JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Seeking a local hire for the Consulate General of Japan in New York
2025/10/7
The Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire a local employee in the Consular Division.
To apply, please submit the required documents (see 6. below) to the e-mail address below by October 31, 2025. For more details, please see the recruitment guide below.
(Please send the required documents to the following address)
Email: kyujin-ryoji@ny.mofa.go.jp
To apply, please submit the required documents (see 6. below) to the e-mail address below by October 31, 2025. For more details, please see the recruitment guide below.
(Please send the required documents to the following address)
Email: kyujin-ryoji@ny.mofa.go.jp
1. Work hours:
- Monday through Friday (except holidays), 9:15 am to 6:00 pm (1 hour lunch break)
- Leave system: Weekends off (Sat. and Sun.), days the consulate is closed, and annual paid vacations.
- Benefits and compensation: Approximately $50,000 per year, determined based on education, work experience and other qualifications. Medical and dental insurance coverage available (with some self-payment)
- Place of work: Consulate-General of Japan in New York
- Leave system: Weekends off (Sat. and Sun.), days the consulate is closed, and annual paid vacations.
- Benefits and compensation: Approximately $50,000 per year, determined based on education, work experience and other qualifications. Medical and dental insurance coverage available (with some self-payment)
- Place of work: Consulate-General of Japan in New York
2. Date of adoption:
December 2025 or January 2026 (tentative schedule)
(2-month probationary period)
(2-month probationary period)
3. Duties:
- Customer service, telephone, and e-mail support for consular services
- Preparation of various documents, liaison work (including translation and interpretation), legal research, etc.)
- As needed, duties deemed necessary by the Consulate General.
- Preparation of various documents, liaison work (including translation and interpretation), legal research, etc.)
- As needed, duties deemed necessary by the Consulate General.
4. Qualifications:
- Must have U.S. work authorization
5. Qualifications required for the job:
- Proficiency in Japanese and English.
- General office work skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Email, etc.
- Ability to prepare arrangements and procedures appropriately, and to carry out paperwork accurately.
- Highly cooperative and polite. Punctuality is essential.
- General office work skills using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Email, etc.
- Ability to prepare arrangements and procedures appropriately, and to carry out paperwork accurately.
- Highly cooperative and polite. Punctuality is essential.
6. How to Apply:
Submit the below documents to kyujin-ryoji@ny.mofa.go.jp
- Cover letter (in Japanese or English)
- Resume (in Japanese or English)
- Cover letter (in Japanese or English)
- Resume (in Japanese or English)
7. Application deadline:
October 31, 2025
8. Selection Process:
- Only those who pass the document screening will be contacted for an interview.
- Please note that we cannot respond to inquiries by telephone.
- Please note that we cannot respond to inquiries by telephone.