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From First Hire to Fit
From First Hire to Fit
— Hiring in Japan
In Japan, your first hire is not just a staffing decision—it’s a structural decision that shapes how your business will operate and scale.
In this interview, Marc Einstein explains why Japan’s hiring environment is fundamentally different, from labor-law realities to long sales cycles and expectation gaps between HQ and local teams.
He explores what “hire for trust” really means in practice, how to spot trust signals during interviews, and why misunderstanding termination risk or communication nuance can quietly derail market entry. This conversation offers a grounded perspective on reducing early-stage hiring risk in Japan.
- ▼ Who This Is For
- Founders and executives preparing to make their first hire in Japan
- Companies building a Japan office from scratch
- Leaders struggling with HQ–Japan expectation gaps
- Teams seeking to understand Japan’s employment realities and termination risks
- Organizations aiming to reduce early-stage hiring mistakes in Japan