Tokyo runs on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Technology & electronics
Sony, NTT, SoftBank, Hitachi
Global electronics, telecom and IT giants headquartered across the city.
Finance
Mitsubishi UFJ, Nomura, Tokyo Stock Exchange
One of the world's top three financial centres, anchored in Marunouchi and Otemachi.
Trading houses (sōgō shōsha)
Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Itochu, Marubeni
The giant general-trading conglomerates that touch nearly every global supply chain.
Gaming & entertainment
Sony, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Sega
A global pop-culture powerhouse spanning games, anime, manga and music.
Foreign firms & consulting
Google Japan, Amazon, the Big Four, global banks
Deep demand for bilingual professionals across multinationals based in Tokyo.
Manufacturing & robotics
Fanuc, Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba
World leaders in industrial automation, robotics and heavy electronics.