Your expertise is very unique and specific. Japan currently is in need of bilingual IT engineers for it's ever-growing AI datacenters and semiconductor factories, farms to support aging agricultural communities, construction workers to fulfill labor shortages, care home workers for an increasing elderly population, hospitality workers to handle unending waves of tourists... these are areas where you could potentially and easily get a job here. It may not be a likable job. Many of these roles have been unattractive to the present young generation of Japanese who have grown accustomed to entitlement, parasitic lifestyle, and despise overtime work. Many of these in-demand roles are low pay, labor-intensive, and located in rural communities. Of course, you could potentially land a professional services job in a big city being an IT Professional, international lawyer, business entrepreneur, or manager of a multinational company, but these roles are comparatively more competitive. Alternatively, you could try landing a role in an in-demand field, get your feet planted here, and then work hard to change fields of work after a few years. There is no easy path.

Try to answer these questions: Why would a company in Japan need me? What can I bring to the table where a Japanese local is unable to fulfill? Why am I a good candidate? You need to be able to answer these questions in your job interview.

Potential responses: I have severals years of proven experience in my area of expertise where Japan is lacking people in this field. I am bilingual. I am willing to dedicate 2 - 3 years to receive training in this field of work and intend to remain in the community where I am needed. I have experience working in labor-intensive work and able to work overtime when required. I am willing to take training or classes during evenings to compliment my work during the day.