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
Clinical Care Providers	United States
Clinical Care Providers	United States
Kosovo - Market Development Analysis Internship	United States
US Research and Learning Intern	Washington, DC
Food Commodity Manual Editor - US	Portland, OR

See all 30 job postings

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
Investment Analysis/Execution Intern	Santa Monica, CA
Marketing Designer - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	San Francisco, CA
Content Curator and Sourcer - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	San Francisco, CA
Video Content Onboarder - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	San Francisco, CA
Translator and Subtitler (Japanese) - Entertainment and Media Industry Opportunity	San Francisco, CA

See all 20 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
Executive Assistant to the CEO	San Francisco, CA
Marketing Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 3 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
Internal Audit Internship - Part Time	New York, NY
Retail Sales Associate Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord	Concord, CA
Retail Sales Associate NYC	New York, NY
Retail Sales Associate Palisades Mall	West Nyack, NY
Retail Sales Associate Hillsdale	San Mateo, CA

See all 90 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
Technical Support Specialist - Inside Sales VRF and Ductless	Sterling, VA
Warehouse Associate	Port Allen, LA
Public Relations Assistant	Miami, FL
Capital Markets Pricing Analyst	Plymouth Meeting, PA
Transportation and Land Use Planner	Greenwood Village, CO

See all 84 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
Intern Relations Coordinator/Human Resources	Boone, NC
Videographer / Broadcast	Boone, NC
Manager, Community Relations / Operation Christmas Child	Boone, NC
Marketing Writer for Operation Christmas Child/Communications	Boone, NC
Administrative Assistant, Post Residency Program	Boone, NC

See all 45 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
National Commercial & Truck Tire Wholesale Sales Associate	Minneapolis, MN
Event Trainee, Telecomm Motorsports	Charlotte, NC
Sports Marketing - Creative and Digital Designer	McLean, VA
Sports Marketing - PlayBook Operations Trainee	McLean, VA
Event Trainee – Marketing & Communication Assistant	Cary, NC

See all 100 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
Guest Service Associate (VALET PARKING) -Philadelphia	Philadelphia, PA
Research Technician Assistant	Spencerville, OH
Research Technician Assistant (Temporary)	Spencerville, OH
S. Florida Management	South Florida, FL

See all 25,967 job postings

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
Student Advisor for Summer Program	Granby, MA
Spring Semester Intern - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Innovation Major Instructor: 3D Design and Printing	Oakland, CA
Sports Media - 2014 Summer Event Internship	Morehead, KY
Hotel - General Manager/Banquet Director	Spring Lake, NJ

See all 112 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
Engineering Lead	New York, NY
Account Executive US Market – Creative & Design Agency – Miami, FL	Miami, FL

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
Major Accounts Executive	Chicago, IL
Partner Level Patent Attorneys for mid-sized firm Chapin IP Law	Southborough, MA
Assurance Experienced Associate San Juan	San Juan, PR
Intellectual Property and Technology Associate	Short Hills, NJ
Attorney Recruiting Intern	New York, NY

See all 494 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
Project Manager	New Jersey
Microsoft CRM - Principal Consultant	Pennsauken, NJ
Client Engagement Demand Associate	Columbus, OH
Demand Management Reporting Analyst	Columbus, OH
Java Application Developer	Columbus, OH

See all 1,073 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
Project Coordinator-Fire Alarm/Construction/NICET	Dulles, VA
Director of Business Development-Architecture/Engineering/Construction	Tampa, FL

See all 0 job postings

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
Internship/Co-Op Summer 2014 (Cape Canaveral)	Cape Canaveral, FL
Sr. Packaging Scientist	Hackettstown, NJ
Global Quality Specification Specialist	Chicago, IL
Intern I (Integrated Test and Verification	Louisville, CO
Director, Packaging Sourcing & Supplier Diversity	Chicago, IL

See all 126 job postings

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