I applied online. I interviewed at Japan Foundation in Aug 2023
Interview
I had five panelists who interviewed me. Three of them were Japanese and two of them were local employees. I guess this is common for a Japanese company, which was a little intimidating if you're not used to this culture.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Japan Foundation (New York, NY) in Oct 2023
Interview
1 hour and 15 min in person interview with three team members, wide range of questions about career history and interests in the organization. Mostly candidate-sided. Team members were friendly and did not generally converse much.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are you professional experiences in copywriting?
Friendly environment and people, great experience to have the interview as they asked many questions including the desire to work with them, work understanding, personal activities and hobbies, and more in casual atmosphere.