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Explore 677 hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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CitibankWe’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Japan Custody Country Head based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japan Custody Country Head is a senior level position responsible for the Japan custody franchise and the development of product, strategies and tactics and risk and control. In addition to the Japan country role, this candidate will also assist the Japan, Asia North & Australia Custody Head in cross-cluster initiatives. Responsibilities: Assist in development and analysis of strategic enhancements and development, product launches in Japan and across the cluster. Participate in day-to-day product management for core products such as product delivery, as well as lead the team prioritize, negotiate, and remove obstacles to achieve business results. Manage a team of 1 staff. Contribute to achievement of acquisition targets, product financial performance, revenue performance, and expense management goals as well as oversee identification and execution of opportunities and gaps business plans. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
RakutenBusiness Overview The Technology Platforms Division (TPD) drives the growth of the Rakuten Ecosystem by delivering innovative, high-quality technology platforms characterized by integrated control and strategic partnerships. Within TPD, the Telecom Business Application Supervisory Department (TBASD) develops and maintains a unified, high-quality Business Support System (BSS) for Rakuten Mobile. We deliver agile, scalable solutions across the customer lifecycle and continuously enhance system performance through close collaboration with stakeholders. Department Overview At BSS Development Department (BSDD), we are managing and evolving the Business Support Systems (BSS) platform, a critical backbone of Rakuten Mobile services. The main functions that BSS provides are: end-customer touchpoints (front-ends, mobile applications for onboarding and for plan management), billing and integration with the core systems of Rakuten Mobile. Just as Rakuten Mobile has disrupted the mobile industry, we're committed to delivering exceptional value to our business partners and end customers by seamlessly leveraging the wide Rakuten Ecosystem. With a long history of software engineering as a service company providing social infrastructure, we value the speed and quality of our delivery to maximize customer satisfaction. Our mission is to provide a unified BSS platform that spans across the different business lines of our telecommunication businesses. Having just finished the initial build-up phase of the platform, we are actively looking for talented individuals to make our organization and platforms stronger with teams spanning Japan, India, China, and Singapore. Position: Why We Hire The department is responsible for the following core domains: Customer-facing frontend applications and mobile apps (onboarding, plan management, My Rakuten Mobile) Billing and charge management systems Order management and provisioning workflows Integration layers connecting BSS with Rakuten Mobile's core network and third-party systems With the BSS platform now entering a sustained growth and optimization phase, we are expanding our team of engineers who can take deep technical ownership of customer-facing frontend applications. As user expectations and UI complexity grow, we need Senior Frontend Engineers who can independently drive the design and delivery of sophisticated frontend features, elevate interface quality across the team, and serve as technical anchors in cross-functional squads. This role is central to ensuring the usability, performance, and reliability of applications used by millions of Rakuten Mobile subscribers. Position Details Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, production-grade frontend applications for BSS platform domains including subscriber self-service portals, onboarding flows, plan management, and internal operational tools Lead technical design (HLD/LLD) for new UI features and system enhancements, ensuring alignment with platform architecture and UX standards Conduct thorough code reviews and uphold engineering quality across the team Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, QA engineers, backend engineers, and counterpart teams across global offices to deliver end-to-end features Diagnose and resolve complex frontend production issues, contributing to root cause analysis and long-term systemic fixes Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements, frontend observability tooling, and DevOps best practices Participate in cross-team architecture discussions and help drive platform-level frontend technical decisions Champion accessibility, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility standards across the team Work Environment Global distributed team across Japan, India, China, and Singapore Agile/Scrum development with two-week sprint cycles English as the primary working language for documentation, design discussions, and cross-site communication Modern tech stack: React/TypeScript-based single-page applications, containerized on Kubernetes, deployed on cloud infrastructure Strong emphasis on engineering craftsmanship: code review culture, automated testing, and continuous delivery
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Respond to any questions from guests and follow up with guests to ensure their requests have been met to their satisfaction. Take and confirm reservations and cancellations. Supply guests with information regarding property amenities, services, room features, and local areas of interest and activities. Respond to guest requests for special arrangements or services (e.g., spa services, transportation, religious services, babysitting, financial services, business center services, interpretation services, reservations, dry cleaning, entertainment/sporting events, shopping) by making arrangements or identifying appropriate providers. Contact appropriate individual or department as necessary to resolve guest requests. Collaborate with management to develop and carry-out ideas and procedures and set goals to continuously improve department performance. Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards. Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets; protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Answer, record, and process all guest requests, questions, or concerns via telephone, email, chat, and mobile communication devices. Operate telephone switchboard, process guest requests for wake-up calls, and connecting and directing calls to the appropriate extension. Receive, record, and relay messages accurately. Log all guest requests or issues into computer, contact appropriate individual or department (e.g., Bellperson, Housekeeping), and follow up with guest to ensure their request has been resolved to their satisfaction. Provide information to guests about room features, property amenities, and local areas of interest. May process room service orders, answer questions on menu selection and record transactions in point-of-sale system. Assist guests with accessing internet and guestroom entertainment. Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, and support team to reach common goals. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats; stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a smooth check-in and check-out. Instead, we want to build and experience that is memorable and unique. Our Guest Experience Experts take the initiative to deliver a wide range of services that guide guests through their entire stay. They are empowered to move about their space and do what needs to be done. Whether processing operational needs, addressing guest requests, completing reports, or sharing the highlights of the local area, the Guest Experience Expert makes transactions feel like part of the experience. No matter what position you are in, there are a few things that are critical to success – creating a safe work place, following company policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality, protecting company assets, upholding quality standards, and ensuring your uniform, personal appearance, and communications are professional. Guest Experience Experts will be on their feet and moving around (stand, sit, or walk for an extended time) and taking a hands-on approach to work (move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance). Doing all these things well (and other reasonable job duties as requested) is critical for Guest Experience Experts – to get it right for our guests and our business each and every time.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Prepare breads and pastries, including preparing doughs and fillings, proofing, baking, and decorating as appropriate. Review Production sheet to understand variety of baked goods to be produced daily. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food prep checklists. Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance. Keep Chef informed of excess food items for planning of daily specials. Safely and appropriately use baking and measuring tools/equipment/appliances to prepare baked foods. Follow and ensure compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene procedures. Check and ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food, and report issues to management. Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout shift. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company policies and procedures, including safety and security; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Speak with others using clear and professional language and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support team to reach common goals; handle sensitive issues with tact, respect, and confidentiality. Serve as a department role model or mentor. Comply with quality expectations and standards. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Candidates must have professional experience in Japanese cuisine and possess a solid understanding of traditional Japanese culinary techniques and standards. Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers. Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. Monitor food quality while preparing food. Set-up and break down work station. Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles. Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Marriott InternationalPOSITION SUMMARY Applicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Candidates must have professional experience in Japanese cuisine and possess a solid understanding of traditional Japanese culinary techniques and standards. Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared. Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items. Ensure the quality of the food items. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Anticipate and address guests’ service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
RakutenWe are the development department that supports Rakuten's founding business, Rakuten Ichiba. Rakuten Group, Inc. is founded in 1997 and continuing to this day, embodies Rakuten's mission of empowering people and society through innovation, and has created a system that allows people to easily open stores beyond the limits of the business sphere, delivering the joy of shopping to users throughout Japan. We are now one of the largest EC companies in Japan. Rakuten Ichiba is a place where various merchants gather, and its diversity is what makes Rakuten Ichiba attractive. Our department is responsible for developing and providing tools and services necessary for the operation of each merchant, regardless of their genre, industry, or size, in order to enable the diverse merchants on Rakuten Ichiba to thrive in e-commerce and provide customers with the experience of "Shopping is Entertainment". Our department is responsible for developing new features for more than 10 different services and delivering them to customers on a regular basis. These services are required to meet the high-quality standards provided by Rakuten while being released quickly. Platforms such as CI/CD pipelines, which form the foundation of software delivery, play a critical role in this process. We are looking for a DevOps engineer who can lead platform engineering and contribute to the rapid release of high-quality systems. The DevOps team consists of engineers with diverse backgrounds, including DevOps engineers, development engineers, infrastructure engineers, database administrators, and technical support staff, who work together collaboratively. Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, Python, Node.js Development Environment: IDP Concepts&Principles, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm Charts, CI/CD Tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD), Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana.
Marriott InternationalApplicants should have a valid work visa for Japan or be eligible to work in Japan. Prepare breads and pastries, including preparing doughs and fillings, proofing, baking, and decorating as appropriate. Review Production sheet to understand variety of baked goods to be produced daily. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food prep checklists. Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance. Keep Chef informed of excess food items for planning of daily specials. Safely and appropriately use baking and measuring tools/equipment/appliances to prepare baked foods. Follow and ensure compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene procedures. Check and ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances and food, and report issues to management. Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout shift. Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area. OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES: Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met: Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures. Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily. Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation. Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions. Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays. Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards. Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards. Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary. Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor. Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products. Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions. Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met. Leading Kitchen Operations: Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications. Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors. Maintains the productivity level of employees. Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters. Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team. Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently. Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position. Recognizes success performance and produces desired results. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service: Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention. Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis. Sets a positive example for guest relations. Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. Handles guest problems and complaints. Maintaining Culinary Goals: Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc. Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. Utilizes the Labor Management System to effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of employee time and attendance. Trains employees in safety procedures. Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities: Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed. Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed. Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary. Additional Responsibilities: Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.