Hmm... I guess I don't see where it says ochakumi except the "typical Japanese office environment" line? Is that where you''re getting it? I mean, the job description seems to fit someone of exactly the qualifications they mentioned.. It doesn't seem like too icky of a job. Perhaps secretary isn't the job most college grads with 1-3 years work experience and a high level of Japanese ability are looking for, but at the same time, a secretary position that involves daily translation work as well as international relations work does..it just still happens to have the title of secretary. I'm not sure where it says "must be willing to serve as typical stereotype OL as well"... If one assumes that every Japanese office position will be that bad, perhaps Japan is not the place to try to make a living?

I was thinking the same as hazardblue...looks like an awesome job! And thinking...hmm, maybe I ought to glance around at jobs in Japan before going home after next year..

In other options, my former coworker has a sweet ass job at the Australian consulate, and before that worked for a few months doing extremely high-level/high class (every day Chanel suits and wine tastings, and she got scolded for not wearing enough lipstick.. ><) business management type stuff for foreign companies' Japan division (like Coca-cola)...but that was originally supposed to be a job for a Japanese person, she just applied anyway not caring and got the job.

But perhaps I would be lost in the real world, because I'm not sure how to see the difference in job descriptions between what would likely be on those three examples to show which are awesome jobs and which are ochakumi...

I suppose it's that he is asking for a female for the job that it's suspicious, but I guess for that type of position in Japan having a male would be weird...it doesn't necessarily speak that there would be further sexual harassment or descrimination in the workplace beyond the job description itself! haha