Unlocking the Secrets of Japan's Job Market: Insights from Kakaku.com's Expansion

Exploring the Uniqueness of Japanese and Asian Markets

Our guest on today’s episode of the Inside Job Boards and Recruitment Marketplaces Podcast is Kaori Kido, the Global Business Development Manager of Kakaku.com’s Kyujin Box Media Planning Dept., known outside of Japan as Jobcube. Kyujin Box is one of Japan’s leading job boards, primarily serving employers and staffing companies.

Expansion Beyond Borders

In recent years, Kyujin Box has begun expanding into other markets, including Singapore and the United States. Operating under the Jobcube brand in these regions, the company employs an arbitrage, aggregator model by buying and selling candidate traffic alongside other job boards.

Key Discussion Points

In this episode, co-hosts Peter M. Zollman of AIM Group and Steven Rothberg of College Recruiter delve into:

• The motivations behind Kakaku.com's international expansion.
• The strategic choice of Singapore and the United States as target markets.
• The differences in operating within Japan compared to these new markets.

Watch the Full Episode

For a deeper understanding, check out the full episode here: