Looking for a Job in Japan? This Nagoya Fair Is a Real Route In for Foreign Students

If you are studying in Japan and wondering how to turn your degree into a job here, an event this October is exactly the kind of opening to know about. A government-backed job fair in Nagoya is bringing 30 employers together to interview foreign students and recent graduates in person.

What is happening

The Nagoya Foreign Employment Service Centre, part of the Aichi Labour Bureau, is running a joint interview fair for international students and graduates. Around 30 employers are taking part, and the event covers the Centre's nine-prefecture region in central Japan.

• Booking: 7 to 30 September 2026
• Interview event: 6 October 2026
• Where: Nagoya, central Japan

You can read the official notice on the Aichi Labour Bureau, Nagoya Foreign Employment Service Centre page.

This is a genuine, practical channel to meet Japanese employers face to face. Think of it as a real interview opportunity that rewards students who come prepared.

Who can take part

Eligibility generally includes:

• Students graduating from Japanese higher-education or specialist (senmon gakko) programs
• Recent graduates of those programs
• Qualifying Japanese-language or preparatory students who have already completed tertiary study overseas

That last group matters: if you are studying Japanese in Japan and already hold an overseas degree, you may be eligible.

How to get ready: your checklist

To book and attend, you will typically need:

• Hello Work jobseeker registration (Japan's public employment service)
• A pre-booked interview slot during the booking window
• Your residence card
• Your student ID
• Evidence of your qualifications and any relevant experience

Beyond the paperwork, prepare like it is a real interview: a Japanese-style resume (rirekisho), a tidy self-introduction, and clear answers for the roles you are targeting. Book early, since slots are limited and the window closes on 30 September.

Japan is increasingly keen to keep international graduates and put their skills and languages to work. Events like this are the practical bridge from study to employment. For the wider picture of building a career in Asia, see our guide to internships in Asia, and for earning while you study, part-time jobs in Japan.

Build your Japanese first

Most roles favour candidates with some Japanese, so the single biggest thing you can do is prepare the language early. The stronger your Japanese, the more employers open up to you. Our guide to learning Japanese before you arrive shows how the levels work.

Study in Japan, and set up your career

Getting to an event like this starts with the right program in Japan. Asia Pathway runs and places students into Japanese courses that put you on the ground, including in Nagoya, the fair's home city:

• The I.C.NAGOYA Japanese Language 1-Year Course takes you from beginner to advanced in central Nagoya, with scholarships available.
• The Arts and Design in Japan Program at I.C.NAGOYA blends Japanese study with a creative pathway.
• The Tokyo Summer Intensive is a shorter way to test Japan first.

If your goal is a Japanese degree before you job-hunt, see our guide to Japan's new language-to-degree pathway, our complete guide to studying in Japan, and the Japan student visa guide.

How Asia Pathway helps

We support the whole journey: choosing the right Japanese program and city, preparing your application and student visa, arranging housing and insurance, and connecting you with other Asia Pathway students in Japan. When opportunities like the Nagoya fair come up, being already enrolled, in the right place, and language-ready is what lets you take them. Our student portal keeps key dates, like the 30 September booking deadline, in view.

Start your Japan journey

Japan is opening real doors for international students who prepare. Book a free consultation and we will help you choose a program, build your Japanese, and plan a route that leads from study to a career in Japan.