James Whitinui Joseph (born 21 November 1969) is a New Zealand-born former rugby union player and current rugby union coach.
A flanker, Joseph represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1992 to 1995, before representing Japan in 1999.
Joseph, now head coach of the Japanese national side, has coached since his retirement, coming through the ranks in New Zealand before his first national stint.