Kain Foran (フォラン　ケイン) Email & Phone Number

Tokyo, Jp

Tokyo, Japan

As a key member of the Internal Communications Section, responsibilities identifying news content, interviewing key personnel, and supervising the editing of stories in both video and article formats for Rakuten's internal and external news sites. Oversee the production of up to 3 news contents per month, created by contracted videographers, along with editing short videos using video editing tools. Additional duties encompass archiving, web page creation via CMS, managing Viber… Show more As a key member of the Internal Communications Section, responsibilities identifying news content, interviewing key personnel, and supervising the editing of stories in both video and article formats for Rakuten's internal and external news sites. Oversee the production of up to 3 news contents per month, created by contracted videographers, along with editing short videos using video editing tools. Additional duties encompass archiving, web page creation via CMS, managing Viber channels, and conducting promotional activities to increase viewer engagement. Show less

Tokyo, Japan

Team lead working with subject matter experts and product managers to maintain a multilingual internal knowledge base to support employees. The knowledge base consists of over 3500 articles and receives over 135,000 page views per month. The contents range from IT support, to facilities information, to HR information, and is accessible by all Rakuten Group, Inc. employees worldwide.

Tokyo, Japan

Strategic corporate planning and development, particularly with regards to the manufacturing partner facility located in the Philippines. A heavy focus on internal corporate culture, internal and inter-branch communications, human resources (evaluation system, education and hiring) and diversity development duties. Public relations work continuing as before under new business planning department.

Liaising with the PR team, in charge of English language social media (SNS) and translations. Also working as interpreter for English-speaking guests and during recruitment interviews.

Yamagata, Japan

One year contract, renewed for a second year at the request of the Board of Education.Assistant English Teacher at 7 elementary and junior high schools in Yamagata City in northeastern Japan.Heavily involved in speech contest and proficiency test (EIKEN) training, as well as developing and delivering intercultural learning programs both within schools and extracurricularly for students undertaking study abroad programs (especially with Yamagata’s sister city in Australia, Swan… Show more One year contract, renewed for a second year at the request of the Board of Education.Assistant English Teacher at 7 elementary and junior high schools in Yamagata City in northeastern Japan.Heavily involved in speech contest and proficiency test (EIKEN) training, as well as developing and delivering intercultural learning programs both within schools and extracurricularly for students undertaking study abroad programs (especially with Yamagata’s sister city in Australia, Swan Hill). Show less