Saw the job online and sent in a resume. Several weeks pass by and I get a call to ask if I'm still interested in applying, I say yes, we set up an interview date. I travel from Tokyo to Osaka for the interview, greeted by a couple of nice folks, Japanese and foreign, lead into an interview room and wait. Several minutes go by, managers come in, introductions, etc...all very polite and jovial. I'm generally good at interviews so I felt relaxed and confident. Get the usual "We'll be in touch." at the end, shake some hands and leave back to Tokyo.