Your experience, structured for Japanese employers.
Upload your CV once. NihonResume creates a Japanese 履歴書, then reuses the same career history to draft your 職務経歴書—without making you enter everything again.
Start with the CV you already have. NihonResume structures your information as a Japanese 履歴書 and applies a familiar paper layout.View a rirekisho example
Find roles. Check your fit. Track every application.
Search current openings, compare each role with your resume, tailor your documents, and track statuses, interviews, and next steps in one place.
Know where every application stands.
Track each role's status, fit score, interviews, notes, and next step in one workspace.
Compare your resume with the role
Run FitCheck on a saved role to see matched, partial, and missing requirements, with resume evidence and suggested improvements.
Check fit for this role
Never miss the next step
Interviews, follow-ups, and deadlines stay attached to each application, so nothing slips.
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FitCheck: See how your resume matches the job.
FitCheck compares the role's requirements with the resume you select, then shows matched and missing skills, evidence, gaps, and suggested improvements.
Ask in chat, see it beside you
Say which role to check. The fit check opens next to the conversation.
See matched and missing requirements
See each must-have and nice-to-have marked as matched, partial, or missing, with evidence from your resume.
Improve your application
Review suggested fixes, update the linked resume, and rerun FitCheck when you want a fresh result.
Help me improve my resume for this role
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Templates for your next application.
Browse Japanese resume formats and choose one for your application.
Works with a short career. Focuses on responsibilities and skills gained, not years.
Reverse chronologicalEarly career
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履歴書（新卒・外国人）
For international students. Adds Japanese level, visa status, and work eligibility.
Compact A4New graduateRecommended
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履歴書（厚生労働省様式）
The current MHLW sample form, and the safe default. No commuting or family fields.
MHLW standardRecommended
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英語履歴書（ATS）
Single-column English CV that parses cleanly in applicant tracking systems.
ATS single columnInternationalRecommended
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職務経歴書（マーケティング成果）
For marketing roles. Ties each challenge to your strategy, channels, and numbers.
Results focusedExperiencedRecommended
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職務経歴書（ITプロジェクト・詳細）
The same project format with more room for team size, phases, and full stack detail.
Project basedExperienced
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職務経歴書（ITプロジェクト）
For engineers. One block per project, with your role, phases, and technologies.
Project basedExperiencedRecommended
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職務経歴書（標準・逆編年）
Most recent role first. The default choice when you are not sure which to pick.
Reverse chronologicalExperiencedRecommended
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履歴書（第二新卒）
One to three years of experience. Room for work history and your reason for moving.
Flexible A4Early career
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履歴書（新卒）
For your first job after graduation. Leads with education, strengths, and motivation.
Flexible A4New graduate
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履歴書（アルバイト・英語ガイド）
Part-time rirekisho with English guidance on every field. Written for a first job in Japan.
Compact A4Part-time
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履歴書（アルバイト・学生）
For part-time and student applications. Leads with availability and preferred shifts.
Compact A4Part-timeRecommended
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履歴書（JIS形式）
The older JIS form. Adds commuting time, dependents, and spouse fields.
JIS-style
NihonResume AI remembers
Pick up exactly where you left off.
NihonResume AI remembers your whole job hunt: target role, visa, Japanese level, and applications. Come back any time and keep going without explaining yourself again.
Knows your target role and where you want to work
Tracks what you have applied to and what is next
Remembers your visa status and Japanese level
Example: a saved job-search profile
Target role
Marketing · Osaka
Japanese level
JLPT N2
Visa
Engineer / Specialist in Humanities
Applied
3 roles · 1 interview scheduled
Next step
Adjust resume for the major e-commerce platform
One agent for every step after the CV.
Use the free document tools on their own. Bring in NihonResume AI when you want help deciding, tailoring, finding, or following through.
Build documents employers recognize
Start with a CV or a blank page. NihonResume AI helps shape the wording for the role and the Japanese format.
Improve wording
Rewrite for a job
Know where you fit
Compare your experience with a real job before you apply, including the skills and keywords that need attention.
FitCheck a role
Find the right openings
Search current roles, understand the companies behind them, and focus on work that matches your experience.
Find matching jobs
Research companies
Keep every application moving
Prepare the message, track the stage, and return to the next step without rebuilding your context each time.
Write a cover letter
Track applications
Move your Japan job search forward—for free.
Every feature is included during early access: create and export Japanese resumes, tailor applications with NihonResume AI, check job fit, and find matching roles.
Selected comments from real feedback on our Japanese resume templates.
“The AI is fantastic! It felt like I was creating my resume together with a real person.”
履歴書5-star template feedback
“Very good and easy to use—no complications. You saved me a lot of time.”
履歴書
“One of the best AI applications I've experienced. Kudos to the developers.”
履歴書
4.6
average template rating
94%
rated 4 or 5 stars
283
template ratings
Comments are anonymous and lightly edited for clarity.
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Your files are private by default. We use service providers, including AI providers, to process them and support your job search, as explained in our privacy policy.
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Your resume and details are yours. We do not sell your data.
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Will Japanese employers accept a NihonResume resume?
NihonResume offers Japanese 履歴書 and 職務経歴書 formats. Choose the format your employer requests and review the content before applying.
What can I upload?
Text, a Word doc, a PDF, or even a photo of your resume. NihonResume AI reads it and guides you from there.
Which languages does NihonResume AI speak?
You can chat with NihonResume AI in your own language. The public language menu offers English, Japanese, Chinese, and Mongolian.
Is it really free to start?
Yes. Build and export your first resume free, with no credit card.
Where do the job listings come from?
NihonResume AI searches the live web for current Japanese roles, from job boards to company career pages, and ranks them by how well they fit you.
What is a fit check?
Paste a job link and NihonResume AI scores the posting against your actual resume: an overall match, every requirement with evidence, and an honest fix for each gap. Then it can rewrite your documents for that application.
What happens to my CV after I upload it?
Your files are private by default. We use service providers, including AI providers, to process them and support your job search, as explained in our privacy policy.
Does it support English CVs too?
Yes. Build or convert into a Japanese 履歴書, a 職務経歴書, or a modern English CV.
Can I export to Word (DOCX)?
PDF and Word (DOCX) export are included free during early access.
What happens when I reach my monthly limit?
Paid plans and top-ups are not available during early access. Features are free to use; service and abuse-prevention limits may still apply.
Will Japanese employers accept a NihonResume resume?
NihonResume offers Japanese 履歴書 and 職務経歴書 formats. Choose the format your employer requests and review the content before applying.
What can I upload?
Text, a Word doc, a PDF, or even a photo of your resume. NihonResume AI reads it and guides you from there.
Which languages does NihonResume AI speak?
You can chat with NihonResume AI in your own language. The public language menu offers English, Japanese, Chinese, and Mongolian.
Is it really free to start?
Yes. Build and export your first resume free, with no credit card.
Where do the job listings come from?
NihonResume AI searches the live web for current Japanese roles, from job boards to company career pages, and ranks them by how well they fit you.
What is a fit check?
Paste a job link and NihonResume AI scores the posting against your actual resume: an overall match, every requirement with evidence, and an honest fix for each gap. Then it can rewrite your documents for that application.
What happens to my CV after I upload it?
Your files are private by default. We use service providers, including AI providers, to process them and support your job search, as explained in our privacy policy.
Does it support English CVs too?
Yes. Build or convert into a Japanese 履歴書, a 職務経歴書, or a modern English CV.
Can I export to Word (DOCX)?
PDF and Word (DOCX) export are included free during early access.
What happens when I reach my monthly limit?
Paid plans and top-ups are not available during early access. Features are free to use; service and abuse-prevention limits may still apply.
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Convert your current resume or build one from scratch. Edit and export for free, then ask NihonResume AI when you want help.
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