Success in Japan
In Japan’s executive search landscape, placement is just the starting point—real success lies in what happens next. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we explore why retention, wellness, and cultural integration are becoming...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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15:09
Closing With Stock: The Recruiter’s Guide to RSUs in Japan
Cash isn’t the closing currency for senior hires in Japan anymore—equity is. But many recruiters and candidates remain tangled in confusion around RSUs, vesting, tax implications, and the elusive “Japan math.” Closing a search now depend...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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14:37
Breaking the Bilingual Bottleneck: Japan’s Executive Crisis & the Returnee Radar
Japan’s executive market is red-hot—and gridlocked. Multinationals need leaders who are bilingual, globally minded, and culturally agile, yet that talent is vanishingly scarce. Fees run sky-high (often up to 50%), Country Manager packages can h...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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15:51
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× sala...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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12:53
Beyond Tokyo: Tapping Kansai–Chubu’s Hidden Executive Gold Vein
Tokyo grabs all the headlines in Japan’s job market—but what if the richest executive opportunities are actually outside the capital? From the global auto supply chain in Nagoya, to advanced manufacturing in Osaka, and aerospace clusters across...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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17:23
Tokyo’s Hiring Binge: The Executive Recruitment Boom Shaking Up Japan
Tokyo is in the middle of a hiring binge — and executive recruiters are scrambling to keep pace with a surge of leadership roles across technology, finance, pharma, EVs, fashion, and media. Demand for bilingual leaders who can bridge Japanese m...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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20:51
The Japan Confidential: Inside Cross-Border Executive Search Under the Radar
When multinationals replace top leaders in Japan, it rarely makes headlines — because it’s never meant to. Welcome to the world of confidential cross-border executive search, where headquarters quietly pulls the strings, stealth is a survival t...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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18:06
Tokyo Talent Frenzy: The Executive Gold Rush in Japan’s Job Market
Japan’s executive and specialized job market is on fire — and recruiters are scrambling to keep pace. From boardrooms to biotech labs, Tokyo is seeing a surge of new executive-level openings, with demand for bilingual, globally minded leaders o...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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9:27
The Great Japan Expansion: Why Search Giants Are Betting on Tokyo
Japan’s labor market is cracking under the weight of its own demographics. FY2024 saw over 10,000 bankruptcies, with over over 300 firms collapsing solely due to labor shortages and soaring personnel costs—the worst numbers in over a dec...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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15:55
Tokyo Talent Boom: Inside 2025’s New Office Openings
Japan is experiencing a seismic shift in executive recruitment, and 2025 is the year everything changed. With top-tier firms like Amrop, H.I. Executive Consulting, and IntelliPro planting strategic stakes in Tokyo, this isn't just expansion—it’...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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11:33
Legal Gold Rush: Cracking Japan’s Most Elusive Talent Market
Japan’s legal recruitment landscape is a paradox: booming demand, razor-thin supply, and an unforgiving cultural maze. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we break down why top legal talent is so scarce, what clients really e...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:29
How to Earn 50 Million Yen a Year—Recruiting in Japan’s Executive Market
💰 In this high-energy episode of Executive Search in Japan, we reveal how ambitious recruiters are earning 50 million yen per year—sometimes more—in one of the world’s most talent-hungry markets. This is the inside story of Japan’s ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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19:59
The Sweet Way to Hire: Mastering Japan’s Executive Edge
Think hiring executives in Japan is about networking and luck? Think again.🎙️In this special episode of Executive Search in Japan, we’re unlocking 77 powerful lessons from The FocusCore Podcast, led by veteran headhunte...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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18:24
Samurai Salaries & Shifting Loyalties: What Really Moves Japan’s Executives
In Japan’s executive market, money may open doors—but respect, harmony, and a sense of purpose are what really seal the deal.🎙️In this captivating episode, Executive Search in Japan unpacks the complex motivations behind career ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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11:40
Golden Handcuffs: The Hidden Dangers of Counter-Offers in Japan
In Japan’s high-stakes executive job market, a counter-offer can feel like validation—more money, a slicker title, a silent nod of approval from leadership. But often, it's the velvet trap that stalls your career trajectory for good.🎙️In...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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13:07
The Talent Mirage: Why Hiring in Japan Breaks All the Rules
Recruiting in Japan isn’t just hard—it’s an illusion. 🎙️In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we pull back the curtain on why Japan’s executive hiring market looks promising, yet delivers mirages. Conventional globa...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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16:23
Whispers That Matter: Reputation, Blacklists & the Hidden Risks in Japan’s Executive Search
In Japan’s executive world, your reputation speaks louder than your resume—and sometimes, it whispers behind closed doors.🎙️In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we expose the invisible forces that shape hiring decisions...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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13:49
Quit for Hire: Inside Japan’s Proxy Resignation Trend
What happens when you’re too nervous to quit your job yourself? In Japan’s latest cultural twist, frustration meets innovation—enter resignation agencies, where you pay someone else to say "I quit" for you.In this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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15:12
Underwriters & Headhunters: Cracking Japan’s Insurance Recruitment Code
Welcome back to the Executive Search in Japan podcast. Japan’s insurance sector is massive—but finding top talent remains a high-stakes game. In this episode, we dive into the elite world of insurance recruitment in Japan, where biling...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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11:50
Suits on Fire: Inside Japan’s Booming Executive Job Market
Welcome back to the Executive Search in Japan podcast! Japan's executive job market is sizzling — and it’s not a short-lived spike. Join us as we shine a spotlight on why CEOS, CFOs, GMs, and MDs are in unprecedented demand ac...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:58
Breakthrough Leaders: Foreign Executives Navigating Japan’s Corporate Waters
This episode of Executive Search in Japan explores the fascinating and often unpredictable journey of foreign executives leading in Japan. While multinational firms often tap non-Japanese talent for key roles in Japan, the road to lead...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:28
Executive Search in Private Equity: The Power Player Pipelines in Japan
🎧Japan’s private equity (PE) landscape is evolving rapidly — and so are the talent demands fueling its growth. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we explore how PE firms are reshaping leadership expectations, accelerating th...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:25
The Rise of the CHRO — Talent Leaders Shaping Japanese Work Culture
In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we explore how the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) role in Japan is evolving from a behind-the-scenes administrative position to one of the most strategically vital functions...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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18:08
AI in Headhunting: Smarter Searches or Ethical Minefields in Japan?
🎙️ In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we explore the promise and pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence in Japan’s executive search industry. While AI offers powerful tools for automating candidate discovery, reactivating dorma...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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13:20