The annual career fair at West Gym on Temple Japan campus on March 5, 2026, drew a record number of participants.
- Record turnout of 550+ students at TUJ Spring Career Fair
- Top employers including Amazon and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank participate
- Graduates land roles at leading organizations such as the Ministry of Defense and Deutsche Bank
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) hosted its largest-ever Spring Career Fair in Tokyo on March 5, 2026, attracting more than 550 students and top employers including Amazon and Dentsu Digital. The event highlights TUJ’s strong career outcomes, with graduate employment rates around 95% and placements across leading global companies.
Recruiters from a wide range of corporations, including Amazon, Dentsu Digital and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, participated in the annual Spring Career Fair on March 5, 2026. The event drew a record turnout of more than 550 students, making it Temple University, Japan Campus’ (TUJ) largest career event of the year.
Held at the West Gym on the TUJ campus, the event provided recruiters with a valuable opportunity to connect directly with an enthusiastic and diverse student body seeking careers in Japan after graduation, as well as allowing underclassmen who attended to gain early exposure to the career fair.
Participating companies were Acushnet, Amazon, American Engineering, Crane Worldwide Logistics, Dentsu Digital, DSV, ExaWizards, Hoshino Resorts, Interac, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Love Dream Happiness (LDH), Midori no Ki, Nouvelle Medias, Section L, Seiko Watch, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) and TBWA\HAKUHODO .
Erica Adams, executive director of career development at TUJ, approaches employer selection as a year-round, intentional process, incorporating student feedback, tracking emerging fields of interest and actively recruiting new partners to ensure the fair evolves alongside student needs and industry trends.
“We think carefully about who we invite each year,” Adams said. “The goal is a selection of employers that reflects where our students are headed.” She tries to maintain a balance between returning companies that have hired TUJ students and new employers from emerging fields of interest.
This year’s fair introduced several notable first-time participants. As TUJ’s computer science enrollment continues to grow, the Career Development Office invited ExaWizards, a fast-growing Japanese AI startup, to connect with students entering one of technology’s most dynamic fields. In the financial sector, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, one of Japan’s leading financial institutions, joined the fair for the first time. TBWA\HAKUHODO, a subsidiary of one of Japan’s major advertising groups, expanded the fair’s reach into the creative and communications industries. The event also welcomed LDH, reflecting the career office’s ongoing effort to respond to students’ growing interest in Japan’s entertainment sector.
“The feedback we received from both students and employers was really encouraging,” Adams said. “That kind of response tells us we’re moving in the right direction.”
Career Outcomes: Ministry of Defense, Deutsche Bank and More
Temple Japan’s employment rate has consistently stood at around or above 95% in recent years. The university continues to nurture talented, globally minded graduates who secure jobs across a wide range of industries, including consulting, finance, insurance, real estate, IT, manufacturing, hospitality and media. To support recruitment efforts, TUJ regularly organizes career events, inviting employers to campus and co-hosting joint career fairs with Tokyo-based Sophia University. The Career Development Office also provides numerous opportunities for students to engage with alumni through the “Life After TUJ” program, helping them gain insights into career paths after graduation.
Over the past year, TUJ graduates have received job offers from various employers based in Japan and overseas. Among the organizations that hired TUJ graduates are Accenture, AIG, Amazon Japan, Asahi Shimbun, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan, Custody Bank of Japan, Deutsche Bank, Fujitsu, Japan Airlines, Japan’s Ministry of Defense, NEC, United Airlines, Sony Music Solutions and Universal Studios Japan. Students have also continued on to graduate programs at universities including the National University of Singapore, University College London and the University of Glasgow.
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