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Doc Kane

Doc Kane is founder of Nihon Hustle and co-founder of the Japanese literature translation firm, Maplopo. He lives in Kobe with his wife, Reiko and wee pup, a Siberian Husky, Chiro.

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6 Jobs in Japan for Engineers, Marketers and Finance Pros

Behind-the-scenes creators are in the spotlight this month. Investing, IT, German translation and more!

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5 Jobs in Japan to Meet the Right People for August

Sometimes a job is just a job, but other times a job can introduce you to people who just may shift the trajectory of your life.

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When a Few Hours Is All You Need: 6 Part-Time Gigs in Japan

Lots of food and drink on the jobs menu this month—with a little bit of Asian language localization, science teaching and AI work tossed in for extra flavor.

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Media, Marketing and Travel? Six Sweet Jobs in Japan for July

In front of the camera and behind the camera or on the phone and in the warehouse. This month, it’s otaku culture, fine wine and everything in between.

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Cool English Teaching Jobs in Japan That are Outside of Tokyo

From the mountains to the sea, there are so many places we can hang our hats here in Japan. This month, six English teaching jobs that allow your heart and your mind to wander a bit.

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Cool Sales and Safety Jobs in Japan for April

Seven jobs in Japan that aim to put money in your pocket, smiles on the faces of customers and safety front and center. Cool jobs—GaijinPot style.

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6 Jobs in Japan that Will Put a ‘Spring’ in Your Step

From solar panels to cloud services and storyboards to test questions, we’ve covered air and ground for you in this month’s cool jobs list!

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6 High Paying Jobs Around Japan Available in February

Education, management and tourism are just a few of the jobs in Japan we’ve pulled for you this month!

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More Pay, Meaningful Work: Land a New Job in Japan

Start 2022 by kick-starting your career with these new positions in recruiting, finance, engineering, IT, baking, housekeeping and more!

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6 Cool Jobs in Japan if You Have Better-Than Average Japanese

From Tokyo taxi driver to science writer at prestigious Nagoya University, we’re pullin’ out the big guns for the holidays this year.

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Get a Jump Start on These 2022 Teaching Jobs in Japan

Don’t wait to apply for teaching jobs this year. Schools are hiring ahead of schedule for 2022, and as you know: the early bird gets the worm! These big names in teaching are lining up hires now!

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Cool Remote Work Opportunities in Japan for Experienced Techies, Teachers and Sales Pros

Ready to tackle Japan's business challenges without ever leaving the house? This month, we're going all remote with full-time positions in recruiting, IT and customer service. Buckle up.

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