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Position: Executive Director
Posted by: American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ)
Location: Boulder, CO, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

Salary/Hourly Rate: $80,00-85,000
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The American Association of Teachers of Japanese, a national professional organization for language educators, invites applications and nominations for the position of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AATJ represents and serves more than 1,000 members who teach language at all levels of instruction and who conduct research in Japanese language pedagogy, linguistics, literature, cultural studies, and others. The Executive Director is a spokesperson for the organization and the manager of its programs and communications. The national office of AATJ is located on the campus of the University of Colorado, Boulder, in the Center for Asian Studies. The planned starting date for the position is November/December 2024.

Responsibilities of the Position
Governance-Related Items

• Serving as Executive Director for a national professional organization with more than 1,000 individual and institutional members.
• As appropriate, engaging legal and financial consultants to manage and review governing policies and practices.
• Responsible for organizing documents, keeping and archiving the organization’s records over its 60-year history.
• Hiring and supervising a staff of 2 (FTE) and outside contractors to manage the programs listed below.
• Oversee the organization’s IT infrastructure and ensure that it is up-to-date, secure, and effectively supporting the organization’s operations and programs.

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Position:  Japanese Bilingual Sales Representative-Warehouse Keeper
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Greeneville, SC, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Japanese Manufacturing Company located in Greenville; SC is currently looking for a full time Japanese-English Bilingual Sales Representative/Warehouse Inventory Keeper to join their team.

In this position, you would be responsible for seeking potential customers and maintaining strong relationships with existing ones (not through cold calling nor door to door sales, but often through attending trade shows). Other than this, you would also have some warehouse management responsibilities.

So, if you’re bilingual in Japanese and English, and would like to start your career in a company with growth opportunities, this could be a great chance for you.

The pay range for this position would be around the 50k-55k DOE and skills. Also, this position offers relocation support for the right candidate.

Your essential sales duties would be as follows:
• Gain comprehensive knowledge of the company’s products.
• Identify potential customers and generate leads, often through trade shows (no cold calling or door-to-door sales required).
• Contact new and existing customers to understand their needs and upcoming opportunities.
• Highlight product features to demonstrate how they address customer challenges.
• Respond to inquiries about the products.
• Negotiate prices and terms and prepare sales agreements.

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Position: IPTD Facilitator
Posted by: Consolidated Analysis Centers, Inc.
Location: Bremerton, WA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Consolidated Analysis Centers, Inc. for passing along the following job opening.

Play a pivotal role in integrating all levels of Shipyard and Navy project personnel (executives, middle managers, military personnel, supervisory and administrative staff members serving the maintenance community) for successful Integrated Project Team Development (IPTD) Program outcomes.

Purposefully build high-performing Shipyard project teams.

This is a customer-facing role with a strong emphasis on building relationships, influencing leadership development skills, and organizing meetings/events for success.

The majority of work is on the customer site to ensure customer needs are met.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must have the ability to obtain a DOD Interim Secret security clearance and subsequent final DOD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities:

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Position:  Account Representative
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Maryville, TN, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Japanese International & Trade Development Company is on the lookout for an Account Representative to support sales management to grow and sustain current business and manage risk. The right candidate will also maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction through various accounting, processing, and communicative activities.

The pay range for this position would be 52k and your working hours would be from 9-6 Monday through Friday.

Your essential duties would include the following:

• Manage Maryville’s core business including Pricing control and spot quotation.
• Material Quality and PCR/ECI management.
• Program launch and phase out.
• Troubleshooting and team support for abnormal decision-making.
• Customer/ Supplier meeting facilitation.
• Manage abnormal costs, mitigate financial risks, and monitor profitability as it relates to sales and supply chain management.

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Position:  CPS Teacher (K-8 Japanese)
Posted by: Chicago Public Schools
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Chicago Public Schools for passing along the following job opening.

Description: CPS is looking for a substitute Japanese teacher at the Chicago Language Academy (1340 West Harrison Street) for grades K-8 from the end of August to the start of winter break in December. Class size ranges from 10-13 students. Working time is 7:45am-2:45pm. Please check the CPS website for more details on the job posting.

Application Process: For more information adn to apply, please click here –  https://cpsk12il.taleo.net/careersection/3/jobdetail.ftl?job=P144981&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

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Position: Account Executive
Posted by: Day-Lee Foods, Inc.
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Matthew Tsuda (Kumamoto, 2015-2016) for passing along the following job opening.

Description: Freelance Copywriter for Branding Project for Nationwide Brand (Japanese speaker is a plus). The position is project-based (Freelance).

Application Process: If interested, reach out to <jkam@day-lee.com>

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Position: Localization Coordinator/Translator
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Palo Alto, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

A very popular Japanese gaming company located in the Santa Ana, CA area is currently looking for a Bilingual Localization Coordinator/Translator to join their team on a full-time basis.

This is a great position to get into the localization industry and further develop your translations skills by translating games, websites, and text in bonus components from Japanese to English. You would also be coordinating activities like communicating with licensors in Japan and other parts of the United States.

The salary range for this position DOE and skills would be around the 45k-66 mark.

Your essential duties for this position would include the following:

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Position: Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Associate
Posted by: Mitsubishi Corporation
Location: Palo Alto, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Alexandra Coats (Toyama, 2008-2010) for passing along the following job opening.

The Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Associate will drive Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) Silicon Valley office’s growth by executing the business development and strategic partnership activities and conducting business development research.

Key Accountabilities:

< Open Innovation Platform Initiatives and Operations >

• Work collaboratively with members of the Open Innovation Platform, ensuring smooth operations of its initiatives.
• Coordinate and oversee activities and cross-functional projects for both the Open Innovation Platform members and internal stakeholders
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis and provide analytical support of certain industries and markets using external resources.

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Position: Media Researcher/Assistant Reporter
Posted by: Nikkei America Inc.
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Joseph Meringolo (Fukushima-ken, 2014-2017) for passing along the following job opening.

Nikkei America, Inc. is one of the subsidiaries of Nikkei, Inc.

For nearly a century and a half, Nikkei Inc. has offered unparalleled coverage of Japan’s economy, industries and markets. The group’s business portfolio extends beyond traditional publishing to include broadcasting, online and the widely cited Nikkei 225 stock index. Our flagship newspaper, The Nikkei, boasts a circulation of nearly 3 million. With a network of 51 bureaus in Japan and 37 overseas, our 1,500 journalists are ideally positioned to deliver news and analysis from an Asian perspective to the world.

Our digital-first global posture includes the award-winning Nikkei Asia and Financial Times, both in English. As content partners, Nikkei Asia and the FT share select articles with their audiences and collaborate editorially.

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Nikkei America is looking for a media researcher/assistant reporter for its Washington D.C. bureau.

This position in the Washington D.C. bureau is responsible for providing quality reporting, writing, and editorial support to the bureau chief and correspondents, as well as the administrative support necessary to run the bureau as a news organization.

This position may attend press conferences alone or travel to other parts of the country and may collaborate with reporters in other areas, such as New York and Tokyo. In addition to conducting the main tasks as a researcher to assist the bureau chief and correspondents, this position occasionally writes and edits stories in the English language for publication in Nikkei Asia and other media published or distributed by Nikkei group companies when possible.

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Position: Youth and Outreach Program Coordinator
Posted by: RESOBOX
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Thanks to RESOBOX for passing along the following job opening.

RESOBOX, a company that supports the global expansion of Japanese products (including food and crafts) and manages cultural classes, is seeking a Sales & Research Assistant. The role involves supporting sales activities, conducting research related to Japanese products, and assisting in the operations of our East Village location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct sales activities for Japanese products
• Perform market research related to Japanese products
• Assist in the Japanese cultural events and classes of the East Village store

Application Process: Send your resume to Takashi Ikezawa <takashi@resobox.com>

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Position: Youth and Outreach Program Coordinator
Posted by: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Location: Delray Beach, FL, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thanks to Wendy Lo (Toyama, 2002-2005) for passing along the following job opening.

The Youth and Outreach Program Coordinator will be responsible for the creation and implementation of educational programming for children (K-12) activities and off-site outreach programs (children and adults). This includes children’s activities at our annual festivals, special events, teacher development workshops, Family Fun Days, and our MORY and Summer Tour Plus programs. The position requires a creative, dynamic and hands-on individual. The person must be able to work weekends and evening events.

Position Reports to:
Curator of Education

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:

• Create and implement museum educational programs for children and families.
• Coordinate and implement all necessary aspects of programs to ensure success and efficiency (pre-, day-of, and post-program) of set-up and breakdown.
• Develop, implement, and manage outreach programs for both students and adults.
• Develop, create, and coordinate children’s (K-12) activities at our annual festivals and special event days, including the supervision of volunteers and managing setup and cleanup.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the Summer Tour Plus (STP) program activities.

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Position: Japanese-English Bilingual Project Coordinator
Posted by: Japanese Manufacturing Company
Location: Surprise, AZ, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thanks to A Japanese Manufacturing Company in Surprise, AZ for passing along the following job opening.

Job Description: As a Coordinator, the right candidate would promote the corporate image by representing the President internally and externally; serve as liaison between the President, key executives, employees and outside vendors, while providing overall administrative support critical for the effective and efficient functioning of the President’s office.

Appealing Points:

• This is a great opportunity to start your career back in the US in a very promising position as a translator/interpreter and keep your language skills sharp while developing other administrative and business-related skills.
• After the candidate is hired and has become accustomed to work, the company is looking to send the candidate to HQ in Japan for training and come back in order to further promote the brand in the future.
• The company provides good benefits as well.

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Position: Boarding Assistant
Posted by: Japanese Educational Organization
Location: Westchester, NY, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thanks to Japanese Educational Organization in Westchester, NY for passing along the following job opening.

Job Description: As a boarding assistant, you would be responsible for providing a safe environment for students to live within the hall, assist in taking care of different kinds of forms and paperwork submitted by the student’s parents as well as answering questions from concerned parents.

Other duties for this position include assisting and supporting staff with extracurricular activities, organizing fun events and even teaching 1-2 ILS per week in the Academic Extension Program.

Appealing points:

• This position comes with amazing perks such as a great amount of vacation time. For example, while students are on summer or winter vacation, you are not required to be around school grounds.
• Another great point this position offers is that they would provide you with both housing, utilities and meals, so there is no need to rent an apartment or even worry about cooking while school is in session.
• This is a great work environment where you would be around students, so if you have any interest in being a role model for a younger generation of students while providing them with support during their stay in the board house, this could be a great fit for you!
• Having previous teaching experience is a big plus!! Also, Japanese is not needed, however speaking it would be a plus as well!!
• JET Alumni would be a great fit for this job, so we encourage them to apply for this position.

Application Process: If interested, please send an email with a copy of your resume to carlos@919usa.com.

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Position: Program Specialist
Posted by: Study Abroad Foundation at IES Global
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thanks to the Study Abroad Foundation at IES Global for passing along the following job opening.

Summary of Position: The Program Specialist is responsible for:

• Maintaining relationships with host institutions within an assigned portfolio, and for managing detailed program information for global use across the organization. 
• Coordinating student admissions processes with the Global Enrollment Management team and SAF Country Offices.
• Creating, compiling and delivering relevant pre-departure orientation content for programs taking place at host institutions.
• Providing support and services to participating students while they are participating in the program.
• Supporting the program team on special projects.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, plesae click here – https://iesabroad.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IES_Abroad_Careers/job/Program-Specialist_R-000016

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Position: Tour and Docent Coordinator
Posted by: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Location: Delray Beach, FL, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thanks to Wendy Lo (Toyama, 2002-2005) for passing along the following job opening.

The Tour and Docent Coordinator reports to the Curator of Education will manage the coordination and scheduling of tours for adults and children.

They are also responsible for the scheduling, coordination, implementation of docents schedule and program. The position will assist with the Curator of Education in docent training. The position will also work with registrations of cultural demonstrations. Must be available to work and assist evenings and weekend museum events as needed.

Application Process: Send resume to Wendy at <wlo@pbc.gov>.

This is a position at Morikami Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We have an excellent work environment, which in addition to salary, offers benefits including paid sick time, vacation, and personal time and 401k. Morikami Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.