Bilingual (JP/EN) Part-Time Virtual Assistant — Tokyo Preferred

I run a Tokyo-based app studio and need a reliable, detail-oriented part-time assistant to take recurring admin and coordination tasks off my plate. This is an ongoing role (not a one-off project) with room to grow as we work well together. You'd be helping with things like: Japanese ↔ English translation and drafting (emails, forms, short documents) Navigating Japanese admin and bureaucracy (forms, follow-up calls, vendor/government correspondence) Email and calendar management, scheduling, and inbox triage Online research and data entry Communicating with Japanese vendors and services on my behalf Occasional ad-hoc tasks as they come up You're a great fit if you: Are fully fluent in both Japanese (native or near-native) and English Are based in Tokyo (strongly preferred) or elsewhere in Japan; strong remote candidates considered Are organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently with minimal hand-holding Communicate clearly and respond promptly during agreed hours Are comfortable with light tech (Google Workspace, Slack, basic apps) Details: ~10 hours/week to start, flexible scheduling Remote-first Long-term, ongoing role To apply, please briefly tell me about your bilingual background and any VA or admin experience. Start your reply with the word "kabocha" so I know you read this in full.