Job: Postings from Idealist.org 9.6.12
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Via Idealist.org. Posted by Geneva Marie (Niigata-ken 2008-09) Geneva is a contributor to both JETwit and JETAANY. Geneva is on a continuous (epic) search for Japanese-related jobs in the United States. Hire me! :-)
Country Representative
Posted by: The Asia Foundation
Type: Full-time
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: DOE
Application Deadline: September 12, 2012
The Asia Foundation is seeking a Country Representative to work in its Colombo, Sri Lanka office. minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience, or the equivalent, in international development in Asia with private, public, bi-lateral, or multi-lateral development institutions and non-profit organizations required. Master’s degree, or earned doctorate in a field related to foundation interests also required. Living and working experience in Asia highly preferred.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/3522MfZDhwnH4/
Enrollment Advisor – Study Abroad Sales
Posted by: Terra Education
Type: Full-time
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: 30,000-50,000 annually
Application Deadline: September 23, 2012
Terra Education is seeking a candidate with study abroad and direct sales experience to work as an Enrollment Advisor in their San Diego office. Some international travel required. Experience with a CRM such as Salesforce.com or ACT is a plus.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/mfDXTgz3Xh8d/
Job: NYU Law school – Senior Placement Assistant (NYC)
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Thanks to JET alum Clara Solomon who works for NYU law school for sharing this opening. You can contact her at clarasolomon@earthlink.net if you have any questions. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Senior Placement Assistant
Posted by: NYU School of Law
Type: Full-time
Location: New York
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The Senior Placement Assistant in the Office of Career Services at NYU School of Law will:
1. Coordinate all aspects of on and off campus interview programs with employers: invitations, scheduling (with all relevant adjustments to
schedule), correspondence, facilities set-up, greeting, billing, budgeting, and response to inquiries.
2. Coordinate all communication regarding on and off campus interview opportunities with students: announcements, response to inquiries,
follow-up.
3. Prepare all employer background reports for career services and development staff which include recruiting statistics, on campus participation
in events, student critiques. Survey students to support employer reports. Take notes for all employer meetings held on-campus, distribute to
administrators and maintain report files. Read More
Job: Japanese Instructor at Miami Dade College
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Via JETAA Florida. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Japanese Instructor
Posted by: Miami Dade College
Type: N/A
Location: Miami , FL
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The North Campus of Miami Dade College is looking for a Japanese instructor. While ideally they would like to begin offering Japanese courses this term, it may not be possible until the winter or summer term, depending upon when they are able to procure both a teacher and the necessary space.
To meet state qualification standards, an applicant must have a Master’s degree in Japanese language or a Master’s degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate credits of Japanese language study.
Interested parties should send a resume to Walter Kozloski at wkozlosk@mdc.edu. There is no deadline to apply; resumes will be accepted until position is filled.
http://www.floridajetaa.org/2012/09/04/job-opening-miami-dade-college-north-campus/
Job: Embassy of Japan – Administrative Assistant (DC)
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Via JETAA DC. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: – Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Type: Full-time
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
The Embassy of Japan is seeking an individual for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Economic Section. The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation, and sick leave. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Green Card holder. Read More
I’ll Make It Myself!: “Oatmeal Sandwich Bread (Bread Revolution Series)”
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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. A writer and web administrator for The Art of Travel (formerly The Art of Japan: Kanazawa & Discover Kanazawa), ze also writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan, and curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan.
New Rice Cooker Chronicles submissions always welcome. Just e-mail it to L.M. at jetwit [at] jetwit.com.
Can we just take a minute to fist-pump here?
I’ve made sandwiches on bagels and sandwiches in pitas, but how about sandwiches on bread?
Click HERE to read more.
JETAA Ottawa’s 8th Annual Summer Festival/Natsu Matsuri
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*******Via jetaaottawa.ca By Lisa Mallin (Former CIR in Chiba-ken) for the JETAA Ottawa Newsletter
Blessed with perfect weather, JETAA Ottawa’s 8th Annual Japanese Summer Festival attracted hundreds of participants from across the National Capital Region on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at Vincent Massey Park. The day was packed full of Japanese cultural demonstrations, intercultural experiences, and 500+ JETAA dogs!
Mr. Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre, offered words of support for Japan’s swift recovery from the March 2011 disasters while Japanese Ambassador Kaoru Ishikawa officially kicked off the day’s events by thanking Canadians for their compassion and continued engagement.
Oto wa Taiko attracted people from all corners of the park to listen to their powerful drumming and watch their well-choreographed moves. Tateyama Dojo introduced ancient martial arts of Japan through their lively kendo, iaido and jodo demonstrations. Ottawa newcomer Ryoko Itabashi brought traditional tones to the crowd with each note by playing her shamisen (a three-stringed, Japanese musical instrument). Jordan Lincez, a JET Programme alumnus, won over the crowd with his musical collaboration featuring special guest Hitomi Iwase. For the first time, Ottawa was treated to a taste of Montreal-Japanese fusion with Japanese Folk Dance Group Komachi Montreal’s beautiful performances.
Throughout the day, community partners and volunteers provided great activities such as children’s face painting, calligraphy, and bonsai to introduce different aspects of Japanese culture and tradition. To top it off, JETAA Ottawa gave out more than 500 hot dogs over the course of the festival. (For the curious: Link to JETAA dog toppings recipes).
JETAA Ottawa’s Japanese Summer Festival is the largest Japanese festival in the National Capital Region. We have grown from a small alumni event to an inclusive Japanese arts and culture celebration. We are grateful to all of the participants, volunteers, performers, community partners, local Japanese communities and the Council of Local Authorities and International Relations for making the day’s events possible.
I’ll Make It Myself!: “Kitchen Library – 8.28.2012”
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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. A writer and web administrator for The Art of Travel (formerly The Art of Japan: Kanazawa & Discover Kanazawa), ze also writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan, and curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan.
New Rice Cooker Chronicles submissions always welcome. Just e-mail it to jetwit [at] jetwit.com.
Who wants to go behind the scenes of I’ll Make It Myself?
Not everything I do culinarily makes it to the pages of this blog. Some recipes require a special trip to the cheese counter of a department store–seems a bit unfair for my readers in rural Japan, and trust me, I have been there. Some articles are interesting but don’t merit a full rant–er, analysis.
Click HERE to read more.
JQ Magazine: Book Review – ‘Heart of a Samurai’
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“Many people join the JET Program looking to form international bonds between their home countries and Japan, but Manjiro Nakahama faced bigger challenges into trying to end Japan’s isolationist policy. ‘Heart of a Samurai’ gives you a fun glimpse of one of Japan’s most important historical figures.” (Abrams)
By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-2010) for JQ magazine. Rashaad worked at four elementary schools and three junior high schools on JET, and taught a weekly conversion class in Haguro (his village) to adults. He completed the Tokyo Marathon in 2010, and was also a member of a taiko group in Haguro.
You might know that under the policy of sakoku, no Japanese were permitted to leave the country. So when Japanese people were finally able to do so, it must have been a fascinating story. And thanks to Margi Preus, people have an easy-to-read tale about one of the first Japanese to venture outside of the country’s borders.
Preus’ book Heart of a Samurai offers a look into the life of Manjiro Nakahama, a fisherman-cum-aspiring samurai whose life is turned upside down when his boat is shipwrecked during an 1841 fishing trip. He and his four comrades are stranded on a remote island until members of an American whaling vessel arrive.
It was aboard the John Howland that Manjiro first learned about a world previously foreign to him. Unlike his comrades, the ever-inquisitive Manjiro is not scared of “butter stinkers” (a derogatory term for foreigners) and he learns English so quickly, he forms a bond with ship captain William Whitfield. Whitfield eventually takes Manjiro back to the United States, where the young man lives with the captain’s family. After spending several years exploring the world by sea, Manjiro eventually returns to Japan to accomplish his goal.
This book will resonate with people because it addresses the theme of being shocked at the world’s differences—some of which are hilarious (Aboard the John Howland, Manjiro is stunned by the existence of buttons, pockets, forks and knives while later expressing similar astonishment by seeing men wearing watches) and some that are not so funny (Manjiro is stunned to see segregation in a church). And in addition to adjusting to a culture where everything seemed to changing, Manjiro must also tackle racism and a new language while working to prove himself to people in a new country.
Job: Asahi Shimbun Economics News Assistant/Staff Reporter position
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Via Asahi Shimbun. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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***Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JETwit. Thanks.***
Position: News Assistant / Economics Staff Reporter
Posted by: Asahi Shimbun
Type: Full-time
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $33,000 to $36,000
Start date: NA
Overview:
The Asahi Shimbun is Japan’s leading national daily newspaper. Based in Tokyo, it has a circulation of more than eight million. Its North American bureaus are located in Washington, D.C., New York, and Los Angeles.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, master’s preferred. Interest or background in covering U.S. and international economics and finance is highly desirable. Japanese language is helpful but not necessary. Interest or experience in East Asia, especially Japan and China, is also a plus. Economics major preferred but not required. Must be willing to work overtime on evenings and weekends. Read More
Job: AFS-USA – Development Year-End Seasonal Asst (Temp) (NYC)
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Via the Foundation Center. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ____________________________________________________________
Position: Development Year-End Seasonal Assistant
Posted by: AFS-USA
Type: Temp
Location: New York, NY
Salary: NA
Start date: NA
Overview:
The Development Year-End Seasonal is a full-time, temporary position (until January; end date to be determined) that supports the administrative functions of the Development Department, focusing on gift processing and acknowledging as well as data entry. The Department raises nearly $3M annually from individuals, foundations and corporations through direct mail, online, major and planned gifts, and telemarketing programs, with a large portion of that revenue received in the last part of the calendar year. Read More
Justin’s Japan: Nippon in New York — B’z, Books, Sake Tastings and Michael Jackson in Yokohama
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B’z, the biggest-selling musicians in Japanese history, will make their New York debut at Best Buy Theater Sept. 30. (Courtesy of Best Buy Theater)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
After you’ve rested up from Labor Day weekend, enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Japan with a whole month’s worth of events, activities and products from musicians to authors to restaurants. It’s all happening here as we welcome another autumn in New York.
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Oze no Yukidoke from Ryujin Shuzo Sake tasting
Sakaya
324 East 9th Street
Hailing from Gunma prefecture, Oze-no-Yukidoke is a well-refined sake that is widely considered to be one of the finest sakes available. Join Mr. Hideki Horikoshi, the head sake brewer of Ryujin Shuzo, for his his handmade signature sake, Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo, as well as Ohkarakuchi Junmai. Purchasers will receive a lacquered sake cup as a free gift!
Sunday, Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
Cultural Resource – Contemporay Music by Japanese Composers/Musicians
Scandinavia House
58 Park Avenue
“The influences of ethnicity on the musical idioms of contemporary composers” is the research subject of Akiko Asai, Visiting Scholar at New York University. This concert is held as a part of her research project and a wrap-up of her research term at NYU and features Japanese composers and their works. The audience will be able to not only meet these artists’ creativities but also listen to the result of their research through the identical sound of accordion. Tomomi Ota, who will play their pieces, is a one of the promising performers who can show the audience different perspectives vividly.
For the complete story, click here.
JETAA Canada Conference Report 2012
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The JETAA Canada Conference was held in Calgary from June 8–10. They just put out a very nice on-line conference report.
Here’s the link: http://issuu.com/jetaabc/docs/jetaabc_summary_report
Justin’s Japan: Interview with ‘Speed Tribes’ Author/JET Alum Karl Taro Greenfeld
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“From being born in Kobe and spending time in Japan as a child, I had a decent feel for Japanese culture and even a little bit of the language. But what best prepared me for the JET Program was living in Paris during my junior year in college; that familiarized me with living in a foreign country and how one had to adapt, especially back then in pre-Internet times.” (Esmee Greenfeld)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
Born in Kobe and raised in America, Karl Taro Greenfeld (Kanagawa-ken, 1988-89) is the author of six books, and over the past two decades his writing has graced everything from the Paris Review to Playboy to Time Asia (where he served as editor for two years). His first book was Speed Tribes: Days and Nights with Japan’s Next Generation, a gritty, true-life portrait of Tokyo’s urban underground. Published in 1994, it exposed a fascinating side of post-bubble Japan rarely seen (or reported by) foreigners.
Now living in Tribeca with his wife and two daughters, Greenfeld has recently penned his debut novel, Triburbia, which once again finds a muse in his current milieu. The New York Times calls it “an artful and casually cohesive work of fiction imbued with anthropological insight,” and Greenfeld will be appearing at an author event at (where else?) Barnes & Noble Tribeca on Sept. 5.
In this exclusive interview, I spoke with Greenfeld about his early days in Japan during its economic peak, his highlights as a journalist covering the nation’s subculture, and a never-before-told story about the fate of a planned Japanese-language release of Speed Tribes.
Triburbia is a story about Tribeca fathers at the end of the last decade facing a changing neighborhood, which is similar to your own life. What made you to decide to write a novel about this?
I was living in Tribeca and then we moved to Pacific Palisades, California for a few years, and that caused me to look back at Tribeca and think about that time and place. It’s very similar to how I wrote Speed Tribes after moving from Japan back to the U.S. Somehow, when I am living in a place the intensity of experience makes it hard to write about. But with the perspective of distance, ideas come into focus and I can get a better idea of what I want to say about a place.
At 23, you served on the JET Program in Kanagawa Prefecture from 1988-89. How did JET come on your radar, and what kinds of jobs did you have before that?
I don’t remember how I heard about JET. I think it was something my mother found out about and passed on to me through her contacts at the Japanese Consulate in Los Angeles. Before that I was working in a clothing store and was just starting to write for magazines. I’d had small stories in the New York Times and Harper’s Bazaar and I already knew that’s what I wanted to do. But then I was accepted into the JET Program, which turned out to be a lucky break because it got me to Japan, though further from Tokyo than I would have liked.
You were born in Kobe, grew up in Los Angeles and went to college in New York. How did this exposure to different cultures and lifestyles prepare you for your time on JET?
From being born in Kobe and spending time in Japan as a child, I had a decent feel for Japanese culture and even a little bit of the language. But what best prepared me for the JET Program was living in Paris during my junior year in college; that familiarized me with living in a foreign country and how one had to adapt, especially back then in pre-Internet times. I remember getting theJapan Times every day and that was my only connection to what was going on in America, a few baseball results—they didn’t print box scores—and maybe a few AP stories picked up about Bush or Dukakis. That was it!
How about being perceived as “half-Japanese” or “Asian” during your time in Kanagawa?
I think being half-Japanese was actually a disadvantage in the JET Program. For one thing, when Japanese kids hear they are getting a foreign teacher, they want a foreign teacher: A tall, strapping, blonde, preferably female, would be ideal. When I showed up, looking Japanese, I think it was a little bit of a disappointment. Never mind how lousy a teacher I actually was.
What were the biggest life lessons you picked up from JET? How about from that first year from working in Japan?
I learned a few things: For one, I learned that I shouldn’t confuse loneliness and happiness. That sometimes, I could be very lonely, and for the first six months or so in Kugenuma, where I lived in Kanagawa, I was intensely lonely. But I was strangely productive. I wrote a novel (never published), read a few hundred books, and had a lot of time to think about writing and what I wanted to say. It was the first time in my life that I wrote every day for a year.
For the complete interview, click here.
Job: Actus Posting – Operations Assistant – Japanese shipping company (Downtown, NYC)
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Via Actus Staffing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Job Position: Operations Assistant
Posted by: Actus
Location: Downtown, NYC
Position: N/A
Salary: N/A
Hour: N/A
Company Information:
- Established Japanese shipping company, engaging in operating cargo ships for breakbulk cargo. The company was founded in 1970 and is based in New York , NY .
- Entry level welcome. This would be a great opportunity for entry level person who wants to start a career in office environment.
Your Role with the Company:
Responsible for supporting the Company’s Operations functions, including coordinate ocean freight shipments, voyage arrangement, ensuring accurate documentation, and performing customer service functions. Read More
Job: Transportation Specialist for Japanese Transport Association (D.C.)
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Thanks to JET alum Sam Lederer for sharing this JET-relevant job listing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Transportation Program Manager
Posted by: International Access Corporation
Type: Full-time
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: Negotiable
Start Date: N/A
Responsibility:
This position serves the primary function of obtaining a broad array of transportation research information upon request and independently creating research reports of varying length and levels of detail. Coordinates and moderates 4 transportation seminars per year that include U.S. and Japanese speakers on specific transportation issues. Specialties in aviation and public transport systems desirable.
Note:
Reports directly to Senior Representative of Japanese transport association in Washington, D.C. Read More
