Overview 01
Foreign talent retention
Support through long-term employment
One point of contact for visa status, housing, daily life, and post-hire follow-up—helping prevent early turnover and sustain employment for both talent and employers.
NEWEnd-to-end support from hiring through housing, daily life, and retention
Foreign talent canwork in Japan with confidence,build a life, and stay for the long term.
wagaya Jobs Agent is a foreign talent retention platform for employers. From recruitment through housing, daily-life support, and post-hire follow-up—we go far beyond placement alone.
Housing support
7,000-property network
15+ languages
Native-language support
92% retention
Rolling 12-month average
Post-hire follow-up
Regular check-ins for long-term retention
wagaya Jobs Agent performance highlights
- Monthly reach
- 800K
- Foreign-user touchpoints across owned media (monthly)
- Client companies
- 326
- Employers served (as of June 2026)
- Retention rate
- 92%
- Rolling 12-month average
- Housing placements
- 7,000+
- Annual housing support cases (2026)
Methodology: Retention = rolling 12-month average · Clients = as of June 2026 · Housing = annual 2026 · Monthly reach = combined owned media
Service Overview
Retention, housing & daily-life support—defined
Hiring foreign talent should not stop at recruitment. Here is how our three support areas work together.
Overview 02
Housing support
From property search to move-in
We handle no-guarantor listings, contracts, upfront costs, and post-move-in issues through our real-estate group's network of 7,000+ placements per year.
Overview 03
Daily-life support
Getting settled in Japan
Bank accounts, mobile contracts, government procedures, life orientation, and native-language support in 15+ languages for a smooth start in Japan.
Common Concerns
Sound familiar? Challenges in hiring foreign talent
Many employers face the same walls: hires who leave early, heavy admin load, and complex immigration rules.
Hires don't stay
Early turnover keeps raising hiring costs—you recruit again and hit the same wall.
Housing is hard to arrange
Guarantors, properties, and furnishings drain your team before day one.
Support ops overload HR
Paperwork and life support squeeze time away from core business.
Language & culture gaps
Communication and cultural differences lead to friction on the floor.
Visa rules feel overwhelming
Status of residence applications and updates need expertise—and laws keep changing.
Training doesn't stick
Language and work-style gaps make coaching inconsistent and person-dependent.
Support FlowBeyond recruitment:
Beyond recruitment:
retention support by wagaya Jobs Agent
From pre-arrival prep to post-hire retention—everything in one place.
STEP 01
Talent matching
Candidates matched to your needs
STEP 02
Visa & status of residence
Applications and renewals handled by specialists
STEP 03
Housing
Dormitories, apartments, and living setup
STEP 04
Daily-life support
Banking, mobile, and government procedures
STEP 05
Post-hire follow-up
Regular check-ins and multilingual support
Retain
& thrive
& thrive
OUTCOME
Long-term success
Growth for both talent and your company
Housing included end-to-end
15+ languages supported
92% retention rate
Why UsFour reasons employers
Four reasons employers
choose wagaya Jobs Agent
Housing through one partner
Leverage our real-estate group to secure homes in a single workflow.
Multilingual peace of mind
15+ languages—native-language support for employees and HR.
Licensed support organization
Compliance and cultural support so people can work here long term.
Retention-first after hire
Regular interviews and follow-up to reduce early turnover.
Comparison
How we compare
Our edge is breadth—from hiring through housing, daily life, and retention support.
○YesAvailable△Part.Partial×NoNot available●FullFull support (wagaya)
ServiceService area
TypicalTypical agency
wagayawagaya Jobs Agent
RecruitmentRecruitment
○Available
Full support
VisaVisa / status of residence
△Partial
Full support
Housing supportHousing support
×Not available
Full support
Daily-life supportDaily-life support
×Not available
Full support
Multilingual supportMultilingual support
△Partial
Full support
Post-hirePost-hire follow-up
△Partial
Full support
Retention programsRetention programs
△Partial
Full support
Pricing
Clear, straightforward pricing
Simple fee structures from hiring through retention support.
Plan A — Specified Skilled Worker
Specified Skilled Worker placement
¥300K+
Excl. tax / per hire
- Matching through onboarding
- Visa application support included
- Housing & daily-life support included
Plan B — Engineer / Specialist
Engineer · Humanities · International Services
25%
Excl. tax / of theoretical annual salary
- Highly skilled candidate search & selection
- Full visa procedure support
- Post-hire follow-up included
Refund guarantee
If a hire leaves within three months, refunds apply as below.
Within 1 month
80%refund
Within 2 months
50%refund
Within 3 months
20%refund
Industries & Visas
Roles & visa categories we support
All 16 Specified Skilled Worker fields plus Engineer/Specialist visas.
All 16 industry fields
Including fields added after the April 2024 reform.
Nursing careBuilding cleaningMaterials & industrial machineryElectrical & electronicsConstructionShipbuilding & marineAutomobile maintenanceAviationAccommodationAgricultureFisheriesFood & beverage manufacturingFood serviceForestryWood industryAutomobile transport
Engineer · Humanities · International Services
Professional roles requiring specialized status of residence.
EngineerInterpreterTranslatorMarketingSalesManagementPlanningDesignR&DAccountingInternational tradeInterpretation & hospitality
Registered Support10 support duties as a
10 support duties as a
registered support organization
All legally required support items handled in-house—no outsourcing.
01Pre-arrival guidance
02Airport pickup & send-off
03Housing placement
04Life orientation
05Support for public procedures
06Japanese learning opportunities
07Consultation & complaints
08Exchange with Japanese nationals
09Regular interviews & reporting
10Job-change support (when reducing headcount)
Licensed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as an employment placement business and registered support organization.
We operate under the official framework to support both employers and foreign employees.
Companywagaya Japan 株式会社
License38-ユ-300204
Support Org25登-012311
Case Studies
Case studies
Examples of long-term retention across industries and company sizes.
Nursing careAichi80 employees
Housing and daily-life support
drove long-term retention.
Thoughtful post-hire follow-up improved communication with floor staff and stabilized operations.
Client voice
"Support didn't stop at hiring—they helped us build an environment where people stay."
ConstructionChiba120 employees
Our first foreign hire—
smooth from day one.
Visa and housing were handled for us, so onboarding was straightforward.
Client voice
"Even as first-time employers, we felt confident throughout the process."
Restaurant chainTokyo45 employees
Multilingual support
made a real difference on site.
We worried about language barriers, but multilingual support reassured staff—and retention improved.
Client voice
"Post-hire follow-up was the deciding factor for us."
FAQ
FAQ: hiring & retaining foreign talent
Common questions from HR and hiring managers about our retention, housing, and daily-life services.
It is ongoing support after hire—visa status, housing, daily life, and post-hire follow-up—to prevent early turnover and sustain long-term employment. wagaya Jobs Agent covers the full journey, not just placement.
Property research, contracts, upfront cost coordination, and post-move-in issue handling. Through our real-estate group, we support 7,000+ housing cases per year.
Bank accounts, mobile contracts, accompaniment for government procedures, life orientation, and Japanese learning opportunities—with native-language support in 15+ languages.
Typical agencies focus on matching. We also handle visa applications, housing, daily-life support, post-hire follow-up, and retention programs—so hiring is not the finish line.
wagaya Jobs Agent is registered with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. We deliver all 10 statutory duties—including pre-arrival guidance, housing, life orientation, Japanese learning, cultural exchange, job-change support, and regular interviews.
All 16 Specified Skilled Worker fields (nursing care, construction, hospitality, food service, etc.) plus Engineer/Specialist in Humanities and International Services—including engineers, interpreters, sales, and R&D.
Specified Skilled Worker placements start from ¥300,000 (excl. tax per hire). Engineer/Specialist placements are typically 25% of theoretical annual salary (excl. tax). Visa, housing, daily-life, and post-hire support are included. Details are provided in a free consultation.
Yes. Refunds apply if a hire leaves within 1 month (80%), 2 months (50%), or 3 months (20%). Full terms are explained at contract.
Yes. We support all 16 fields—including post-reform categories—with visa procedures, housing, daily-life support, and post-hire follow-up in one workflow.
Don't let foreign hiring stop at
recruitment alone.
Contact us for a free consultation—our specialists are ready to help.