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Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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Explore 677 hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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RakutenAs a member of the Rakuten Group, Inc. FinTech Group Company, Rakuten Payment, Inc., operates businesses primarily focused on payment services such as "Rakuten Pay," "Rakuten Edy," and "Point Partner." In our rapidly growing services, you will experience the excitement of taking on the significant responsibility of a social infrastructure. We are looking for new colleagues who can mutually inspire and grow with us. The Product Development Division at Rakuten Payment, Inc., handles everything from planning, basic and detailed design, coding, testing, to operation of systems related to payment services. In addition, many projects utilizing the latest technologies are underway, aiming to strengthen synergy as part of the Rakuten Group, Inc. We implement and operate large-scale systems that continue to expand and grow, and directly incorporate customer feedback to improve our services. This department is primarily responsible for the database management of payment services provided by Rakuten Payment, Inc. We are seeking a Database Administrator for a Public Cloud environment. You will be responsible for optimizing our database systems, including migration from On-Premise to Public Cloud and their subsequent operation. As operation of current systems will also be required, candidates with extensive experience in MySQL (MariaDB experience also welcome) are highly desired. Main Responsibilities include database administration for On-Premise MySQL and MariaDB, leading problem-solving initiatives in database administration tasks, and database administration for Public Cloud environments (AWS Aurora, GCP Spanner).
MercariAs a Product Engineer, you will take end-to-end ownership of spec definition through production release in [ **FILL IN:** your team’s domain]. Working closely with product managers and other stakeholders, you will finalize specs based on working prototypes and autonomously lead every step, including quality, measurement, release, and the operations that follow. Under a development structure built around AI, you will be responsible for delivering results in a way that balances both speed and quality, from start to finish.
Johnson & JohnsonAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Non-Standard Job Sub Function: Fixed Term Employee Job Category: Non-Standard All Job Posting Locations: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Job Description: This position supports the sales team working in the field of arrhythmia treatment from an administrative perspective. You will be responsible for important back-office tasks that require compliance, such as purchasing, payment, vendor management, and document management. You will handle purchase requests, payment requests, and vendor registrations using internal systems. You will create materials such as sales documents and training materials for the department, and experience with Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, Zoom, and OneDrive is welcome. You will also manage contract-related tasks, document management based on compliance, order supplies and manage inventory, support the operation of regular meetings with stakeholders, and provide general support to the sales department related to the above tasks. The products you will handle are in the field of Electrophysiology (arrhythmia area), supporting the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias. The main areas include arrhythmia mapping using three-dimensional imaging diagnostic systems and support for catheter ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation. Qualifications: Must have at least 3 years of experience in sales administration or similar administrative roles. Language skills are not required. We are looking for someone who responds quickly to requests and has a fast processing speed, can act persistently towards goals, continuously learns and improves skills, approaches problem-solving with logical thinking, takes initiative and communicates smoothly with the team, understands compliance, and can perform tasks accurately and swiftly. Working conditions include working at the Tokyo headquarters, working hours from 9:00 to 17:40, with a preference for approximately three days of in-office work per week (remote work is possible). Overtime is generally not required (but may occur during busy periods), and there is no travel involved. Team information includes a team of 7 members, primarily in their 30s to 40s, with a diverse background, a team with a high awareness of compliance and strong document management skills, and a supportive training system with an OJT trainer. Employment type and treatment include a contract employee status, with a contract period from December 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027 (renewable for up to 3 years), an annual salary starting from 3.5 million yen, and holidays including complete weekends off (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays), year-end and New Year holidays, paid leave, bereavement leave, refresh leave, and volunteer leave. Consideration for full-time employment will be based on performance.
ShiseidoWe are seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Senior Visual Merchandising & Store Design Operation Manager (Grade 10–11) to lead the global store design and visual merchandising operations for our premier skincare franchises: ULTIMUNE, Vital Perfection, and Future Solution. Based at our global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, you will act as the pivotal between creative vision and market execution. Operating in a bilingual environment (Japanese and English), you will collaborate closely with internal creative teams, external suppliers, and regional stakeholders across SAPAC and SAC to ensure all visual assets, technical drawings, and merchandising guidelines are executed to the highest standards, on time, and aligned with global brand equity. Key Responsibilities include partnering directly with the global creative team to foster proactive solutions for the preparation and fine-tuning of mock-ups for each campaign's guidelines assets, organizing and overseeing the translation of creative assets into physical mock-ups, ensuring the precision and quality of all technical drawings prior to production, and developing comprehensive Visual Merchandising guidelines tailored to the specific commercial needs of individual markets. You will also oversee the design development timeline, ensuring that all milestones align with the master schedule for timely delivery to markets, foster alignments with stakeholders to ensure the timeline of each campaign's offline assets preparation, and serve as the primary Store Design and VM point of contact for regular alignment meetings with regional teams and Regional Headquarters, managing and supporting the specific Store Design rollout needs for SAPAC and SAC.
RakutenIn this position, you will collaborate with various FinTech companies to enhance defense capabilities against cybercriminals by implementing the latest security measures required in the financial industry. You will work with departments supporting the systems to manage and promote CSIRT activities and security enhancement initiatives. Responsibilities include: Planning and managing the implementation of security enhancement measures, Leading incident response, Reporting status to the CISO and committees, Reviewing the design and implementation of security functions for core and information systems.
MercariThis position does not have a Japanese job description available. Please check the career site for details. In the marketplace business, we aim to realize a global marketplace that creates new value by promoting the growth of various businesses through customer value creation. The CRM team develops a common platform that connects multiple apps and web services provided by Mercari with customer touchpoints, delivering valuable information to each customer in an appropriate manner. The product manager focuses on the most important challenges of discovery and business outcomes, advancing the product with a small, autonomous team.
Marriott International**POSITION SUMMARY** Process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail. Identify guest reservation needs and determine appropriate room type. Verify availability of room type and rate. Explain guarantee, special rate, and cancellation policies to callers. Accommodate and document special requests. Answer questions about property facilities/services and room accommodations. Follow sales techniques to maximize revenue. Input and access data in reservation system. Indicate special room reservation types (e.g., complimentary rooms, employee discounts, travel agent inspection rates, and wholesale reservations) by inputting the correct code and rate into the reservation system. Follow proper escalation procedures when addressing guest concerns. 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; 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. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. 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.
OpenAIAs the Manager of Applied AI Architects in Tokyo, you will lead a team of senior technical leaders responsible for the technical strategy, customer journey, and path to production value for OpenAI's largest and most complex customers across Japan. Your team will act as the “CTO of the book of business,” partnering with customer executives and technical teams from pre-sales discovery and solution evaluation through deployment, adoption, and measurable business impact. You will set the operating model for how Applied AI Architects own technical account plans across ChatGPT Enterprise, the OpenAI API, Codex, and other agentic AI solutions. In close partnership with Sales leadership and Account Directors, you will help prioritize customer portfolios, allocate technical resources, and ensure business priorities translate into focused use cases, credible architectures, actionable adoption roadmaps, and durable customer value and growth. You will remain accountable for the team's technical outcomes while developing its people and bringing in the right specialists across deployment, implementation, enablement, security, product, research, and partners. You will serve as an executive technical sponsor for critical engagements, a senior voice of the customer inside OpenAI, and a cross-functional leader who can move confidently between Japan strategy, executive decision-making, architectural depth, and hands-on coaching. You might thrive in this role if you possess deep technical acumen in modern AI systems, frontier models, agentic applications, platform technologies, software and cloud architecture, APIs, data integration, identity, security, privacy, evaluation, and enterprise deployment. Bring 10+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles such as solutions architecture, solutions engineering, technical account leadership, AI deployment, or technical consulting, including work with large and complex enterprises. Have 4+ years of people-management experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing customer-facing technical teams. Have guided enterprise organizations from technical discovery and evaluation through production adoption, healthy usage, and measurable business impact. Demonstrate outstanding executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build credibility with CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, boards, business leaders, and hands-on engineers. Can lead a complex portfolio, make thoughtful resource-allocation decisions, and balance regional strategy with hands-on support for critical customer engagements. Exercise strong architectural judgment, including knowing when to go deep personally, when to coach the team, when to involve specialists, and how to define clear handoffs and ownership. Build strong partnerships across Sales, Product, Engineering, Research, Deployment, Customer Engagement, Security, Legal, Privacy, and external partner ecosystems. Are comfortable leading across Japan from Tokyo and adapting your approach to different industries, cultures, regulatory contexts, and customer operating models. Embody a customer-centric philosophy focused on durable value, responsible production adoption, technical excellence, and long-term partnership. Approach your work with humility, curiosity, a collaborative spirit, and a deep commitment to the safe and beneficial advancement of AI.
RakutenThe Rakuten Insurance Group continues to grow steadily, aiming to become the next pillar of Rakuten's FinTech business, following Rakuten Card, Rakuten Bank, and Rakuten Securities. Rakuten Life Insurance is one of the core businesses within the Rakuten Insurance Group. It offers a variety of insurance products, including simple term and whole life insurance, medical insurance, cancer insurance, dementia insurance, comprehensive insurance for younger generations, and group credit life insurance for housing loans. The company provides multiple proposal channels, such as face-to-face agency channels operating nationwide and internet channels that leverage the extensive Rakuten membership base. As a familiar and approachable life insurance company, and as an innovative life insurance provider utilizing the technological expertise of the Rakuten Group, Rakuten Life Insurance aims to deliver groundbreaking insurance solutions. This is a crucial position that supports the foundation of Rakuten Life Insurance, using new technologies to prepare the necessary environment for applications to run, creating an environment where business divisions can work more easily, and improving Rakuten Life Insurance's services. You will be responsible for designing, building, operating, and maintaining the server infrastructure necessary for applications to run. Working closely with development teams, you will be involved in all stages of the work, from upstream to downstream processes, in close proximity to the users. This is a staffing increase to strengthen our system infrastructure, including servers, and to promote in-house development. You will be primarily responsible for the design, build, and maintenance of servers supporting the life insurance business. Mainly responsible for the design, build, and maintenance of server and middleware environments for development, testing, and production systems. Lead planning and execution as a project leader (PL) for server and storage replacement and refresh initiatives. Handle incidents occurring in the system infrastructure and drive root cause analysis and problem resolution. Work closely with external vendors to deliver and maintain system infrastructure in collaboration with outsourced partners. The System Infrastructure Department consists of three groups: the Infrastructure Construction Group, the Operations Group, and the Network Management Group. You are slated to be assigned to the Infrastructure Construction Group. Mostly career professional. Oracle, SQL, Server, MySQL. Windows Server, Linux Server.
SalesforceThe Service Cloud Expert is responsible for presenting our Service and Support product offerings (the Service Cloud) and architecture in the best light to prospects and customers based on a customer’s specific business requirements. The successful candidate should bring experience that establishes credibility and maintain a presence / delivery that is confident and assured. The primary goal of our team members is to remove all technical objections related to Service Cloud in the sales cycle. Our team also engages in managing a Center of Excellence which drives enablement and sales of Service Cloud.