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Courier
Role summary
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The Courier is responsible for collecting and delivering parcels and documents safely and on time, completing delivery records, handling customer inquiries, and operating company vehicles in accordance with Japanese traffic and safety rules. Candidates typically need a valid Japanese driving license, a safe driving history, physical fitness, reliability, and a customer-focused attitude. Good communication skills and the ability to follow procedures are important; Japanese language ability is generally essential for working with customers and local operations. Previous delivery, transport, or customer service experience is useful but may not always be required. The role involves outdoor work, lifting packages, working to deadlines, and maintaining professional standards in all customer interactions.
Can I work in Japan?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Drivers: Specified Skilled Worker (automobile transport) after a test, Japanese (N4 trucks, N3 buses and taxis) and a Japanese licence; warehouse work is a new field.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: The warehouse field began in January 2026, but test bookings opened on 26 October 2026 for employer groups only (trade press); drivers need a Japanese licence first.
Official source: Immigration Services Agency: Specified Skilled Worker, automobile transport field. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Japan
Usual for Logistics jobs in Japan, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Specified Skilled Worker visa: help finding housing or housing provided; 7.5 m² each at least (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Specified Skilled Worker visa: airport pickup, orientation and housing help are free to you (by law) |
| Flights | Varies |
| Pay and overtime | Night work (10 pm to 5 am) pays 25% more; overtime 25% more, 50% above 60 hours a month (by law) |
| Contract | Usually open-ended for full-time staff; dismissal needs an objectively reasonable cause (by law) |
| Leave | 10 days' paid leave after 6 months, up to 20 after 6.5 years (by law); 16 national holidays |
| Income tax | 5% to 45% national (20% from JPY 3.3m taxable) plus 10% local tax from year 2; about 15% social insurance |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Federal Express Corporation AMEA
Federal Express Corporation, commonly known as FedEx, is a global transportation and logistics company providing express delivery, freight, e-commerce, and supply-chain services. Its international network connects businesses and consumers across hundreds of countries and territories, using aircraft, delivery vehicles, sorting facilities, and digital tracking systems. In Japan, FedEx supports time-sensitive domestic and international shipments for corporate and individual customers, with operations covering pickup, customs coordination, transportation, and final delivery. The company places strong emphasis on safety, service quality, operational reliability, and compliance. Courier employees are an important part of the customer experience because they represent FedEx directly at pickup and delivery locations. Benefits and working conditions can vary according to the Japanese employing entity, location, contract type, and collective company policies.