{"id":8136,"date":"2025-04-23T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T01:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/?p=8136"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T01:46:30","slug":"challenges-hiring-english-talent-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/challenges-hiring-english-talent-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges and Background of Hiring Business-Level English Talent in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-position:50% 50%;--bg-position-mobile:50% 50%;--bg-position-tablet:50% 50%;--min-height-mobile:auto;--min-height-tablet:auto;--min-height-pc:auto\" class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-d8dc9fe8-0458-4687-8d88-ed3d168d2c36 vk_outer vk_outer-width-full alignfull vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-none vk_outer-bgPosition-normal\"><span class=\"vk_outer-background-area has-background has-vk-color-custom-2-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"opacity:0.96\"><\/span><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container is-layout-flow wp-block-outer-is-layout-flow\"><!-- [ #vk_breadcrumb ] --><div id=\"vk_breadcrumb\" class=\"vk_breadcrumb voice_pan wp-block-vk-blocks-breadcrumb\"><div class=\"vk_breadcrumb_inner\"><ol class=\"vk_breadcrumb_list\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"vk_breadcrumb_list_item breadcrumb-list__item--home\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\" itemprop=\"item\"><i class=\"fas fa-fw fa-home\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span itemprop=\"name\">HOME<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><!-- [ \/#vk_breadcrumb ] --><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-d8dc9fe8-0458-4687-8d88-ed3d168d2c36 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 576px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-d8dc9fe8-0458-4687-8d88-ed3d168d2c36 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-d8dc9fe8-0458-4687-8d88-ed3d168d2c36 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/con_bg2.jpg);background-position:50% 50%;--bg-position-mobile:50% 50%;--bg-position-tablet:50% 50%;--min-height-mobile:auto;--min-height-tablet:auto;--min-height-pc:auto\" class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 vk_outer vk_outer-width-full alignfull vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-none vk_outer-bgPosition-normal\"><style>\n\t\t\t\t.vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 {\n\t\t\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/con_bg2.jpg) !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (max-width: 575.98px) {\n\t\t\t\t.vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 {\n\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: 50% 50%!important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 576px) {\n\t\t\t\t.vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 {\n\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: 50% 50%!important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t@media screen and (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t\t\t.vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 {\n\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: 50% 50%!important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t<\/style><span class=\"vk_outer-background-area has-background has-vk-color-custom-2-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"opacity:1\"><\/span><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container is-layout-flow wp-block-outer-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list page_category_list\">\n<li>Recruitment Insights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-link-color BlogHeading1 wp-elements-0b6780aa07f1da644362c5fc31c6b0c3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-vk-color-custom-4-color\">Challenges and Background of Hiring Business-Level English Talent in Japan<\/h1>\n\n\n<p>Companies operating in Japan often struggle to secure talent with business-level English proficiency. This issue is not merely due to individual capability gaps but is rather influenced by a combination of structural problems within the labor market, educational system factors, and cultural background.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-23T10:34:00+09:00\">04\/23\/2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-vk-image-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/cantspeak.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8137\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/cantspeak.jpg 808w, https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/cantspeak-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ryze-recruit.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/cantspeak-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 576px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t.vk_outer.vkb-outer-daef3f0f-0827-46d5-a591-8c1a66e0eed9 > div > .vk_outer_container{\n\t\t\tpadding-left:0px!important;\n\t\t\tpadding-right:0px!important;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-position:50% 50%;--bg-position-mobile:50% 50%;--bg-position-tablet:50% 50%;--min-height-mobile:auto;--min-height-tablet:auto;--min-height-pc:auto\" class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-outer vkb-outer-bc27d08a-a002-4097-8027-2b1d75166ef9 vk_outer vk_outer-width-full alignfull vk_outer-paddingLR-none vk_outer-paddingVertical-use vk_outer-bgPosition-normal\"><span class=\"vk_outer-background-area has-background has-vk-color-custom-2-background-color has-background-dim\" style=\"opacity:1\"><\/span><div><div class=\"vk_outer_container is-layout-flow wp-block-outer-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group color-box-l w-840 has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:10px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9d1587bb3e8fd3ce998bc9938bf3ae0b\"><strong>1. &nbsp;Structural Issues in the Labor Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited Supply of English-Proficient Talent<\/strong><br>The fundamental problem is the small number of individuals in Japan who can use English proficiently. According to one survey, less than 30% of Japanese people can engage in basic daily conversation in English, and fewer than 10% are estimated to be truly fluent. In international comparisons, Japan ranks low in English proficiency. In the 2019 EF English Proficiency Index, Japan was ranked 53rd out of 100 non-English-speaking countries, classified as having \u201clow proficiency,\u201d lagging behind countries like South Korea and China in recent years.<br>Given this situation, the pool of candidates with advanced English skills suitable for business use is inherently small, leading to a clear supply shortage relative to corporate demand.<br><br><strong>Low Labor Market Mobility<\/strong><br>In Japan, job turnover and resignation rates are low, making it difficult for qualified talent to circulate in the labor market. Lifetime employment practices remain strong, and compared to countries like the United States, there are fewer job changers, making it challenging for companies to compete for English-speaking talent. In fact, Japan\u2019s annual turnover rate is around 2.5%, significantly lower than the approximately 47% in the U.S. Furthermore, many individuals with strong business English skills are already employed at foreign-affiliated or global companies and are not actively seeking new opportunities, which further complicates talent acquisition.<br><br><strong>Gap Between Supply and Demand<\/strong><br>While the demand for English-proficient talent continues to rise amid globalization, the supply of such talent has not kept pace. According to a survey by the TOEIC organization, 82.6% of companies identified English as an \u201cimportant skill for business professionals in the future,\u201d yet 67.0% of companies pointed out that \u201cEnglish proficiency is the skill most lacking among their business professionals\u201d (source: nippon.com). This highlights the severe shortage of individuals with English skills at the level companies expect. As a result, the limited pool of bilingual talent often faces multiple competing job offers, leading to intensified hiring competition among companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ece42310da7e18d976bffa131ec9a352\"><strong>2. \u00a0Issues in English Education in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Late Start of English Education<\/strong><\/strong><br>For many years, formal English education in Japan typically began in junior high school (around age 12). There was little exposure to English as a second language during early childhood, and compared to other countries, the later start in learning English contributed to delays in building foundational language skills. Although English activities were finally introduced in upper elementary grades from 2011, and English became a formal subject for 5th and 6th graders starting in 2020, much of the current working population was educated under the older system, where English instruction began in junior high school.<br>Because of this late start, students had to learn intensively within the six years of junior and senior high school, leading to an overemphasis on reading and writing knowledge.<br><br><strong>Reading and Writing Focus, Exam-Oriented Teaching<\/strong><br>English education in Japan has traditionally emphasized grammar and reading comprehension skills. In school classes, a significant amount of time is spent on Japanese translations and grammar exercises, while practical activities such as speaking or debating are often neglected. This stems from the fact that, for many years, university entrance exams only evaluated written skills (reading comprehension, grammar, and writing) and listening, with speaking skills never being tested.<br>As a result, teachers have been compelled to focus on areas relevant to exams, leaving speaking skills development as a lower priority. Consequently, even after studying English for six years in school, many graduates still struggle with basic conversation.<br>A Ministry of Education survey conducted in 2017 on approximately 60,000 high school seniors found extremely low scores in the \u201cspeaking\u201d and \u201cwriting\u201d components of English proficiency. Similarly, a shocking result from the 2023 National Academic Ability Survey (for junior high school English) showed that over 60% of students failed to answer even one question correctly on the speaking test.<br>The Ministry of Education itself has acknowledged that \u201cdeveloping speaking skills remains a challenge,\u201d and the data clearly indicate that the traditional teaching methods have not been effective in fostering communication skills.<br><br><strong>Issues with Assessment and Learning Motivation<\/strong><br>In Japan\u2019s English education, test scores are heavily prioritized, with a focus on accuracy and exam performance over communication ability. High school and university entrance exams predominantly assess reading comprehension and grammar error correction, where making no mistakes is paramount. This environment often makes students passive, more concerned with avoiding errors than actively speaking.<br>Moreover, the societal perception that being \u201cgood at English\u201d equates to \u201cgetting high test scores\u201d has reinforced a culture focused on memorization and practice exercises, with limited opportunities for self-expression or practical conversation training.<br>Since school evaluations and academic advancement are directly tied to written test results, teachers are compelled to prioritize exam preparation over communication activities. This evaluation system affects students\u2019 motivation for learning English, causing many to see it merely as \u201ca subject for tests.\u201d<br>Although there has been discussion of incorporating speaking tests into university entrance exams in recent years, implementation has been delayed, and the assessment methods still heavily favor reading and writing.<br>These systemic educational issues have led to widespread anxiety about English among students and a lack of practical language skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-31c357b75110fa981344ee5df849fe25\"><strong>3. \u00a0Cultural Background in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fear of Making Mistakes (Risk-Averse Mentality)<\/strong><br>The Japanese tend to avoid failure or embarrassment, and this cultural trait is evident in language learning as well. Many students refrain from speaking up in English classes, even when they know the answers, due to an excessive fear of making mistakes. Multiple studies consistently report that Japan\u2019s risk-averse culture leads to students being reluctant to speak in foreign language classes.<br>As a result, even students who possess knowledge do not get enough practice speaking, making it difficult for them to improve their conversation skills. This reluctance extends into the workplace as well, where many professionals feel embarrassed about others hearing their imperfect English and prefer to stay silent until they can speak perfectly.<br>One survey found that 64.4% of respondents admitted to not wanting to speak English because they lacked confidence in their pronunciation. Anxiety over being ridiculed for pronunciation or grammatical mistakes becomes a significant barrier to communication.<br><br><strong><strong>Negative Attitudes and Complexes Toward English<\/strong><\/strong><br>In Japan, there is a widely shared belief that English is \u201cdifficult\u201d and \u201cbeyond one\u2019s ability.\u201d According to a private survey, about 70% of Japanese people reported having a negative attitude toward English, with many developing this mindset as early as junior high school when English education begins.<br>This \u201cEnglish allergy\u201d spans generations, with similar studies showing that around 70% of Generation Z (today\u2019s younger generation) also feel uneasy about English. This can be attributed to experiences of rote memorization and exam pressure, which transformed English from a \u201cfun communication tool\u201d into a \u201cpainful subject for memorization,\u201d as well as experiences of being criticized for pronunciation or grammatical mistakes.<br>Additionally, the significant linguistic differences between Japanese and English, such as grammar structure and writing systems, reinforce the perception that English is particularly difficult. The environment where many people around you also struggle with English makes it easier to rationalize, \u201cIt\u2019s okay if I can\u2019t do it either.\u201d<br>These psychological barriers contribute to decreased motivation and fewer opportunities for practical learning, ultimately leading to a scarcity of highly skilled English-speaking talent.<br><br><strong>Low Global Orientation and Necessity<\/strong><br>Another factor that hampers the development of English talent in Japan is the historically low necessity for English within Japanese society. Japan\u2019s large economy and robust domestic demand have allowed industries to thrive without relying heavily on overseas markets.<br>Japan\u2019s foreign trade dependency is among the lowest globally, meaning many businesses and jobs could operate within the domestic market without English proficiency. As a result, many people have felt no pressing need to learn English, and there has been limited motivation for global engagement or foreign language acquisition.<br>Within Japanese companies, finely tuned communication and teamwork in Japanese have long been valued more than English proficiency, leading to situations where even those with English skills had little opportunity to use them within the workplace.<br>Culturally, Japan also tends to be inward-looking, with fewer students studying abroad and young employees sometimes reluctant to accept overseas assignments. Overall, Japan has not fostered a strong global mindset or environment, contributing to the chronic shortage of English-speaking professionals.<br><br><strong>In our interviews as well<\/strong><br>In our interview process at Ryze, when we ask candidates, \u201cWould you be comfortable conducting this interview in English?\u201d, many individuals, even those who are quite fluent, respond with \u201cI\u2019m not good at English.\u201d<br>This reflects a lack of confidence stemming from the belief that unless their English is at a near-native level, they are not proficient. This phenomenon illustrates Japanese people\u2019s tendency toward perfectionism and their deeply rooted anxiety about English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading BlogHeading22 is-style-underline_hd has-vk-color-custom-4-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2b5e4b4d75814d40ec858b719294d401\"><strong><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As outlined above, the difficulty Japanese companies face in hiring business-level English talent stems from a shortage of qualified individuals, compounded by the educational system and cultural attitudes in Japan.<br>These issues are intertwined and have accumulated over many years, making them difficult to resolve in the short term.<br>As the data suggests, improving English proficiency requires structural reforms, including enhancements in teaching methods, changes to assessment systems, the creation of more opportunities to use English within companies, and shifts in individual mindsets.The Japanese government is implementing measures to strengthen English education, such as setting a target for 60% of high school graduates to achieve at least the Eiken Grade Pre-2 level. Companies are also increasingly adopting English as an official language in the workplace and supporting employee language training.<br>In the future, as education and society evolve, it is hoped that the base of English-speaking professionals in Japan will expand, gradually easing the shortage of global talent for Japanese companies.<br><br>At Ryze, we have a strong team of both foreign and Japanese bilingual staff, and we have developed unique expertise in sourcing English-speaking talent.<br>If you are facing challenges in hiring global professionals proficient in English, please feel free to consult with us.4o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag has-text-align-right w-840 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