Top Jobs in Japan You Can Apply to From Overseas – Week 52, 2019

Each week GaijinPot looks through its daily updated database of jobs and selects the best opportunities for finding and securing a career in Japan from overseas.

By creating a GaijinPot Jobsaccount, you can apply directly to companies willing to sponsor your work visa and support youin getting a CoE(Certificate of Eligibility), an important document that proves you have a legitimate and legal reason toobtain a work visa for Japan. Here are some of our top picks this week.

English Teacher

A leading English conversation educator for children in Japan, Amity has been providing international teaching opportunities for more than four decades at 85 branch schools throughout Japan.

Amity is seeking enthusiastic and motivated professionals who enjoy working with children.

Amity Corporation offers a competitive minimum salary to first-year teachers, visa sponsorship, subsidized housing, subsidized corporate health insurance, and more.

Games Translator (Japanese-Spanish)

This gaming company is looking for a native-level Spanish speaker for translation and localization of various in-game elements and marketing materials.

Your duties will include helping communication with the development team during meetings, events and conference calls.

Overseas Sales and Marketing

A manufacturer of various electronic measuring instruments and industrial power supply equipment is looking for a marketing and salesperson to help with the company's penetration to the US market.

You'll drive marketing and sales activities to the US market. Your role will involve planning strategies and analyzing industries/market opportunities while managing existing clients.

Expect frequent business travel to the US.

You must have business-level Japanese and at least one year's experience in marketing, or sales in electronics or any manufacturing industry.

ALT (Nationwide)

Borderlink is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join them as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) for the upcoming school year beginning in spring 2020.

Benefits include immigration and visa support, training and teaching materials, accommodation and bank support to help you get settled in Japan.

Cleaning Staff at Airbnb Guesthouse

This is a full-time position for cleaning staff at a licensed Airbnb Guesthouse.

Your main duty will be to welcome guests at the guesthouse located near Takadanobaba station, provide guidance and be in charge of room cleaning in between stays.

The guesthouse is a three-story house. Benefits include visa sponsorship, paid overtime and extra payment for any side tasks (translation, etc.).

Japanese-Spanish Translator

A media translation company is looking for a Japanese-Spanish translator with strong interest in Japanese video games, films, and manga.

Your main duties will be translation and localization of in-game texts/dialogues, internal documents as well as press release and marketing materials.

Knowledge about programming languages or experience in a similar role will be highly valued.

Secondary School English Literature Teacher

This is a junior high and senior high school English literature teacher position based in Ota, a city in Gunma Prefecture.

You must have a teaching license in English literature (TEFL or TESOL are not valid).

Preferably, your background will include:

\- 5 years or more teaching experience
\- International Baccalaureate (IB) experience
\- An understanding of the Japanese school system

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