Japan Seeks Foreign Language Writers!

2018-12-20 2023-11-15 ライステ編集部：和賀

ライステ編集部：和賀

Japan is receiving increased foreign people's attention throughout the world. According to public records, the number of a visitor from overseas in 2017 was 28 million people, and it has been increased the number every year. So that, Japan needs foreign language writers to provide various kind of information to them.

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What kinds of writing needed?

The number of visitors is not only a tourist but also people want to live in Japan. They are looking for information in various languages, especially English and Chinese, about travelling, cultures and real-life information that only people who had experience can provide.

For inbound tourists

The information about travel around Japan and Japanese culture such as;

The information about tourist sites, from popular spots to local spots.
Interesting history related to a tourist site.
How to cope with common culture difference and something trouble.
Provide authentic information from based on your experience.

For people want to work

Working in Japan would be one of a big challenge and many people face difficulty and cultural differences. How to get a job? How about visa condition? What it the Japanese working custom?...etc, there is a lot of information required. If you have any experience of working in Japan, the information based on your experience is helpful and easy to find what information they are looking for.

How to find and get a job in Japan?
How to make a resume and prepare for an interview?
What are the Japanese working customs?
The information about Visa; visa type, condition and processes.

And, so on.

Requirements for English Writers

To become an English writer there are common requirements you should know.

Native level English writing skill

To provide accurate and comprehensive contents for foreigners, the writer is required a native level of English speaking and writing skills.

Researching skill

Researching skill is required to research the information contained in the content and provide accurate and reliable information.

Japanese language skill

The Japanese language skill is required in the process of the assignment, understanding a subject and correction order, as well as researching and proof of the content details. Also, it is important to understand Japanese nuance and translate into English.

Commitment to a regular writing schedule

The writer is required to commit to write a content regularly and to deliver it before the deadline.

Japanese Bank Account

To receive the remuneration the writer is required a Japanese bank account. You need a residence card it is called Zairyu-card in Japan as one of the ID that bank requires, which means you have at least one year of Residence and Extension of Period of Stay, to open a Japanese bank account.

The Remuneration for Foreign Writer

It is not common to show the remuneration in a writer job offer. So that you do not know how much you can earn from the writing until getting an interview and the job. But Writer Station is different. We can show you exactly how much you can earn from each assignment of writing.

How much is the remuneration as a Writer?

Most of the writing the system of remuneration is paid per each assignment, it means payments on a per-assignment basis.And depends on assignment there is different the number of the words specified.But Writer Station's remuneration system is payments on a per-word basis. So it is easy and simple to understand and calculate the remuneration.

How to find the writing job in Japan?

There are many options to find a writing job in Japan. First, many websites provide Japanese tourism information to foreigner open the job opportunity. There is the page that providing how to apply to the job offer in English to you can read and apply. Secondly, there are job recruitment websites for a foreigner who lives in Japan, most of the site in English so you can search the information of job offer as a contents writer. And there are job offers for foreigner in Japanese too, so if you do not mind to search in Japanese you should search 'Gaikoku jin writer' as well.

Join Writer Station as a Foreign Writer!

We recommend you to join Writer Station as a foreign writer! We have a unique offer and benefits.

We order an assignment directly to a writer, so we send you assignments and you do not need to seek a job.
We show the remuneration of each assignment which is calculated by the number of the words in the content so that you can easy to understand how many words required.
If you have any ideas and topics you are interested in, we can consider it too.
All you need to get started is a Japanese bank account.

How to Apply ?

Writer Station has an application form, so you can apply without a resume.

Click the blue button says ライターステーションに登録する which is the bottom of this content.
Fill in the application form.
We require your name, address, contact number, email address and any past work as a writer if you have.
Challenge a small assignment.
We give you the assignment to see your skill, there are the task and form to write it.
Submit it and wait for the result.
After you finish the assignment, confirms the application form and submit it. We check your assignment and will send you the result by email.

After you pass the assignment Writer Station starts to offer you writing job as a writer and you can start work.