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Careers

Since our founding 40 years ago, Kodensha has maintained
stable, consistently profitable operations.
We are a company that transcends language barriers to provide peace of mind and prosperity,
and contribute to society.
To achieve both the company’s growth and the well-being of our employees,
we look forward to receiving applications from motivated individuals.

Job Openings

Programmer/Systems Engineer (Full-time Employee)

Industry Sectors	Programmer/Systems Engineer
Job Categories	Software and Networking
Job Category	Programmer (Web, Open Systems, Off-the-Shelf Software)
Job Description	・Web Application Development ・Mobile Software Development for Smartphones ・Translation Software Development for Chinese and Korean (Scope of work: as determined by the company)
Qualifications	Experience in program development using languages such as Java, JavaScript, PHP, C, C++, C#, VB.NET, Perl, Python, shell scripts, Objective-C, Swift, and Node.js
Age	Up to 35 years old
Salary, Bonuses, etc.	As per company regulations (separate transportation allowance provided) Bonuses: Previous year’s performance: Twice a year + one year-end bonus, totaling 4 months’ pay (no bonuses during the probationary period) Severance pay: None
Work Location	Osaka Branch (Subject to change: Location to be determined by the company)
Employment Type	Full-time employee (*Probationary period: 6 months)
Working Hours	9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Lunch break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Days Off	Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer holidays
Social Insurance Programs	Workers’ Compensation, Employment Insurance, Health Insurance, and Employees’ Pension Insurance
How to Apply, etc.	First, please send your resume (with photo), work history, and the signed “Consent Form Regarding the Handling of Personal Information for Recruitment Screening” via email or mail. We will contact candidates who advance to the next stage of the selection process. Please note that we will not contact you if we are unable to meet your expectations or if we determine that you are not a good fit for the position.

Sales Representative (Translation Solutions, etc.) (Full-time)

Job Category	Sales
Job Description	Sales of translation solutions and related services to corporate clients and agencies (Scope of duties: as determined by the company)
Qualifications	・At least 1 year of sales experience with corporate clients or government agencies ・Proficiency with computers (email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required ・Knowledge of IT is a plus ・Interest in foreign languages is a plus (conversational, reading, and writing skills are not required) ・Candidates familiar with the IT industry are welcome
Ideal Candidate Profile	Candidates with a strong business mindset who are not afraid to take on new challenges
Age	Ages 30–40; gender is not a factor
Highest Level of Education	College graduate or equivalent
Salary, Bonuses, etc.	Separately determined according to company regulations (separate transportation allowance provided) Bonuses: Previous year’s record: Twice a year + one year-end bonus, totaling 4 months’ salary (no bonuses during probationary period) Severance pay: None
Work Location	Tokyo Headquarters (Subject to change: locations designated by the company)
Employment Type	Full-time employee (*Probationary period: 6 months)
Working Hours	9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Lunch break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Days Off	Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer holidays
Social Insurance Programs	Workers’ Compensation, Employment Insurance, Health Insurance, and Employees’ Pension Insurance
How to Apply, etc.	First, please send your resume (with photo), work history, and the signed “Consent Form Regarding the Handling of Personal Information for Recruitment Screening” via email or mail. We will contact candidates who advance to the next stage of the selection process. Please note that we will not contact you if we are unable to meet your expectations or if we determine that you are not a good fit for the position.

Translators Proficient in German, French, Spanish, and South Asian Languages (Part-Time)

Industry Sectors	Translators capable of handling German, French, Spanish, and South Asian languages
Job Category	Translation Services
Job Description	Translation work primarily for corporate or government clients (Scope of work: As determined by the company)
Qualifications	・Must have a good understanding of Japanese (N1 level required for foreign nationals, etc.) and hold a work visa for Japan ・Must be a native speaker of one other foreign language ・Must be able to type on a computer [Required]
Age	Not required
Salary, etc.	Determined separately in accordance with company regulations Retirement benefits: None
Work Location	Osaka Branch (Subject to change: Location to be determined by the company)
Employment Type	Part-time (fixed-term contract)
Working Hours	9:00 AM–6:00 PM (lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM); specific hours to be determined by mutual agreement
Work Schedule	To be determined upon consultation
Days Off	Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer holidays, and days other than regular workdays
Social Insurance Programs	Workers’ compensation; (Employment, Health, and Employees’ Pension Insurance coverage depends on working conditions)
How to Apply, etc.	First, please send your resume (with photo), work history, and the signed “Consent Form Regarding the Handling of Personal Information for Recruitment Screening” via email or mail to We will contact candidates who are selected to proceed to the next stage of the screening process. Please note that we will not contact you if we are unable to meet your expectations or if we determine that this position is not a good fit. Details regarding the contract period and renewal will be provided during the interview.