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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
Visa Sponsorship: Don’t know

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: Adjunct Lecturer for “Culture and Cuisine in Japan”
Posted by: CIEE Kyoto
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

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

CIEE Kyoto is seeking faculty to teach a course on Culture and Cuisine in Spring 2025. Students will be university undergraduate students from the United States. Courses will be taught in English on site in downtown Kyoto.

Contact Hours: 45

Remuneration: 400,000 JPY

Transportation Stipend: 15,000 JPY

Teaching location: Shijo Karasuma (3-minutes from station)

Class Size: 5 – 15 students

Class Dates: Mondays/Wednesdays OR Tuesdays/Thursdays

Program Dates: January 23 – May 9, 2025

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Position:  Associate Program Officer (Japanese Language Education Program Coordinator)
Posted by: The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
Location: Hybrid/Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Megan Murata (Yamaguchi, Hofu, 2019 – 2022) for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
1. Coordinate grant programs related to the Japanese language education in the U.S.
2. Networking/collaborating in both Japanese and English with foreign language educators, teachers’ associations, and school
administrators (K‐16 institutions and heritage language schools, etc.), mainly with the Japanese language education field.
3. Plan and coordinate Japanese language related events and projects.
4. Research and collect information related to the field of Japanese language education.
5. Promote and enhance awareness of JFLA grants and projects. Create program materials and publications.
(e.g. newsletters, fliers, SNS posts, and webpages, etc.)
6. English‐Japanese/Japanese‐English translation and proofreading
7. Perform other related duties/responsibilities assigned by Director or Deputy Director

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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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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.

Happy early fall everyone! I can’t believe that six months have passed since my latest entry, but time seems to have a way of doing that. Last night I had the chance to check out the film Tokyo Cowboy starring actor Arata Iura. I was struck by Iura when I saw him in his first leading role in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 1998 film After Life, (Japanese title: ワンダフルライフ or wandafuru raifu) which is second only to Defending Your Life as my favorite movie about what happens when we die.

Tokyo Cowboy is directed by Marc Marriott and written by Dave Boyle and Ayako Fujitani, who also produced and stars in the film as Iura’s boss and love interest. The fish out of water story is reminiscent of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest Evil Does Not Exist, with a city slicker trying to change the ways of rural folk. Iura’s character businessman Hideki goes to visit the Montana cattle ranch his Japanese company owns. Developers plan to buy out this underperforming ranch, but Hideki has an idea to save it by raising wagyu. However, upon arrival he realizes this will be much more difficult to achieve than he initially thought.

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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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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. 

As the summer winds fade into fall colors, the weeks ahead are shaping up with these exciting events, ready to be enjoyed after Labor Day.

This month’s highlights include:

Sept. 11-12, 15-17

Ninja Scroll 30th Anniversary

Various theaters

Various prices

Anime Expo Cinema Nights Presents the classic anime Ninja Scroll’s 30th anniversary with an all-new exclusive interview with director Yoshiaki Kawajiri! A mysterious vagabond sets out on a journey to confront his past. Little does he know he is up against a demonic force of killers, with a ghost from his past as the leader. When Jubei saves a young ninja woman from the unthinkable, he assumes that’s the end of it. To his surprise, it’s only just the beginning. Together, the two investigate the mysterious deaths of an entire village which uncovers a conspiracy of demonic proportions! Getting closer to the truth, the demonic forces will stop at nothing to silence Jubei and his companion for good!

Sept. 11-15, 17-19

Basil Twist’s Dogugaeshi

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$44, $58

Dogugaeshi, the award-winning phenomenon by genius puppeteer Basil Twist, is back! Born as a Japan Society commission, this ever-innovative piece now celebrates its 20th anniversary. Enter a mystical world, where a mysterious white fox shepherds you through past and present Japan. Inspired by a disappearing traditional stage mechanism from Japan’s Awa region called dogugaeshi, Twist has created fusuma screens with stunning painted imagery that dance, slide, flip, conceal and reveal to pull audiences deeper into a brain-bending optical illusion. Dogugaeshi is a cross-cultural collaboration with master shamisen player and experimental musician Yumiko Tanaka, whose multi-layered music collage embraces everything from traditional tunes to popular songs.

Sept. 12-13, 7:00 p.m.

Cowboy Bebop LIVE Presented by Bebop Bounty Big Band

Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street

From $71.55

Cowboy Bebop LIVE is a complete multimedia experience highlighting the story of critically acclaimed anime, Cowboy Bebop, on the big screen accompanied by live music from the soundtrack performed by the Bebop Bounty Big Band. This 14-piece jazz ensemble features world-class musicians with members from the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Jazz Orchestra at Dr. Phillips Center, and the Walt Disney Company. This show is a completely one-of-a-kind production specifically designed to deliver an experience anime fans have never had before. Travel the solar system with anime’s most iconic soundtrack at Cowboy Bebop LIVE!

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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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