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Position: Fall Interns
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-time

Below are a couple of Fall internships at Japan Society passed along directly from them. This could be a great segue opportunity for recent JET returnees.

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Position: JET Program Coordinator
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the Embassy of Japan:

The JET Program Office at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of JET Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the screening process for applications for all U.S. candidates, recruitment and interviewing of applicants in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area, and preparing successful candidates for departure.

This position will also involve liaising with the JET Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. and assisting with other projects within the Public Affairs diplomats’ portfolio as necessary.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here: https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/JET-PC-Job-Announcement.pdf. Apply by Thursday, August 18th.

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Position: Associate Fellow (Japanese to English Translator)
Posted by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Rachel Lam (Okinawa-ken, 2017-2018) for passing along the job opening seeking to find her replacement:

Kyushu National Museum is hiring an Associate Fellow for multilingual support in English. Interested parties should download resume template from their website and submit a duly completed version together with required supporting documents by mail.

Application Process: More information and to apply, please click here: https://www.kyuhaku.jp/news/news-220714-3.html.

Questions? Please contact Rachel at <lamzhuodan@kyuhaku.jp>

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Position: Film Coordinator
Posted by: Japan Information and Culture Center
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-time

Here’s another job opportunity sent to us directly from the Embassy of Japan:

The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Film Coordinator. The main responsibilities of this position include coordinating film screenings on behalf of the JICC and supporting Japanese cinema-related events such as film festivals, film series, lectures, and Q&As. Please see below for a more detailed list of responsibilities.

The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation, and sick leave. Working hours are 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday with weeknight and/or weekend events several times a month (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum basic monthly salary for this position is $3,500.

Please note: Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

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Position: Administrative Assistant, Ambassador’s Office
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-time

Here is a job opening sent to us directly from the Embassy of Japan:

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for performing secretarial duties and drafting and editing correspondence for senior level officials. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.

The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunch time receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please note: Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be requested to submit their background check information.

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Position: Diplomatic Assistant, Economic Section
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-time

Here is a job opening sent to us directly from the Embassy of Japan:

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a team-oriented individual for the position of Diplomatic Assistant. This individual will be primarily responsible for secretarial work: assisting and supporting a wide range of activities of diplomats in the Economic Section. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.

The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with a 1.5 hour lunch break from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. There is also a once a month lunch time receptionist duty, and the occasional weeknight and/or weekend event (all qualify for paid overtime).

Please note: Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be requested to submit their background check information.

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Position: Senior Associate
Posted by: EY Japan
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Major accounting/consulting firm hiring full-time Japanese to English translators who are looking to join a growing in-house team with high standards for what counts as a polished, professional translation. We translate both in-house and client materials in a wide range of industries and specialties. Native English speakers only. Must be capable of producing accurate, idiomatic translations without the use of machine translation.

Ideal candidates have had 1-2 years of supervised in-house translation experience or equivalent formal training, are able to explain or reconstruct the rationale for all decisions they make in the translation process, strictly observe confidentiality and respond well to constructive criticism. Subject matter can be taught if necessary. Salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications, abilities and working hours. Nearly 100% remote.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://job.axol.jp/vb/c/shinnihon/job/search?searchKey=nAK67TUjoExX2ZwSgJUwYo04d2sAFK6WZ9L6nxkL64rp-

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Position: Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming
Posted by: University of Pittsburgh
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Contract: Full-time

The University Center for International Studies (UCIS) was created as the University of Pittsburgh’s encompassing framework for all its multidisciplinary international programs. The Asian Studies Center oversees all programming related to Asia and we are seeking a qualified Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming.

The Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming (ADPP) will participate in planning, development and administration of programming and engagement initiatives, major grants, and cultivation of internal and external partnerships. The Assistant Director will develop new partnerships and events with the public, private and NGO sectors in Pittsburgh and the region, new area-related high impact experiential learning opportunities, collaborate with other UCIS units to develop cross-regional initiatives, and develop other programming. The Assistant Director will manage Center communications and public relations with its constituents and potential partners. The Assistant Director will supervise the Engagement Coordinator, Screenshot: Asia Programming Coordinator, and Japan Studies Program Assistant. This position is full time, 100% effort (37.5 hours/week).

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Position: In-House Translator
Posted by: Sojitz Corporation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-time contract

Sojitz Corporation, Japan is now recruiting an In-House Translator to join our translation team based at our Tokyo HQ.

Sojitz Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate that is involved with both global trade as well as investment. Sojitz’s portfolio boasts a wide variety of businesses and a group network encompassing over 400 subsidiaries and affiliates in over 50 countries across the globe. As a translator, you will work as part of our in-house translation team to tackle Japanese to English translation across a broad range of business fields and disciplines, including public relations, investor relations, internal auditing, corporate communications, corporate management, finance, and investment.

Application Process: For an informal discussion regards the position and recruitment process please email: translation@sojitz.com (including your resume) and to learn more about us please visit: www.sojitz.com.

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.

A beverage that can be paired with foods as diverse as sushi, chocolate and even pizza, American sake lovers are eagerly awaiting the return of The Joy of Sake, the world’s largest sake tasting outside Japan, which returns to New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea on August 4 with the biggest sake celebration in the city’s history.

After a hiatus due to the pandemic, this year’s event will feature a record 576 competition-level sakes (up from 513 in 2019) and top restaurants serving sake-inspired appetizers.

Now in its 21st year, The Joy of Sake celebrates the ancient art of sake-brewing. It features hundreds of premium daiginjo, ginjo and junmai labels from every sake-brewing region in Japan, including over 300 sakes not available in the U.S. “After such a challenging time for everyone,” said Joy of Sake founder Chris Pearce, “we wanted to bring this celebration back better than ever and support both the sake makers and New York’s resilient restaurant scene.”

Read more at JQ magazine.

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.

The New York Asian Film Festival taking place at Lincoln Center is one of my favorite annual events, and it’s coming to a close this weekend. This year the festival celebrated its 20th anniversary, and it was back in person for the first time in two years. Over the first week, I was lucky enough to interpret for several actors, producers and directors. Particularly thrilling was being able to work with the actor Hiroshi Abe, of whom I’ve been a longtime fan. He attended the festival to receive the 2022 Screen International Star Asia Award and participate in the Q&A for his film Offbeat Cops, which had its world premiere at the festival.

My sharp-eyed friend in Japan was up early watching Fuji’s Mezamashi TV, and she was able to capture this photo of me on stage with Abe and Offbeat Cops director Eiji Uchida (to my left/right respectively in the picture). Abe plays a hard-boiled detective named Naruse who gets shunted off to the police band, and ends up going on a journey of self-discovery as a result (and learns how to play the drums, as the actor had to in real life!). During the Q&A, Uchida expressed his desire to make a sequel where Naruse has a showdown with the NYPD Police band, and to the delight of the crowd Abe said that he’s be up for it.

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Position: Part-Time ESL Instructor
Posted by: Sunnyside Community Services
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Part-time

Here’s a part-time position shared with us:

Reporting directly to Assistant Director, ESOL, the Instructor will implement the ESOL Program. The instructor is primarily responsible for delivering courses, tracking attendance, tailoring the curriculum for different levels of instruction, and developing lesson plans. The instructor also is responsible for tracking student achievement. The instructor will teach in-person from 9AM – 12PM OR 6PM – 9PM. Opportunity may be available to teach additional class.

The instructor must be an active member of the Adult and Immigrant Services team and demonstrate a strong commitment to the organization’s overall commitment to community building. All employees, volunteers and interns must have proof they are vaccinated for COVID-19.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here: https://www.scsny.org/careers/5217/esol-instructor.

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Position: Travel Consultant
Posted by: Inside Japan Tours
Location: Bristol, UK; Broomfield, CO, USA; Brisbane, AU
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job opportunity sent directly to us from the company:

Inside Travel Group is currently accepting applications for Japan Specialist Travel Consultants for our Bristol, Colorado, and Brisbane offices, with a start date of August 2022. If you’ve got a passion for Japan, and the drive and determination to succeed in a sales role, we want to hear from you! 

As a Travel Consultant with Inside Japan Tours, you’ll put your excellent working knowledge of Japan to good use, coupling your unique, personal experience with our range of self-guided adventures and group tours to create unforgettable journeys that leave your clients in awe, from the minute they first get in touch to the moment they land back home. 

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Position: Administrative Assistant, Ambassador’s Office
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JETAADC for passing along the following job opening:

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for performing secretarial duties and drafting and editing correspondence for senior level officials. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.

The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunch time receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click this link – https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/job-ambassadors-office-assistant.html

A couple of additional notes: they would love to hire a JET alumnus and would be willing to negotiate a later start date for a recent JET returnee.

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Position: Various Positions
Posted by: Various Companies (DSA International)
Location: USA and Japan
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to DSA International for letting us know of the following openings in the United States and Japan:

Nationwide & International New Multiple Job Listings!

Japanese/American Companies seeking candidates nationwide & international. All of our positions are direct-hire with company benefits!  Please see the below partial listings, we also have many other positions available!

• Entry Level Management Trainee (Los Angeles, San Jose, Arizona, Tennessee, Alabama, Pasadena, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Torrance, Orange County/CA)
• Translator/Interpreter (Bilingual Japanese/English Language) (remote)
• Translator (Bilingual Japanese/English Language) (Portland, IN)-Electrical Engineer (Santa Clara, CA)-Product Marketing-Nutritional (New York City, NY)
• Customer Service Representative (Atlanta/GA, McAllen/TX, Los Angeles/CA)

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