Welcome to Japan Dev Podcast #5! In this episode, Eric talks with Kamil, a software engineer from Poland who's lived in Japan for over a decade. Kamil shares how his love for Japanese culture — starting with anime — led him to study at the Polish-Japanese Academy, and ultimately move to Japan and build his career in Tokyo.In this episode, you will learn:✅ How Kamil transitioned from freelancing to a full-time job in Japan✅ The challenges of adapting to life and work in Japan, including language and culture✅ His experience starting and growing Remote Index (a remote job board) and Apply/Ads (a programmatic ads platform)✅ How the startup scene in Tokyo is changing✅ Visa strategies for long-term residency in Japan✅ His thoughts on raising children with a global mindset✅ Practical advice for expats who want to build their careers in JapanIf you're interested in working in Japan, freelancing, or starting a business here, this episode is for you.More from Kamil 👇LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwiecienkamil/X: https://x.com/kamil_shmanKamil's businesses 👇Apply/Ads: https://applyads.com/Remote Index: https://remoteindex.co/Timestamps 00:00 - In this video00:53 - Meet Kamil ( His journey and insights )08:57 - Career journey post-graduation, intense work15:42 - Living and working in London as an engineer19:51 - Financial/work challenges while studying in Japan21:51 - Secured engineering visa, partnered on projects25:38 - Supportive companies are key in Japan27:32 - Networking helps with housing in Japan31:21 - Challenges of living in Japan, starting a business33:20 - Sole proprietorship is simpler and cheaper37:11 - Transitioning to engineering manager43:05 - Moving to a remote job board45:11 - From SEO to programmatic job ads49:07 - Productizing job board services51:05 - AI automation and small teams54:54 - Easier business visas and PR1:02:34 - Japan attracts digital nomads💬 Have questions about tech jobs in Japan? Drop them in the comments — we’ll read them. And we’ll do our best to answer them!🌟 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell 🔔 so you never miss a new video from Japan Dev!👉 Find your dream tech job in Japan:🔗 Website: https://japan-dev.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japan.dev🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpn_dev💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/japan-dev

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