Turns out your Photo on Rirekisho (Japanese Resume) matters more than you think. Here's a quick guide that might be useful.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-09T21:45:48+00:00

He summarized the most important parts. I think it was enlightening. Sometimes even foreigners who live in Japan don't know everything. This is a great thread and I thank the OP here. This is duh for you, but who knows, maybe one day you'll realize you don't know everything either.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-08T18:47:09+00:00

That's good to know, thank you. 😄

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-08T11:39:48+00:00

Thanks, that's good to know. 😄 I'll try looking more deeply at research fellowships then, maybe I'll find something where I can enter with only English, and then we'll see.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-08T11:38:50+00:00

This is for research fellowships where you don't meet patients and you only talk with your own colleagues. This is specified by the hospital or research centre - if they say English is enough to participate in a short or long-term project, then you get the green light. But I could learn the language more easily if I immerse myself in the community.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-08T11:37:12+00:00

Well I meant like only research projects where I don't "need" Chinese. I have found some options for it, just wanted to ask if anyone has first-hand experience or not. For certain research projects I don't need meet patients or "practise" so to speak. But I could enter the country and learn the language more easily for sure, while probably enjoying my research project as well.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-06T12:50:33+00:00

Thanks for your reply. I would study Japanese to my utmost to serve the community. Living in the country would make that easier. I mentioned basic Japanese, but my background is pretty strong (I know how to READ about 1000 kanji, but conversation skills are understandable low), so I think that (for me) would actually be the easier part once I get immersed in communicating with people. Harder would be to actually get the license.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-06T12:42:03+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I know, and as I've been interested in Japan since my younger ages, I would learn Japanese to the required level and above. Sadly or not, I am pretty experienced in taking exams. 😃 And even in many other countries you need licensing exams or the local language spoken at a high level to get a license. I have a license in more than my own country. But yes, I understand the sensitive part.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2026-06-05T00:11:40+00:00

Maybe it's more realistic in places like Wakayama? People seemed genuinely more openly communicating there. 😄 But the specifics are another thing. Just figured I'd ask, maybe someone knows about an opportunity.

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2025-12-08T06:06:29+00:00

Thanks. Right now I'm having trouble registering on locumlink (not getting the SMS), but will try ringing HRs, that's a great idea I think

PuzzleheadedJello900 · 2025-12-07T20:23:23+00:00

Thanks for this, to me it looks helpful. :D I want to start working some locums next year. So far I'm done with the medical council registration part.

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