The opening up of the Indian economy has created interest in Japanese. There has been a huge increase in the number of students who take up studying Japanese as a language to further their careers. Learning Japanese can add a feather to your cap.
The best job you can get by mastering this language is becoming an interpreter. As an interpreter you will mostly work on a retainer ship. You will have to accompany Japanese official delegations or business groups on foreign trips.
Those who know Japanese language have great scope in airlines, tourism, and the hospitality industry as well. With more and more Japanese people coming to India for medical treatment you can get jobs in hospitals. Technical translation work is also a big draw.
As there is a huge shortage of Japanese teachers in universities and private institutions, you can also take up teaching Japanese as a career. You job opportunities in research organizations and multinational firms are very high. Japanese translators are employed by publishing houses. Job opportunities also occur in export agencies, exhibitions and fairs, radio stations and trade organizations.
There are many jobs related directly to speaking Japanese. Japanese now will simply enhance and increase your salary at your current jobs.
Knowledge of Japanese language can help you get jobs in translation bureaus, international organizations like the UN, FAO, diplomatic and defense establishments, etc. Even embassies employ language specialists for translations, business correspondence and interpretation jobs.
By nainesh mithaiwala on June 7, 2010, 2:35 am My name is Nainesh,my education qualification is B'com,currently I am working at tourist company as part time job,I am looking for the job of Japanese translator as I can speak and read Japanese language and I have very good experience of Japanese cultures. I spent 15 years in japan.
By Shreyatri Das on January 6, 2011, 2:14 am My name is Shreyatri Das, I have passed BPP from IGNOU. It is equivalent to 10+2.I want to know whether I can get admitted to any University in Kolkata for Foreign Language. Moreover, I want to know which foreign language would be better to get a good job in Kolkata, and what type of job can I get after completion of my course.