Internship & Career

MAATJ area students, you might be wondering where the Japanese studies will take you in the future.  There are some internship and other career opportunities you might be able to take advantage of while continuing learning Japanese at your home school.  Some other resources might show you different career pathways to think about. Learning Japan and Japanese opens up your mind, gaining broader perspectives to see the world and interacting and collaborating with your colleagues, co-workers, business partners, etc. 

Here are what Japanese learners who are in various fields say about their experiences.

2021 Survey by MAATJ to DC-based Japanese companies and 122 U.S professionals

2021 Brochure guide to becoming a Japanese teacher by the Japanese Educator Taskforce

“Why Learn Japanese” By former Ambassador John Malott

Job Postings with Intern Positions