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AI Robot Association

Open robotics research association

General Affairs Lead / Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
¥10M - ¥14M/yr
Mid, Senior
Tokyo, Japan
In PersonRemote work is possible, but the role is primarily office-based.
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of practical experience in General Affairs or related administrative management functions.
  • At least 1 year of people management experience.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills to identify the core intent behind requests, assess what is necessary, and move initiatives forward.
  • A hands-on mindset suited to a startup or launch-phase environment, with willingness to take ownership and build systems without restricting one's scope.
  • Ability to maintain a broad perspective beyond one's immediate domain and contribute to achieving the association's overall goals.
Responsibilities
  • Build the operational foundation of the association by overseeing General Affairs functions across corporate operations, governance, facilities, procurement, and executive support.
  • Manage the office environment.
  • Procure and purchase supplies and equipment, including high-volume purchases of robot-related materials and design items.
  • Participate in board and general assembly meeting operations from a broader corporate operations perspective.
  • Handle executive support and corporate governance, including board and committee communications and hosting VIPs.
  • Manage sites and facilities, including facility operations and setup, business continuity and disaster preparedness, robot delivery and safety control, and warehouse management.
  • Manage information, including information security and health and safety.
  • Communicate directly with executive management and other departments while providing direction across assigned areas.
  • Initially manage operations in areas aligned with one's expertise, then expand scope and help establish a full-time-staff-centered structure that connects and unifies General Affairs functions across the organization.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience establishing and driving broad administrative operations, such as serving as the sole General Affairs or back-office professional in a startup.
  • Experience in executive secretarial support and corporate governance, including running board and general assembly meetings, supporting board members and committees, and hosting VIPs.
  • Experience in facilities management, site setup, equipment management, business continuity, disaster preparedness, safety control, purchasing, or procurement.
  • Experience managing secretarial or administrative operations at general incorporated associations, industry associations, or academic societies.
  • Cross-functional experience in back-office domains beyond General Affairs, such as human resources, labor, or accounting.
  • Interest in AI, robotics, or deep technology.
  • Experience in process improvement and project management using member management systems and software-as-a-service tools.

About the company

AI Robot Association is best understood as an open research association working on foundation models for robotics. Researchers and engineers build datasets, training systems, evaluation methods, and embodied artificial-intelligence software. Its initiative brings together motion data, vision-language-action research, model development, and humanoid-robot experimentation. Roles may span machine learning, robotics, data engineering, simulation, infrastructure, research operations, and partnerships. The entity has a limited public footprint, so the profile stays close to its official research and recruiting materials.

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What believers are saying

  • On 2026-08-03, AIRoA released 5,000 hours of robot motion data and a foundation model.
  • On 2026-08-04, it consolidated at a 3,500 m² Heiwajima facility, signaling execution.
  • Its 2026-02-10 ICRA workshop and RSJ 2026 talks widen partner demand and visibility.

What critics are saying

  • AIRoA depends on public programs like NEDO and GENIAC, exposing it to budget cuts.
  • Open-data coordination among members can stall, while DeepMind and NVIDIA race ahead.
  • If members stop contributing data, AIRoA’s ecosystem model loses scale and relevance quickly.

What makes AI Robot Association unique

  • AIRoA launched in 2024 as Japan’s open robot-data consortium, not a single vendor.
  • It combines academia, industry, and METI-NEDO-backed projects around robot foundation models.
  • Its Heiwajima hub centralizes R&D and corporate functions across Tokyo, Miraikan, and Kyoto.

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