Chinese Game Development Bridge

Job Description You will be responsible for bridging the gap between the Japanese and Chinese operations and development teams at a major Japanese game manufacturer with global recognition, supporting the smooth progress of game development projects. You will collaborate with stakeholders in various areas, including operations, development, QA, and localization, handling specification understanding, progress management, issue identification, and adjustments based on cultural and work customs differences. Specific Job Duties - Supporting communication between the Japanese and Chinese development teams - Confirmation and progress management of development specifications, tasks, schedules, and issues - Meeting interpretation, minute-taking, and translation of specifications, documents, and chat content - Negotiation, confirmation, and coordination with Chinese development companies and external partners, and coordination with various project departments in Japan - Business trips to China (Beijing, etc.) as needed, and participation in online meetings Working Hours - 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM (8 hours of work, 60-minute break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM) - Overtime: Up to 20 hours per month - Working Days: Monday - Friday (5 days a week) Job Requirements Required Skills - Chinese Proficiency: Native level (Ability to communicate smoothly in business settings and perform advanced interpretation/translation that grasps intent and background) - Japanese Proficiency: Business level or higher (Ability to create internal and external documents and negotiate/coordinate smoothly) - Experience: Practical experience in bridge operations at a game company (approximately 3 years) - Experience: Experience in bridge operations at a Japanese company, or practical experience in interpretation/translation using Japanese and Chinese - PC Skills: Basic Excel and Word skills (Ability to perform data entry and document creation) - Flexibility: Ability to travel to China (Beijing) as needed Skills that can be utilized - Experience in coordination, localization, and development progress management at a game company - Experience collaborating with Japanese and Chinese game development companies - Experience in coordination work across multiple departments and companies - Communication skills that go beyond direct translation, understanding intent, background, and cultural differences - Negotiation skills that allow for constructive progress while respecting the culture and business customs of the other country