Mar 13

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Position: Japan Festival Director
Posted by:
Heart of America Japan-America Society
Location: Kansas City, MO – remote except day of festival
Contract: Part Time

Thanks to Pegeen Barr Blank (Higashi Osaka, 1989-1991) for passing along the following job opening.

The part-time, contract Festival Director reports to the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival’s Festival Committee and is responsible for the Festival’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. The planning for, execution, and evaluation of the Festival is the responsibility of the Festival Director.

The Director will work without direct supervision and is expected to provide project management, leadership direction and coordination for the Festival Committee and all sub-committees of the Festival.

Application Processhttps://kcjas.org/Job – for additional information and email address


Mar 12

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Position: Academic Advisor / Associate Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Program
Posted by:
Temple University
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full Time; Visa Sponsorship

Thanks to Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) for passing along the following job opening.

WORK HOURS
37.5 hours per week
(Main office hours: 9:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday)

REPORT TO
Director of Academic Advising, Academic Advising Center

VISA REQUIREMENT
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is able to sponsor a visa for this position.

SALARY & BENEFITS
Commensurate with experience.

Eleven (11) days paid vacation in the first fiscal year (July-June) increasing to 20 days after 6 years of employment, plus 5 paid “personal and sick days” each year. In addition, approximately two weeks company-wide break over Christmas/New Year. Japanese social insurance and pension, commuting/telework allowance, a welfare-discount program membership, retirement payment system and tuition benefits for Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) programs.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
As a part of the Academic Affairs Division, the Academic Advising Center (AAC) works closely with TUJ’s undergraduate students throughout the student life cycle, from orientation through graduation. Academic advisors provide holistic and proactive support to help students to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. Accordingly, the academic advisor provides consultative advice on curricular requirements, major/minor selection, course selection, study skills, career options, TUJ resources, programmatic opportunities, and academic support and performance.

The person in this position will be a key member of our Academic Advising Center team. Academic Advisors frequently liaise with the Office of Student Services and Engagement, Financial Aid, Admissions, Career Services, academic departments, and other relevant departments both at TUJ and campuses in Philadelphia, PA and Rome, Italy.

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Mar 5

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Position: PR/Cultural Section Assistant
Posted by:
Consulate General of Japan in Denver
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Contract: Full Time
; No Visa Scholarship

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

The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver seeks a qualified candidate to join its Local Staff. Eligible persons can apply by sending a resume, one letter of reference, and contact information, including telephone, email, and mailing address, to the email address below.

Applications must be received by Friday, March 15, 2024. Please note that the Consulate will neither confirm the receipt of applications nor return items to applicants. No inquiries by phone calls or emails are accepted.

Duties: Assistance with official functions of PR/Cultural section, including but not limited to: making reports, writing and editing letters and speeches, and information dissemination, including website updates, etc.

Basic Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 am through 5 pm (includes 1 hour lunch-time), with possible overtime work.

Qualifications

  1. Must be a US citizen
  2. A person whose mother’s tongue is English
  3. Experience with basic PC skills such as Word and Excel
  4. Available to start in March or April, 2024

Selection Process: After the initial document screening, selected candidates will be contacted for a written examination and interview. Upon hiring, there will be an introductory trial employment period of 90 days.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –  https://www.denver.us.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100626566.pdf


Mar 5

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Position: Japanese-English Interpreter
Posted by:
Quick USA
Location: Canton, MS, USA
Contract: Full Time
; No Visa Scholarship

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

A famous Japanese Manufacturing company is looking to add an on-site, temporary interpreter to their Canton, Mississippi to start working on April 2024. The contract period is for 1 year and it is renewable.

Japanese- English experienced candidates are of course encouraged to apply, but even candidates with no experience in interpreting, but with an N2 JLPT level Japanese or higher are encouraged to apply for this position. Candidates who have N2 level Japanese or higher and are looking for an opportunity to get into the translating/interpreting business, this could be the starting point to your new career.

Please consider the following requirements when applying for this position.

  • English and Japanese native or business fluency required (for Japanese, JLPT lvl2 or higher)
  • For inexperienced candidates, the desire to get into and make a career in the interpreting/translating business.
  • Prior interpreting in the automotive/manufacturing sector preferred, but not required.

Application Process: Please send resume to carlos@919usa.com


Mar 4

Job: Accounting Assistant – Quick USA (Remote, Oregon)

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Position: Accounting Assistant
Posted by:
Quick USA
Location: Beaverton, OR, USA
Contract: Fully Remote
; No Visa Scholarship

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

A Japanese Company is currently looking for a part-time fully remote (preferably in the WA state area) Accounting Assistant to join their team and help them with AP/AR, bank reconciliation and other accounting related tasks making use of QuickBooks. The company is located in Beaverton, Oregon.

This is a great opportunity to get involve with Japanese culture especially if you are a JET Alumni! JET alumni are encouraged to apply as they would be a great fit with all the knowledge and skills they learned throughout their time in Japan.

The Salary range for this position would be between $17-$25 an hour based on skills & experiences.

The requirements for this position are as followed:

  • 1 year experience or more of using QuickBooks.
  • English Native Level
  • Japanese preferred, but not required

Application Process: Please Email Resume to carlos@919usa.com


Feb 29

Job: [UPDATED] Programs & Membership Coordinator – USJETAA (Remote)

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Position: Programs & Membership Coordinator
Posted by:
USJETAA
Location: Remote
Contract: Part-Time; No Visa Scholarship

Position Information: 15-20 hrs/wk, $24/hour
Position Type: Contract
Application Deadline: 
March 25, 2024

About USJETAA:
The United States Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes cross-cultural understanding at the grassroots level through support and resources for the nearly 40,000 JET Program alumni, the 19 US JET alumni associations, and the rest of the JET community. 

Position Summary:

USJETAA seeks a well-organized, detail-oriented individual with exceptional writing and editing skills to join our team as the next Programs & Membership Coordinator. This person should enjoy relationship building, and creating and executing events/programs. The Programs & Membership Coordinator will engage heavily with our 19 affiliated chapters, individual JET alumni and our community partners to offer and assist in the execution of events and opportunities, leading to a strengthened JET alumni network. This position will also work closely with the rest of the USJETAA team to fortify member relations and communications by providing information, fielding questions and developing and implementing strategies to increase membership.

The successful candidate will be responsible for 1) identifying and implementing ways that USJETAA can practically support regional JETAA chapters to help them become more sustainable and dynamic within their local communities; 2) creating and executing events and programs that serve the JETAA community’s interests and needs; 3) nurturing and increasing USJETAA membership and engagement at large.

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Feb 22

Job: Adjunct Lecturer – CIEE Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

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Position: Adjunct Lecturer / CIEE Kyoto Japanese Language Instructor
Posted by:
CIEE Kyoto
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full Time
; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Michele Fujii (Shiga-ken, 2010-2013) for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
Learn more about CIEE Kyoto at ciee.org.

CIEE Kyoto is recruiting for the following position:

Contract Japanese Language Instructor (March 18-April 12)
55-60 Contact Hours
Remuneration 400,000 JPY & 15,000 JPY Transport Stipend
Teaching location: Shijo Karasuma (1-minute from station)
8-10 students
9:00-12:00 Monday to Friday
Teaching Japanese language & culture in Japanese to a mix of levels (one class)

The chosen candidate will teach a special language program to a group of study abroad students. This group are part of the CIEE Kyoto Gap Year Program, in which students take intensive language classes, and have already been in Japan for over 6 months. The candidate will therefore be expected to teach upper-beginner/intermediate-level students communicative Japanese while incorporating topics such as Japanese culture/society into their lessons.

*Please note that we do not sponsor visas for instructor positions.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here https://forms.gle/SNeVGXEVysHMPqKe6


Feb 17

Job: Teacher of Japanese Language and Literature – Nagoya International School (Nagoya, Japan)

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Position: Teacher of Japanese Language and Literature 
Posted by:
Nagoya International School
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Contract: Part/Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

We are an international school located in Nagoya, Japan. We seek a teacher with the ability to help students come to know the beauty of the Japanese language not as an academic study, but as a window into understanding ourselves and our world. We seek to cultivate classrooms in which students learn not only to answer questions, but to question answers, and we need teachers who want to work alongside students toward the shared goal of ever-deeper learning.

As a small school, teachers in the department teach across a range of grades. Candidates should be comfortable with a schedule including multiple courses across multiple grade levels, with varied levels within each class, and the ability to teach language and literature to the highest level (IB Diploma HL).

NIS is an inclusive school serving a varied array of learners and the position will suit teachers who thrive in diverse classrooms and professional, highly collaborative cultures.

Note this is a part-time position (50%). However full-time may be considered if this is the request of the candidate.

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Feb 15

Job: Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics – Earlham College (Richmond, IN)

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Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics
Posted by:
Earlham College
Location: Richmond, IN, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that’s just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color.

Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham’s institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics to join our team.

Job Summary:

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Feb 13

Job: Japanese Language Immersion Elementary Teacher – Yujin Gakuen Elementary School (Oregon, USA)

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Position: Japanese Language Immersion Elementary Teacher
Posted by:
Yujin Gakuen Elementary School
Location: Eugene, OR, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position starting at the beginning of the 2024/25 school year.

Candidates must be able to create and implement Japanese Language Curriculum (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) while working closely with staff to support a robust k-5 Japanese immersion program.

Yujin Gakuen Elementary School is a public school, K-5 Japanese Language Immersion Program in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene is home of the University of Oregon and located between the Cascade Mountain range and the Pacific Ocean coast.

Students in the elementary program move on to middle and high school school immersion programs.

Minimum Qualifications

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Feb 10

Job: Assistant Correspondent – The Mainichi Newspapers (Washington, D.C., USA)

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Position: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by:
The Mainichi Newspapers
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full Time

General Description:

The Mainichi Newspapers North America General Bureau has immediate need for a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Assistant Correspondent.

The Mainichi Newspapers is a major daily newspaper printed in Japan with a nationwide circulation of over two million copies. Founded in 1872, it is the oldest daily newspaper company in Japan. Our corporate information can be found at http://mainichi.jp/english/

Responsibilities:

  • Attend press briefings and events, including at the White House, Executive Agencies, Congress, and think tanks, to support correspondents in making in-depth reports on U.S. foreign and security policy and its relevance to Japanese readers.
  • Work closely with correspondents and conduct research, develop story ideas, and coordinate coverage on a variety of topics related to US politics, society, and economics.
  • Lead external communications with government, academic, and private sector stakeholders in the United States and Japan to organize interviews and gather information for articles.
  • Support article production by proofreading and transcribing.
  • Oversee some administrative office operations.
  • Perform other administrative responsibilities as needed.
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Feb 9

Job: Student Engagement Coordinator – Temple University (Tokyo, Japan)


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Position: Student Engagement Coordinator
Posted by:
Temple University, Japan Campus
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full Time; Visa Sponsorship Availiable

Thanks to Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) for passing along the following job opening.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
The Office of Student Services and Engagement (OSSE) is creating an additional Student Engagement Coordinator position with a primary focus on residential life. Many of our 1st semester degree-seeking international students, along with our short-term study abroad students, live in one of three TUJ dorms in Tokyo and Kanagawa. For our degree-seeking students, this early experience in the dorm plays a vital role in retention and a student’s overall success at TUJ. The Student Engagement Coordinator is tasked with developing activities and programming aimed at fostering an inclusive and vibrant living environment that encourages the development of students’ sense of self and deepens their connection to the TUJ community. The activities and the programming should also help the students get used to life in Japan, allowing them to become comfortable and familiar with the culture, language, and living environment.

In addition to events and programming at the dorm, as a member of the Student Engagement team, the person in this position will work with other team members to organize our regular semester activities and other Student Engagement initiatives. All Student Engagement staff support OSSE for New Student Welcome Week, office-sponsored events, and student walk-in inquiries.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Residential Life Experience

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Feb 9

Job: Visa Coordinator – Temple University (Tokyo, Japan)

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Position: Visa Coordinator
Posted by:
Temple University, Japan Campus
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full Time; Visa Sponsorship Availiable

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
TUJ has close to 1,200 visa-sponsored students in the undergraduate and graduate programs. About 15-20% of the visa students are short-term study abroad students coming from our main campus in the US and the rest are locally admitted degree-seeking students. The Visa Coordinator will assist students with various visa applications (new student visa, switching sponsorship, and visa extension), and work with students to maintain their visa status while in Japan. The Visa Coordinator is responsible for understanding and explaining Japanese immigration laws and TUJ visa regulations, and monitoring students to make sure they are following these policies.

About the Office of Students Services and Engagement (OSSE), our office provides high-quality services to TUJ’s diverse student population to support their success and well-being as they become members of the university community. OSSE assists incoming students with student visa applications, financial aid, housing, and organizes orientations to help students adapt to the academic and social life at TUJ. OSSE also oversees student activities and events both on and off campus and works with various student groups to encourage social interaction among students. As a member of the Office of Student Services and Engagement, you will have the opportunity to support off-campus student activities and excursions.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

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Feb 7

Job: Graphic Designer – USJETAA (Remote)


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Position: Graphic Designer
Posted by:
USJETAA
Location: Remote
Contract: Full Time

USJETAA is seeking graphic designers to create layouts and designs for our JETs on Japan publication series.

JETs on Japan features a selection of policy-oriented articles authored by JET alumni working across diverse sectors who share their perspectives on US-Japan relations. USJETAA will be compiling these articles into a digital Flipbook featuring the seven JETs on Japan articles published this calendar year. USJETAA is searching for graphic designers to create layouts for the individual articles that will make up this Flipbook.

Selected designers will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing and be able to find the right style and layout for this policy-oriented publication. Designers will work with USJETAA staff to incorporate feedback and edits as requested.  Please review some of our recent publications to get an idea of the type of articles that are typically published as part of this series.

Objectives of this role

  • Work on the layout and design of JETs on Japan articles
  • Incorporate relevant branding, marketing, and communication in designs
  • Complete design projects on time

Required skills and qualifications

  • Experience or interest in creating layout(s) for a policy-oriented publication
  • Experience (academic, personal, or professional) with design software, including Illustrator or InDesign.
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Be a current JET or JET alumni with an active US bank account

For consideration: Please submit your resume and 3 samples of previous work via email to contact@usjetaa.org with the subject “JOJ Design Team.” Applicants must have an active, US-based bank account in order to receive compensation.

Deadline: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024


Feb 5

Job: Japanese / English Bilingual Administrative Assistant – The Pacific Bridge Companies (Hawaii, USA)

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Position: Japanese / English Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Posted by:
The Pacific Bridge Companies
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to Coreen Suzukida for this job posting.

Do you wish to positively affect the lives of people around the world?

Become part of a different kind of organization – one of impact and significance that carries the spirit of Aloha into every client interaction, fostering dreams for families and future generations through our vast network of financial organizations and specialists from around the world – our Ohana (family).

Our company – The Pacific Bridge Companies (TPBC) – reaches back to the 1930’s when our founding fathers abolished racially discriminatory underwriting practices in the life insurance industry of the United States.

Today, we’re all about making global financial navigation a reality by helping financial advisors guide their clients wherever in the world their lives may lead. Initially aiming our efforts at people and companies living multi-national lives between Asia and the United States, we are expanding to meet the quick and growing demand from other parts of the world with efforts now focused on spanning the globe.

Talented people for full-time administrative support positions with our Japanese Division are needed to join our passionate team in our Honolulu, HI office. This role would include welcoming and assisting clients visiting Hawaii and providing administrative support to our team in Monrovia, CA.

If you believe in the importance of financial advice that flexes as one ventures from one part of the world to another, you share in our hope. Perhaps this is where your talent may be of best use. We’d love to explore that with you – Let’s talk soon!

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