Translate your resume to a Japan CV format
Convert your resume into a Japanese rirekisho โ photo, formal structure, YYYY/MM/DD dates.
Japanese hiring uses two documents: the rirekisho (ๅฑฅๆญดๆธ โ a structured CV with photo and personal details) and the shokumukeirekisho (่ทๅ็ตๆญดๆธ โ a separate work-history document with detailed accomplishments). Photos are required on the rirekisho; dates use YYYY/MM/DD or the Japanese imperial calendar. Conservative employers still expect handwritten rirekisho โ though digital versions are increasingly accepted at multinationals.
What the translator changes
- โPhoto kept (formal, passport-style)
- โPersonal Details section added (DOB, nationality)
- โDates reformatted to YYYY/MM/DD
- โFormal tone and structured chronological order enforced
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Common questions
Rirekisho or shokumukeirekisho?
Both, traditionally. The rirekisho is the structured CV with photo and personal details. The shokumukeirekisho is a separate document detailing your work history and accomplishments. For multinationals, an English CV is increasingly accepted in place of both.
Do I really need a handwritten CV?
Increasingly no, even at traditional Japanese firms. Multinationals and tech companies accept digital. If applying to a conservative domestic employer, asking what they prefer is the safe move.
Western or Japanese calendar?
The translator uses Western YYYY/MM/DD. Some traditional employers prefer the Japanese imperial calendar (e.g. Reiwa 6); the translator does not convert to imperial format โ if required, edit manually after generation.