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Internship, Japan

  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Hybrid
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Hybrid

Are you interested in international business development and management consulting? And do you want to be engaged in the preparations for the upcoming Expo 2025 in Osaka. Do you want to get insight into Business Sweden’s work to help Swedish companies grow global sales? If so - apply for our open position s as an intern today!

We are offering two internships. One with flexible start date, there we prefer that you start in December or January. And one internship with March - April 2025. The internship should last for at least 2-5 months, the work is paid hourly, and we are looking for someone who can work 2-3 days a week on-site at our office in Tokyo.

Why internship at Business Sweden?

As an intern at our Japan office, you will get the opportunity to gain insight in our business by actively participating in our projects and quickly becoming a part of our team. Your tasks will consist of everything from research and participating in the delivery of projects and events to creating material for industry and market reports, as well as media monitoring and lead generation.

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a high-performing team and collaborative culture, in an intellectually stimulating environment and is self-motivated, curious, and with a positive "can-do attitude".

Work with great people

Vlad Månsson
Trade Commissioner, USA
"This is a great place for rapid career development because of the opportunities to learn from colleagues all over the world"
Samiksha Jalan
Project Manager, London
"I love working at Business Sweden because every hour and every day always brings different opportunities"
Bong-Soon Park
Senior Project Manager, South Korea
"My greatest motivation is seeing the positive impact our job has on our clients"

Skills & Requirements

Core competencies and collaborative skills

  • Demonstrate commitment, honesty, and accountability in tasks.
  • Provide support and take ownership to ensure high quality delivery on time.
  • Collaborate effectively to achieve good results with a positive can-do attitude.
  • Contribute to team spirit and transparent communication.
  • A problem solver who easily adapts to new ways of working.
  • Voice your own ideas and share opinions. Show appreciation for different perspectives.
  • You are result-oriented, analytical and with a strong drive and an ability to handle new challenges
  • Self-motivator with social and team-working skills and cultural adaptiveness

Formal requirements

  • Higher academic studies, preferably during the Master of Science in Business, Administration or/and Engineering including international experience
  • A high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English and Japanese is a must

Application
Please send us your CV and cover letter where you tell us about yourself, your qualifications and experiences, your goals and why this position would be a perfect match for you.

Your application will be handled confidentially, and applications will be reviewed continuously.

Great Place to Work

  • Global exchanges and career opportunities

  • Exclusive focus on our client’s growth agenda

  • Extensive responsibility

  • Diversified teams with world class colleagues

  • Training academy for continuous development

  • Entrepreneurial environment

About the company

Diversity powering global growth

At Business Sweden we value and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive for a workplace where all colleagues can explore their full potential and contribute with their unique experiences. By embracing a wide range perspective, we can better drive sustainable growth and customer-centric excellence.

About Business Sweden

Business Sweden helps Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies invest and expand in Sweden. With a unique mandate from the Swedish government and the business sector, we offer strategic advice and practical support in more than 40 markets worldwide.

Our mission is to help lay the foundation for sustainable, inclusive, and digital growth – in Sweden and around the world. We do this by providing startups, small- and medium sized companies and multinationals with tailored services, coupled with access to key stakeholders in the public and private spheres.

We help our clients build relationships, accelerate time-to-market, and comply with local standards and regulations. Visit business-sweden.com for more information.


OUR VALUESOur high performance culture rests on that all our employees live our core values. We will never have guidelines for every situation we will meet, but if all of us are guided by a strong sense of our values, we will always navigate in the right direction.

RESPONSIBILITYThis is the foundation of our culture. Taking responsibility is a way to show commitment to our work. We take ownership of the relationships with our clients and stay true to our word.

COLLABORATIONAlone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Collaboration knows no geographical borders. At Business Sweden, we act as one global team to create the best possible value for our clients.

IMPACTBy monitoring the world around us and identifying possibilities , we make a difference by helping companies to seize new, sustainable business opportunities. We create impact both for our clients and for Sweden.

Joakim Larsson | Contact Person

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