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Research Fellow or Research Assistant in Diplomacy, Security and Military Affairs Japan Strategic Studies Forum (General Incorporated Association) in Japan

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Political Science

Funding

Full-time permanent employment with no fixed term and a six-month probationary period. Annual income is approximately 3 to 4 million yen. Salary increases, bonuses and a commuting allowance are available. Health, employees' pension, workers' compensation and employment insurance are provided. Working hours are 09:00-18:00 with a 12:00-13:00 break; weekends, national holidays and other designated holidays are off, with no overtime work stated.

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Jan 15, 2027

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Political Science
International Relations
Security Studies
Public Policy
Diplomacy
Party Politics
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About this position

The Japan Strategic Studies Forum (General Incorporated Association) is recruiting one full-time research staff member to support its think-tank activities in diplomacy, security, military affairs, politics and economics. The appointment may be made as a Researcher or Research Assistant, with responsibilities tailored to the successful applicant’s qualifications and abilities.

The forum conducts comprehensive national strategic research and organizes regular symposiums, policy simulations and research meetings. It also develops policy recommendations on political issues, publishes a quarterly journal, undertakes publishing activities and carries out commissioned research for public institutions. The successful candidate will contribute to this research and policy environment through both substantive research and operational support.

Duties include preparing proposals and other documents for commissioned research projects on diplomacy, security and military affairs; conducting related research; managing research groups and meetings; preparing project documentation; assisting with editing the quarterly journal and other publications; and helping organize symposiums and policy simulations. The role may also involve preparing research reports, writing articles for the forum’s journal or website, and participating directly in research when the topic matches the candidate’s expertise.

Based in the forum’s Secretariat in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the position combines strategic research, policy communication, publication work and coordination of academic and professional events. It also includes general organizational duties such as handling visitors and phone calls and other office-support tasks.

Funding details

Full-time permanent employment with no fixed term and a six-month probationary period. Annual income is approximately 3 to 4 million yen. Salary increases, bonuses and a commuting allowance are available. Health, employees' pension, workers' compensation and employment insurance are provided. Working hours are 09:00-18:00 with a 12:00-13:00 break; weekends, national holidays and other designated holidays are off, with no overtime work stated.

What's required

Applicants must hold at least a master's degree by appointment for the Researcher position or at least a bachelor's degree by appointment for the Research Assistant position; current doctoral students may apply for the Researcher position, while undergraduate students are not eligible. Applicants must be proficient in English, including handling emails and phone calls and performing translations; have advanced computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and possess advanced expertise relevant to planning and developing government-commissioned research projects and preparing reports for research meetings. Depending on ability and expertise, applicants may write articles for the forum's quarterly journal and website and participate directly in research. Researcher applicants must submit a main publication or paper and a recommendation letter.

How to apply

Prepare a photo-bearing resume and statement of purpose; researcher applicants must also provide one main publication or paper and one recommendation letter. Email the documents with the subject “Job Application” to [email protected], or submit them by mail to the Recruitment Department at the Shin-Nihon Ichigaya Building, 7F, 3-28 Ichigaya Honmura-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0845, Japan. Applications must arrive by January 15, 2027, unless the position is filled earlier.

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