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 Environment, Energy and Climate Change Technical Team Support Intern	Washington, DC
Facilities Events Coordinator	Portland, OR
US Recruitment for Diversity Internship	Portland, OR
Monitoring & Evaluations Advisor	Portland, OR
Deputy Controller	Portland, OR

See all 26 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
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Full-Stack Web Developer	San Francisco, CA
Technical Product Manager	San Francisco, CA
Subtitle Script Editor (Korean)	Remote, OR
Subtitle Script Editor (Japanese)	Remote, OR

See all 24 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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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
Retail Sales Associate Palisades Mall	West Nyack, NY
Allocation Planner Intern	New York, NY
Merchandise Planner	United States
Fabric Merchandising Planner	New York, NY
Retail Sales Associate Bridgewater	Bridgewater, NJ

See all 42 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
Mutt-i-grees Web Marketing Manager	Port Washington, NY
Business Development Intern	San Francisco, CA
Visual Designer	San Francisco, CA
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Product Information Manager	Durham, NC

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
Corporate Relations Assistant Manager / Operation Christmas Child	Charlotte, NC
Advisor, Monitoring & Evaluation-Projects	Boone, NC
Manager, International Volunteer Relations - OCC	Boone, NC
Manager, Community Relations / Operation Christmas Child	Boone, NC
Associate Administrative Assistant/ Operation Christmas Child	Overland Park, KS

See all 22 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
Need a Carpenter	Philadelphia, PA
Associate, Regulatory Documentation	Edison, NJ
Event Trainee, Telecomm Motorsports	Charlotte, NC
Associate, Regulatory Documentation	Edison, NJ
Legal Internship for Law Students - Spring 2014	McLean, VA

See all 101 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
Office Medical Assistant, Primary Pediatrics, Days (CMA, RMA, CNA)	Leonardtown, MD
Admissions Coordinator	York, PA
Human Resources Assistant	Ellsworth, ME
Production Supervisor - 12 hour rotating nights shift (5PM-5AM)	New Richmond, WI
Service Manager	Merced, CA

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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
Spring Semester Intern - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Adjunct Faculty - Automotive	Denver, CO
Business Analyst (346278)	Richmond, VA
Marketing & Enrollment Coordinator	Fort Lauderdale, FL
PR Assistant - Fashion Industry Opportunity	Los Angeles, CA

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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
Visual Design Intern	Pittsburgh, PA
Photo Production Coordinator	New York
Senior Account Representative	New York
Production Manager	Los Angeles, CA
Junior IT / Dev Ops Engineer	Los Angeles, CA

See all 7 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
Firmware Engineer	Bridgewater, NJ
Operations Research Scientist-Taleris JV GE Av/Accenture	Texas
Director of Corporate Development	New York, NY
Managing Counsel e-commerce - BG1	Albany, NY
Patent Attorney EE/CS/ME - Chapin IP Law mid-sized metrowest IP law firm	Southborough, MA

See all 434 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
Implementation Manager	Syracuse, NY
Internship: Performance Culinary (Spring 2014)	United States
Dog and Cat Dept Mgr - Plan 2	Burtonsville, MD
UNL Dog and Cat Dept Mgr	Olney, MD
Capability Specialist - SONAR (MosaicConnect capability) Job	Columbus, OH

See all 717 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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Job Title	Location
Commercial Sales Manager	San Francisco, CA
Site Monitor - 3rd Shift	Champaign, IL
Senior User Experience Designer	Champaign, IL
Travel Coordinator	Champaign, IL
Web Quality Assurance Engineer	Champaign, IL

See all 5 job postings

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
Structural Engineer-Highway/Bridge/tollway	Schaumburg, IL

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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
Nurse Manager	Kearny, NJ
North America CFO	West Chester, PA
Master Scheduler	Chicago, IL
Business Development Internship - Winter/Spring	Trenton, NJ
Client Services Intern	Boston, MA

See all 112 job postings

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