What paper size does a Japan CV use?

A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Japan. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.

What date format should I use on a Japan CV?

YYYY-MM-DD is the convention recruiters in Japan expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.

What language should my Japan CV be written in?

Common defaults are ja, en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Japan recruiters.

What information should I NOT put on a Japan CV?

Recruiters in Japan typically don't want: my_number, individual_number. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.

Does CVJinny work for Japan job applications?

Yes — CVJinny is built for Japan (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.

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Paper

Date format

YYYY-MM-DD

Languages

ja + en

Phone format

Local

What Japan recruiters expect

Japanese hiring uses TWO documents: rirekisho (履歴書, standardised 2-page CV with photo + DOB + hanko area) and shokumukeirekisho (職務経歴書, detailed work-history attachment, 2-4 pages). For international roles in Japan, an English CV (1-2 page) accompanies both. Date format Western (YYYY-MM-DD) or Japanese (令和X年). Use Japanese title hierarchy (一般 / 主任 / 課長 / 部長). NEVER include My Number — Japan's national ID number is private. New-graduates (新卒) and mid-career (中途) are distinct application tracks.

Local job titles we know

educationTeacher / 教員 (Kyoin) / 教諭 (Kyōyu)
educationLecturer / 准教授 (Jun-Kyōju) / 教授 (Kyōju)
educationPrincipal / 校長 (Kōchō)
educationVice Principal / 教頭 (Kyōtō)
financeシニアバンカー / 副部長
financeRisk Analyst / リスクアナリスト
financeCertified Public Accountant (公認会計士)
financeInvestment Banker / 投資銀行アナリスト

What we KEEP OFF your CV in Japan

Under local anti-discrimination and data-protection law we strip these fields automatically:

no my number
no individual number

Trusted government sources we cite

Employment Guidelines (English) — Labour contracts + working conditions— Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) — Japan
MHLW — English information portal— Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) — Japan

Japan CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Japan CV use?: A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Japan. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.
What date format should I use on a Japan CV?: YYYY-MM-DD is the convention recruiters in Japan expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.
What language should my Japan CV be written in?: Common defaults are ja, en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Japan recruiters.
What information should I NOT put on a Japan CV?: Recruiters in Japan typically don't want: my_number, individual_number. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.
Does CVJinny work for Japan job applications?: Yes — CVJinny is built for Japan (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.

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