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Position: Volunteer English or Spanish Language Teacher – Voyage 124
Posted by: Peace Boat – GET Universal
Location: Takadanobaba, Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time; Unpaid Voluntary Position

Thanks to GET Coordinators for passing along the following job opening.

We are seeking volunteer English and Spanish language teachers for our 124th Global Voyage departing on August 21, 2026 and returning to Yokohama, Japan December 6, 2026. From Dubrovnik and Kotor in the shimmering Adriatic Sea, to the ancient ruins of Egypt, Peru, and Easter Island, this cruise visits a variety of popular destinations. A highlight will be the chances to view the Aurora right from the ship!

Peace Boat is an international NGO building a culture of peace by connecting people across borders and creating opportunities for learning, activism and cooperation. Our teachers facilitate this by empowering our participants with the skills and confidence to use language to make these connections. While this is an unpaid position, Peace Boat covers the cost of visas, port fees, room and board.

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Position: News Producer
Posted by: TV-Asahi America Inc.
Location: Torrance, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Daisuke Chikaraishi, who works at TV-Asahi America Inc. for passing along the following job opening.

TV-Asahi America Inc, Los Angeles Bureau seeks Bilingual (English & Japanese) News Producer for Japanese viewers. Entry level candidates are very welcome!

TV-Asahi is the nationwide news network company in Japan, collaborating with AP, Reuter and CNN.
Our headquarter is located in Tokyo and in the United States, TV-Asahi America Inc which is the overseas affiliate of TV-Asahi, operates three bureaus, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC.

Expected duties as TV Producer include, but are not limited to the following:

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Position: Various Positions
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco for passing along the following job opening.

The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has three full-time positions available, with one opening in Consular Affairs and two openings in the Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC). See below for more information.

Consular Affairs Staff (Consular Affairs)

https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/26_0309.html

This position handles visa, passport, and certificate processing, responding to inquiries from applicants, and other duties as required by the Consulate. See job listing for more details. Deadline: March 19, 2026

Public Relations Staff 広報文化業務 (Japan Information and Cultural Center) (Listing in Japanese only)

https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/26_0312.html

This position is related to public relations and content management of the Consulate’s social media accounts and website, as well as other duties as required by the Consulate. Native-level Japanese is required. See job listing for more details.

Education Staff (Japan Information and Cultural Center)

https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/26_0312a.html

This position is in charge of overseeing all aspects of educational exchange between Japan and the Consulate’s jurisdiction of Northern and Central California and the entirety of Nevada. See job listing for more details.

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Position: General Affairs/Public Relations Cultural Clerk 
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Michelle Akamine (Oita-shi, Oita ken, 2021-2024) for passing along the following job opening.

The General Affairs & Public Relations section of the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is seeking a person for the position of Local Staff.

The main duties are as follows, although you may be asked to perform other tasks related to the General Affairs and Public Relations/Cultural Section as needed. Both Japanese and English will be used in the course of your work.

1. Coordinating communication with cultural organizations, educational institutions, etc., as well as gathering information related to their activities and compiling databases
2. Coordinating communication with media outlets and distributing press releases
3. Assisting with the operation of events hosted by the Consulate General
4. Drafting speeches and congratulatory messages for Consulate staff participating in events
5. Editing and updating the Consulate’s website
6. Attending seminars and preparing reports
7. Performing secretarial duties

Must be proficient in both Japanese and English, possess strong writing and reading skills, and demonstrate excellent communication abilities.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/pdf/JobDescription(EN).pdf

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Position: Various Roles
Posted by: The Asia Foundation
Location: Various Cities
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to The Asia Foundation for passing along the following job openings.

We are an international nonprofit organization working to solve the toughest social and economic challenges in Asia and the Pacific. Headquartered in San Francisco, The Asia Foundation works across more than 20 countries. Learn more about us and our work.

Application Process: For more information about the roles and to apply, please click here – https://asiafoundation.org/about/careers/#open-positions

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Position: Dorm Manager
Posted by: Temple University, Japan Campus
Location: Tokyo-to or Kangawa-ken, Japan / In-person & Live-in
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Dionne Daniels (Yamanashi-ken, 2015-2017) for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
The Dorm Manager (DM) is responsible for fostering an inclusive, community-based living environment for TUJ students. The DM serves as a live-in representative of OSSE, supporting residents’ daily life, cultural adjustment, and well-being. Additionally, the DM acts as a liaison between students, resident assistants (RAs), community builders (CBs), housing staff, and property management to maintain a positive community and smooth dorm operations.

Work Hours:
The Dorm Manager is expected to organize their schedule around the university semester schedule, particularly during the beginning and end of the semesters during peak move in and move out times. Although permitted to work another job, the DM is expected to remain at the housing facility as much as possible during evenings and on weekends.

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Position: Accounting Assistant, AP/AR & Administrative Support
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Plano, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Japanese Food manufacturing company located in Plano, TX is currently seeking a full time, fully onsite Accounting Assistant & Administrative Support to join their team.

The role focuses on daily accounts payable and receivable (AP/AR) activities while supporting the Senior Accountant with essential closing processes. It is an ideal fit for a collaborative team player who enjoys balancing financial tasks with general office coordination.

DOE and skills, the pay range for this opportunity would be between the 45k-50k mark with great benefits.

Your main duties would be as follows:

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Position: Local Staff, Economic 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 seeking to hire a local employee in the Economic Division. To apply, please submit the required documents (see below) to the e-mail address below by March 23, 2026. For more details, please see the recruitment guide below.

Duties:
– Communicating and supporting relationships with government and corporate contacts, including arranging and/or participating in meetings and reporting results clearly
– Daily research on Japanese business issues and U.S. economic conditions
– Writing and editing public statements by the Consulate
– Responding to telephone and e-mail inquiries from the general public related to matters under the jurisdiction of the Economic Division

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Position: Corporate Services Associate
Posted by: Aflac International
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Okung Obang (Kochi, 2019-2021) for passing along the following job opening.

This position supports communication among the Company’s important internal (groupwide) and external stakeholders. We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Corporate Services Associate to support cross-functional corporate operations. The ideal candidate is bilingual – English (native) and Japanese (business level) – who possesses excellent English writing skills and is adept at creating visually compelling, easy-to-understand presentation materials in a cross-cultural context. The ideal candidate will be sensitive to business protocols, manage multiple priorities, and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment according to the Company’s Core Values.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please email – sato_w[at]aflac.co.jp

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Position: Program Coordinator, Bing Overseas Studies Program
Posted by: Stanford Global
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Stanford University for passing along the following job opening.

PLEASE SUBMIT both a CV (in English) and 職務経歴書 (in Japanese).

The Bing Overseas Studies Program (BOSP) at Stanford University is seeking qualified candidates for the Program Coordinator role at Stanford in Kyoto, Japan

About Stanford University and BOSP Japan

Stanford University is one of the world’s leading research and teaching institutions. Our mission is to educate future leaders and promote interdisciplinary, world-class research and teaching. A key aspect of this is to provide serious international educational opportunities to our students. Sustaining and developing these rich offerings is an intensely creative, rewarding, and challenging project. For more information about Stanford in Kyoto, please click HERE.

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the administration of a range of academic and experiential projects and programs aimed at enhancing learning opportunities for students, and for maintaining the technology used in the Stanford Japan Center. This position reports to the Program Director in Kyoto.

In this role, your primary duties and responsibilities will include:

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Position: Sales Rep.
Posted by: Interesse International Inc.
Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Seiko Maruyama for passing along the following job opening via Interesse International Inc.

This position is in charge of sales for the US (Midwest with some exceptions), Canada and Mexico as well as certain other English speaking countries worldwide where assistance is needed.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Primary Job Function
-Maintains open and friendly communication with all existing clients. Meet as needed.
-Build customer base of existing products through research and cold calls.
-Obtain information on new products from our parents company’s worldwide locations. Produce list of
potential customers and contact.
-Contribute analytical information to enable completion of budget forecasting.
-Review monthly P&L to monitor profit margins and determine if price increases need to be made and where savings can occur.

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Position: Chinese-English Bilingual Sales Representative
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Austin, Texas or Houston, Texas
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Japanese Food company is currently looking for a full time, fully onsite, Chinese-English Outside Sales Representative to join either Austin, TX or Houston, TX location.

The Sales Representative will drive sales growth by meeting targets, managing customer relationships, processing orders accurately, coordinating with internal teams, ensuring timely payments and deliveries, and representing the company at meetings and events while following company policies.

DOE and skills, the pay range for this position would be between the 45k-55k mark and it comes with great benefits.

Although previous sales experience is a plus, it is not required as this could be considered an entry level position.

If the candidate doesn’t have previous sales experience, any sort of prior food service related experience or supermarket experience would be a very big plus ( Super market cashier, line cook, server, barista etc)

The one required qualification is fluency in both English and Chinese.

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Position: Travel Consultant (Japan Specialist)
Posted by: Inside Travel Group
Location: Broomfield, CO, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Austin Weber, who works for Inside Travel Group for passing along the following job opening.

As a Travel Consultant, you will use your extensive understanding of Japan to create unforgettable cultural adventures for our clients. Exceptional time management, confidence, communication, and organisation are a must for efficiently prioritizing tasks and providing top-notch service for both new clients and ongoing bookings. High performance will be rewarded with sales and customer service-based commission, along with regular familiarisation trips to our destination countries to enhance your knowledge.

What You Will be Doing:

• Consult with customers to identify their individual holiday requirements.
• Create high-quality tailor-made itineraries based on customer requirements.
• Work to achieve individual and team sales targets.
• Co-ordinate all aspects of the customer booking to ensure successful delivery of trip.

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Position: International Programs Coordinator
Posted by: Stanford Law School
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Kiki Shen (Tokyo, 2017-2020) for passing along the following job opening.

The International Programs Coordinator is the chief administrator for six graduate degree programs (JSM, JSD and LLM), the primary resource for students and program applicants, and the go-to person for questions and issues related to these programs. In this role you are also responsible for the Visiting Scholar program and the Global Quarter Program.

This position reports directly to the Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid with additional reporting to the Associate Dean for Advanced Degree Programs and the Associate Dean for Global Programs. Additionally, the International Programs Coordinator will take direction from the faculty member in charge of each of the graduate degree programs and the Global Quarter Program.

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Position: Japanese Bilingual Freight Forwarding Coordinator
Posted by: Quick USA
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Contract: Full-Time

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

A Japanese Logistics company is currently looking for a full time, fully onsite Japanese Bilingual Freight Forwarding Coordinator to join their Elk Grove Village, IL location.

This position is responsible for coordinating international freight forwarding operations, including air and ocean shipments, import/export procedures, customer service, and documentation. The role works closely with customers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure smooth and timely logistics operations.

DOE and skill, the pay range for this position would be between the 48k-50k mark. It also includes greater benefits. Prior experience in logistics is a plus, but Japanese bilingual candidates with no industry experience are encouraged to apply as well.

Your essential duties would include the following:

• Coordinate international air and ocean freight shipments from booking through final delivery
• Handle export and import operations, including booking, transportation arrangements, arrival notices, and delivery coordination
• Prepare and manage shipping, customs, and transportation documentation for import/export entries
• Provide quotations and issue invoices related to freight services
• Communicate with customers, contractors, carriers, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely service
• Monitor shipment status, resolve issues, and provide regular updates to customers
• Negotiate freight rates and coordinate packing dimensions, weights, and routing details
• Maintain accurate records and process data within internal logistics systems

Please consider the following qualifications:

• Experience in logistics, transportation, or freight forwarding operations preferred
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese
• Basic computer skills (email, data entry, documentation processing)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Basic math skills and familiarity with domestic and international geography preferred

Application Process: Please send your resume to carlos [at] 919usa [dot] com