Introduction:
Japanese and Chinese are considered to be one of the revered languages to learn, however, I must say that for an English speaker it is rather simple to attempt Japanese. In fact, a lot of experts claim that it is easier to learn as compared to Romantic languages (like Spanish). The good news is if you are an English speaker, who has already learned Spanish, Italian or German- you will be able to (mostly) write or read all the letters in Japanese. English speakers get a head start, the reason being there are loads of loan words in Japanese from English. Now with all this flattery, you must be wondering what are the job opportunities – without further ado let’s dive straight into the process-
Jobs that Require Japanese-speaking Skills:
Japanese language Teacher- In the last year of the pandemic real-estate boomed a lot. As you all know that after education, real estate is the big-billion-dollar dream! In the modern era when both couples are earning, they would like to stay in a society that is self-sustained, and here comes the concept of International school. If you notice, every posh locality will always have a mall and an International school within its 5km radius and as the name goes in international schools there will always be a demand for foreign-language teachers. So being a Japanese language teacher can open your doors to not only a handsome salary but also different freelancing opportunities.
Jobs in Embassy- Be it India or abroad, every year a considerable number of politicians or diplomats travel to address various issues throughout the world. Hence if you have an embassy around your vicinity or you are willing to see the world as well as earn, then a job at an embassy as an interpreter or a translator is your cup of tea. In fact, if you notice beauty contest winners or Olympic sportspersons- they will always be traveling with a local interpreter as they want to interact with the crowd. Your expertise in Japanese can make you sit and dine with the ‘cream de la cream of the society.
Voice-over Artist- Me and my son- both are fans of animation. Recently we saw a few animated movies from different languages and it’s so intriguing to hear their dialogues. So, you see, knowing Japanese can be your path for freelancing as a voice-over artist.
International Companies- As we all know, the Indian market is not any more conservative. As far as economy and brand name is concerned Japan has made a solid reputation for itself, be it Sony, Toyota, Hitachi, Suzuki, and so on and so forth. So even if you can grasp basic Japanese these companies may hire you to deal with foreign clients or handle their documents. If luck would have it, you may settle abroad as their representative.
Conclusion-
Foreign apps like Duolingo, FluentU etc- are always looking out for Japanese content writers for publicizing themselves or for blogs, just like I am writing this content right now! So needless to say, learning Japanese has several benefits and it can add brownie points to your resume. So, what are you waiting for?!!- take the plunge and do well.