Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Whether you’re a job seeker looking for Japanese-English opportunities in the U.S. or an employer searching for qualified talent, we’ve got answers. Browse the FAQs below to learn how to make the most of our job board, post ads, and find the right match for your needs.
How To Use The Job Board.
Most of these questions pertain to better searching on the job board for Japanese jobs in the US, NihongoJobs.com. If you’re just beginning your search for a Japanese job in the US, then you may want to start here: Job Seekers.
How can I REMOVE some job ads from my search?
Add a hyphen before a term you’d like to avoid as if you want to subtract it.
For example: assistant, -sushi.
In this example, you can look for assistant jobs, but remove any that may be at a restaurant.
Be careful, though, as removing key terms may have you missing out on some roles that happen to have one of the terms somewhere in the company or job description, ie. a marketing/design job that just so happens to promote Japanese culture, including sushi.
How can I INCLUDE some job ad keywords in my search?
Add a comma after the first term you are searching for and then add your second term.
For example: administrative assistant, banking.
In this example, the search results will look for both terms or phrases.
How can I search for an EXACT MATCH?
Put parentheses around a phrase.
For example: “administrative assistant.”
In this example, the phrase allows for a more narrow search because otherwise you may get a combination of “assistant” jobs and jobs with the word “administrative” in their job descriptions.
How can I open each job ad in a separate tab?
I want to start all over with my search.
How can I get notified of new jobs?
There are 3 ways you can get notified of new ads, which are helpful because the job board gets updated on a daily basis.
- Customize Your Job Alerts: Get job alerts sent directly to your inbox—daily, weekly, or monthly.
- Subscribe to the Ikigai Connections Weekly Newsletter: Each week, you’ll get Featured job ads, partner job ads, and other news from the US/Japan community—curated to help you in your job search.
- Follow the LinkedIn Weekly Newsletter: Prefer LinkedIn? Sign up for our LinkedIn newsletter to get the Featured job ads delivered to your feed every week.
I’m so overwhelmed; where do I even begin?
The job search can be so frustrating—you’re not alone! But a great first step is to search for jobs in your current location to see what’s available nearby. If you create a job alert for your location, you’ll get notified when new ads are posted, making it easier to stay on top of fresh opportunities.
Another helpful approach is to set up a job alert for all job ads. This will expose you to a wide range of openings and spark new ideas about how you could apply your Japanese language or cultural skills. You’ll start to notice some ads that are a definite “no,” but you’ll also discover companies, industries, and roles you may not have considered before. Sign up for job alerts here.
Want more tips and tools for your search? Check out additional resources for job seekers here.
I’m an employer/recruiter. How do I get my job posted here?
You can promote your job ad directly to a niche audience of professionals with Japanese-English language and cultural skills by posting on Nihongo Jobs. Learn more about how to post and promote your job ad here.
I’m an employer/recruiter. I see my job ad here, but I don't see you promoting it on social.
Excellent; sounds like you are interested in a Featured ad! You can learn all about that here. Basically, even though your ad already shows up here on the job board, it will help to post a brand new one because Ikigai Connections asks you for some particular questions that will help promote your job ad to this niche group of candidates.
For Employers.
Learn how Nihongo Jobs can connect you with qualified candidates—and get answers about pricing, audience, posting, and more.
FAQs for Employers/Recruiters
Learn how Nihongo Jobs can connect you with qualified candidates—and get answers about pricing, audience, posting, and more.
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