UK × JAPAN CAREER BRIDGE
Build Your Career in Japan and in the UK with Your Japanese
Takumix helps UK-based Japanese speakers build a career with Japanese companies through structured career preparation, with a job board on the way.
THE CHALLENGE
Why Most UK Japanese Speakers Struggle to Break In
Despite strong language skills and motivation, many talented UK candidates never apply — or apply unprepared.
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Job openings at foreign friendly Japanese companies are scattered, hard to find, and rarely target the UK.
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Japanese hiring expects a different CV format, interview style, and cultural fit than UK graduates are taught.
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Generic recruitment agencies don’t understand the UK Japanese language graduate market and don’t speak both languages with full fluency.
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Visa, relocation and post arrival adjustment all add complexity that UK careers services aren’t equipped to handle.
Takumix exists to close exactly this gap — built by founders who graduated from the UK Japanese language community and have lived and worked across both countries.
TWO WAYS WE HELP
Choose Your Path
Use the job board once it opens, or invest in structured coaching to strengthen your applications. The two are independent, so choose whichever fits your needs.
Curated Job Listings
We are preparing a board of roles at Japanese companies open to UK-based candidates. Listings will always be free for applicants, and you will apply to the company directly.
- Always free for candidates
- Apply directly to employers
- No introduction fee
- No purchase required
Always free for candidates
Career Preparation Package
A structured coaching programme covering interview preparation, CV writing, mock interviews, and Japanese workplace culture training. An education service — not a placement service.
- 5 core components delivered over your application cycle
- 2–3 mock interviews with detailed feedback
- CV editing tailored for Japanese employers
- Optional add-ons for visa prep and post arrival support
£600 · Education service only (£150 for self study)
HOW IT WORKS
From First Look to Your First Day at Work
Whether you choose the free job listings, the coaching package, or both — here’s what the journey looks like.
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Discover
Learn about the Career Package, or book a free initial consultation if you want to talk through where to start.
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Prepare
Either prepare independently using our free resources, or join the Career Package for structured coaching across CV writing, mock interviews and cultural training.
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Apply
Once listings are live, apply directly to companies through our job board. The application goes straight to the employer, and Takumix never charges candidates for applying.
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Transition
If you accept an offer, optional add-ons cover pre departure logistics, business etiquette training, and the first months in your new role.
WHO WE ARE
Built from Within the UK Japanese Language Community
Takumix is co-founded by two UEA graduates with deep ties to the UK Japanese-language ecosystem. UEA is recognised by the Japan Foundation as a member of the JF Sakura Network — one of only a handful of UK universities recognised as a centre of Japanese language education.
- Direct access to UK Japanese-language students through founder networks at UEA, SOAS, Cardiff, Edinburgh and others
- Real bilingual expertise — both founders have lived, studied, and worked across UK and Japanese professional environments
- Coaching designed for the specific gap between UK academic preparation and Japanese hiring expectations
Take the First Step
Whether you’re exploring possibilities or ready to apply, both paths start with a simple conversation. No commitment, no fees to begin.
