Highlights
- The studio is hiring across non-development functions, including brand, social, and translation.
- Global applicants are welcome, but selected candidates must relocate to Japan.
- The push expands support staff as Japan's games sector draws fresh foreign investment.
Kojima Productions on April 28, 2026, announced openings for non-development roles via posts on X and LinkedIn. The Tokyo studio, founded by Hideo Kojima and known for Death Stranding, is recruiting for marketing and administrative roles that back its production pipeline.
The open positions include social media manager, HR generalist, brand manager, general affairs, and interpreter and translation. In its X post, the studio asked, "Do you enjoy supporting creators?" — framing the work around assisting development teams.
Kojima Productions careers: global applications, Tokyo-based, and hiring structure
The official careers page lists openings across programming, sound, art, game design, production, localization, marketing, and administration. Most roles are based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, near Shinagawa Station.
The company accepts both recent graduates and experienced applicants and allows applications for multiple roles. Overseas candidates can apply but must relocate to Japan; the studio provides visa and relocation support. Either Japanese or English proficiency is required, with some roles needing native-level Japanese.
The hiring process begins with document screening, followed by interviews. Reviews take one week to one month, and final offers can take up to three months. Roles are typically contract-based with pathways to permanent positions. Work hours generally start at 10 a.m., with discretionary schedules in some cases. Compensation follows an annual salary model with performance incentives. Benefits include insurance, paid leave, transport allowance, and a corporate pension for permanent employees.
In a September 2025 essay for Japanese magazine An An, Hideo Kojima described job interviews as "a place where lies meet lies," writing that he chooses to engage candidates honestly rather than follow that pattern.
The hiring round adds support staff as Japan's media and gaming sectors increasingly converge. Toei recently launched its Toei Games division, and Chinese majors Tencent (LightSpeed Studios Japan) and NetEase (Nagoshi Studio) continue to scale up development inside the country.
