According to statistics of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 800 Japanese are working for international organizations. Such professionals include those doing clerical work at the organizations’ Japanese units, appointed to lead an organization by using expertise gained through their careers and others sent to help developing countries build key infrastructure with Japanese technology.
The Japan Times asked workers of international organizations the following three questions. They are; Q1) What do you like about your current job? Q2) What talent is needed to work for international organizations? Q3) What message do you have for people who want to work for international organizations?