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Cooling

Tokyo Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 19% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+41 this week — 42 added vs 1 removed)

Tokyo job market overview (May 2026)

The Tokyo job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 269 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and account executive.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tokyo job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tokyo.

Top categories

  • Engineering11
  • Account Executive8
  • Director6
  • Accounting5
  • Data Analyst4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other34
  • Software Developers26
  • Management Analysts13
  • Project Management Specialists12
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology151
  • Professional Services117
  • Consumer Goods80
  • Retail63
  • Healthcare24
  • Financial Services16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified235 · 87%
  • Contract31 · 12%
  • Full-time3 · 1%

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