Careers in Japan

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in Japan? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Japan is an island nation in Asia. Its economy is the third largest in the world, with major companies based in or with large branches in Japan.

Japan is one of the world’s largest producers of automobiles, with Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, and Mitsubishi calling Japan home, to name a few. These automobiles are also among the most technologically advanced, taking on Japan’s traits as a leader in technology and electronics–the largest producer in the world, in fact. A few of the electronics companies based in Japan include Canon, Toshiba, Casio, Nintendo, Sony, and Nikon. Many of these companies are based in Tokyo, Japan’s largest city and the world’s largest metropolitan area.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Japan

Mercy Corps - Mercy Corps, a Portland, OR non-profit, helps “people in the world’s toughest places survive the crises they confront and turn them into opportunities to thrive.”

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Job Title	Location
US - Policy and Advocacy Internship	Washington, DC
A/R Recovery Specialist II	Phoenix, AZ
Accounts Receivable Recovery Specialist - (Days/FT)	Phoenix, AZ
Accounts Receivable Collection Specialist - (FT/Days)	Phoenix, AZ
Social Media Strategist	Portland, OR

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Crunchyroll - Crunchyroll is a San Francisco, CA and Tokyo, Japan based company that offers “the leading global video service for Japanese Anime and Asian media.”

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Video Content Onboarder	San Francisco, CA
Motion Graphic Designer	San Francisco, CA
Product Designer (UI/UX)	San Francisco, CA
Warehouse Fulfillment Associate	Walnut, CA

See all 29 job postings

btrax - btrax is a San Francisco, CA based “cross-cultural consulting, branding and marketing agency focused on the US and Asian markets.”

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Job Title	Location
Chinese Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Creative Director	San Francisco, CA
Business Development Associate	San Francisco, CA
Marketing Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 4 job postings

UNIQLO - UNIQLO is a Japanese brand that "has evolved from a chain of roadside stores to an international leader in style, quality, and fun.”

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Job Title	Location
Business Development Intern	New York, NY
Retail Sales Associate Bridgewater	Bridgewater, NJ
Retail Sales Associate 5th Avenue	New York, NY
Retail Sales Associate Ridge Hill	Yonkers, NY
Internal Audit Internship - Part Time	New York, NY

See all 56 job postings

GREE - GREE is a Japanese mobile social game developer that is expanding rapidly in the U.S, and that means that they're hiring a ton of new grads.

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Job Title	Location
ADMIN ASSIST - Entry Level	Huntington, NY
3D Game Artist	San Francisco, CA
Assoc Director, Marketing - Women's Health	Parsippany, NJ
Leasing Agent - 2GE	South Miami, FL
Business Intelligence Data Analyst	San Francisco, CA

See all 80 job postings

Samaritan’s Purse - Samaritan's Purse is a Boone, NC based non-profit that serves people through Emergency Relief Programs and Community Development and Vocational Programs.

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Job Title	Location
Program Coordinator, WASH	Washington
Marketing Writer for Operation Christmas Child/Communications	Boone, NC
Heavy Equipment Operator-Haiti	United States
Finance Coordinator, Mission Aviation Services	Soldotna, AK
Manager, Community Relations / Operation Christmas Child	Boone, NC

See all 34 job postings

Octagon - Octagon is a worldwide sports and entertainment marketing company with a ton of career opportunities for recent college graduates.

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Job Title	Location
Regulatory Consultant+	Wayne, PA
Clinical Statistical Programmer	Wayne, PA
Principle SDTM Programmer	Wayne, PA
Event Trainee, Mobile Marketing Tour	New York, NY
Regulatory Operations Submission Manager	Wayne, PA

See all 85 job postings

Room to Read - If Room to Read sounds like an organization that you could be a part of, take a look at their Jobs page for some of their exciting opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Associate Veterinarian	Turnersville, NJ
Periodontic Dental Assistant	Arvada, CO
Electrician	Sitka, AK
Maintenance / Quick Lube / Internal Tech, Honda Service	Madison, WI
Sales Marketing Manager	Manhattan, KS

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Opening Ceremony - If you love what Opening Ceremony is doing by merging fashion, business, and international cooperation, then you need to check out their Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Physical Therapy Assistant SNF Fast Growing City with Warm Year-Round Temperatures!	Ceres, CA
Need event decorator and designing	San Dimas, CA
Video Production Intern	Chicago, IL
Need DJ	Moreno Valley, CA
Marketing/Event Specialist	Washington, DC

See all 108 job postings

Wieden + Kennedy - Wieden + Kennedy sounds like an amazingly cool place to work, so if you’re up for the challenge (they’re obviously only looking for the best) apply for a job.

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Job Title	Location
Sr./Lead Android Developer - San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Account Executive US Market – Creative & Design Agency – Miami, FL	Miami, FL
Media Planner (Bilingual Spanish) – Advertising Agency – Los Angeles, CA	Burbank, CA

See all 3 job postings

Intellectual Ventures - If you’ve always been fascinated by invention and you think that you have the intellect, then you should check out Intellectual Ventures’ Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Commercial Editor	New York, NY
Attorney-IP & Technology	New York, NY
Accounts Receivable Analyst	San Francisco, CA
GENERAL COUNSEL	Upper Marlboro, MD
Major Accounts Executive - Sales Accelerator SaaS	Chicago, IL

See all 470 job postings

Polaris Project - It’s hard to believe that human trafficking happens so close to home. That’s why the Polaris Project exists and why you should consider joining their team.

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Job Title	Location
Microsoft CRM - Principal Consultant	Pennsauken, NJ
Internship: Performance Culinary (Spring 2014)	United States
Business Analyst, Junior PM	New York, NY
Development Fellowship, Summer 2014	Washington, DC
Data Analyst	Columbus, OH

See all 960 job postings

Wolfram Research - Wolfram Research is "one of the world's most respected software companies" and they have a ton of jobs available for new college grads.

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Kurt Salmon Associates - Follow our lead and you should be able to find all the information that you need about getting a job as an entry level consultant with Kurt Salmon Associates

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Job Title	Location
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain (4080163)	Atlanta, GA

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Mars & Co. - Mars & Co. is a consulting firm located in Greenwich, CT that was promises "only consultancy of consequence to guarantee fidelity."

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Job Title	Location
Global Docketing Specialist	Chicago, IL
External Manufacturing Manager	Chicago, IL
Inbound Logistics and Materials Coordinator	Rancho Dominguez, CA
Internship/Co-Op Summer 2014 (Cape Canaveral)	Cape Canaveral, FL
Patient Services Coordinator	Baltimore, MD

See all 110 job postings

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