Studio 1414 LLC · Licensed U.S. Importer & Distributor · California, USA
Japan ⇄ United States
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Build the bridge between Japan and America with us.

Studio 1414 is a small, hands-on team moving authentic Japanese food into the United States. We're looking for bilingual, detail-driven people who want to own real work across trade, compliance, and growth.

Why join us

Real responsibility, on both sides of the Pacific — from day one.

We're not a large corporation where you handle one narrow slice. Here you'll touch the whole journey — sourcing in Japan, clearing U.S. customs, growing a brand on the shelf. If you want to learn international trade end to end and see your work reach real customers, this is the place.

How we work

A team built on trust and craft.

01

Bilingual & bicultural

We operate fluently in English and Japanese, translating not just language but business practice across two markets.

02

Ownership over titles

Small team, big scope. You'll own outcomes and make decisions, not wait for layers of approval.

03

Respect for the product

We represent real producers and real craft. Care, accuracy, and integrity matter in everything we ship.

Open positions

Where you could fit

01

Trade Operations

Full-time · LA / Hybrid

Coordinate sourcing, shipping, customs, and warehousing. Keep goods flowing from Japanese producers to U.S. inventory — the operational heartbeat of the company.

LogisticsImport documentationJP/EN
02

Regulatory & Compliance

Full-time · LA / Remote

Own FDA registration, FSVP programs, and labeling review. Keep every supplier audit-ready and every shipment compliant.

FDA / FSVPDocumentationDetail-driven
03

Marketing & E-commerce

Full-time · Hybrid

Grow our brands across Amazon, Shopify, and social. Turn authentic Japanese products into U.S. demand with content, listings, and campaigns.

Amazon / ShopifyContentAnalytics
04

Sales & Partnerships

Full-time · LA

Build wholesale and foodservice accounts, and nurture relationships with Japanese manufacturers seeking a U.S. partner.

WholesaleRelationship-buildingJP/EN
05

Internships

Part-time · Flexible

Learn international food trade hands-on across operations, compliance, and marketing. Ideal for bilingual students and early-career candidates.

Learn end to endMentorshipFlexible
What we offer

More than a job — a stake in the bridge we're building.

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Broad, real experience

Exposure to the full trade cycle — sourcing, compliance, logistics, and sales — rarely available in one role.

02

Bilingual environment

Work daily across Japanese and American business cultures and grow genuinely cross-border skills.

03

Flexibility & growth

Hybrid options, mentorship, and room to grow as the company and its trade volume expand.

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