Eric Turner ⛩️
@etdev.bsky.social
Vegetarians in Japan have it tough...
June 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Vegetarians in Japan have it tough...
Japan Dev Podcast #12 - Naman Garg
Naman came to Japan as a QA Engineer. And he's worked at some top companies, even though he couldn't speak Japanese.
QA Engineering is an underrated path to Japan, and I was thrilled to learn more about it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O8...
Naman came to Japan as a QA Engineer. And he's worked at some top companies, even though he couldn't speak Japanese.
QA Engineering is an underrated path to Japan, and I was thrilled to learn more about it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O8...
Life as a QA Engineer in Japan (Without Speaking Japanese)
Episode #12 of the Japan Dev Podcast features Naman Garg’s story!Naman moved from a small town in India to Tokyo to work as a QA engineer 🇮🇳➡🇯🇵In this ep...
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May 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Japan Dev Podcast #12 - Naman Garg
Naman came to Japan as a QA Engineer. And he's worked at some top companies, even though he couldn't speak Japanese.
QA Engineering is an underrated path to Japan, and I was thrilled to learn more about it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O8...
Naman came to Japan as a QA Engineer. And he's worked at some top companies, even though he couldn't speak Japanese.
QA Engineering is an underrated path to Japan, and I was thrilled to learn more about it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O8...
I miss buttons that actually did stuff.
Now they're all signup links in disguise.
Now they're all signup links in disguise.
May 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I miss buttons that actually did stuff.
Now they're all signup links in disguise.
Now they're all signup links in disguise.
People who visit me in Tokyo always like Jiyūgaoka the best ♥︎
May 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
People who visit me in Tokyo always like Jiyūgaoka the best ♥︎
Japan Dev Podcast #11 - Máté Kovács
Máté started in Hungary. Made his way to Silicon Valley. Interned at Google (twice). Built a nice career in the US.
Then he dropped it all and moved to Tokyo.
I asked him why. And how it's going. And a lot more.
It's a fascinating story:
Máté started in Hungary. Made his way to Silicon Valley. Interned at Google (twice). Built a nice career in the US.
Then he dropped it all and moved to Tokyo.
I asked him why. And how it's going. And a lot more.
It's a fascinating story:
May 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Japan Dev Podcast #11 - Máté Kovács
Máté started in Hungary. Made his way to Silicon Valley. Interned at Google (twice). Built a nice career in the US.
Then he dropped it all and moved to Tokyo.
I asked him why. And how it's going. And a lot more.
It's a fascinating story:
Máté started in Hungary. Made his way to Silicon Valley. Interned at Google (twice). Built a nice career in the US.
Then he dropped it all and moved to Tokyo.
I asked him why. And how it's going. And a lot more.
It's a fascinating story:
Japan Dev Podcast #10: Raj Chaudhary
Raj grew up in a tiny village in Nepal. Now he works as a software engineer in Okinawa 🏝️
His path from pre-med student with no Japanese skills to working in Japan is a unique one! Take a look
Raj grew up in a tiny village in Nepal. Now he works as a software engineer in Okinawa 🏝️
His path from pre-med student with no Japanese skills to working in Japan is a unique one! Take a look
May 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Japan Dev Podcast #10: Raj Chaudhary
Raj grew up in a tiny village in Nepal. Now he works as a software engineer in Okinawa 🏝️
His path from pre-med student with no Japanese skills to working in Japan is a unique one! Take a look
Raj grew up in a tiny village in Nepal. Now he works as a software engineer in Okinawa 🏝️
His path from pre-med student with no Japanese skills to working in Japan is a unique one! Take a look
Walking is the best way to experience Tokyo 🗼
April 30, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Walking is the best way to experience Tokyo 🗼
New video: Is Fukuoka the best place to live in Japan?
Laurie seems to think so — and he's built an impressive career there as an engineer
He shared all about life in Fukuoka, freelancing, volunteering and the future of Japan's tech industry
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh...
Laurie seems to think so — and he's built an impressive career there as an engineer
He shared all about life in Fukuoka, freelancing, volunteering and the future of Japan's tech industry
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh...
How to Build a Tech Career in Japan (in Fukuoka!)
Japan Dev Podcast #9 is with Laurie Griffiths! ⛩️Laurie is a software engineer from the UK currently living in Fukuoka, and we asked him all about his 12+ ye...
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April 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
New video: Is Fukuoka the best place to live in Japan?
Laurie seems to think so — and he's built an impressive career there as an engineer
He shared all about life in Fukuoka, freelancing, volunteering and the future of Japan's tech industry
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh...
Laurie seems to think so — and he's built an impressive career there as an engineer
He shared all about life in Fukuoka, freelancing, volunteering and the future of Japan's tech industry
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mh...
Terrance came to Japan to teach English.
Within 4 years, he was earning $100k+ as a software engineer in Tokyo.
We talked about the power of stories, salary negotiation and how to build an outlier career in Japan.
His story is incredible — I'm so thrilled to share this one:
Within 4 years, he was earning $100k+ as a software engineer in Tokyo.
We talked about the power of stories, salary negotiation and how to build an outlier career in Japan.
His story is incredible — I'm so thrilled to share this one:
March 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Terrance came to Japan to teach English.
Within 4 years, he was earning $100k+ as a software engineer in Tokyo.
We talked about the power of stories, salary negotiation and how to build an outlier career in Japan.
His story is incredible — I'm so thrilled to share this one:
Within 4 years, he was earning $100k+ as a software engineer in Tokyo.
We talked about the power of stories, salary negotiation and how to build an outlier career in Japan.
His story is incredible — I'm so thrilled to share this one:
It's crazy how well this works 🫢
March 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
It's crazy how well this works 🫢
"It was a lot of pay, and not a lot of work"
Jeff had a comfortable job in Silicon Valley, but he wanted more — so he came to Tokyo.
I asked him why he did it, how it's going after 6 years and if he has any regrets..
His answers surprised me 🫢
Full interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6...
Jeff had a comfortable job in Silicon Valley, but he wanted more — so he came to Tokyo.
I asked him why he did it, how it's going after 6 years and if he has any regrets..
His answers surprised me 🫢
Full interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6...
Why I Left Silicon Valley for Tokyo – No Regrets!
Presenting Japan Dev Podcast #7 ⛩️In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Bergier, a UX designer turned software engineer who moved from San Francisco to Toky...
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March 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
"It was a lot of pay, and not a lot of work"
Jeff had a comfortable job in Silicon Valley, but he wanted more — so he came to Tokyo.
I asked him why he did it, how it's going after 6 years and if he has any regrets..
His answers surprised me 🫢
Full interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6...
Jeff had a comfortable job in Silicon Valley, but he wanted more — so he came to Tokyo.
I asked him why he did it, how it's going after 6 years and if he has any regrets..
His answers surprised me 🫢
Full interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6...
Anton learned Japanese from manga.
Then he moved to Japan to work as a software dev... and built kinda the perfect career.
We chatted about tech jobs in Tokyo, learning Japanese (and our JLPT N1 hot takes 🫢) plus TONS more
Full episode in the comments — don't miss this one ↓
Then he moved to Japan to work as a software dev... and built kinda the perfect career.
We chatted about tech jobs in Tokyo, learning Japanese (and our JLPT N1 hot takes 🫢) plus TONS more
Full episode in the comments — don't miss this one ↓
March 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Anton learned Japanese from manga.
Then he moved to Japan to work as a software dev... and built kinda the perfect career.
We chatted about tech jobs in Tokyo, learning Japanese (and our JLPT N1 hot takes 🫢) plus TONS more
Full episode in the comments — don't miss this one ↓
Then he moved to Japan to work as a software dev... and built kinda the perfect career.
We chatted about tech jobs in Tokyo, learning Japanese (and our JLPT N1 hot takes 🫢) plus TONS more
Full episode in the comments — don't miss this one ↓
Kamil has lived in Japan 10 years.
He's been an engineer. He's managed teams of engineers. He's started — and closed — businesses.
I asked him about the whole journey: ups, downs, successes and failures. His story's chock full of insights.
Super excited to share this one:
He's been an engineer. He's managed teams of engineers. He's started — and closed — businesses.
I asked him about the whole journey: ups, downs, successes and failures. His story's chock full of insights.
Super excited to share this one:
March 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Kamil has lived in Japan 10 years.
He's been an engineer. He's managed teams of engineers. He's started — and closed — businesses.
I asked him about the whole journey: ups, downs, successes and failures. His story's chock full of insights.
Super excited to share this one:
He's been an engineer. He's managed teams of engineers. He's started — and closed — businesses.
I asked him about the whole journey: ups, downs, successes and failures. His story's chock full of insights.
Super excited to share this one:
Kei was a barista at Starbucks. He'd work the 4:30am shift to make time for another job in the afternoon.
He had no degree, and no idea what programming was...
Now he earns 6 figures as a software dev in Tokyo.
His story's pretty inspiring:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Y...
He had no degree, and no idea what programming was...
Now he earns 6 figures as a software dev in Tokyo.
His story's pretty inspiring:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Y...
How I Went from $0 to $100K as a Developer
Episode #3 of the Japan Dev Podcast is with Kei Yamashita! He shares his inspiring journey from part time jobs in Osaka to software engineer — first in Cana...
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February 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Kei was a barista at Starbucks. He'd work the 4:30am shift to make time for another job in the afternoon.
He had no degree, and no idea what programming was...
Now he earns 6 figures as a software dev in Tokyo.
His story's pretty inspiring:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Y...
He had no degree, and no idea what programming was...
Now he earns 6 figures as a software dev in Tokyo.
His story's pretty inspiring:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Y...
you can just do things
February 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
you can just do things
still my favorite city 🗼
December 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM
still my favorite city 🗼
Want to earn more money?
Stop telling prospective employers your salary.
Stop telling prospective employers your salary.
December 3, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Want to earn more money?
Stop telling prospective employers your salary.
Stop telling prospective employers your salary.
It's granny smith season in Japan 🍏 🫡
Got 2 free boxes using Japan's "furusato nozei" system
(If you're in Japan and not doing it, you should try it!)
Got 2 free boxes using Japan's "furusato nozei" system
(If you're in Japan and not doing it, you should try it!)
November 27, 2024 at 6:28 AM
It's granny smith season in Japan 🍏 🫡
Got 2 free boxes using Japan's "furusato nozei" system
(If you're in Japan and not doing it, you should try it!)
Got 2 free boxes using Japan's "furusato nozei" system
(If you're in Japan and not doing it, you should try it!)
Hey Pete, it's going great!
Still growing Japan Dev. Still trying to help as many devs as possible find jobs here.
And still getting messages from people who find me through that video 😀
Thanks again for interviewing me!
Still growing Japan Dev. Still trying to help as many devs as possible find jobs here.
And still getting messages from people who find me through that video 😀
Thanks again for interviewing me!
One of my most successful YouTube videos was this interview with @etdev.bsky.social
He made a reverse job board for devs in Japan. (The employers pay when they hire someone)
How’s it going Eric?
youtu.be/uhqMtrTHBd4?...
He made a reverse job board for devs in Japan. (The employers pay when they hire someone)
How’s it going Eric?
youtu.be/uhqMtrTHBd4?...
$60k/m from a job board
YouTube video by Pete Codes
youtu.be
November 12, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Hey Pete, it's going great!
Still growing Japan Dev. Still trying to help as many devs as possible find jobs here.
And still getting messages from people who find me through that video 😀
Thanks again for interviewing me!
Still growing Japan Dev. Still trying to help as many devs as possible find jobs here.
And still getting messages from people who find me through that video 😀
Thanks again for interviewing me!
FOREIGNER FRIENDS:
"Let's go for a drink, you free tonight?"
JAPANESE FRIENDS:
"Let's go for a drink, you free on April 19th 2025 from 8:15 to 9:32pm?
"Let's go for a drink, you free tonight?"
JAPANESE FRIENDS:
"Let's go for a drink, you free on April 19th 2025 from 8:15 to 9:32pm?
November 12, 2024 at 7:06 AM
FOREIGNER FRIENDS:
"Let's go for a drink, you free tonight?"
JAPANESE FRIENDS:
"Let's go for a drink, you free on April 19th 2025 from 8:15 to 9:32pm?
"Let's go for a drink, you free tonight?"
JAPANESE FRIENDS:
"Let's go for a drink, you free on April 19th 2025 from 8:15 to 9:32pm?
I'm on the Indie Hackers podcast! 🥳
🇯🇵 Moving to Japan & starting a business
💰 The long road from $0 to $80k a month
🤝 Learning to sell as a developer
🚀 Playbook to grow a job board in 2022
share.transistor.fm/s/cfdf1202
🇯🇵 Moving to Japan & starting a business
💰 The long road from $0 to $80k a month
🤝 Learning to sell as a developer
🚀 Playbook to grow a job board in 2022
share.transistor.fm/s/cfdf1202
#264 – Growing a 2-Person Business to $80k/Month with Eric Turner of Japan Dev | Indie Hackers | Episode 264
Eric Turner (@_etdev) talks living in Japan as a foreigner and visiting Japan as a tourist, finding inspiration to start as an indie hacker, picking a lucrative market, and shares some tips growing a ...
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November 12, 2024 at 7:03 AM
I'm on the Indie Hackers podcast! 🥳
🇯🇵 Moving to Japan & starting a business
💰 The long road from $0 to $80k a month
🤝 Learning to sell as a developer
🚀 Playbook to grow a job board in 2022
share.transistor.fm/s/cfdf1202
🇯🇵 Moving to Japan & starting a business
💰 The long road from $0 to $80k a month
🤝 Learning to sell as a developer
🚀 Playbook to grow a job board in 2022
share.transistor.fm/s/cfdf1202
we didn't know what we had
November 12, 2024 at 7:01 AM
we didn't know what we had
Learning Japanese, visualized:
November 12, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Learning Japanese, visualized: