01
Explorer
Discover your interests, strengths and possible directions.
Free career-development resource for life and work in Japan
Figure out where you are. Build what comes next.
Step Up Japan is a free 10-step career and business growth framework for students, early-career professionals, and anyone figuring out their next chapter in Japan.
Your journey can start anywhere.
02
Learner
Build the knowledge, skills and habits you need to move forward.
03
Contributor
Start applying your skills through internships, projects and teams.
04
Performer
Become reliable, productive and confident in a professional environment.
05
Side-Hustler
Test your skills independently and learn what people will pay for.
06
Builder
Turn your work into something more structured and sustainable.
07
Leader
Build teams, delegate responsibility and help other people grow.
08
Innovator
Create new solutions, ventures, products or ways of working.
09
Backer
Use your experience, capital or network to help other people build.
10
Legacy-Maker
Create something that continues to make an impact beyond you.
Step Up Japan is not an internship funnel.
It remains a free public resource. APro is an optional separate pathway when project experience fits the next step.