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Position: Multiple Openings
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Various Locations
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Takeshi Yamagishi from Quick USA (a Japanese recruiting company) for passing along the following information.

West Coast

1. Game console company/ Sales Representative/ RH9217/ Torrance, CA/ $50-65K
2. Japanese food(Ingredients) company/ Assistant Sales Manager/ CN4080/ Torrance, CA/ ~$80K DOE
3. Venture Capital / Office Manager/ CN4101/ Palo Alto, CA/ $80K~
4. Entertaiment company./Senior Manager, Business Strategy/ CN4079/ El Segundo /$150K~$170K
5. Japanese food company / Accounting Manager/ Irvine / $85K~$100K$ / CN4128
6. Japanese food company/ R&D Specialist/ CN4126/ Irvine, CA/ $28~32
7. Entertaiment company / Accounting Senior Manager/Director/ CN3987/ West Hollywood, CA/ $90~150K

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January 29 (Sun), 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at Suburban Showplace in Novi, Michigan

Register here to attend the Great Lakes JETAA Job Fair.

This job fair is for candidates interested or curious about working in the U.S. at Japanese companies, using the Japanese language in their career, or working in Japan-related fields. 

Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with participating companies, submit their resumes, and network. Please dress in business formal attire.

GLJETAA may use photographs from this event for promotional purposes.

For tips on writing a Japan-focused resume, watch our resume-writing video here.

There is no charge to attend this event, and free parking is available for attendees. We will update this page with participating companies as the information becomes available (please contact us if you are interested in sending HR personnel – limited spaces are available). 

Keynote Speaker: Anne Hooghart

Anne M. Hooghart, Ph.D., was an Assistant Language Teacher in Shiga prefecture from 1989-90.  Dr. Hooghart has been learning and teaching about Japanese language and culture for over 30 years—as an exchange student, JET Program English teacher, B.A./M.A. student (University of Michigan), doctoral student (Michigan State University), K-12 teacher, college professor, business consultant, translator, community volunteer, and parent of bilingual children.  Her current roles include Senior Public Relations Specialist at Education, Culture, and Public Relations section of the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit, online instructor of Japanese at Mott Community College, and Educational Research Coordinator at the Hinoki Foundation. 

Anne Hooghart will be available after her speech to review resumes and offer advice.

Companies

Companies in attendance will include: Honda Kaihatsu Americas, Inc., Activ8, Hirotec America, Ikigai Connections, and more (this list will be updated on the GLJETAA website with more companies as we confirm details). 

In addition, Great Lakes JETAA officers will be happy to give details about their experiences with the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET Program).

This free event was made possible in part by HIROTEC AMERICA sponsorship, a grant from the Japan Business Society of Detroit Foundation and the Japan Local Government Center.

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Position: Program and Administrative Assistant
Posted by: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Kelly Primrose (Nara-ken, 2015-2018) for passing along the following job opening at her organization:

As advanced Japanese is required, the announcement is written in Japanese. Additionally, visa sponsorship is likely not possible except for exceptional candidates.

当財団は、アジアと米国の相互理解と協力関係促進に貢献された マイク・マンスフィールド元駐日米国大使とモーリーン夫人の志を受け継ぎ、1983年に設立された米国の超党派の政策志向型民間非営利団体です。ワシントンDC,モンタナ州、東京の事務所が連携して、人材交流・政策対話プログラムを通じ、米国とアジアのリーダー間のネットワークを形成し、公共政策に影響を与える根本的な問題を探求し、米国とアジアの国々や人々の意識向上に努めます。

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://mansfieldfdn.org/blog/position-announcement-admin-program-assistant-tokyo-office/

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Position: Program Officer
Posted by: Japan International Cooperation Agency
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Rose Yeazel (Chiba-ken, 2014-2020) for passing along the attached opening where she currently works. 

The U.S.A. Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), based in Washington, D.C., is seeking an individual who is self-motivated, flexible, and a team player for the position of program officer.

JICA is the Japanese government’s bilateral aid agency, whose mission is to promote international cooperation and inclusive development. The JICA USA Office functions as a liaison, information-gathering, and outreach arm to facilitate the agency’s engagement with the international development community.

Primary Responsibility and Main Duties

The program officer at JICA USA will be expected to support the office in all of its functions as relates to the agency’s development partners, including those within the

U.S. Government (USAID, DFC, the State Department, etc.), international and bilateral donor organizations, NGOs, and think-tanks. S/he will also cover assigned development issues, such as Global Health, Education, Gender, etc. (Please note: the program officer’s issue-based/thematic foci will be determined based on their relevant university studies, work experience, and professional interests.) The program officer will report to and work at the discretion of the Chief Representative, along with other supervisors on a day-to-day basis.

The program officer’s main duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Gathering information from a variety of sources (such as the Internet, seminars, interviews/meetings, congressional hearings) on development and foreign policy topics of interest to JICA;
• Tracking the policies, initiatives, and/or organizational developments of JICA’s partner institutions;
• Supporting JICA’s public relations and outreach efforts, including by drafting newsletters; tweeting; exploring new public outreach partnerships/initiatives; and drafting, editing, and/or proofreading speeches, presentations, reports, etc.;
• Compiling and reporting information in a timely manner for use in briefings to JICA colleagues (such reporting takes the form of a newswire, e-newsletter, quarterly reports, and written briefs/memoranda); and,
• Liaising between JICA USA and partner institutions to facilitate cooperation and collaboration.

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

Here’s a summer 2023 job received directly from the American Councils for International Education:

American Councils for International Education is currently hiring 2023 summer Resident Director for Japanese immersion program of the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS Program, see www.clscholarship.org  for more information about the program).

Resident Directors are the first-level of support for CLS students for the duration of the program. The Resident Director supports student success by ensuring the health and safety of the participants, helping them to maintain a Japanese-only language policy, and helping to acclimate them to life in Japan. The Resident Director position is a non-teaching position but requires a high level of Japanese language. The approximate dates of the program are June to August; Resident Directors also attend a three-day training in May.

We seek individuals who have demonstrated student support experience for undergraduate and/or graduate students, or experience leading or supporting a study abroad or language immersion program. Applications review will begin in January 2023 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=54757&clientkey=58AA089E0E2C786B7FE4217373F3BCBD.

Questions may be directed to Sydney Sparrow, Program Officer for Japanese and Korean, Critical Language Scholarship Program <ssparrow@americancouncils.org>

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.

2022’s Kanji of the Year was announced earlier this month as 戦 (sen/ikusa), which means fight or battle. It is part of 戦争 (sensou or war) and both 戦う and 戦い (tatakau/tatakai, meaning to fight/a fight). 戦 won with 10804 or almost 5% of the votes, followed by the close second of 安 (an/yasu, meaning secure/cheap) which came in at 10616 votes. Lagging behind in third with 7999 votes was 楽 (raku, meaning easy or relaxed) or fun when it is used in 楽しい (tanoshii). Fun piece of trivia: this is the second time 戦 was chosen as Kanji of the Year, following its selection in 2001 after 9/11 shifted the world into fighting mode.

One of the reasons for 戦’s selection was this year’s invasion of Ukraine by Russia and North Korea’s repeated missile launches. Other fights were of the non-military kind, such as how Japanese struggled to maintain their livelihoods amongst the weakening yen, rising prices, energy shortages and ever-present Covid.

There was also a sports angle, as some voters picked 戦 to commemorate the outstanding efforts of Japanese athletes. Most striking was their World Cup soccer team who surprisingly defeated Germany, Spain and other tough opponents to make it to the Round of 16. In addition, Japanese sports stars had a strong showing at the Beijing Winter Olympics, and in the baseball world Shohei Ohtani continued to rock MLB and Aki Sasaki became the youngest perfect game-pitcher in Japanese professional baseball history.

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Position: Digital Account Coordinator
Posted by: Rokt
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company.

It’s an entry-level position (0-3 years experience), visa sponsored, preferably having experience in Tech, e-commerce, marketing, or advertising.

Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce technology, helping companies seize the full potential of every transaction moment to grow revenue and acquire new customers at scale. Live Nation, Groupon, Staples, Lands’ End, Fanatics, UrbanStems, GoDaddy, Vistaprint and HelloFresh are among the more than 2,500 leading global businesses and advertisers that are using Rokt’s solutions to drive more value through every transaction by offering highly relevant messages to their customers at the moment they are most likely to convert.

The Digital Account Coordinator role is an entry-level role suited for someone who is passionate about uncovering insights on what strategies drive the best return for our portfolio of global clients.

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Position: Tour Leaders (2 Positions Open)
Posted by: InsideJapan Tours
Location: Remote, Japan (Tokyo preferred; Kansai considered)
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job opening sent directly from the company. They are able to sponsor visas for those that qualify.

Inside Travel Group has openings for 2 new Insiders (Tour Leaders) to be based in Japan, starting in February 2023. 

As an Insider, you’ll split your time between leading our small group tours, as well as hosting our Insider Day/Insider Evening products, preparing for and conducting unforgettable experiences for our clients on the ground.

While you’ll be expected to follow guidelines, this is at times an exceptionally fast-paced and varied role, with no two days the same. Strong Japanese ability and understanding of cultural nuances are a must to ensure that you are able to work closely with our suppliers and be the mediator between them and the clients. You’ll have the opportunity to share your unique insight on a daily basis, engaging clients in informative discussions around Japanese history, culture, heritage and traditions, as well as sharing your experiences of modern day living in Japan.

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Position: Museum Curator, Volunteer Coordinator, Cornell Cafe Openings
Posted by: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Location: Delray Beach, FL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Wendy Lo (Toyama-ken, 2002-2005) for passing along the following opportunities at the Morikami Museum where she currently works. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is unavailable.

I would like to inform you of job openings at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens.

Current positions hiring:

• Museum Curator
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Cornell Café

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here: https://morikami.org/job-opportunities/.

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Position: Museum Director
Posted by: The Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumnus, Brian Hsieh (Nagasaki-ken, 2017-2019) for passing along the following opening where he works. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available.

The Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) is looking for a new Museum Director! An almost entirely volunteer-run museum from 1987, JAMsj is a testament to the passion and dedication of the community of San Jose Japantown to preserving and telling the stories of Japanese Americans and other immigrants. With the museum’s expansion to a spacious, remodeled building in San Jose Japantown in 2010, and the hiring of our first staff member in 2018, we are steadily broadening the scope of our mission as well as extending our reach to new audiences.

With growth comes opportunity, and so we’re looking for a new Museum Director to help lead the charge in furthering JAMsj’s mission. The ideal director will be a person with demonstrated experience growing a small non-profit or museum, securing donations, grants or other funds, and curating museum exhibits. As JAMsj is mostly volunteer-run with a small number of staff, the Director will also need to be flexible and well-versed with the needs of a small organization. 

As the Museum Director, you will get to:

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Position: Communications & Operations Associate
Posted by: Japan ICU Foundation
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumnus, Fernando Rojas (Fukui-ken, 2008-2010) for passing along the following opening where he works:

The Japan ICU Foundation is hiring a Communications and Operations Associate to join our team in New York. We are looking for a self-starter who has a passion for international education, humanitarian causes and Japan. Hybrid job (2 days in, 3 days remote). Native-level fluency in Japanese is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications

• Create content for and regularly update the JICUF website and social media accounts
• Publish a quarterly newsletter
• Oversee the publication of the annual JICUF impact report
• Manage the publication of JICUF’s annual fundraising appeal
• Manage JICUF’s photography and communications interns

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Position: Student Services Coordinator & Custom Programs Coordinator
Posted by: International Studies Abroad
Location: Remote
Contract: Tokyo, Japan

Thanks to JET alumna, Annie Chang (Gunma-ken, 2016-2018) for passing along the following job openings where she used to work. Please note you must already have a valid working visa for Japan, if you’re not a Japanese national.

There are two openings at International Studies Abroad Japan in Tokyo, now a part of TEAN, Student Services Coordinator (Full-time, 1 year contract and a Customs Programs Coordinator (Full-time, 6 months).

Application Process: For more information and to apply to the Student Services Coordinator position, please click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QhyvZ_jbKgFE8XMzZXZvbAvjwp2okots/view

For more information and to apply to the Customs Programs Coordinator position, please click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15_xckg_2c6SDTmqaisVKTOnMRXkCsoWu/view

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Position: Content and Trip Itinerary Writer for Art Travel
Posted by: Art Travel
Location: Remote
Contract: Part-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Anne Geismann Alene (Tottori-ken, 1990-1993) for passing along the following part-time opportunity with the company she founded, Art Travel:

Our travel company Art Travel (http://www.arttravelltd.com) was founded in 2011 and is a leader in planning, arranging, and leading highly customized Japan travel programs.

Founder Anne Alene is a JET Alumna (CIR Tottori 90-93) and is looking for someone who loves Japan and is enthusiastic and dedicated to helping her with the organization, generation, and providing customized documents for the FIT clients, specialized tour groups, and pre and post tour group FIT clients.

Art Travel has two types of clients:

• FIT (Foreign Independent Travel) clients consisting of individuals, couples, families, and small groups who want to independently travel to Japan based on a customized itinerary designed by Art Travel
• Museum institution and art world clients consisting of art dealers, museum directors, curators, and/or development staff who want to create a special travel program to Japan (and other destinations like South Korea) with their loyal patrons, benefactors, and trustees designed and executed by Art Travel

Job description:

• Review conversations and documents already generated for the clients’ travel itineraries that have been created for clients based on meetings related to their travel plans.
• Work with the founder to draft and/or edit already existing itinerary proposals
• Communicate in Japanese and English with collaborating DMC and related vendors in Japan to confirm itinerary arrangements (hotels, transport/transfers, guides when provided, special experiences/reservations, restaurant reservations when requested)
• Refine bibliography, pre-departure, arrival information, in-country information, and restaurant recommendations for the clients
• Write and tailor detailed final travel itineraries, by using previous trips as references and templates, working with the founder based on her itinerary consultation, and initiating necessary research
• Help the founder to draft and research proposals for future clients

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Position: Program and Communications Associate
Posted by: International Student Conferences
Location: (Remote/Washington, DC, USA)
Contract: Full-time; Remote & Washington, D.C. (DC region preferred)

Thanks to JET alumna, Bahia Simons-Lane (Gunma-ken, 2005-2007) for passing along the following opening with her organization. Unfortunately, they’re unable to sponsor visas.

I’m hiring at International Student Conferences (ISC). We are a small nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. ISC facilitates three academic and cultural exchange programs organized by university students in the U.S., Japan, Korea, and China. Founded in 1934, our Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is the first and oldest exchange between the two countries that is conceived and carried out by university students. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US, but can work remotely. DC region or US Eastern Time Zone is preferred, but not required.

Contribute your skills to global peace. International Student Conferences, Inc. (ISC) is a DC-based nonprofit organization that oversees four flagship programs: the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC), Korea-America Student Conference (KASC), China-America Student Conference (ChASC), and U.S.-Japan-Korea Trilateral Forum.

Since 1934, ISC’s programs have sought to empower and inspire the next generation and U.S.-Asia leaders by facilitating student-led exchange programs for university students. Through academically intensive and culturally immersive programming, ISC’s conferences seek to foster international friendships and instill in participants a lifelong dedication to openness, diplomacy, and dialogue.

ISC is seeking a Program and Communications Associate (PCA) to work in tandem with the Executive Director and ISC’s student leaders to develop effective communications materials, manage email marketing campaigns, and oversee the logistical coordination of ISC’s student-led programs.

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Position: News Assistant
Posted by: Asahi Shimbun
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-time

Below is an opportunity passed along to us directly from the company. Per the job description, “The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.”

The Asahi Shimbun newspaper seeks a skilled and highly motivated News Assistant

The position is for its New York Bureau. The successful candidate will work closely with a correspondent covering news in North America, including breaking news and political news, while also working with the New York Bureau Chief on long-term research projects and features.

Founded in 1879, The Asahi Shimbun is widely recognized as Japan’s leading and most respected national daily broadsheet. It has a circulation of more than four million copies per day and is read by a wide segment of the Japanese public. The newspaper is particularly influential among Japan’s government officials, policymakers, and academics.  It also reaches an English audience through its English language website. Its North American bureaus are located in Washington D.C., New York, and San Francisco.

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