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Position: Japanese Bilingual Sales Manager of Strategic Sales Engagement
Posted by: interesse international inc./iiicareer
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Seiko Maruyama for passing along the following job opening via interesse international inc./ iiicareer.

The Sales Manager, Strategic Sales Engagement, is responsible for driving sales growth through new business development and expansion of existing accounts. This role manages sales activities for existing clients, prospective clients, and network clients, while collaborating closely with business development teams, operations, and other business units across global and local markets.
The Sales Manager plays a key role in building a flexible, multicultural sales organization and securing new business opportunities through cross-selling, tenders, and strategic account management.

Key Responsibilities:

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Position: Clerical and Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Jessica Wang (Tenri-shi, Nara-ken, 2011-2014) for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations is seeking an individual to fill a vacancy in the political section.

1. Brief Job Description
General clerical and administrative support in addition to attending various meetings and taking minutes of them.

2. Location
The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
605 Third Avenue, 28th Floor, New York NY 10158

3. Qualifications
[Required]
‐ US citizen or permanent resident
– Native-level English proficiency and touch typing
‐ Graduate student or expected graduate student in relevant fields (e.g. international politics, international security, public policy, etc.)

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Position: Bilingual Sales Representative
Posted by:  iiicareer/interesse international inc.
Location: Schaumburg, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Seiko Maruyama for passing along the following job opening via iiicareer/interesse international inc.

Job Description
The primary responsibility is sales activities for a SaaS product focused on engineering drawing management and order processing for manufacturing companies.

Employment Flow
1. Training Period in Japan
・Location: Tokyo area, Japan
・Duration: 6 months – 1 year (depending on experience)
・Work visa for Japan will be sponsored
・Onsite work required
・Working hours will follow U.S. time zones (Night shifts required, e.g. 10:00pm / 11:00pm – 7:00am)
・Monthly business trips to the U.S. (approximately 2 weeks per trip)

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Position: International Administrative Staff
Posted by: Tohoku University
Location: Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Tohoku University for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
Affiliation: International Research Institute of Disaster Science

Key Responsibilities:
• Translating Japanese documents to English (internal notifications, letters to external parties, various print materials, etc.)
• Assisting with the preparation of English documents (such as contracts) and coordinating with prospective foreign researchers
• Handling administrative procedures related to concluding international exchange agreements
• Providing general affairs-related administrative assistance (meetings, mail, various events, bulletin boards, joint seminars with overseas partners, etc.)

Tohoku University is one of Japan’s leading universities for education and research. It is continually increasing its international presence, partnering with top institutions worldwide and pushing for new discoveries and collaborations.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://sites.google.com/tohoku.ac.jp/workwithus/home

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Position: Full-time English Communication Teacher
Posted by: Tsuchiura Nihon University Secondary School
Location: Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Engel Villareal (Communication Department Head at Tsuchiura Nihon University Secondary School) for passing along the following job opening.

TNUSS English Communication teachers are responsible for teaching English Communication and Academic English classes to junior and senior high school students, and for supporting the use of English across the school community.

We are looking for teachers who are currently residing in Japan.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PkzmUOOLyFoZSpuvJlmVUH-q8PRbJ85B/view

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Position: Korean-English Bilingual Sales Associate
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Carlos Medina (Oita Prefecture, 2019-2022) for passing along the following job opening via Quick USA.

A Japanese food company is currently for a full time, fully onsite Korean Bilingual Sales Associate to join their Houston, TX location.

The Sales Associate is the principal selling agent for the company and is responsible for achieving the short and long-range sales objectives. Objectives will be achieved by maintaining existing customers in their assigned area. As a Sales Associate we must have a high level of flexibility.

The person is required to coordinate sales activities and promotions with other employees and administrators of the company as well as customers and clients of the company with respect to their needs, concerns, and schedules.

Having sales experience in the food industry would be the best, if you have previous in the restaurants or in supermarkets, have an interest in Asian food and would like to jump into the sales field, this opportunity might be just for you. DOE and skills, the pay range for this position would be between the 42k-55k with great benefits!

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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi(CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here. 

Start the new year right by heading down to your local concert venue, cinema, or arts center for some fantastic new year’s fare. Whether you enjoy movies, travel, or orchestral performances, treat yourself and catch a break from the cold.

This month’s highlights include:

Jan. 4-6

Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline

Various theaters

Various prices

After fending off a series of skilled assassins, gentleman thief Lupin III and his band of allies follow a strange invitation to an uncharted island. When their plane is shot down, the gang is stranded and soon hunted by the island’s inhabitants, past enemies, and a monstrous immortal being known as Muom, who threatens to destroy Lupin’s legacy. As a deadly toxic fog settles over them, Lupin must confront his greatest enemy in his most daring escapade yet. Legendary director Takeshi Koike (Redline, The Animatrix) returns to the LUPIN THE IIIRD franchise after six years with his latest devilish spin on Monkey Punch’s original manga. LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline infuses Koike’s signature stylish action with the classic pulpy tones of Monkey Punch’s work for an exhilarating sci-fi tour de force.

Jan. 8-11

Kinoshita Kabuki’s Kanjincho

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

Various prices

$30-$63

A group of refugees fleeing to safety. An uncompromising inspector whose life depends on apprehending the fugitive among the group. Can they cross the border? Recognized as a masterpiece of kabuki theater, Kanjincho draws its tale from the 12th century, featuring deception, quick wit, and a riotous and nail-biting tit-for-tat with impossibly high stakes as its centerpiece. Kinoshita Kabuki gleefully charges across the boundary between bombastic traditional kabuki drama and contemporary theater in a hip and pop culture-drenched take on this surprisingly evergreen tale about transcending borders. Created by brilliant young dramaturg Yuichi Kinoshita with in-demand guest director Kunio Sugihara, experience the international sensation that has cemented Kinoshita Kabuki’s place in the current pantheon of sterling modern theater companies. Performed in Japanese with English supertitles.

Jan. 8-11

Labyrinth 40th Anniversary

Various theaters

Various prices

Fathom Entertainment presents a 40th anniversary presentation with a special featurette celebrating the fans of Labyrinth, filmed on location at the UK’s recent “Labyrinth Experience & Masked Ball,” presented by Thames Con in association with The Jim Henson Company! Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King (David Bowie). Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers. To get through it in time to save Toby, Sarah befriends the Goblins, in hopes that their loyalty isn’t just another illusion in a place where nothing is as it seems. 

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Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as art, film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

We are quickly coming to the end of another year; where does the time go? I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season and is looking forward to what 2026 will bring. I’m particularly excited as next year is 午年 (うまどし, umadoshi or year of the horse), which is my animal year. If I get lucky, perhaps it will be an 当たり年 (あたりどし, ataridoshi or banner year). Funnily enough, one of my first memories from when I started to study Japanese in high school was learning how to say what our animal years were. 「午年です」will forever be inscribed on my brain (arigatou Sensei Watson!).

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Position: Summer Japanese-Speaking Resident Director
Posted by: American Councils for International Education
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time; Temporary

POSITION SUMMARY

American Councils is currently seeking a qualified consultant to serve as a Japanese-speaking Resident Director to work on a summer Japanese language program approximately eight weeks in length. The language program offers intensive Japanese language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains in undergraduate and graduate students.

The Resident Director represents American Councils on the program overseas. The Resident Director will work with the host institution, manage communications between American Councils, program participants and local staff, advise participants as required, and resolve medical and other issues as necessary.

The Resident Director must be available to program participants on a daily basis; regularly observe classes at the host institution; meet regularly with teachers, administrators, and participants; and chaperone group travel and cultural programs and other events and activities focused on the immersion experience. The Resident Director must be available to participants during any emergencies that arise and must communicate regularly with American Councils program staff in Washington, DC. The Resident Director is not permitted to leave the program site or group excursions to conduct personal travel. The Resident Director is required to accompany the program participants to the departure airport and support participants through the departure process as able. The Resident Director oversees a small program budget and is responsible for proper documentation of program expenditures and timely completion of a budget report at the end of each month and at the end of the program. Other reporting requirements may apply.

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Position: Development Assistant, Major Gifts
Posted by: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge, MA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Soren Birkeland (Ehime Prefecture, 2021-2023) for passing along the following job opening.

Alumni Affairs and Development is a dedicated team supporting Harvard’s advancement activity through front-line fundraising, alumni and volunteer engagement, technology, prospect management and research, business process, events, communications, and many other areas.

Our goal is to create an environment of respect that leverages the many talents, perspectives, and experiences of our employees; to deliver the strongest possible results by incorporating diverse perspectives into our daily work; and to make AA&D a great place to work for everyone. We strive to live our values of respect, inclusion, trust, collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation; and open communication and effective information sharing in our daily interactions and our work.

AA&D is comprised of the University Development Office (UDO), Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Development, AA&D Resources, the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA), and the Office of the Vice President (OVP).

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Position: Arts and Social Impact Educator, ODA Japan Program
Posted by: Boston Children’s Museum
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Boston Children’s Museum for passing along the following job opening.

Boston Children’s Museum is seeking a bilingual candidate with fluency in English and Japanese (verbal and written) to serve an exciting role in our Arts & Social Impact team.

The Arts & Social Impact (ASI) Educator, Oda Japan Program is responsible for supporting and delivering artistic explorations and cultural experiences for all Museum audiences. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Arts & Social Impact, the Educator will work in close collaboration with the Arts & Social Impact (ASI) Manager, Oda Japan Program to support the Japan Program and the historic Japanese House exhibit. The Educator will contribute to the interpretation of this unique exhibit, creating immersive, educational and inclusive learning opportunities for visitors, staff, and external stakeholders to engage with Japanese culture and traditions. In addition, the Educator will support the staffing needs, maintenance, and preservation efforts of the Japanese House, ensuring its continued integrity as an educational and cultural resource.

In addition to exhibit interpretation, the Educator will facilitate programs for children, families, school groups, educators, and community organizations—both within the Museum and through outreach efforts in the community. Program development may include developing hands-on activities, workshops, performances, school programs, curricular materials, and community collaborations. The Educator will also support the Arts & Social Impact Manager, Oda Japan Program in curating the Japanese House Gallery, a space dedicated to sharing stories of Japan through youth-created art.

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Position: PR & Culture Section Staff
Posted by: Consulate-General of Japan in Miami
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Virginia Montiel (Matsukawa-machi, Nagano-ken (2016-2020) for passing along the following job opening.

The Consulate General of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented candidate for the position of a PR and Culture section staff at Consulate General of Japan in Miami

Description:

1. Cultural Affairs: Liaison and coordination with cultural partners, schedule management, and assistance with the operation of public affairs and cultural events.
2. Public Relations: Managing and editing the Consulate’s website, managing and posting on social media, creating newsletters, and proofreading/translating documents.
3. Other Duties: Various administrative tasks such as data entry and managing documents and supplies.

Application Process: Deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 17, 2026. For more information, please click this link – https://www.miami.us.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100948133.pdf

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Position: Japanese/English Interpreter
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Greenfield, IN, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Carlos Medina (Oita, 2019-2022) for passing along the following job opening.

A Japanese Manufacturing company is currently looking for a full time Japanese-English Bilingual Interpreter to join their Greenfield, IN location.

The main role is to support Japanese expatriates (leaders and advisors) and provide real-time conference interpretation (simultaneous and consecutive) between English and Japanese.

More than just language conversion, the position requires an understanding of the differences in culture and business practices between Japan and the United States, and the ability to promote smooth mutual understanding as a communication advisor.

DOE and skills, the pay range for this position would be between the 50k-70k mark with great benefits.

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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here. Photos by Matt Beard & Anne Colliard.

Under the White Big Top at Atlantic Station, a glowing disc becomes moon and sun, hummingbirds vault through moving hoops, and a sudden downpour sketches patterns in mid-air. This is LUZIA: A Waking Dream of Mexico, Cirque du Soleil’s acclaimed touring production that transforms a night at the circus into a kaleidoscopic travelogue: equal parts high-wire athleticism, live theater, and living mural. The Atlanta engagement runs now through January 25—a perfect holiday send-off and a rare chance to see the company’s first Big Top show to weave real rain into its acrobatics. 

LUZIA opens with a parachutist tumbling into a field of golden marigolds before a “Running Woman” unfurls monarch-butterfly wings. From there, the show leapfrogs through an imaginary Mexico: a smoky dance hall inspired by the golden age of cinema; an arid desert rimmed by towering agaves; a cenote where an aerialist arcs just above a shimmering pool. The program’s audacious centerpiece is a curtain of water that “prints” shapes with droplets—flowers, animals, even motifs drawn from Otomí embroidery—then vanishes in an instant.

On treadmills, hoop divers sprint and spring through moving rings; Cyr wheel artists carve hypnotic circles in the rain; and the Russian swing sends flyers soaring 30 feet beneath the tent’s crown. (Note that this is the first Cirque touring production to integrate water at this scale; Cirque’s custom-made 2,600-seat Grand Chapiteau becomes a small village on wheels, complete with kitchens, workshops, and a self-contained water system.)

Reviews have been rapturous since the show’s Montreal premiere back in 2016. New York Theatre Guide called LUZIA “one not to miss,” praising the way it “showcases the best of Cirque’s acrobatic feats amid bright colors, vibrant music, and rich culture.” Atlanta’s ArtsATL admired how the “sumptuous and vibrant world of Mexico” is conjured through costumes, ingenious set pieces, and “excellent acrobatics.” Critics abroad have echoed the praise. Australia’s Herald Sun hailed LUZIA as a “spellbinding love letter to Mexican culture” and marveled at the onstage downpour created with tens of thousands of liters of filtered, heated, and recirculated water—an engineering feat that underscores Cirque’s obsession with detail and safety.

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Position: Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Jaime Cerna (Okinawa, 2017-2022) for passing along the following job opening.

The Permanent Mission of Japan is looking for local staff in the Social Section.

Job Description

• Administrative Assistant in charge of supporting and engaging in duties pertaining to the Social Section (please see below for detailed descriptions of expected job responsibilities).
• Full-time local staff, Monday through Friday. 7 hrs 45 min./day (9:30am-6:15pm with 1 hour lunch break)
• 3 months probation period required. 2 years (including probation period) with possible extension.
• Excellent and professional English writing, verbal communication skills and computer skills required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or green card – required
• Professional English writing and verbal communication skills, computer skills, touch typing skills – required
• Bachelor’s degree – required
• Japanese language skills and cultural familiarity – preferred
• Basic Knowledge of the United Nations and diplomacy – preferred

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