Job: Program Officer, Innovators Network – Japan Society (New York City, NY)
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Job Title: Program Officer, Innovators Network
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Job: Tour Consultant / Co-ordinator / Guide (Tokyo area)
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Job Title: Tour Consultant / Coordinator / Guide
Posted by: Journeys of Discovery
Location: Tokyo area
Contract: Full-Time
The following information was passed along by Ryoji Shimada, a friend of a JET alum, who has sometimes worked with the company.
Journeys of Discovery is a Toronto-based Canadian tour company operating tours to Japan for Canadian travellers. We are looking for a Japanese team member who can work for us from Japan.
Responsibilities:
Researching, developing, and pricing Japanese tour products for the Canadian market; Communicating and negotiating with our Japanese suppliers; Accompanying and hosting of small groups from Canada to Japan (training will be provided); Maintain and update the company’s databases; Making bookings and reservations by phone or online reservation systems; Training and managing future staff; General office administrative work including simple translation between English and Japanese
Place of Employment:
Your position will be home-based in Tokyo (or easy access to the center of Tokyo) with good internet environment.
Start Date:
Subject to negotiation
Probation period:
6 months
Salary:
From 220,000 yen per month (based on ability and experience)
Benefits:
Not provided
Hours of work:
9 am to 5 pm with some flexibility (days off: weekends and holidays *this will be varied when you have the guiding duty)
Vacation:
10 days of paid vacation will be provided after the first 6 months
Qualifications:
Japanese native speaker with excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Inbound travel industry experience; Can work independently; Ability to travel and guide small groups through Japan for duration of 7 to 14 nights
If interested, send a CV in English to Ryoji Shimada at ryoji829@gmail.com.
Job: Co-Instructor – TABLE FOR TWO USA (Providence, RI, USA)
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Job Title: Co-Instructor for a Japanese nutrition program
Posted by: TABLE FOR TWO USA
Location: Providence, RI, USA
Contract: Part-Time
Job: Production Intern – Tokyo Broadcasting System (Washington, D.C., USA)
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Job Title: Production Intern
Posted by: Tokyo Broadcasting System
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s an internship received directly from the company:
Tokyo Broadcasting System is one of Japan’s oldest and largest private television networks, with an average viewing audience of approximately 4-6 million. Tokyo Broadcasting System seeks a part-time production intern to work at our Washington, DC bureau for the Spring 2020 semester.
The intern would take an active role in supporting our daily news production schedule by:
- Attending relevant briefings and events in the area, including congressional hearings, think tank panels, and regularly scheduled government press briefings.
- Conducting research on topics related to our coverage, especially in the run-up to 2020 Elections
- Maintaining a schedule of newsworthy events in the Washington, DC area.
- Transcribing interviews and remarks in preparation for on-air use.
Desired traits and qualifications:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Superior research and analytic skills, especially the ability to quickly synthesize and convey pertinent information about a certain topic.
- Attention to detail and punctuality.
- A familiarity with global current events.
- Proficiency in Japanese is a plus, but not required.
Job: Various Jobs – STAY JAPAN JOBS (Japan)
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Job Title: Various Jobs
Posted by: STAY JAPAN JOBS
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time
#0041 Hotel A: Perfect for nature enthusiasts and team worker.
Industry: Tourism
Job type:Customer service
Location:Nasu, Tochigi Pref.
Language: English (Native), Japanese (Fluent N2~)
Salary: 170,000~300,000/month + bonus
Additional benefits: 96 days of holidays, access to onsen, newly remodeled staff apartments.
#0042 Hotel B: Work smack dab in the wildest city of Tokyo! For those who like a fast pace job!
Industry: Tourism
Job type: Customer service
Location: Roppongi, Tokyo
Language:English (Native) or Chinese(Native), Japanese (N1)
Salary:220,000~320,000+bonus (twice a year)
Additional benefit:124 days of holiday, overtime pay, incentives, yearly health checks.
Job: Bilingual English/Japanese Sales Rep – Sanken Industry, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL, USA)
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Job Title: Bilingual English/Japanese Sales Rep
Posted by: Sanken Industry, Inc.
Location: Schaumburg, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job sent directly from the company:
Sanken Industry, Inc. is looking for Bilingual English/Japanese Sales Rep in Schaumburg, IL.
Salary is up to $45,000 + with Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vacation, etc.)
Job Requirements
- Bilingual English/Japanese fluency is required.
- Must have 2+ years sales experience in any industry.
- BA/BS degree is preferred.
Duties: Will be responsible for maintain existing clients and develop new clients.
About Us: Sanken is different from other prototype manufactures.
Sanken Industry’s prototype is the experiences and knowhow obtained for 35 years since its establishment. We determine what is the best for you and make optimal proposal while striking balance between cost and quality. Our extensive experience ranging from automotive, stationery, OA equipment to medical equipment can help you change your idea into products. Sanken Industry’s prototypes further draw out the appeal of your products.
Application Process: For detail, please find our website at http://www.sanken-mo.co.jp/en/
Job: Japanese Program Resident Director – American Councils for International Education (Japan)
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Job Title: Japanese Program Resident Director
Posted by: American Councils for International Education
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job received directly from the American Councils for International Education:
American Councils for International Education is currently hiring 2020 summer Resident Directors for Japanese immersion programs of the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS Program, see http://www.clscholarship.org for more information about the program).
Resident Directors are the first-level of support for CLS students for the duration of the program. The Resident Director supports student success by ensuring the health and safety of the participants, helping them to maintain a Japanese-only language policy, and helping to acclimate them to life in Japan.
The Resident Director position is a non-teaching position but requires a high level of Japanese language. The approximate dates of the program are June to August; Resident Directors also attend a three-day training in Washington, D.C. during May. Read More
Job: Temporary JET Program Assistant – Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
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Job Title: Temporary JET Program Assistant
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Temporary Contract Position
Here’s a re-post of a JET temporary position sent to us directly from the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles:
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is seeking a talented, hard-working, organized individual to assist the JET Program Coordinator during the JET Program selection period in early 2020.
This is a temporary contract position which will most likely be full-time for the duration of approximately 33 business days, to take place from early January until late February. Wages are non-negotiable and do not cover any taxes you may be responsible for later (social security, etc.) or parking/transportation.
https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_e n/2019_winter_temp.html
Job: Managing Editor – Savvy Tokyo ( Tokyo, Japan)
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Job Title: Managing Editor
Posted by: Savvy Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alumna, Rebecca Quin (Saitama-ken) for passing along the following opening with her organization:
Immediate Opening for Managing Editor of Savvy Tokyo My company, GPlus Media, is looking for a passionate writer/editor to fill the opening of Managing Editor of our women’s lifestyle website Savvy Tokyo. Please see further details below.
GPlusMedia—the company behind GaijinPot (gaijinpot.com), Japan Today (japantoday.com) and Savvy Tokyo (savvytokyo.com)—is looking for an accomplished content creator to take over the position of Managing Editor of Savvy Tokyo, starting immediately. Savvy Tokyo is a lifestyle web magazine that publishes content aimed at international women and their families living in Tokyo and across Japan.
As Managing Editor, you’ll be responsible for continuing to provide accurate, entertaining and meaningful content to our diverse readership. Savvy Tokyo’s articles cover all aspects of life in Japan, including culture, lifestyle, health and beauty, food and drinks, recipes, life with kids, relationships, and more. You will be in charge of running the website day-to-day, and spearheading projects and opportunities for the site’s continued growth as part of the GPlus brand family, as well as the English media industry in Japan as a whole.
Application Process: https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/job/view/lang/en/keywords/savvy+tokyo+editor/job_id/135408#.Xd3fEpMzb3Q
JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Hello Panda Festival, J-COLLABO Party, ‘Promare’ Returns
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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.
With Thanksgiving (and the hopes of sensible eating) now just a memory, we turn to colder weather, falling snow, and the new year to come. Fortunately for Japanese culture fans, December is just as busy as the holiday season itself. Whether you’re hosting guests from out of town or looking to squeeze in an event or two in between parties, we’ve got you covered.
This month’s highlights include:
Thursday, Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m.
Gundam 40th Anniversary Celebration: Char’s Counterattack
Regal E-Walk 42nd Street 13, 247 West 43nd Street
AMC Empire 25, 234 West 42nd Street
AMC Kips Bay 15, 570 Second Avenue
$17-$20
Amuro and Char, two best mobile suit (robotic weapons) pilots who fought together against Titans after the Zeon’s independency war, must face each other in a fateful duel where the Neo Zeon, led by Char, attempts to drop a gigantic meteor and its nuclear weapons to Earth in order to cause Nuclear Winter to wipe out the Earth inhabitants. Gundam fans won’t want to miss out on this exclusive one-night-only event, featuring a special interview with franchise creator Yoshiyuki Tomino and a commemorative poster! (Limited quantities, first come, first served only.)
Dec. 6-Jan. 26
Citi Field, 41 Seaver Way
$25-$28 adults, $90 family admission/season pass
Celebrate the holiday season with the largest lantern show ever for New York, with diverse entertainment, food, modern art exhibitions, interactive games, cultural handcrafts, cultural heritage experiences, and live stage performances! This year’s festival features over 120 handmade lanterns like the world’s tallest Christmas tree lantern, an enormous fairy tale castle, and a 98-foot-long light tunnel. These giant lantern displays are built on-site by artisans, using a variety of materials including silk and porcelain, all illuminated by environmentally friendly LED lights.
Friday, Dec. 7, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
J-Labo, 300 East Seventh Street (Brooklyn)
$20, $10 kids 12 and under
J-Collabo is an organization that introduces Japanese culture to New Yorkers. They support artists from both Japan and New York, and their annual group exhibition of those artists is one of their biggest events of the year. Come and meet passionate artists, enjoy Japanese foods, sake and more! This year’s event features a tea ceremony by Nina Ozeki from Urasenke (5:00-6:00 p.m.); live music performance by Hall & Keenan with Glenn Spivack (7:00-7:30 p.m.); a talk show by Joe Samalin (co-founder of MenChallenging) on “importance of Cross-cultural Understanding” (7:45-8:15 p.m.); and raffle winner announcements (8:15-8:30 p.m.)!
Read MoreSurviveInJapan: Why Now is the Perfect Time to Work in Japan
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Thomas Chang has lived and worked in Japan since 2015 and is the publisher of the Survive in Japan blog. Thomas came to Japan as an ALT and eventually became a software engineer in Tokyo. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring Tokyo’s many cafes and enjoys drinking a nice cup of coffee early in the weekends.
Japan is one of the most popular destinations, both for tourism and for living. Japan’s anime, food, and technology are enjoyed all over the world and it sparks people’s interest in the country. Japan is also a good place to live, with convenience stores everywhere and very low crime rates. If you’ve ever thought about getting a job and living in Japan, now is the perfect time to do so. This article will show you what makes now the best time to look for a job and what kind of jobs are best for foreigners.
Japan’s Shrinking Population
One of the biggest reasons why now is the perfect time to move to Japan is the shrinking population. There are far fewer Japanese babies being born today than before the 1970s, resulting in an imbalance of young and old people. In fact, half the population in Japan is over 46 years old. This is causing an economic crisis since there are not enough people working to support the older generation.
In order to fill this gap, Japan has no choice but to open more doors for foreigners to work and live in the country. As a result, there are more and more job openings available to foreigners every year.
Japan’s Traditional Work Culture
Japan has a work culture that’s different from the rest of the world and it starts from the hiring process. Instead of hiring one by one when needed, most companies follow a process called shuushoku katsudou where they mass hire new graduates every year. The shuushoku katsudou period would be considered one of the most critical times of your life because, in that year, you would have to choose a company that you would work for for the rest of your life.
It sounds crazy but the reason is that switching jobs was often looked down upon by society and it was extremely hard to find a company that would hire somebody that has quit their previous job. In fact, this was so extreme that suicide became the number 1 cause of death in Japan for men ages 20-44.
With times changing and the shrinking population crisis, Japan’s work culture is changing little by little. Shuushoku katsudou is still around but working conditions are improving and more people are able to switch jobs, which means that foreigners can also find jobs.
Opportunities for Foreigners in Japan
English Teacher
This is the most well-known method to start working in Japan. With Japan’s plans to increase English education, there are more and more English teaching jobs available than before …
Click here to read the full post at surviveinjapan.com
Job: Temporary JET Program Assistant – Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
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Job Title: Temporary JET Program Assistant
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a temp job sent directly from the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles:
There is an opening for a temp job at the Japanese Consulate in LA. This would be helping with the JET Interviews early next year.
For more information and to apply: https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/2019_winter_temp.html
Job: Teaching and Mentoring Internship – Ashinaga Africa Initiative (Uganda or Senegal)
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Job Title: Teaching and Mentoring Internship
Posted by: Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Location: Uganda or Senegal
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a very exciting opportunity passed along to us:
Ashinaga Uganda and Ashinaga Senegal have opened applications for their Teaching and Mentoring Internships for 2020. While the internships are unpaid, round-trip economy class flights, stipends, and housing are provided.
In Uganda and Senegal, we offer internships in two types of camps attended by our Ashinaga Scholars: Study Camp, and Preparation Camp.
Uganda Internship Term Dates
- Preparation Camp: April 27th – June 27th 2020
- Study Camp: Cohort 1: July 1st – August 28th 2020
- Study Camp: Cohort 2: August 21st – December 9th 2020
For Uganda, the application deadlines are as follows:
- Preparation Camp: 14 January 2020
- Study Camp-Cohort 1: 28 February 2020
- Study Camp-Cohort 2: 15 May 2020
- Lusophone: 15 March 2020
Senegal Internship Term Dates
- Study Camp (Anglophone): July 1st – December 4th 2020
- Study Camp (Francophone): August 5th – December 4th 2020
For Senegal the application deadline is February 28th, 2020.
Application Process: If you are interested, please click below:
- Uganda (English): https://www.jotform.com/form/92753935440563
- Senegal (English) https://form.myjotform.com/ashinagaintern/Ashinagasenegal2020-EN
- Our website (For French and Portuguese Applications): https://en.ashinaga.org/support-us/intern-with-us/
Job: Sales Representative – Okaya, Inc. (Lexington, KY, USA)
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Job Title: Sales Representative
Posted by: Okaya, Inc.
Location: Lexington, KY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job received directly from the company:
Okaya (USA), Inc. (https://www.okaya-usa.com/), the US subsidiary of Okaya Kouki (http://www.okaya.co.jp/en/index.html), one of Japan’s oldest trading companies, is currently looking for a promising candidate to join us in as an outside Sales Representative at our Lexington (KY) branch. As you will be working daily with a large number of Japanese customers and coworkers, Candidates with medium to high Japanese proficiency are preferred (JLPT N1/2/3 or equivalent).
While experience working for or with Japanese companies is a plus, Okaya has previously hired JETs upon immediate return to the US and currently employs 3 former JETs (including myself). Any familiarity to with the Japanese automotive industry, logistics, or International Trade is a huge plus. Working for a Japanese trading company is a job quite unlike any other, as you will be responsible for maintaining customer relationships and selling products to and for a wide array of companies across many industries.
Outside sales representatives will be expected to travel significantly in their local area, visiting current and potential customers regularly to build relationships and introduce our wide array of products. Strong self-motivation, flexibility, and a desire to learn new skills to adapt to everchanging market and economic conditions are traits that are highly prized in this field of work. Trading companies provide value to their customers not only through product sales, but also through project management and other value-added activities, so a strong “all-around” candidate will be highly prized. Feel free to let us know about any special skills or experience you may have as they can always prove to be an asset. Read More
Job: Production Assistants / Fixers / Runner Freelance – WeDriveYou (Tokyo and Environs)
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Job Title: Production Assistants / Fixers / Runner Freelance
Posted by: WeDriveYou
Location: Tokyo and Environs
Contract: Part-Time
Here’s a good opportunity if you’re looking to work in Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics:
Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Japan – Production Assistants / Fixers / Runner Freelance
WeDriveYou is one of the largest providers of transport and staff solutions for broadcasters including VIP transport services for artists and celebrities and provision of production assistants/fixers during major international sports events.
Recent events include Olympics in Rio, Pyeongchang, London, and Sochi and the FIFA World Cups in Russia, Brazil and South Africa. Our clients are among the leading representatives of their industries.
We are looking for bilingual fixers / drivers to support broadcast media teams in Tokyo. Read More
