Apr 22

Attorneys: Japanese Language Document Review (Phoenix, AZ)

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Established law firm in Phoenix, AZ needs licensed attorneys fluent in Japanese to conduct a document review project. Qualified candidates will be reviewing documents for privilege and relevancy in Japanese. This is a great opportunity to use your language skills in a legal environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active bar status in any state is preferred
• Fluent in Japanese
• Temporarily relocate to Phoenix, AZ
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
• Must be able to a minimum of 40 hours a week (up to 60 hours would be available)

HOW TO APPLY: Contact the law recruiting agency here.

Apr 21

Job: Managers, Translator and Assistant for Japanese energy firm (Virginia)

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Strategic Policy Manager – for a major Japanese energy-related company in Arlington, VA ($80K ~ ).

ROLES: Responsible for company’s futuredirection and management as a team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA degree
• fluent in English,business level Japanese, business experience in Japan or with Japanese company
• more than 10 years of experience in management and policy making, and familiarity with strategies for an international company to grow in the US.

HR Operations/ Employee Relations Specialist – for a major Japanese energy-related company in Arlington, VA ($50K ~ ).

DUTIES:

• Responsible for creating, modifying and implementing company’s HR policies and regulations.
• Responsible for international employee relation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• HR degree or certifications
• fluent in English, business level Japanese, business experience in Japan or with Japanese company, more than 5 years of experience in the field
• familiarity with federal and state (VA) Regulations is a MUST.

Project Manager – for a major Japanese energy-related company in Arlington, VA ($50K ~ ).

DUTIES: Responsible for managing full life cycle of various projects. Responsible for analyzing costing result errors.

QUALIFICATIONS:BA or MBA in Business, fluent in English, business level Japanese, business experience in Japan or with Japanese company, more than 5 years of experience in the field.

Translator- for a major Japanese energy-related company in Arlington, VA ($33K-$37K). Duties: technical translation, general office work

QUALIFICATIONS:: must be Japanese/English Bilingual

Office Administrator – for a major Japanese energy-related company in Arlington, VA ($33k-$35K)

DUTIES:general office work, some translation work

QUALIFICATIONS: business level Japanese is a must

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested in these or other Japan related job openings? Contact Interesse International at dc@iiicareer.com or call us at 571- 384-7117! There’s more on our website as well: www.iiicareer.com

Apr 21

Job: Logistics Coordinator at VIZ Media (San Francisco)

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VIZ Media, the Japanese comic book distribution firm, has an opening for a Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator at their San Francisco headquarters to assist the Director of Publishing within the Finance department with coordinating purchases and manage products.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to research and develop new vendor relationships.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of competitive and lawful bidding and awarding requirements is a PLUS.
• Understanding of the regulatory factors governing purchasing such as UCC, antitrust laws and ethical principles is a PLUS.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to maintain tact and strict confidentiality regarding all applicable programs and policies.
• Ability to provide leadership, foster camaraderie, and to work effectively in a small organization with an emphasis on teamwork.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to pay close attention to details of documentation and database pertaining to purchasing activities.
• Ability to interact with culturally diverse clients, service providers and staff.
• Ability to work legally in the United States.
• Must live in or be able to commute to SF Bay Area.
• 2-3 years in purchasing and/or supply-chain-management role.
• Experience in Print/Optical Disc/Home Entertainment Product Packaging procurement a PLUS.
• Experience in an international environment a PLUS.
• Experience in a publishing environment a PLUS.
• BA/BS in a related field or an equivalent combination of skills, training, and experience showing preparation for this position.

ROLES

• Assists Director of Purchasing with establishing, communicating, and maintaining company-wide purchasing policies and procedures
• Responsible for correct coding of expenditures to proper general ledger account and title coding
• Solves internal coding issues
• Issues approved purchase orders to vendors
• Processes purchase order change requests
• Assists Director of Purchasing with the process of soliciting, evaluating, and selecting potential suppliers based on best practices
• Performs monthly closing of purchasing module in accounting system
• Handles daily and weekly order processing and fulfillment of direct sales accounts
• Receives against purchase orders and monitors receipt based on documentation
• Keeps records of purchasing, receiving and logistical coordination, electronically and in physical documents
• Maintains high levels of integrity and customer service (internal and external)

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your detailed cover letter, resume, AND salary requirements. Please specify “Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator” when applying.

By e-mail (NO ATTACHMENTS!!!) to jobs@viz.com
NO PHONE CALLS!!!

Apr 19

Jobs: Project Coordinator & Social Media Manager at Cross-Cultural Web Consultancy (SF)

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btrax, the up and coming cross-cultural web consultancy in San Francisco, is looking for a Project Coordinator and a Social Media Manager at their offices in San Francisco.  Language skills in Japanese, Chinese are highly preferred.  The staff boasts a client list that includes New People, ITOCHU, Panda Express, Bandai, and a wide range of brands from both the United States and Japan.

Project Coordinator

ROLES:

• Create project plans and revise as needed to meet changing project requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of multiple projects and ensure work stays within the contracted scope.
• Review deliverables prepared by internal team and client provided assets.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Communicate with internal teams and external contractors as well as clients for smooth project flow.
• Ensure projects stay on budget and timeline while developing new strategies to streamline project processes.
• In addition to these typical responsibilities, perform other duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent 4 years’ worth of higher education.
• Ability to lead the work flow for web and interactive projects.
• Ability to estimate costs and build timelines for interactive projects.
• Ability to identify and contract with key production partners to supplement Agency’s skill set.
• Experience in managing multiple projects to complete work on time and on budget.
• Strong presentation and training skills to improve internal and client understanding of web development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong internal and external presentation skills.
• We do NOT require a specific number of years of work experience in the web industry

BONUS POINTS

• Ability to read, write, and speak Japanese or Chinese is a major plus as our team is 95% bi-lingual or tri-lingual
• Familiarity with Adobe CS software and other software tools for web or print work.
• Web/design/coding knowledge and/or experience in the Web industry.

Social Media Manager

ROLES:

• Create social media plan documents based on client objectives and target audience demographics.
• Manage day-to-day content updates for internal marketing.
• Work with the project manager and account executives to manage ongoing social media client contracts.
• Take leadership for researching, developing and implementing novel ways to use social media.
• Creating creative and practical solutions that help clients realize their business goals
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Track metrics and other online success signals to clearly define results and improve social media effectiveness.
• In addition to these typical responsibilities, perform other duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent 4 years’ worth of higher education. Recent grads looking for long-term opportunities are highly desired.
• Srong passion for social media and has been an active user on Twitter and Facebook for more than one year.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong interest in Asian culture and ability to speak more than one language
• Ability to quickly understand how to apply social media to clients business objectives.
• Detailed oriented and experience managing multiple projects while staying within budget.
• Excellent verbal skills and engaging writing style (for writing tweets, blog postings, etc.)
• We do NOT require a specific number of years of work experience in the web industry

BONUS POINTS

• Ability to read, write, and speak Japanese or Chinese is a major plus as our team is 95% bi-lingual or tri-lingual
• Experience using Japanese and/or Chinese social media platforms (Mixi, Hatena, QQ, Baidu Space, etc.)
• Experience running a blog or other regular online publishing tool

HOW TO APPLY
Think your skills would mesh with our multicultural team’s brew of talent? Do you enjoy an office with big windows? Send us an email (hr@btrax.com) with your resume and salary expectations.

We think you have more creative things to do than craft a lengthy cover letter, please keep emails to 1-2 paragraphs and write the job title in the subject line when applying.

Apr 19

Jobs: Recruitment & Candidate Coordinators at Wall Street Associates (Tokyo)

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Wall Street Associates an executive recruitment company, specializing in the IT, Finance, Accountancy, Human Resources, SCM, Engineering and Sales & Marketing markets, is looking for bilingual recruitment consultant and a candidate coordinator at their headquarters in Tokyo.  Their homepage also has a very detailed timeline of the hiring process here.

Recruitment Consultant

Comprehensive initial, and on going training (both on the job with experienced Consultants, and in training Consultants sessions with our Training Manager) is provided, along with an attractive salary of between 4 – 6 Million yen per year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous recruiting or sales experience
• Strong communication skills: business level English and Japanese
• A record of high achievement in your current career

Candidate Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a positive outgoing and genuine personality. You MUST enjoy working with people and helping them
• working
• Has experienced both living and working in Japan for at least two years, and who currently resides in Japan
• Has business level English and business level Japanese
• Has a knowledge of, or experience in the industries in which WSA specialises
• Is proactive and good at multi tasking

ROLES:

• The provision of coordination and support to the Consulting Team in the following ways:
• Sourcing, searching, screening and scouting potential candidates, from internet, web-based job sites, and
• web networking events.
• Touching base with candidates and clients by telephone and email
• Managing and administering candidate and client information in order to keep records up to date and record accurate
• Researching, searching and contacting potential clients from the internet, and job sites

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, simply send us a Word version of your English resume with your contact number, and we will be in touch with you — jobs@wallstreetjapan.com

Apr 18

Job: Marketing Manager at TOKYOPOP (Los Angeles, CA)

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TOKYOPOP, the first manga publishing arm in the United States and major manga exporting firm, is looking for a Marketing Manager at their offices in Los Angeles.  The position is particularly focused on online brand development and social media marketing.
DUTIES:

• Lead the development and expansion of strategies and objectives for building and executing year-round brand engagement via social media. Manager will be responsible for integrating social and emerging forms of media into all campaigns.
• Create and maintain monthly communication calendar and coordinate with Producers and Brand Managers the day-to-day community management/maintenance on social networks (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and others).
• Develop, implement, launch, and track the TOKYOPOP Tour grassroots marketing initiative to drive product sales and awareness; engage consumers and acquire signups to TOKYOPOP.com and its other social media profiles; promote brand awareness; and support other Tour goals.
• Coordinate and execute all social media initiatives, serving as the intermediary between internal, external, and third party partners.
• Plan, implement, and execute successful consumer and trade marketing programs (including brand strategic planning, market positioning, pricing, promotion, advertising) each season, in conjunction with Producers and Brand Managers.
• Work with Associate Publisher and Director of Sales to support distribution sales reps with account-specific COOP strategies for major national retail accounts.
• Direct and supervise staff to meet deadlines for sales-support materials such as seasonal catalogs, monthly sell sheets, add-on sell sheets, and other material as needed.
• Provide reporting to allow proper measurement and evaluation of marketing activities. Develop sound strategic recommendations based on analysis of ongoing trade and consumer promotion programs, assessing the implications these have on marketing strategy and achievement of objectives.
• Identify competitors and implement action plans to increase market share.
• Other duties as necessary to support the objectives of division and company.
• Limited travel as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skilled and successful in online brand management
• Well versed in digital, web, and mobile consumer marketing
• Experience organizing and executing consumer and tradeshow events a must
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines and budgets.
• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Energetic, creative, and passionate; a true go-getter
• Experienced in supervising outsourced resources
• Supervisory experience. Solid leadership skills. Ability to train and motivate others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills
• Creative vision
• Solid analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on-time and innovative sales support materials

HOW TO APPLY:

This job opening comes from Mediabistro, a site for media-related job listings.  Click here to apply.

Apr 18

Job: Translation & Administrative Assistant at Boston Hospital (Boston, MA)

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The Global Link Language Services is looking to place a flexible part-time Translation & Administrative Assistant at a major Boston Hospital.  Job requires managing complex spreadsheets and translating from both English to Japanese and Japanese to English.

This position comes from the NAJAS Job Database.  Click here to see more job openings.

Apr 17

Job: Technical Translation & Office Assistant at a Japanese energy company (Arlington, VA)

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A major Japanese energy-related company in Arlington, VA is looking for an office assistant, as well as a technical translator.  Both must be bilingual.

Technical Translator – The position pays around ($33K-$37K).

Duties: technical translation, general office work, and soon

Req: must be Japanese/English Bilingual

Office Administrator – for a major Japanese energy-related company in Arlington, VA ($33k-$35K)

Duties: general office work, some translation work

Req: business level Japanese is a must

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested in these or other Japan related job openings? Contact Interesse International at dc@iiicareer.com or call us at 571- 384-7117!
There’s more on our website as well: www.iiicareer.com

Apr 17

Job: Executive Assistant at Consulate-General of Japan (Seattle, WA)

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The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is looking for an Executive Assistant.  Japanese skills not mandatory.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Excellent English skills and office experience
2. Proficient computer skills
3. Flexibility and diligence

Send resume and cover letter by April 28 to:

Consulate-General of Japan
Attn. Yukio Motoe
601 Union Street, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98101

or email to: kanri@cgjapansea. org

Apr 15

Job: Executive Assistant (Seattle)

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Via the PNWJETAA Yahoo Group:

The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is seeking an Executive Assistant to perform
a variety of administrative tasks and duties.

Requirements:

• Excellent English skills and office experience
• Proficient computer skills
• Flexibility and diligence

Interested parties can send their resume and cover letter by email or snail mail April 28 to:

Consulate-General of Japan
Attn. Yukio Motoe
601 Union Street, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98101
kanri@cgjapansea.org

Apr 14

Seeking *Female* English Teacher (Kagoshima)

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Via the Kagoshima-jets yahoo group:

Kagoshima Immaculate Heart Women’s Tertiary (Junior) College in Kagoshima City is seeking a full-time English teacher for a position starting September 2010.

The college is a small, well-known, established school for 18-20 year old women. The English department has a dynamic, friendly staff from Japan and several other countries.

Qualifications:
A BA in English or education and/or teaching experience is preferable. Annual salary is 3,000,000 Yen plus board and lodging in an all-female student residence. The position includes a small teacher’s apartment with facilities overlooking Kagoshima’s famous active volcano, Sakurajima.

Return air fares between the country of residence and Japan are provided. Visa assistance is included. The contract is for one year, and renewable. The teaching load is 14 hours a week, with some extra duties. There are generous paid holidays throughout the year.

Interested parties may email their CV to Mr. Masato Omoto:
omoto@juntan.k-junshin.ac.jp

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Apr 14

Part-time English Teacher for IES (Fukui)

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Via the Fjet Yahoo Group:

International English School (IES) in Fukui City is looking for a part-time teacher, with a possible full-time position opportunity, to start work as of April 2010. The school is 7 years old and has eikaiwa-style classes for all-ages, from pre-school to retirees. Classes are held at the IES office near Fukui JR Station (roughly 2 minutes from Aossa), as well as outside of the office all over the greater Fukui area at community centers, homes, and public schools.

Requirements are as follows:

• Native English speaker
• Bachelors degree
• Fukui resident, or soon-to-be resident
• Proper visa suitable for working in Japan; visa status renegotiable upon full-time contract with the company

Job description:

• Applicants with teaching experience are preferred. Training and guidance will be available when planning for and teaching lessons. Basic Japanese ability is required since a Japanese assistant will be with you during most, if not all, classes.
• Salary will start at 2,000 Yen per 50-minute class. Salary is renegotiable upon full-time contract with the company. Salary includes preparation time for the lessons.
• Transportation reimbursement is available for classes held outside of our office.

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Apr 14

Job:Office Manager/Administrative Assistant at U.S.-Japan Council – Washington, DC

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USJC Office Manager/Administrative Assistant – Washington, DC

ROLES:

The Office Manager/Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of a small staff team in a new nonprofit membership organization focused on U.S.-Japan relations. The position will have primary responsibility for Council office administrative operations including bookkeeping, office management, organizational support for the President and Board members and some program support. The position requires an individual who is flexible, able to multi-task and prioritize, proactive, well-organized, able to plan and meet deadlines and comfortable working independently and as part of a team. The duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Administrative: approximately 80%
• Office Management & Administrative Support:
• Maintain office calendar, schedule conference calls and Board and Committee meetings, provide scheduling and logistical support as needed for Council events.
• Screen calls and email inquiries, including fielding and responding to general information requests.
• Order supplies, and manage IT and other office equipment. Liaison with office vendors.
• Filing: Establish and maintain filing system for vendor billing accounts, funder reports and records and office administration. Organize and maintain office filing system (electronic and hard copy).
• Assist in ensuring Council’s compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Help maintain relevant permits, licenses and certifications.
• Assist with travel arrangements and handle other logistical matters as requested.
• As needed, draft correspondence and other documents.
• Help recruit and supervise interns.
• Provide some Board and Member-related support
• Accounting:
• Accounting: Enter vender billing and prepare checks; enter bank deposit information using QuickBooks system. Track spending, pay bills.
• Payroll: Maintain filing system of records of employee time sheets.
• Database:
• Responsible for maintaining funder database, providing support for fundraising (data entry and assisting with bulk mailing) and grant preparation activities, as required. Coordinate with LA-based Program Director on data entry and maintenance of membership lists.
• Programs: approximately 20%
• Assist with programs and events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants with an interest in U.S.-Japan and Asia relations and Japanese language ability (written, oral) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations is helpful
• familiarity with QuickBooks (non-profit edition preferred), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Salesforce.com and other databases, payroll (Paychex), budget, filing and office organizing systems.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hr@usjapancouncil.org

This job posting came from Idealist.

Apr 10

Job: CNNGO.com Tokyo City Editor (Contract based) (Tokyo)

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How well do you know and love your city? We are seeking an enthusiastic City Editor tapped in the life and soul of Tokyo to join the fast growing CNNGo.com travel/lifestyle portal.

The ideal candidate has a network of contacts, can manage a stable of contributors and draws inspiration from the city around them. Savvy, sophisticated, fun and insightful, this person is also preferably bilingual (written and oral) in English (primary language) and Japanese.

He or she will be a creative, have a strong writing/reporting/journalism background, is able to work independently and have demonstrated knowledge and action with CMS interfaces and social media technologies.

Crucially, he or she must be extremely knowledgeable about Tokyo, able to source and deliver content for a local audience on a global platform. CNNGo.com seeks to deliver content for a local audience, so it is imperative content ideas have the right insider knowledge and delivery that appeals to the Tokyo market.

ROLES:
• Manage day to day content, layout and site production
• Source and manage contributors and content flow in coordination with Hong Kong-based editorial lead
• Multiple daily content updates
• Develop ideas, themes, content projects utilizing all delivery methods possible (blogs, video and other AV means etc)
• Photo editing/manipulation
• Editing and writing

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Apr 6

Job: Part-Time TESOL Teaching Position (Pennsylvania)

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Two part time TESOL Instructors are needed in State College, Pennsylvania. Lessons will typically take place on or near local University campuses Saturdays and Sundays for three consecutive weekends (up to 6 courses per year, dependent on student registrations).  Please visit www.oxfordseminars.com/Pages/Teach/teach_outline.php for more information about our curriculum.

TESOL Instructors prepare and facilitate TESOL teacher training certification courses using curriculum developed by Oxford Seminars and tailored by each Instructor to suit their strengths. The curriculum and resource materials provided minimize preparation time for class sizes of 15 – 25 students and include:

• Lesson planning;
• Classroom management techniques;
• Skills development (vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing);
• Contemporary second language acquisition methodologies;
• Strategies for acquiring ESL teaching jobs around the world.

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