Job: Japanese/English Bilingual Sales Assistant in NYC (temp to possibly hire)
via Actus Consulting Group. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Japanese/English Bilingual Sales Assistant in NYC (temp to possibly hire)
Job Details:
The New York office of a Japanese trading company specializing in Iron and Steel (Ferrous) products seeks an assistant to the company President who is responsible for all the business activities in this small office of currently 3 staff (President, Accountant and Logistics Coordinator).
The job includes not only secretarial duties such as managing phone calls and emails for the President, preparation of various reports to be submitted to their HQ in Japan or presentation materials, arranging business trips for the President, etc., but supportive duties to the President from the every aspects of their business. He/She who fills this position will be expected to learn about the company’s business, clients, markets, reporting duties, and more. It will be a great chance for those who are interested in learning global business.
No prior experience necessary but welcome. Must be able to communicate in Japanese at Business level at least verbally. Business-level (or more advanced) English language skills both verbally and in writing, good PC skills required. Must have bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics or related field. Some knowledge of Accountancy will be very helpful.
The job starts as a full-time temp assignment but there is a big possibility to be hired as a permanent employee depending on your performance. The hourly wage while temping will be around $16. (Negotiation may be possible depending on your experience.) Business hours are 9am to 5pm with an hour of unpaid lunch break, Mon through Fri.
How to apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter as an MS Word attachment to moya@actus-usa.com to apply. Make sure to mention in your email to what position you are applying.
Job: Executive Director at Japan America Society (Seattle)
via Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (JAS). Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Executive Director at the Japan America Society of the State of Washington
Job Details:
Responsibilities of the Executive Director include the following:
Overall Direction of the Society: Managing the office and initiating and leading the annual and multi-year strategic business and program planning process in close collaboration with the Board and Executive Committee for their review and approval. Upholds and models the mission statement, values, vision, and community tradition of the Society, modeling a high degree of accountability.
Financial and Budget: Initiating and leading the fund development efforts, financial management, and annual budgeting process in close collaboration with the Board and Executive and Finance Committees for their review and approval.
Program Development and Implementation: Initiating and leading interesting and innovative programs. This includes identifying prospective program offerings, recruiting speakers, arranging venues and maximizing attendance. The Executive Director collaborates with the Program Committee and executes program plans. The three major standing annual fund development programs include the annual meeting, golf tournament and the holiday celebration and auction.
Membership Recruitment/Retention: Initiating and implementing membership recruitment and retention strategies. The Executive Director collaborates with the Membership Committee in being responsible for recruiting new and retaining existing members.
Management and Administration: Managing an office of three staff in a collegial and supportive environment. Models accountability and ensures all staff is held to the highest level of performance.
For more details click “Read More”.
Job: Program Director at Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
via Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Program Director at Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
Job Details:
The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is seeking a fulltime Program Director to plan and implement programs about Japan and the U.S.-Japan relationship. Additional responsibilities include managing the society’s membership program and promoting the organization and its programs to the community.
Click here for a detailed job description and required qualifications
How to apply:
To apply, send cover letter and resume to Anna McFarland, Executive Director, at anna@jasdfw.org.
Job: Researcher for Japanese Energy Association (Washington, D.C.)
via International Access Corporation. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Researcher
Job Details:
Researcher required for prestigious Japanese energy association located in Washington, D.C. Bachelors Degree required, Masters desirable. Candidate will monitor and report on U.S. energy/regulatory/policy issues and will develop written descriptions of Japanese energy industry issues for the U.S. market. Familiarity with Japanese language and culture not required but desirable. Requires Word, Excel, PowerPoint and wide experience with Internet-based research. $40,000 annually with fully-paid health/dental/life insurance, 401(k), profitshare plan, very generous holidays and dynamic, international working environment.
Salary: $40,000
Start Date: Jan 3, 2011
Requirements: Bachelors Degree minimum; Masters’ Degree desirable
How to apply:
Send your resume together with a COVER LETTER to:
Elizabeth McCarthy IAC, 1015 18th St. Suite 504, Washington D.C. 20036
Jobs: Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies Professors needed

Via Shinpai Deshou, an online resource to help Japanese Studies majors figure out how to make a living doing what they love:
The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies is looking to fill two professor positions, one for the upcoming academic year and one for the next. The deadline date for the 2011-12 application is JANUARY 3, 2011; for 2013-14, the deadline is FEBRUARY 18, 2011 . The full job announcement in all its glory can be found here.
Job: Senior Program Coordinator (8 months), Center on Japanese Economy and Business
via Columbia University. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.
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Job Position: Senior Program Coordinator, Center on Japanese Economy and Business
Job Details:
***Position start date around January 10, 2011***
The Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) at Columbia Business School seeks a strong candidate for an 8 month temporary position to cover a team member on leave.
Reporting to the Director of Administration of the Center on Japanese Economy and Business, the Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for administering the Center’s finances and budget, handling correspondence and transactions with corporate sponsors and supporting the directors and associate directors in their functions. The employee will assist in the organization of programs and events held by the Center.
Responsibilities:
1. Financial administration, including preparation and reconciliation of all revenue and expenses; coordinate all incoming funds for Corporate Sponsorship program, endowment and gifts; preparation and maintenance of budget; preparation of all grant financial reports and any other financial projections.
2. In consultation with the Academic and Administrative Director, development of budgets for Center events and research projects.
3. Handling of paperwork of temporary staff of the Center and student interns. Processing of expense reports for staff and affiliated
faculty.
4. Support of visiting fellows, scholars, and other affiliates, which may include the administrative processing of paperwork for visas and housing.
5. Help maintain all Center publications including website, promotional brochures, annual report, and event reports.
6. Helping to organize and implement the Center’s annual international conferences in Tokyo, including the development of program agenda and budget, correspondence with participants and attendees, coordination with cosponsoring organizations, publicity efforts, and compilation of related program materials.
7. Administrative support of ongoing academic and research projects as necessary.
How to apply:
For more details, and for how to apply, go to https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1292045175857
Job: Japanese Translators (Cleveland, Chicago, DC, NYC or Southfield, Mich.)
via JET alum Gail Cetnar Meadows (Hiroshima-shi 2007-10).
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Job Position: Kelly Law Registry seeks translators to translate Japanese documents into English.
Job Details: Kelly Law Registry is currently seeking resumes from individuals who have a strong ability to translate Japanese documents into English. Candidates must be available to work able to work on site at the client’s location for the next 1-2 months in either Southfield (Michigan), New York City, Chicago, Cleveland, or Washington, DC. Candidates may also need to travel to Southfield for a few days of training. Candidates should be comfortable working with the computer and possess a strong attention to detail.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Job: Cultural Assistant at Sakura Educational Exchange USA
via JETAA DC. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Cultural Assistant
Job Description:
Sakura Educational Exchange USA, a nonprofit international student exchange organization in Rockville, Maryland is seeking energetic, international-minded, fun-loving, dedicated people interested in working with visiting Japanese high school students in March and July 2011.
Dates:
1st Program:
Hours: vary depending on the day’s activities but basically 24/7 except occasional mornings off
2nd Program:
Salary:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Positions available: 13
How to Apply:
If interested, please email your resume and letter of interest to:
Attn: Stephanie Libonati, Program Manager
Sakura Educational Exchange USA
slibonati@seeusa-ryugaku.com
Job: English Instructor at Sakura Educational Exchange USA
via JETAA DC. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.
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Job Position: English Instructor at Sakura Educational Exchange USA
Job Details:
Sakura Educational Exchange USA, a nonprofit international student exchange organization in Rockville, MD is seeking energetic, international-minded, fun-loving, dedicated people interested in working with visiting Japanese high school students in March 2011.
Dates and Hours: Approximately 15 total teaching hours during 6 weekday mornings in March 2011
Exact Dates: TBD
Orientation (unpaid): TBD
Location: Based out of Hotel in Rockville, MD
Salary: Hourly salary commensurate with experience
Duties and Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Positions available: 8
How to Apply:
If interested, please email you resume and letter of interest to:
Attn: Stephanie Libonati, Program Manager
Sakura Educational Exchange USA
slibonati@seeusa-ryugaku.com
Job: IT Helpdesk Position (Bi-lingual English/Japanese)
via The Japan America Society. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: IT Helpdesk (Bi-lingual English/Japanese)
Job Details:
S&K Global Solutions has at least 1 job opening coming up in January for a person fluent in Japanese and English to work on the IT Helpdesk at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton WA. This position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance.
How to apply:
See S&K Global Solutions website for more information http://www.skgs-llc.com/Careers/CareerOpportunities/tabid/105/Default.aspx
Job: Google Tokyo Product Manager
via The Japan America Society. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.
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Job Position: Product Manager
Job Details:
You will join Google’s product management team as a talented, ambitious, self-directed technologist and will guide our products from conception to launch. You are eager to improve information access for millions of people and have a proven track record of excellence. As a Google product manager, your responsibilities will include gathering requirements, helping to define a product vision and strategy, and working with world-class engineers to execute that strategy.
Responsibilities:
1. Initiate new products and product enhancements to meet existing or anticipated market needs
2. Engage closely with the engineering team to help determine the best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable execution schedule, prioritize projects and track development
3. Work with a cross-functional internal team (e.g. sales, client services, marketing, legal, etc) to ensure smooth and successful launches
4. Establish short and long term product goals and strategies
Requirements
1. BS degree preferred with strong academic record (MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field a plus)
2. Demonstrated experience in shipping products (concept to launch).
3. Good understanding of user needs in Japan and an innovative history of addressing them.
4. Market knowledge of Internet-related industries.
5. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and partners.
6. Fluent English communication skills is a must. (Japanese is desirable but not essential)
About Product Management at Google:
One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team works closely with creative and prolific engineers to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world’s information. We’re responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting and tailoring our solutions to all the markets where Google does business.
Contact:
To apply for this position, please contact Ray Tsuchiyama at rtsuchiyama (at) google.com
Job: Human Resource Specialist (Bi-lingual English/Japanese)
via Jet alum Bianca Jarvis (CIR Kyoto-shi, 2002-05). Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Human Resource Specialist (Bi-lingual English/Japanese)
Job Description:
AON Hewitt are looking for a full-time Human Resource Specialist (Bi-lingual English/Japanese). The job is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois. This position supports the Asian offices of an existing global client. Shifts are overnight, 7pm – 5am, Sunday – Thursday nights. The work week begins Sunday evening and ends Friday morning. Hours will start 7:30pm – 4am until Japanese Daylight Savings time in October, then will be 8:30am – 5am.
This associate would work all American holidays (except Christmas and New Years); Days in Lieu of the American holidays are coordinated within the month of the holiday.
For more details, click “Read More”.
Job: Japanese Global Scholars Coordinator (The University of Oregon)
via Jet alum Kia Cheleen. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
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Job Position: Japanese Global Scholars Coordinator
Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS), The University of Oregon
Job Details:
The Japanese Global Scholars Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting students, managing budgets, creating communications materials, and working with various units on and off campus to develop and implement the Japanese Global Scholars Program. The appointment will be within the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS), but effective communication and collaboration with the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) will be essential.
For more details, click “Read More”
Job: Showroom Sales Associate (Temporary Assignment with a Possibility to Become Direct-Hire)
via Actus Consulting. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.
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Job Position: Showroom Sales Associate
(Temporary Assignment with a Possibility to Become Direct-Hire)
Job Details:
The company designs, manufactures and sells subsidiary materials for clothes (value-added trimmings for textile products), and they have been expanding their business in the world. The overall purpose of this job is to attend to both the retailer and wholesaler.
Job responsibilities include:
Candidate must to contribute to the team effort, maintain professional and technical knowledge
Salary is $13/hr. (*NOT NEGOTIABLE).
Business hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5:00pm.
Qualifications:
Contact:
To apply for this position, e-mail me your resume and cover letter as an MS Word attachment to Sayaka Takeda at stakeda@actus-usa.com.
Job: Marketing Coordinator for Japanese Electric Parts Manufacturing Company
from Jet alum Sam Lederer via DCM Creations (a Japanese staffing agency). Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.
*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.
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Job Position: Marketing Coordinator for Japanese electric parts manufacturing company
(Sales & Marketing division)
Job Details:
Requirements:
Location: Orange County, CA
Position Status: Regular/Fulltime
Salary: Depend on Experience
Contact:
For details on how to apply, please contact Ken Izutsu at ken@dcmcreations.com