A post on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media platform, saying that the author wanted to return to Japan after returning to China and working there for a year became a topic of discussion, prompting a series of opinions both supporting a return to Japan and debating the realities of finding work there.
A post on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media platform, drew attention after its author, who had returned to China and worked there in investment research for a year, confessed, “I want to go back to Japan now.” The author described concerns about life and the working environment in China and asked for opinions on how to find another job in Japan's financial industry. The post also included specific reasons for wanting to change jobs and showed an intention to gather information about working in Japan.
The author is said to hold Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N1 certification, a master's degree in economics and a TOEFL score of 110. Some commenters suggested that the author's academic qualifications and language skills acquired in Japan could affect their prospects of finding work in Japan's financial industry. After returning to China, the author began working in investment research but said the workload felt excessive and reflected that they had overestimated the working environment in China.
Chinese internet users offered extensive, practical career advice, including registering with Japanese job-search websites and applying directly, conducting thorough research on prospective employers and strengthening application forms, and pursuing work with an international focus. Commenters also discussed the relative accessibility of jobs at foreign banks, ways to make use of English-language skills and how to find positions offering opportunities for overseas business trips.
At the same time, many comments argued from various perspectives that employment in Japan's financial sector is difficult for foreign nationals, that Japan's visa policies are becoming stricter, and that the author should consider options outside Japan, including overseas opportunities where English skills could be used. Many also pointed to the difficult employment situation and working environment in China, while a certain number of commenters said the author should remain in Japan. Comments continued comparing the advantages and disadvantages of Japan and China, including how to use discretionary time and the opportunities for professional growth.