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Position: Local Staff, Finance Division
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

The Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire a local employee in the Finance Division. To apply, please submit the required documents (see 6. below) to the e-mail address below by November 7, 2024. For more details, please see the recruitment guide below.

1. Work hours:
a. Monday through Friday (except holidays), 9:15 am to 6:00 pm (1 hour lunch break)
b. Leave system: Weekends off (Sat. and Sun.), days the consulate is closed, and annual paid vacations.
c. Benefits and compensation: Approximately $50,000 per year, determined based on education, work experience and other qualifications. Medical and dental insurance coverage available (with some self-payment)
d. Place of work: Consulate-General of Japan in New York

2. Date of adoption: December 2024 (tentative schedule)

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Position: Custom Programs Resident Director
Posted by: CET Academic Programs
Location: Osaka, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Stephanie Villanueva for passing along the following job opening.

The Custom Programs Resident Director (CPRD) will plan and implement customized programs developed specifically for various universities in the United States. The initial assignment will be for one term with a possible extension based on upcoming enrollment and satisfactory performance.

Attributes of the ideal CPRD candidate are strong leadership skills, flexibility, dedication, and enthusiasm for working with students and for cross-cultural exchanges. Candidates are advised that this is a time-consuming, challenging position.

CPRD responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Program Operations & Implementation
• Contribute all program planning, including finalizing all excursions, guest lecturers, housing, health and safety preparations and other logistics
• Attend student activities and excursions, including those that occur on evenings and weekends
• Adhere closely to CET custom program policies and procedures
• Coordinate student and faculty arrivals
• Handle appropriate funds and work according to a budget
• Maintain office hours and meet frequently with students to serve their needs

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Position: Program Manager
Posted by: United States-Japan Foundation
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Kelly Nixon (Iwate, 2003-2006) for passing along the following job opening.

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is hiring a U.S.-based program manager who will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations of its US-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), a next-generation network of Japanese and American changemakers. This is an exciting opportunity to directly impact U.S.-Japan relations through grassroots exchange, work with high-caliber individuals, and develop meaningful experiences to drive commitment and engagement. We seek an enthusiastic, flexible self-starter eager to bring their talents to our organization and deliver exceptionally managed results.

This position is full-time remote, working in both real-time and asynchronously with Foundation staff based in VA/DC and Tokyo. It will include occasional travel to Japan and within the U.S. to support key annual activities.

Applications will be reviewed through November 15, 2024 with an aim of filling the position in January 2025.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://us-jf.org/en/news/program-manager-job-opening

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Position: Manager, Brand Management
Posted by: ADK Emotions NY Inc.
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

This person will report to the Director of our growing Brand Management team and play a key role in leading the approvals and localization team members at our small but mighty New York office.

This role manages the localization and production of program content and oversees the creation of brand assets and approval of merchandise and promotional assets. This individual will represent the company in meetings and liaise with rights holders and partners to support determination of direction, effective processes, budget, and solutions when issues arise.

Primary Job Functions (Essential)

• Mentor and develop team members, guiding them towards achieving collective and individual growth objectives, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
• Create rollout plans and execute effective projects
• Report to the Director with updates and analysis of performance per project to support decision making at the executive level

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Position: Study Abroad Program Administration & Planning, Visa Coordination/Research
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location:  YUME-KANA Study Abroad
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Trevor Bogna (Fukui-ken, Fukui-shi, 2022-2024) for passing along the following job opening.

Hello from Jstyle’s Recruitment Division! We are currently looking for new talent to join our diverse and expanding team this Winter Season: 11月～2月 entry!

Who are we? YUME-KANA at a glance:

• Biggest Name in the Study Abroad Industry
• Sales and Profit: Exponential increases for 7 consecutive years
• Customer Satisfaction: 2,089 Google reviews with an average rating of 4.8/5
• Employee Satisfaction: 170 employees with a resignation rate of only 0.9%
• We boast a team of employees from 35 different countries
• 年間休日130日で一時帰国もしやすい
• 英語講師以外の職種も充実
• ビザサポート

《About Us》
Studying abroad is not only a final goal, but a first step toward fulfilling one’s dreams.

At “YUME-KANA Study Abroad,” we provide thorough consulting and planning services for study abroad and working holiday programs that are tailored to fit the diverse needs of our clients. We create custom programs based on one’s country preference, budget, duration, and more to honor our motto of facilitating “Order-Made Study Abroad”. We provide a wide range of support: starting from pre-study abroad preparation (English education, documentation) we continue to follow-up continuously during the trip, and even provide post-study career consultation after our customers return to Japan.

Join our study abroad support team for the rewarding experience of helping people achieve their dreams!

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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.

Last week was the first in office for Japan’s new Prime Minister, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba. He’s a member of the Liberal Democratic Party but not part of former PM Shinzo Abe’s faction, and his anti-Abenomics proposals like raising taxes and curtailing spending have ruffled some feathers in the party. Ishiba is looking to dissolve Parliament’s lower (but more powerful) house Wednesday ahead of the general election on October 27. In this election the LDP is expected to retain its majority allowing Ishiba to stay on as PM, though opposition parties are expected to pick up seats due to recent LDP political funding scandals.

In cultural news, last month’s Emmy’s gave the Japanese show Shogun a record-breaking 18 wins for its first season. In addition to outstanding drama and directing awards, Anna Sawai became the first Asian actor to win Lead Actress in a Drama Series and her co-star Hiroyuki Sanada took Lead Actor (I personally believe Tadanobu Asano, who was nominated in the supporting actor category for his role as the deliciously demented Yabushige, was robbed). Sawai was also selected for TIME100 NEXT 2024, and Sanada wrote her a lovely tribute in the magazine.

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Position: Executive Assistant, Japanese Translation
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Columbus, IN, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Japanese Manufacturing Company is looking for a Contract to Permanent, fully onsite Japanese-English Bilingual Executive Assistant/Translator to join their Columbus, IN location and help Interpret for the President, translate documents between English and Japanese, and respond to emails.

The pay range for this position DEO and skills would be between the 50k-70k mark. This position also includes Medical, dental and vision care as well as 401k

Your essential duties would include the following:
– Interpreting for the President during meetings with clients and within the company when needed
– Accurately translate document from form both English to Japanese as vice versa for both internal & external use.
– Answering incoming email in both English and Japanese.

Please consider the following qualification when applying:
– Proficient in both Japanese & English
– Operate Office Equipment.
– Intermediate level use of Microsoft Office.
– The ability to sit, stand, squat, bend, twist, and use stairs throughout the course of the shift.
– Maintain Confidentiality at all times.
– Other Duties As assigned.
– Ability to Lift Up To 25 lbs.

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

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Position: Bilingual HR/Payroll Assistant
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Surprise, AZ, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Famous Japanese Electronics Manufacturing located in the Surprise, AZ area is currently looking for an entry level Japanese-English Bilingual HR/Payroll Assistant to Supports Human Resources and Payroll functions by performing a wide variety of clerical and administrative duties; with focus in areas of recruiting, new hire orientation, special events and maintain timekeeping accuracy through payroll system.

As this is an entry level position, people who are bilingual in Japanese and English (around intermediate to advance level and would like to challenge themselves and learn are encouraged to apply )

The pay range for this position DOE & skills is between 43-45k. This position also includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance as well as tuition reimbursement and disability insurance if needed.

Your main responsibilities would include the following:

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Position: Administrative Staff, Security Division
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

Description:
The Consulate-General of Japan in New York is currently recruiting an administrative staff member. If you are interested, please send your resume by email by October 18th.

1. Number of positions to be filled
1 position

2. Duties
(1) Dealing with guests at the reception desk
(2) Supervision and training of security guards
(3) Negotiations and coordination with related companies
(4) Assistance with the preparation of documents and administrative work
(5) Other duties as needed

3. Work and Conditions
(1) Starting date: December 2024; exact date to be determined.
(2) Work hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (1 hour lunch break)
(3) Leave system: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (in accordance with the regulations of the Consulate-General), annual paid vacation
(4) Compensation and benefits: Approximately $50,000 per year, commensurate with education, work experience, and other qualifications. Medical and dental insurance coverage available (with some self-payment)
(5) Place of work: Consulate-General of Japan in New York

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Ashley Davis is a former CIR for Matsushima and Otsu (2019-2022). She is currently living in Chiba Prefecture after working post-JET in the tourism sector in Japan.

It’s funny how much little moments can matter and butterfly out to unexpected connections. As I face an unexpected difficulty with my employment situation, I find myself looking back on the positive moments of my life including how important one’s community is.

One of my tasks as the CIR for Otsu City would be to assist foreigners coming in for municipal paperwork.

There was a Venezuelan couple who would often come into city hall and ask for me as they were having a child throughout my tenure. One day, I was conversing with one of them to pass the time while we waited to be called for paperwork. It might not seem like much, but we got on the topic of naming conventions. As an American, is Andrea a more masculine or feminine name? Growing up in the USA during the 90s, I would say feminine. Conversely, I was informed this can be a masculine name in Spanish speaking countries.

Later, I was looking into my family tree for one reason or another. I know that Americans are said to have a unique relationship with our familial roots, but we all came from somewhere, and my family never really documented stuff on one side. I never saw a picture or knew anything about my paternal great grandfather. I knew my father did not really have any records or details either. However, I realized that sometime after immigrating from Sicily around the Great Depression that my great grandfather had angelized his name – it was originally Andrea.

Thanks to this couple leading to this realization, I was able to find documentation showing my great grandfather moving to Michigan to work in engineering. Not only did this governmental paperwork include his name and occupation, it also included an old photo of him. I passed this onto my father, and I like to think it helped him get some closure.

So, my advice to all JETs is to continue to listen to people even if what they are saying might not always seem important to you at the time. You never know what might happen.

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Position: Foreign Service Trainee
Posted by: USDA Foreign Agricultural
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Ryan Bedford (Kumamoto-ken, Yatsushiro-shi, 2007-2010) for passing along the following job opening.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is a small but dynamic foreign affairs agency with approximately 90 offices around the world. Overseas, Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) are responsible for supporting FAS efforts in agricultural trade promotion; market intelligence, trade policy; trade capacity building and food security. FSOs can expect to spend about a quarter of their career serving in USDA/FAS headquarters in Washington, D.C., in positions throughout the agency.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –  https://fascareers.usajobs.gov/job/809398700

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 days fade into fall colors, the weeks ahead are shaping up with these exciting events, ready to be enjoyed all through Halloween.

This month’s highlights include:

Oct. 2 & 6

Mobile Suit Gundam

Various theaters

Various prices

Iconic Events Releasing and Bandai/Namco this month bring the original trilogy of Gundam movies to the big screen! In Universal Century year 0078, the space colony Side 3 declares itself the Principality of Zeon and launches a war of independence against the Earth Federation. Eight months have passed since the war entered a deadlock. Learning of a secret plot by the Federation Forces, the Zeon Forces launch reconnaissance followed by an attack against Side 7. A young boy by the name of Amuro gets wrapped up in the war, and by coincidence ends up piloting the mobile suit Gundam and defeating the enemy. The Federation’s White Base, having lost its proper crew in the battle, escapes from Side 7 with forces still in training and civilians both. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.

Oct. 3-5

National Bunraku Theater

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$55-$72 (waitlist for Oct. 4-5 only, click here for details)

The National Theatre makes its triumphant arrival with bunraku theater in New York City for the first time in 32 years! Witness a stunning production of traditional Japanese puppet theater, with two quintessential climaxes from bunraku repertoire: Date Musume Koi no Higanoko (Oshichi, the Greengrocer’s Daughter) and Sonezaki Shinju (The Love Suicides at Sonezaki). Known for its globally influential three-person puppet manipulation technique invented in the mid-18th century, bunraku has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Featuring scenography by Kazuo Oga, art director for many classic Studio Ghibli anime such as My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke, this performance offers Americans a rare opportunity to glimpse the rich culture not only of bunraku, but of Japan’s second-largest city ahead of Expo 2025, held in Osaka. A pre-performance lecture on bunraku led by Hunter College Professor Claudia Orenstein begins one hour before each evening performance. Performed in Japanese with English supertitles.

Opens Oct. 4

Look Back

Various theaters

Various prices

This heart-wrenching story is the stunning feature-length directorial debut from Kiyotaka Oshiyama that will leave you in tears and inspire you to chase your own artistic dreams. Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing. Based on the acclaimed manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man), Look Back captures the highs and lows of pursuing artistic excellence and the special bonds formed through creative collaboration.

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Position: Managing Director, Japan Office
Posted by: Georgia Department of Economic Development
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Jessica Cork (Hiroshima, 1997-2000) for passing along the following job opening.

The State of Georgia is currently hiring for the next Managing Director of its Tokyo office. Operating for over 50 years, the State of Georgia’s Japan office is one of the two longest-serving international offices for Georgia in the world. The Managing Director will serve as the lead point of contact and represent the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) for the purposes of investment lead generation and trade. In this capacity, the individual will lead all FDI lead generation strategies, manage and expand existing industry relationships, oversee Trade services, host and execute high-level delegation from Georgia, liaise back with the Atlanta-based staff, and manage office personnel and operations. For a full job description, contact cmarsik@georgia.org.

Application Process: Send your resume and cover letter to <cmarsik@georgia.org>.

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Position: Japanese-English Bilingual Interpreter & Administrative Support
Posted by: Q&B Foods, Inc.
Location: Clarksville, TN, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Denise Gaitantzis for passing along the following job opening.

The Japanese–English Bilingual Interpreter will provide bilingual translation support (both verbal and written) for the Plant Manager and for visitors and business travels, in addition to various administrative duties to ensure inventory doesn’t get lost in transport.

Core Functions and Duties

• Understands the company philosophy of the Kewpie Group and Q&B; and puts it into practice.
• Provide simultaneous, consecutive interpretation from Japanese to English and English to Japanese for the Plant Manager and visiting Japanese staff during routine and visitor meetings.
• Interpret conversations, meetings, emails, and documents in both English and Japanese.
• Ensure communications throughout the section; also, to external sections (Ex: Manufacturing, R&D, etc.)
• Provide correct, clear, and concise written interpretation of any documents in Microsoft, inclusive of e-mail communications.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary documents and sensitive conversations.
• Coordinate with Accounting Team on invoices – Perform three-way match on invoices (PO to Actual Receipt, to invoices).
• Notifies Accounting Team of major discrepancies, over-shipments, or substitutions.
• Provides administrative and clerical support to the department.
• Adhere to all safety protocols while in the manufacturing/ production plant.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate HR, Safety, and Security standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

You will work with a supportive, understanding team in a respectful environment.

Application Process: Email Denise <dgaitantzis@qbfoods.com> your Resume and Cover Letter.

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Position: JET Program Coordinator
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to the JET Program Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles for passing along the following job opening.

Program coordination and administrative duties in the field of public diplomacy: the JET Program, event
management, and general public outreach. The program coordinator reports to the Director of the JICC.

Duties:

• Coordinate all aspects of JET Program: recruitment, inquiries, selection, orientations, departure, etc.
• Plan and execute events independently and on a team: draft invitations and guest lists, create and maintain event logistics sheet, track RSVPs, budgeting, lead on-site coordination.
• Respond to public inquiries on public diplomacy issues.
• Assist in JICC administrative duties as required.

Skills and requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2-3 years of working experience
• Work authorization in the United States
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
• Strong, detail-oriented planning and execution skills, coordinating multiple projects and prioritizing various deadlines, with ability to produce quantitative and qualitative feedback
• Knowledge of Japanese current events and working culture
• Computer proficiency, internet literacy, social networking service knowledge
• Ability to use online meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams to organize, host and execute presentations, panel discussions, information sessions and other events
• Ability to organize, record and track data with minimal errors
• Ability to remain flexible and willingness to adapt in a team
• Firsthand experience of JET Program is required
• Professionally functioning level of oral and written Japanese language is desirable

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