Securing employment at a Japanese university can seem an impossible proposition. It is not unusual to hear assertions that such jobs can only be had through personal connections, that only PhD's need apply, that you need publications, that you must be a new graduate, and so on. As in any field of employment in any country, there is a degree of truth to many such assertions; however, securing a job at a Japanese university is little different from securing any job anywhere: Research the job you want, acquire the requisite credentials and experience, meet the requirements, and apply.