Mar 29

    By Brett Rawson (Akita-ken, 2007-09) for JQ magazine. Brett is a writer, translator, and volunteer. He currently lives in New York, where he is pursuing an MFA in creative writing at The New School and is the professional development chair for the JET Alumni Association of New York. If you have job opportunities […]


Mar 20

Job: Education Associate – Japan Society (NYC)

Thanks to JETAANY’s Christy Jones, who works for Japan Society, for passing along this JET-relevant job listing. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Education Associate Location: NYC Overview: The Education Associate, working in cooperation with the Education Program team, helps organize, develop and administer […]


Jan 16

Job: Visitor’s Associate at Japan Society (NY)

Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of Japan Society (NY) for passing this on. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Visitor’s Associate Type: Part-time Overview: The Visitor Services Associate maintains the Japan Society’s visitor service’s desk as an ambassador interacting with the general public. […]


Dec 5

Job: Development Associate @ Japan Society of NY (NYC)

Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of JSNY for passing on this very JET-relevant listing. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Development Associate Posted By: Japan Society of New York Location:  NYC Overview: The Development Associate (Individual Giving) provides the administrative backbone for individual giving, […]


Nov 30

Job: Web Producer at Japan Society (NYC)

Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of the Japan Society of NY for passing this along. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Web Producer Location:  NYC Overview: The Web Producer is responsible for supporting web and e-communications efforts across multiple programs and departments. This person […]


Aug 13

Job: Japan Society – Education Assistant – Part Time Temporary (NY)

Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of Japan Society (NY) for sharing this JET-relevant opening. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’  Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Education Assistant Posted by: The Japan Society Type: Part Time Temporary Location: NY […]


Aug 10

Job: Development Assistant (Foundation and Government Relations) (NYC)

Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of the Japan Society of New York for sharing this new opening. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’  Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Development Assistant (Foundation and Government Relations) Posted by: Japan Society […]


Jun 19

JQ Magazine: Kyushu Battenkai – Sharing a Common Love of Japan with the JETAANY Community

  By Mark Flanigan (Nagasaki-ken, 2000-04) for JQ magazine. Mark is a program director with The Japan ICU Foundation in New York. Prior to his current position, he was a Rotary Peace Fellow at International Christian University in Tokyo. The JET Alumni Association of New York is fortunate to benefit from the diversity of such a major metropolitan […]


Jul 10

Job: Program Officer, Lecture Programs – Japan Society (NYC)

Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of Japan Society for sharing this new opening at Japan Society in NYC.  Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ____________________________________________________________ Position: Program Officer, Lecture Programs Posted by: Japan Society Type: Full-time Location: New York Salary: N/A Start date: N/A Overview: The Program Officer plans, executes, and manages lecture […]


Jun 1

Job: Education Program Associate: Student Exchange and Student Social Networking – Japan Society (NY) 06.01.12

Thanks to Jet Alum Christy Jones of Japan Society for passing along this great new job listing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ——————————————————————————————————— Notably, Robert Fish, the Director of Education & Lecture Programs at Japan Society, is a JET alum. Job Position: Education Program Associate: Student Exchange and Student Social Networking Posted By: […]


May 19

JQ Magazine: Japan Day @ Central Park Reels in the Crowds

By Alma Jennings (Fukushima-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. Alma works at Japan Society in New York as a development assistant in foundation and government relations. The sixth annual Japan Day @ Central Park took place on a warm Sunday May 13. Over 40,000 people attended the event, which featured live performances, Japanese games and language […]


Mar 9

Job: Program Assistant 03.09.12

Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of Japan Society (NY) for sharing. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Position: Program Assistant Posted by: Japan Society Type: Full-time Location: NY Salary: NA Start Date: NA Link:  www.japansociety.org Responsibilities: The Program Assistant will work with the Corporate and Lecture Program Officers on managing logistical and administrative […]


Oct 15

*************** Thanks to JET alum Christy Jones of the Japan Society in New York for letting JETwit know about fellow JET alum and Japan Society colleague Alma Jennings (Fukushima-ken, Iwaki-shi) who has written about her return to Iwaki City in Fukushima where she went to volunteer and reconnect with old friends and colleagues. Here’s a link to Alma’s writing […]


Feb 10

Below are approximately 150 comments received so far as a result of the JET-Tourist Tally Project.  First the Top 10 Comments followed by all comments organized according to prefecture.  (Click here for the latest totals from the JET-Tourist Tally Project.) Important: If you have not yet responded, please help out by entering your JET Tourist-Tally […]


Nov 6

JET alum Foster Klug named AP News Editor in Seoul

Thanks to Nagasaki-ken JET alum Christy Jones for passing along this item from the New York Times about fellow Nagasaki JET alum Foster Klug: According to the article in the New York Times: Foster Klug, a reporter who has covered U.S.-Asia relations for The Associated Press in Washington, has been named the AP’s news editor […]


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