Howie Lim

Global Recruiter in Japan, China and the U.S.A.

[Howie Lim @howardichirolim]

The key: Make trust measurable and give both sides skin in the game.

When HQ success depends on Japan satisfaction (and vice versa), you stop fighting and start building together.

That's how you win in Japan long-term.

[Howie Lim @howardichirolim]

Most global companies fail in Japan because they measure the wrong things.

HQ wants speed.

Japan needs relationship-building.

Here's the mutual success scorecard that actually works:

[Howie Lim @howardichirolim]

Got specific pain points? Overweight those metrics:

Slow HQ approvals → Tie HQ bonuses to Japan SLAs

Compliance issues → Hard gates + audit multipliers

Retention problems → More long-term equity/RSUs

[Howie Lim @howardichirolim]

If you're building a team in Japan and want to talk about what these changes mean for your hiring strategy, my DMs are open.

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🧵 1/8
Japan just did something it hasn't done in 33 years.

Wages rose over 5% for two consecutive years. And 2026 is targeting the same.

This isn't a blip. It's the biggest shift in Japanese compensation in a generation.

Here's what it means for companies hiring in the region:

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8/8

Japan's wage revolution isn't just an HR story. It's an economic transformation 30 years in the making.

The companies that understand this will thrive. The ones that don't will wonder why they can't hire anyone.

The window to adapt is now.

[Howie Lim @howardichirolim]

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A 2025 resume isn’t about listing tasks — it’s about proving impact fast.
Recruiters look for:
✔ Clear outcomes (“Increased revenue 22%”)
✔ Clean formatting
✔ 1–2 page max
✔ Skills that match the JD
✔ No buzzword soup
✔ Quantified wins
✔ ATS-friendly layout

If your resume doesn’t show why you matter in 7 seconds, you’re getting skipped.

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save this before your next application or you’re cooked 😭
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You don’t need a team — just a strategy. Use this one idea across TikTok, IG, and YouTube to grow faster with less content.

📌 Save this.
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