Quote Originally Posted by Mack View Post
I'm under the impression that the Japanese names for the classes are typical Black Mage, White Mage, etc...they just changed the NA names to "Americanize" them because we're all spam eating macho men on this side of the world.

No they are not.

クラス
格闘士／剣術士／斧術士／弓術士／槍術士／幻術士／呪術士／採掘師／園芸師／漁師／木工師／鍛冶師／甲冑師／彫金師／革細工師／裁縫師／錬金術師／調理師

which translates to

Class
Professional wrestling / professional fencing / professional art ax / professional archery / professional spearman / illusionist / professional magic / teacher mining / teacher Horticulture / fisherman / teacher carpentry / smiths / armorer / chaser / leatherworker / tailor / alchemist / cooks

http://www.eorzeapedia.com/2011/04/0...ditional-jobs/ explains it