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Hello <<First Name>>-san,

Some juicy job ads in this week! Entry level interpreter in TN, consulate job in FL, travel job in Japan, and sales role in LA’s entertainment industry 🤩 BTW: a really neat fully remote role for both US & Japan residents expires in a couple of days.

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Also, I’m excited to share a new blog post! It’s been 2 years since the blog had any fresh content, so it’s about time 😅 Guest blogger Rossi shares his wise perspective on “online networking.” It’s how he got my attention from Japan, and I highly recommend following his advice!

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Next, if you haven’t already, read about a super cool *but challenging* online course to improve your nihongo via literature 📚 Doors close May 1!

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Lastly, there are some neat job ads on the partner job boards, inc. a few in Washington DC, fully remote part-time role, and social media in WA!

Scroll down for more ⬇️

Sincerely - どうぞよろしくお願いします。

Kasia

12 Featured Job Ads on Nihongo Jobs

3,301 total ads on the job board today

1. [New] J/E Interpreter/ IT & Admin Support (Lewisberg, TN) JLPT N2 requested for this role in Tennessee's auto industry. Great starter job as you support with admin & IT tasks, too.

   
   

2. [New] JET Program/MEXT Scholarship Coordinator (Miami, FL) Help the next JET/MEXT generations at the Consulate in Miami! Japanese language skills not required but appreciated; entry-level role.

   
   

3. [New] Travel Marketing Specialist (Tokyo, JAPAN) Japan visa support possible for this mid-career travel marketing role. Advanced/native Japanese & intermediate English language skills.

   
   

4. [New] Sales Representative for a Japanese Entertainment Company (LA, CA) Mid-career sales role; Japanese language skills a plus. Business English & digital content experience a must.

   
   

5. [Expires soon!] Communications Manager (fully remote for US or Japan residents) Japanese language skills a plus to support this NPO with website, social media, grants, etc.

   
   

6. J/E Bilingual Compliance Auditor (Novi, MI) Have advanced Japanese/English skills & internal audit experience? Now hiring for a full-time Compliance Auditor role in the automotive industry.

   
   

7. J/E Bilingual Executive Administrative Assistant (Novi, MI) Advanced Japanese & English language skills, associate's degree, and 3 yrs executive support experience requested.

   
   

8. Sales Coordinator (Toledo, OH) Have 1+ yr automotive industry experience? All Japanese lang/cultural skills appreciated to coordinate sales activities & support customer satisfaction.

   
   

9. Sr Tax / Audit Staff Accountant (Novi, MI) Japanese language skills a plus if you have (or will have) a CPA license to support as a Sr Tax or Audit Staff Accountant at this accounting firm in Michigan.

   
   

10. Bilingual Tax Staff (Novi, MI) ミシガン州ノバイ市の会計事務所で働きませんか。CPAを持っている税金に詳しい専門家が必要とされていますので、ご興味がありましたらご連絡ください。

    
    

11. Project Manager (Novi, MI) Trading company seeks a Project Manager w/ engineering experience and interest in connected, autonomous, and electrified tech (Japanese language skills a plus)

    
    

12. Sales Support (Trenton, MI) Support sales activities in Michigan's automotive industry; Japanese language skills are a huge plus! Entry level welcome but some sales experience preferred.

Select the US city or state you would like to work in, or search by keywords from the job ad page (i.e. industry, position, department). You can also create job alerts and get them directly in your email! Job ads are updated daily and the total number will fluctuate accordingly.

Networking 103: Online-only Networking

Learn about online-only networking to land your Japan / Japanese-related job in any country via this incredible guest post by Rossi. Do your research, clarify your goals, and have a writing strategy.

Serious Learner of Nihongo?

If you are an intermediate / advanced learner of Japanese…

And you want to learn nihongo in a unique way…

Ikigai Connections has partnered with Maplopo to give you a really fantastic deal on an online training program related to literature to improve your Japanese language skills for business or pleasure.

More details in the link below!

Note: you must send in your application by May 1 🚨

Partner Job Boards

Click on the below logos of job boards managed by our partners in the US-Japan career space: USJETAA, JETwit, and AATJ.

Here are some listings that you may find interesting:

• Fully remote, part-time Program Coordinator for Kizuna Across Cultures.

• Social Media Manager for a Japanese company, Fujifilm Sonosite, in Bothell, WA.

• Analyst in Foreign Affairs with the U.S. Congressional Research Service (Library of Congress). Hybrid in Washington DC; apply by April 15.

• Social Media Specialist at the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC.

• Management and Program Analyst for the Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) in Washington DC.

• Senior Fellow with the German Marshall Fund to support the Japan Trilateral Forum in Washington DC.

• Japanese language/culture instructors: check out all the openings on the AATJ website for K-12 and higher ed positions in various states and online!

• Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Japan America Society of Dallas & Fort Worth): full-time role; Japanese language ability a plus.

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