Voice of Success

Tomato Co., Ltd, is a company which develops IT systems. Our company has many teams dealing with long- and short-term projects.
Besides system development, we also prepare documents to be submitted to our clients.
My current job divides into 70% documentation and 30% coding.
I sometimes feel difficult to use business Japanese language.
However, my seniors are always supportive and so I can work with confidence.

I am working on the same team as a Korean boss and doing web development for security systems.
During my initial three months at work, I studied Japanese manners and system development skills. In this training period, I had to commute in a train. Now I work remotely at home, and so I can start working in a good, healthy mood.
However, remote working reduces opportunities for communication with others.
I am still not fluent in Japanese, and so I sometimes cannot make myself understood in Japanese even if I want to do so.
I would like to continue working in Japan to gain more experience.

I lived in company accommodation right after I came to Japan.
The room was fully furnished (including appliances), and so I did not feel difficult even from the very beginning of my life here.
My company fully supports foreign employees to settle in Japan, so I did not worry about coming to Japan. Now I live on my own.
I am Muslim and must be careful about ingredient of food, but this is not such a problem because I cook by myself.
I love Japanese four seasons. In Jakarta, it is hot throughout the year. I was so surprised when I saw snow here. It was so cold!! I have been watching Japanese animation(anime) since I was a little child, and now the actual Japan is just as I imagined!
Compared to Jakarta, Japan is clean and easy to move around. However, I was scared when I experienced an earthquake in Japan for the first time.
When I thought of working in Japan, I used to imagine commuting on crowded trains and working late into the night. I sometimes find it tough, but at the same time I am very encouraged by support from the company.
Our company offers a flexible working environment suitable for our multinational workforce. For example, as a Muslim, I can take time for prayer during working hours in exchange for a shorter lunch break.