Apprentice × Weaknesses: Numerical & Quantitative Analysis

Jobs Utilizing Other Abilities with Less Numerical Work

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work utilizing language and interpersonal skills rather than working with numbers.

The need for mathematical thinking varies by occupation. Many jobs value other abilities - language skills, interpersonal abilities, sensitivity, creativity - more than numbers and calculations. Additionally, in some fields, qualitative judgment and understanding of human relationships are the most valuable assets.

What matters is finding an environment where you can utilize your strengths. Various abilities beyond numbers also hold important value in society. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such diverse strengths.

342 jobs found.

Chitsu (Chitsu) Manufacturing Worker

Artisan who manufactures chitsu to protect books and scrolls. Uses washi paper and cloth for mounting processing to beautifully and safely store works and documents.

Paper Lantern (Chōchin) Painter

A traditional artisan who hand-draws decorative pictures or letters on lanterns using materials like washi paper and bamboo frames.

Lantern Frame Maker (Bamboo Made)

Artisan who uses bamboo material to process and assemble lantern frames.

Lantern lettering painter

Artisan who draws letters and designs on traditional Japanese lanterns using a brush.

Tsuishu Manufacturer

Tsuishu manufacturers are traditional lacquerware artisans who layer red lacquer multiple times and carve the lacquer layers to create raised patterns.

Telecommunications Line Installation and Laying Worker

Workers who install and lay telecommunications lines (such as copper wires and fiber optics) along utility poles or underground routes, and perform maintenance and repairs.

Tsugaru Lacquerware Craftsman

Traditional craft artisan who uses lacquer and wood to create lacquerware employing unique techniques from the Tsugaru region.

Boxwood (Tsuge) Craftsman

Artisan who carves and finishes precision wooden products such as combs and ornaments by hand using high-grade boxwood material.

Rigging Worker (Ships)

A manufacturing technical job involving skilled craftsmanship in processing, assembling, and installing rigging gear such as cables, ropes, wire ropes, and pulleys during the outfitting process of ships.

Horn Craftsman

Artisan who crafts combs, ornaments, and craft goods using animal horns and tusks as primary materials through techniques such as carving, shaping, and polishing.