About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.  

 

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

 

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

 

The opportunity: 

This internship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Agoda Supply Team Supply while working on a Japan localization research project for the Japan market. 

As a Japan Localization & Supply Operations Intern, you will support day-to-day operational tasks across different Supply functions and learn how Agoda manages hotel setup, onboarding, and platform readiness. In parallel, you will take ownership of a project focused on making Agoda’s platform more domestic-friendly for Japanese users. You will explore what makes the platform intuitive, relevant, and easy to use from a Japanese customer perspective, and present your findings and recommendations to the Japan leadership team at the end of the internship. 

This role is ideal for students who are curious, detail-oriented, analytical, and excited to learn how local market insight can connect with real business operations in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies. 

In this role, you’ll get to: 

• Take ownership of a localization research project focused on improving Agoda’s platform experience for Japanese users 

• Explore what makes a platform more domestic-friendly, intuitive, and user-friendly from a Japanese customer perspective 

• Conduct research, organize insights, and develop practical recommendations for improvement 

• Present your findings and recommendations to the team at the end of the internship 

• Gain hands-on experience in day-to-day Supply operations across multiple functions 

• Support detailed hotel setup / property onboarding tasks  

• Learn how Agoda manages partner setup, content quality, and operational readiness across different workflows 

• Work closely with team members across different functions and contribute to process efficiency and execution quality 

• Provide the team with constructive feedback and observations from both an operational and local user perspective 

What you’ll need to succeed: 

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program (3rd or 4th year) and able to maintain student status throughout the internship period 

• Available to participate in the full internship program from 27 July to 18 September 2026 (7 weeks) 

• Demonstrates strong passion and curiosity for both the travel tech industry and Agoda 

• Strong communication skills in both Japanese and English (spoken and written) 

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage operational tasks accurately 

• Possesses structured, logical thinking and strong problem-solving capabilities 

• Analytical mindset with a strong willingness to learn and improve 

• Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint 

• Positive attitude with openness to learning, adapting, and working in a fast-paced environment 

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, multicultural environment 

• Interest in areas such as localization, user experience (UX), operations, or the travel technology industry 

It’s great if you have: 

• Interest in Japanese consumer behavior, localization, or digital user experience 

• Familiarity with Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF, and Pivot Tables 

• Previous internship, part-time, research, or project experience in operations, hospitality, e-commerce, technology, or customer experience 

Employment details: 

• Employment type: Intern 

• Hourly rate: JPY 2,500 

• Program duration: 6 weeks (27 July 2026 – 4th September 2026) 

• Working hours: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

• Work location: Agoda Tokyo Office (Toranomon Hills)