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

Looking for summer work? American Councils for International Education is hiring a short-term Resident Director or summer language immersion programs abroad for American college students studying Japanese.

Resident Directors must be proficient in the target language and typically have experience studying, working, or traveling in the host country. They are responsible for promoting student success by ensuring the health and safety of program participants, helping them to maintain a language policy, and assisting them in acclimating to life in the host country. In-country partner institutes are responsible for administering the academic curriculum. Therefore, the Resident Director position is a non-teaching position.

For more information adn to apply, please click here: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=136498&clientkey=58AA089E0E2C786B7FE4217373F3BCBD

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Position: Assistant Director
Posted by: Japan America Society of Alabama
Location: Central/North, AL, USA; Hybrid
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Mike Swinson, Executive Director at The Japan America Society of Alabama for passing along the following job opening.

The Japan America Society of Alabama (JASA) is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Director. The position may be full-time (30+ hours/week), part-time (10-20 hours week), or on a project basis depending on the applicant’s ability to meet the requirements of the JASA Assistant Director Job Description (included below).

Compensation will be determined by the needs of JASA and the applicant’s ability to meet the requirements of the job description but is expected to be in the $20.00-$25.00/hour range. Work will be conducted remotely from home and/or virtually, but there are significant in-person requirements. Applicants must reside in Alabama and be able to represent the JASA membership, most of whom are located in central and north Alabama. There are no benefits associated with this position. Start date is flexible but is expected to be around April 1, 2025.

Applications should include a resume’ and written explanation (no more than one page) of why the applicant is interested in and qualified for this position. Providing at least one letter of recommendation is encouraged. Applications should be sent to HR@JASAweb.org by February 15, 2025, 5:00pm.

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Position: Assistant Director of International Admissions
Posted by: Bellevue College
Location: Bellevue, WA, USA; Hybrid
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Marlowe (Ishikawa, 2009-2011) for passing along the following job opening.

The Assistant Director of International Admissions (ADIA) reports to the Director of International Education (IE) and currently supervises three full-time International Admissions Specialists. The ADIA is responsible for increasing efficiency without compromising accuracy to admit qualified international applicants with a high level of customer service. Working closely with the Pre-Arrival and International Advising teams, the ADIA plays a key role in converting new admits to enrolled status by navigating new students to placement testing, initial advisement, class enrollment, payment, and orientation to ensure yield every quarter.

The ADIA’s four primary areas of responsibilities are: 1) managing all aspects of international admission operations, 2) ensuring compliance with the F-1 and J-1 visa regulations relatives to admissions, 3) tracking international student data, and 4) co-leading the anticipated departmental database migration project with a third-party vendor and BC ITS team and handling ongoing technical issues with the database.

The ADIA serves as a Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) and carries a caseload to work directly with applicants and agents. The ADIA works on-campus at least four days and one day remotely until further notice.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://hcprd.ctclink.us/psc/tam/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=80&JobOpeningId=14572&PostingSeq=1

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Position: Social Media Coordinator
Posted by: USJETAA (US JET Alumni Association)
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Jessyca Livingston (Hokkaido, 2003-2006) for passing along the following job opening.

We’re seeking a Social Media Coordinator who can work independently while effectively communicating and coordinating with our team. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about digital engagement and community building on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X. This role includes managing and creating content for our social media channels, designing graphics as needed, and working with JETAA chapters to amplify event promotions. This role will also explore building a more robust JETAA professional network via LinkedIn. Other mission-relevant projects and priorities as appropriate and needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and post content across social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
• Engage with the online JETAA community to foster meaningful connections and grow our social media presence.
• Design graphics and other visual materials to accompany posts, ensuring content is visually appealing and on-brand.
• Coordinate with JETAA chapters to promote events, sharing relevant updates and information.
• Track engagement metrics and adapt strategies to optimize reach and impact.
• -Stay informed about social media trends to enhance our outreach efforts.

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Position: Sales Representative
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Japanese Wholesales Company is currently looking for a full time Sales Representative to join their Denver, CO location.

The company is looking for a person who understands and recognizes the characteristics and strengths of sales and will support the
development of sales strategies that are suitable for sales together with the team.

This position requires both previous sales experience and fluency in both Japanese and English as you will be selling to many sushi restaurants where the owners are Japanese.

DOE and skills, the pay range for this position would be around 65k-90k + performance-based bonus awards. This position also includes benefits such as health insurance, vision, and dental 100% covered for yourself and your family.

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Position: ESL Teacher
Posted by: Japanese Educational Institute of New York
Location: Oakland, NJ, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Miyuki Kuranishi for passing along the following job opening.

Description: To teach English to Japanese Students from 1st to 9th grades at Japanese School. The school expects to work in the morning on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with 10 to 13 classes weekly.

Application Process: Email your cover letter and resume to Ms. Miyuki Kuranishi at <kuranishi@jeiny.org>.

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Position: Sales Representative
Posted by: Sales Representative
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Laura Tanaka (Osaka, 2017-2020) for passing along the following job opening.

The Food Packaging Sales Representative is responsible for identifying and acquiring new business opportunities, maintaining and expanding relationships with existing clients, and driving the sales of food packaging products.

This role requires Japanese bilingual proficiency and familiarity with Japanese food packaging commonly used in convenience stores. The Food Packaging Sales Representative will work closely with clients to understand their needs, provide product solutions, and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the sales process.

Additionally, the role involves supporting order processing, coordinating with internal teams for timely delivery, and regularly reporting sales performance to management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Sales Coordination/Customer Service

• Ensure the credit of all customers, provide price quotations, proposals and credit terms to current and prospective customers by collecting pre-approval from Dept. Manager and Branch Manager.
• Resolve customer complaints or issues in a timely manner, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention.
• Participate in trade shows, exhibitions, and networking events to promote products and expand the customer base.

Sales and Account Management:

• Maintain and grow relationships with existing clients, acting as their primary point of contact.
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to prospective clients in both English and Japanese.
• Manage the sales cycle from prospecting to closing deals.
• Self-motivated, with a results-driven attitude and a focus on customer satisfaction.

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Position: Senior Placements Manager, Grant Programs
Posted by: Cultural Vistas
Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Rachel Reed (Akita-ken, 2010-2013) for passing along the following job opening.

The Senior Placements Manager, Grant Programs will serve as the lead relationship manager with partner host organizations for Cultural Vistas placement programs. They will strategize, develop, and oversee placement services, working with program teams to procure relevant placement positions and promote professional development within Cultural Vistas exchange programs.

Who You Are:

To be successful in this job, you will excel in client relations, communications, and operations management. The ideal candidate will have multiple strategies and ideas for developing processes for client relationship management and external stakeholder outreach.

What You’ll Do:

Your job will be to lead placement services, supervise staff working on placements, collaborate with Cultural Vistas program teams to help identify the best opportunities based on program design and participant needs and to build strong relationships with host organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

At any given time, you will be responsible for creating strategies for, and directing, industry research and outreach, developing communication strategies for stakeholder engagement, and developing processes for regular and streamlined engagement with host organizations. You will report to the Director of Fellowship & Internship Programs. This role can be performed remotely or hybrid if based in the Washington, D.C. Area.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://jobs.keldair.com/culturalvistas/jobs/86653/senior-placements-manager-grant-programs

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Position: Business Division Manager
Posted by: Medical Excellence JAPAN
Location: Nihombashi, Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Anne Smith (Akita, 2008) for passing along the following job opening.

Medical Excellence JAPAN (以下MEJ) は、日本の成長戦略の柱の一つ、健康・医療の国際展開の推進という政府の方針のもとに、これを実践する中核的な組織として設立された一般社団法人です。
日本の優れた医療技術、医療機器、人材育成、その他の医療サービス等の国際展開を支援するための「官民連携プラットフォーム」として、政府、医療界、医学会をはじめとする各アカデミー、医療産業界等との相互協力のもと様々な活動を推進しています。
特に事業部では、国内企業の海外事業展開支援（アウトバウンド）及び海外から日本への医療渡航促進（インバウンド）に関し、政府や関係機関との連携のもと新たな国際連携プロジェクトの創出を軸に、グローバルに活動を推進しています。

募集ポジション
事業部　マネージャー

主な職責
 日本の医療国際展開のための事業戦略立案（主な対象国：ベトナム、インド、タイ、インドネシア、台湾、アフリカ）
 事業戦略に基づく具体的プロジェクトの推進・報告書作成
 対象国のステークホルダー（政府、関係機関、医療機関等）との関係構築
 日本企業の海外事業展開支援のためのビジネスマッチングや伴走支援
 日本への医療渡航促進に向けた戦略立案と具体的プロジェクトの遂行
 日本の医療の強みを発信するプロモーション戦略立案・実施
 チームマネジメント・メンバーサポート

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Position: Program Manager
Posted by: National Association of Japan-America Societies
Location: Hybrid, Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to the National Association of Japan-America Societies for passing along the following job opening.

The National Association of Japan America Societies (NAJAS) seeks a Program Manager to facilitate the production of existing grant programs, join staff in developing concepts and funding partners for new series, coordinate a national conference of U.S.-Japan-related organizations, and help serve approximately 40 member Japan-America societies located across 26 states and a Canadian province. The position entails varied work in grant performance management, and member relationship management.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic initiative-taker seeking to foster positive U.S.-Japan relations through grassroots activities and to collaborate with professionals and volunteers enthusiastic about our mission to build cross-cultural understanding. We seek initiative-takers with a few years of related experience capable of operating independently, applying their creativity and specialized knowledge, and delivering exceptionally managed results.

This position is full-time with a preference for basing in the greater Washington DC area where NAJAS’ office is located, with allowance for remote work. Exceptional candidates may be considered for fully remote basing outside of the region. Pay is competitive, based on experience, and indicated by the salary range below. Final salary will also reflect the cost of living in the area where the employee resides, should a fully remote option be exercised.

Application Process: Please view the complete job description at the NAJAS website, with roles & responsibilities and instructions on how to apply – https://us-japan.org/employment

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Position: Japanese Immersion Teacher
Posted by: Fox Mill Elementary School
Location: Herndon, VA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Fox Mill Elementary School for passing along the following job opening.

Fox Mill Elementary School is seeking a passionate and qualified Japanese Immersion Teacher to join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of our well-established Japanese Immersion Program. Fox Mill Elementary is proud to foster bilingualism, biliteracy, and multicultural understanding among our diverse student population. The Japanese Immersion Teacher will instruct students in mathematics, science, health, and Japanese language arts using Japanese as the medium of instruction 90% of the time, per Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and state guidelines. This role requires collaboration with colleagues and a commitment to creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –  https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25103&siteid=5019&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1478941#jobDetails=1478941_5019

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Position: Editor
Posted by: The Association for Asian Studies
Location: Remote
Contract: Part-Time

Thanks to Catherine Ishida (Fukuoka, 1995-1998) for passing along the following job opening.

The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is searching for an Editor for its online academic teaching journal, Education About Asia (EAA). This is an independent contractor, part-time, remote position, with a maximum annual commitment of 360 hours (an average of 30 hours per month). The budget for this position is reviewed by the AAS Board of Directors on an annual basis. Pending annual budget approval, the Editor will be provided with a three-year contract, renewable one time. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. The Editor will receive pay of $45 per hour and it is anticipated that the position will begin in early 2025.

Since its launch in 1996, Education About Asia (EAA) has been the leading English-language journal dedicated to pedagogy in Asian studies. EAA draws on the expertise of teachers and scholars in Asian studies to offer pedagogical resources and insights on historical and contemporary Asia to precollegiate and college teachers, covering all disciplines and areas of Asia. For example, the current list of “Top 10” articles, accessed through the EAA online archive, spans time periods from the Tang Dynasty to the twenty-first century and includes topics such as an overview of the colonial era in the Philippines, exploring Indian culture through food, China’s Great Leap Forward, Pearl Harbor, and North Korea defectors. Via accessible, timely feature articles and essays, EAA provides teachers with background knowledge and up-to-date analyses they need to help their students understand Asia. It is highly regarded among educators and outreach professionals as a go-to source for high-quality, peer-reviewed articles, essays, reviews and practical classroom resources for use by students and teachers in secondary and post-secondary classrooms.

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Position: Sales Coordinator
Posted by: Pasona NA
Location: Itasca, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Laura Tanaka (Osaka, 2017-2020) for passing along the following job opening.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generation of Forecasts and quotation to customers and suppliers
• Inventory management and issuance of internal stock orders.
• Creating of margin calculation sheet and new product registration
• Occasional customer and supplier visitation.
• Delivery and shipment adjustment with customer and suppliers.
• Development and expansion of new business with current and new customers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• BA or BS in Business/Marketing/Supply Chain or Related Field
• 1~3 years’ experience in Manufacturing, Freight forwarding, or related logistics industry is preferred.
• Business Level Japanese and Native Level English.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (3-4 times per month).

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Position: Reporter
Posted by: Kyodo News
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Toyohiro Horikoshi for passing along the following job opening with Kyodo News where he works.

Kyodo News, a Japanese media company, is seeking an assistant correspondent who has a passion for journalism. The individual is responsible for news gathering/distribution on the White House, State Department and Congress, as well as closely following US-Japan relations. You will be working with correspondents from Japan at our Washington Bureau. This position will be a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain experience in journalism.

Application Process: Email your cover letter and resume to Toyo hiro Horikoshi at <horikoshi.toyohiro@kyodonews.jp>

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Position: Freelance/Contract Writer
Posted by: USJETAA
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Jessyca Livingston (Hokkaido, 2003-2006) for passing along the following job opening.

USJETAA is seeking a freelancer to write and publish a monthly article that showcases and highlights JETs and alumni who contribute in innovative ways- both personally and professionally- to the US-Japan relationship. All work should be previously unpublished. Monthly articles should range between 1,000 to 1,800 words and be conversational for a targeted audience of future and current JETs, alumni, and stakeholders. Articles will preferably include photos, video, or other copyright-free visual media sourced by the freelance writer either independently or through the interview process from the subject (with written permission for use).

Articles will be branded as USJETAA publications and will be disseminated through our newsletter, social media platforms, website blog posts, and other appropriate distribution channels including JETAA Chapters and AJET.

Rights Purchased: 365-day exclusivity and non-exclusive perpetual rights.

Application Process: Send your resume and cover letter to Jessyca at <contact@usjetaa.org>.