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AI Robot Association

Open robotics research association

General Affairs Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
¥6M - ¥9M/yr
Entry
Tokyo, Japan
HybridPrimarily office-based; remote work is possible.
Administrative & Executive AssistanceAdministrative Support

About the job

Requirements
  • Basic IT skills, including fundamental proficiency in Excel and other software, and business etiquette in regular meetings and office environments.
  • Ability to communicate thoughtfully and respectfully with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
  • Take ownership of tasks rather than shifting responsibility.
  • Enjoy working in the dynamic, agile phase of a startup environment and personal and professional growth.
  • Proactively take on unassigned tasks without drawing rigid boundaries.
  • Years of practical experience in general affairs or administration are not required.
  • Business law and compliance knowledge is welcomed but can be acquired after joining.
Responsibilities
  • Manage contracts and documents.
  • Support the operations of board meetings and key committees by preparing materials, drafting minutes, and scheduling.
  • Provide secretariat support for events.
  • Manage equipment and assets and maintain the office environment.
  • Handle administrative tasks for payments and purchasing in collaboration with accounting.
  • Provide procurement and general administrative support across departments.
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams, legal, and accounting.
  • Become familiar with day-to-day general affairs operations, including contract and document management, meeting and event secretariat support, and equipment and office management.
  • Gradually review existing workflows and help create operational frameworks that account for collaborations with member companies, universities, and research institutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • General affairs or corporate operations experience in startups or early-stage organizations.
  • Secretariat experience in nonprofit entities such as general incorporated associations, foundations, or academic societies.
  • Experience in departmental administrative support or secretarial roles, including procurement and general office tasks.
  • Experience setting up operational frameworks for office launches or relocations, or for asset and equipment management.
  • Experience participating in drafting internal regulations or rules, or building corporate governance frameworks.
  • Customer service or hospitality background when transitioning to a business role.
  • Interest in AI, robotics, or deep-tech fields, and willingness to learn technical concepts.
  • Basic knowledge of business law and compliance, which can be acquired after joining.
  • English is preferred but not required; willingness to read English emails and documents is a plus.

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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