【Closed】FY 2025 Recruitment of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Foreign Language Translation Specialist

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government seeks a Foreign Language Translation Specialist.

１　Job title

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Foreign Language Translation Specialist

２　Number of openings available

Around one

３　Main duties

（１）Translating documents and materials from Japanese to English
（２）Checking/editing documents and materials in English.
（３）Collecting English-language information from overseas sources.
（４）Supporting communications with various overseas organizations using
           English.
（５）Performing any other duties requested by the senior director of the
           International Affairs Division.

４　Employment conditions

(*indicates information applicable for a one-year contract)

Salary/Stipends	The salary is 342,300 yen per month (before deductions for tax, social insurance, etc.). A commutation allowance and a remote work allowance, when applicable, are furnished in addition to the above salary (calculated under the terms set forth by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government). *Bonus twice a year (payment subject to certain conditions).
Term of employment	From January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026 Contract renewal up to four times is possible, subject to certain conditions.
Number of working days	16 days per month for the remainder of FY2025 (a total of 48 days) *192 days per year (basically 16 days a month)
Working hours	7 hours 45 minutes per day (basically from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.) (Break time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.) Staggered working hours and remote work are possible, subject to certain conditions.
Leave	Paid annual leave, *summer leave, etc.
Social Insurance	Health insurance, employees’ pension insurance, employment insurance, long-term care insurance
Other	Engaging in a side business outside of working hours is permitted, subject to certain conditions.
Work Location	International Affairs Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning Tokyo Metropolitan Government 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

５　Application qualifications

Applicants must fulfill all of the following requirements:
（１）Applicants must be native level speakers of English.
（２）Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1
           (equivalent to the former Level 1)
           or have equivalent proficiency in the Japanese language, and are able to
           communicate in the Japanese language.
（３）Applicants must have a university degree or equivalent education.
（４）Non-Japanese applicants must have proper visa status to work in Japan.
（５）Applicants must have experience in Japanese to English translation.
  　

　Experience in the following is desirable:
　  ・English proofreading and speech writing

６　Selection method and schedule

Initial screening based on submitted documents.
Second-round selection based on a written examination and interview held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office

Oct.   1, 2025 (Wed.)   Begin acceptance of applications
Oct. 15           (Wed.)  Final date for application submission.
　　　　　　    　        Initial screening based on submitted documents
Oct. 27           (Mon.)  Notification of the results of the initial screening posted to all
                                      applicants.
　　　　　　        　  Successful applicants notified of details of the
                                      second-round selection
Nov.   5         (Wed.)    Second-round selection（Written examination (translation
                                      ability) and interview）
Nov. 19         (Wed.)      Notification of the results of the second-round selection
                                      posted to all candidates undergoing the second-round
                                      selection.
Jan. 1, 2026   (Thu.)    Start of employment

７　Documents to be submitted

（１）Official application form（会計年度任用職員申込書（Word:42KB））

（２）Essay in English on a designated topic.（PDF:50KB）
　　   （No handwritten submissions will be accepted.)*1

（３）English CV (Include your educational background, employment
            history and major translation work. No prescribed format.
            No handwritten submissions will be accepted.)

*1　Applicants who have served as a Tokyo Metropolitan Government Foreign Language Translation Specialist for at least one year from April 1, 2020, are exempt.

８　Application deadline

Applications must arrive by 5:00 p.m., October 15 (Wed.)

９　Application procedure

・The application form and other required documents can be submitted by post,
    in person, or by email. They must be submitted by the deadline indicated.
・When submitting by post, please send by registered post to ensure arrival.
    The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will not be responsible for non-arrival of
    documents sent by ordinary post.
・When sending by email, indicate 会計年度任用職員申込 in the subject line, and
    attach the documents in PDF form. Confirmation mail will be sent after the
    application has been received. If you do not receive this confirmation, please
    notify us by phone by the application deadline.
・The submitted documents will not be returned.

10　Please note

Applicants will only be informed of the results of the selection and no inquiries concerning the reason for the results will be accepted.
All personal information provided will be strictly managed and will not be used for any other purposes.
Candidates may be asked to submit relevant documents to verify information given on their application form.

11　Submit applications / direct any inquiries to:

TANAKA Eriko (Ms.) or NEMOTO Erika (Ms.)
Management Section, International Affairs Division,
Office of the Governor for Policy Planning
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
11 Fl., TMG Bldg. No. 1,
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001
Phone: (03) 5388-2222 (in Japanese only)
E-mail: S0000573(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp
*Please replace (at) with @ when sending mail