We are Apex, a privately held recruitment company operating in the staffing and human resources industry. We were founded in 2010 and are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

We specialize in recruiting bilingual professionals from mid to senior level management positions for multinational companies already established in Japan, as well as startups looking to grow within the Japanese market.

We provide consistent first-class service wherever the location and whatever the industry. With global connections and local knowledge, we offer a single point of contact for international and local search requirements. We recognise that every search has differing requirements and tailor our approach to fit your needs.

Our specialties include Recruitment, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Information Technology, Legal, Science & Technology, Consumer, Professional Services, Human Resources, Medical Device, Executive Search, Supply Chain, Procurement, Luxury, Banking, and Financial Services.

We operate in Japan. We are a representative of Kestria, an alliance of boutique executive search firms in Japan. Kestria's reach spans 40+ countries and 90+ cities.

We have completed over 40,000 searches for more than 4,000 clients, serving startups as well as major global players. Our work involves more than 50 nationalities and more than 40 languages spoken, and 52% of the businesses we have worked with are female-led.