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The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy and the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON), has launched the ACCJ Internship Portal – an online platform that posts student internship listings from participating ACCJ member companies.
The Internship Portal is part of a broader effort to support the call by the United States and Japanese governments for the private sector to encourage greater two-way student exchange. ACCJ member firms are seeking to incentivize study in the U.S. by Japanese students, and in Japan by U.S. students, by providing tangible assistance with entering international careers.
The Internship Portal is part of a broader effort to support the call by the United States and Japanese governments for the private sector to encourage greater two-way student exchange. ACCJ member firms are seeking to incentivize study in the U.S. by Japanese students, and in Japan by U.S. students, by providing tangible assistance with entering international careers.
Success Stories
"I came to Japan in 2012 after requesting a transfer from Paris to Tokyo in order to improve my language and knowledge of Japanese customers. After four years, I decided to change my career path and to go back to school, earn a certification, and start a new work experience in a Japanese company.
Temple University offered me the possibility to achieve my first target. I registered for a Human Resources Certification program in January 2016 at Temple University (Azabu Juban campus) following their Continuing Education Program. I decided to mix Human Resources and Business oriented courses in order to get a full idea of the current work environment.
I never expected to start working in the Human Resources field before graduating from my program, but I am directly working on various tasks with the Human Resources team. Understanding what the implications of a Human Resources department are, what it deals with, what solutions it brings to workplace problems, internal communication, and so on is truly instructive."
Temple University offered me the possibility to achieve my first target. I registered for a Human Resources Certification program in January 2016 at Temple University (Azabu Juban campus) following their Continuing Education Program. I decided to mix Human Resources and Business oriented courses in order to get a full idea of the current work environment.
I never expected to start working in the Human Resources field before graduating from my program, but I am directly working on various tasks with the Human Resources team. Understanding what the implications of a Human Resources department are, what it deals with, what solutions it brings to workplace problems, internal communication, and so on is truly instructive."
Arlette Bouzitou
ANA InterContinental
"In Summer 2017, I had the privilege of working as an intern at the Amway headquarters in Shibuya, under the Government and external affairs department. This experience was exactly what I needed to conceptualize what working in Japan with a degree from a US school could mean for someone like me – a bilingual Japanese national studying abroad. There is this widely-believed myth in Japan which is that your likelihood of getting a job decreases if you choose to study abroad. However, this internship experience proved me to that not only is this myth false, but that there also is a gap in the Japanese labor market that can arguably only be filled by people who are truly bi/multi-cultural.
As an intern at Amway, I saw first-hand how the opportunities that come with having a global mindset are endless. I was allowed to visit the Japanese Diet with my fellow department team members to present Amway’s Georgetown University Leadership Program to members of parliament. I got to travel to Tohoku twice to support Amway’s corporate social responsibility program, “Remember Hope.” And I got to meet other aspiring interns through the ACCJ intern networking event and hear about their incredible experience at their respective programs. I learned, I grew, and for the first time saw a future in Japan for me.
I truly am looking forward for my next internship experience here in Japan and am extremely grateful to the ACCJ and Amway for providing me with such a rewarding first-time internship experience."
As an intern at Amway, I saw first-hand how the opportunities that come with having a global mindset are endless. I was allowed to visit the Japanese Diet with my fellow department team members to present Amway’s Georgetown University Leadership Program to members of parliament. I got to travel to Tohoku twice to support Amway’s corporate social responsibility program, “Remember Hope.” And I got to meet other aspiring interns through the ACCJ intern networking event and hear about their incredible experience at their respective programs. I learned, I grew, and for the first time saw a future in Japan for me.
I truly am looking forward for my next internship experience here in Japan and am extremely grateful to the ACCJ and Amway for providing me with such a rewarding first-time internship experience."
Rebecca Nashe Mutenda
Dartmouth College class of 2020
Intern, Amway Japan, Summer 2017
Dartmouth College class of 2020
Intern, Amway Japan, Summer 2017
2017年の夏、私は幸運にも渋谷の日本アムウェイ本社、法務・渉外部にてインターンとして働く機会に恵まれました。私のように海外で教育を受け、米国大学の学位を得た日本人が日本で就労する姿を思い描くためには、この経験は正に私が求めていたものでした。日本にはまことしやかにささやかれている通説があります。それは、海外で教育を受けることは、日本での就職の機会を減少させるというものです。しかし、今回のインターンの経験により、この通説が嘘であることが証明されたのみならず、日本の労働市場には真に多面的な文化背景をもつ人材にしか埋められない乖離があるということが分かりました。
アムウェイでのインターンを通し、グローバルな視点を持つことで得られる機会が無限大であることも直に感じることができました。インターン期間中、同僚の方々と国会を訪れ、日本アムウェイのジョージタウン大学リーダーシッププログラム（GULP）について議員の方々に説明する機会も得ました。また、アムウェイの社会貢献プログラム「Remember HOPE」を通じて、二度も東北を訪問することができました。更には、在日米国商工会議所（ACCJ）のインターンネットワーキングイベントで、他のインターンと知り合い、それぞれが参加しているプログラムでの経験を聞き、多くの刺激を得ることができました。この経験を通し、私は学び、成長し、そして初めて日本における自分の未来を描けるようになりました。
再び日本でインターンの経験ができることを心から楽しみにしています。また、初めてのインターンシップの経験を提供してくれたACCJ及び日本アムウェイに心から感謝申し上げたいと思います。
アムウェイでのインターンを通し、グローバルな視点を持つことで得られる機会が無限大であることも直に感じることができました。インターン期間中、同僚の方々と国会を訪れ、日本アムウェイのジョージタウン大学リーダーシッププログラム（GULP）について議員の方々に説明する機会も得ました。また、アムウェイの社会貢献プログラム「Remember HOPE」を通じて、二度も東北を訪問することができました。更には、在日米国商工会議所（ACCJ）のインターンネットワーキングイベントで、他のインターンと知り合い、それぞれが参加しているプログラムでの経験を聞き、多くの刺激を得ることができました。この経験を通し、私は学び、成長し、そして初めて日本における自分の未来を描けるようになりました。
再び日本でインターンの経験ができることを心から楽しみにしています。また、初めてのインターンシップの経験を提供してくれたACCJ及び日本アムウェイに心から感謝申し上げたいと思います。
レベッカ・ムテンダ
ダードマス大学 2019年卒業生（予定）
ダードマス大学 2019年卒業生（予定）
For More Information
Contact us to learn more about the ACCJ Internship Portal
For CompaniesCurrently, only ACCJ member companies can provide internship positions. If you represent an ACCJ member company who would like to be involved, please email programs@accj.or.jp. If you are a non-member company who is interested in learning more, please contact membership@accj.or.jp.
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For ApplicantsIf you have any other questions, or would like to contact the ACCJ directly, please complete the form below.
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