This episode of Executive Search in Japan explores the fascinating and often unpredictable journey of foreign executives leading in Japan. While multinational firms often tap non-Japanese talent for key roles in Japan, the road to leadership success here is paved with cultural nuance, relationship-building, and an adaptive mindset. We’ll explore how expat leaders navigate Japan’s unique corporate waters—and how executive search firms assess, place, and support them.

With personal stories, headhunter perspectives, and lessons from those who’ve succeeded (and failed), this episode unpacks what it really takes to thrive as a foreign executive in Japan.