It turns out there’s Beppu Hot Springs Master in the JET alumni community. Meet translator/interpreter Joel Dechant, currently a resident of Fukuoka but soon moving to Seattle, WA. Never heard of a Hot Springs Master? Watch this video of him from Japanese TV. (See all 4 clips with explanation on JapanProbe.com.)
Internet Explorer and the JetWit Sidebar
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If you’re looking at this site using Internet Explorer as your browser (as opposed to Mozilla Firefox, Safari or Chrome), then you most likely can’t see the interesting and helpful items along the sidebar. Not sure why this is happening but hopefully we’ll figure it out at some point.
To see the sidebar items you can
1) click on any post (such as this one),
2) scroll all the way down to the bottom of this homepage where the sidebars have been pushed for fushigi na reasons, or
3) Use a different browser to view JetWit.com. (Firefox, Safari and Chrome are much better browsers than anything created by Microsoft , in terms of speed, security and functionality. So a good long term move as well to download a new browser if you can.)
JETAA Chapter Beat – 11.11.08
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What’s going on in other JET Alumni chapters?
Korean BBQ & Karaoke Night – November 15- Happy Hour Tonight – Monday, Nov 10; 6 p.m. Ireland’s Four Courts, 2051 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 525-3600
- JETAA DC Rally (i.e., a big annual scavenger hunt) – This past Sat, Nov 8 on the Mall (Someone from DC want to send in an update on how it went?)
JETAA Chapter 9 – Texoma – New Officers
President – Barbara (Chieko) Rothengass
Vice-President – Shaun Scott
Treasurer – Nicolas (NicK) Cristinziani [interim] & Yi Tan [advisory/counsel]
Secretary – Dennis Li
Chair, Dallas-Fort Worth Subchapter – Angela Beard
JETAA Canberra (Australia)
- Cherry Picking Field Trip – November 30
- Bonenkai – December 12
JETAA UK
- Speed Dating @ Lounge Bar Holborn, Wed, Nov 12, from 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
- Happy hour at Wann Izakaya, Friday, Nov 7
- Career Forum & Welcome Back Reception, Wed, Nov 12, 7-9pm
- J-Kaiwa, Friday, Nov 7
- Invited to be part of Bank of America Chicago Marathon International Mile, Sunday, Oct 12
New Bankruptcy Bill Cartoon
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Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) has posted a new Bankruptcy Bill cartoon at bankruptcybill.wordpress.com.
If you’re looking at this site using Internet Explorer as your browser (as opposed to Mozilla Firefox, Safari or Chrome), then you most likely can’t see the interesting and helpful items along the sidebar. Not sure why this is happening but hopefully we’ll have it fixed soon.
To see the sidebar items you can
1) click on any post (such as this one),
2) scroll all the way down to the bottom of this homepage, or
3) Use a different browser to view JetWit.com. (Firefox, Safari and Chrome are much better browsers than anything created by Microsoft , in terms of speed, security and functionality. So a good long term move as well to download a new browser if you can.)
La-la-la-la-la O-ba-ma & Japanese Songwriting
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Obama-shi, Japan is so happy about the US election, they’ve come up with a song and video about it. Meanwhile, have you ever written a song in Japanese (or partly in Japanese)? Let me know and I’ll post it, or perhaps we can collaborate with other JET alums to come up with a tune and/or record it. Just email me at stevenwaseda at-mark jetwit dotto com.
The 44th President of the United States – Barack Obama
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Job: Translator for Anime Festival
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Just saw this on the JETAA DC email list:
We (Japan America Society of Washington, DC) just received a request from Katsucon (one of the organizers of a large Anime Conventions) looking for two Japanese translators during their convention. Read More
Japan’s Newspapers
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Interesting article from the Washington Post by Blaine Harden (with contributions from Akiko Yamato) on the newspaper business in Japan, for anyone interested or working in journalism in Japan. The gist of it is that while the newspaper business has been undermined by the internet, it’s been supported by the large number of older folks who all prefer newspapers to the internet and therefore there aren’t that many young readers to lose.
Welcome to JetWit.com (beta version)
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Welcome to JetWit.com. 
There may still be some tweaks and changes to come, especially if anyone has any comments or suggestions. But have a look around and see what you think.
Steven Horowitz
stevenwaseda /at/ jetwit /dot/ com
Job: Associate Director for Program Development
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Interested applicants should apply on-line at: www.columbia.edu/cu/jobs
More information about the position below. Read More
Job: Administrative Director, Center on Japanese Economy and Business
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Interested applicants should apply on-line at: www.columbia.edu/cu/jobs
More information about the position below. Read More
JETAA Book Club
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This is for JETAA New York, but it doesn’t mean you can’t read the book and share comments over email just because you’re not in NY.
JETAANY BOOK CLUB Join fellow literary-minded JETs in kicking off a book club of our own! Whether you’re a literature otaku or just like to have something to read on the subway, we want to hear from you. We already have ideas for interesting angles on discussing Japanese literature and books on Japan, and we welcome your ideas, too!
Please e-mail Jessica Langbein at jessicalangbein [at] yahoo [dot] com and include the following information:
1) Your name
2) Your reading tastes (genres and authors you like, your favorite books, etc.)
3) How often you’d be willing to meet and your availability
4) Any other ideas or suggestions that you have for the book club
We would like to hold our first meeting in the fall. Stay tuned for more information.
Interpreter Temp Job in South Carolina
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From South Carolina subchapter rep Dan Stone:
Japanese interpreter, with some technical experience needed for a Japanese manufacturing plant in Upstate South Carolina. The length of time is 9 days in the beginning of November. They will be needed to assist visiting Japanese for breakfast, lunch and dinner and everything in between.
Please contact me at the information listed below. Read More
JETAA Florida Career Forum
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Job news from sunny Florida:
The Consulate General of Japan in Miami is excited to announce to you a JETAA Career Forum that will be held on Friday, October 17th at the Florida International University (FIU) main campus in Miami, FL from 12pm – 2:30pm Read More
