Mystery in the mountains: Piecing together the fate of a downed American aircrew in rural Japan by JET alumnus, David Caprara (Nara-ken, 2012-2014)
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JET alumus, David Caprara (Nara-ken, 2012-2014) has been working as a journalist post-JET. He credits his time on the JET Programme to help his career. For three years, he worked in New York City for two Japanese media outlets, NHK, and the Tokyo Shimbun. Before that, he was a freelancer for a wide array of international outlets around the world. He recently wrote an article for the Japan Times surrounding some rumors he heard in Nara that a plane had crashed into the holiest mountain of the Kumano Kodo during WWII and decided to conduct some research into this as a journalist. It sort of puts a highlight on the bond between the US and Japan and on JETs and their placements.
Interested in reading the full piece? Please click here.
Job: Japanese Client Manager/Paralegal – The Jensen Law Firm, PLLC (Remote)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Japanese Client Manager/Paralegal
Posted by: The Jensen Law Firm, PLLC
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a remote job passed along to us:
Communicate with Japanese speaking clients for an immigration law firm located in midtown Manhattan. Gather information for immigration applications and ensure client satisfaction.
Requirements: Native Japanese speaker; immigration paralegal experience; good communication skills; reliable; attention to detail.
Application Process: Email resume to ptjensen@jensenlaw.com
About The Jensen Law Firm, PLLC
Established in 1996, the Jensen Law Firm PLLC, “Jensen Law Firm,” has been providing expert legal services on a full range of immigration matters for over twenty years. Our team has particular expertise in navigating the legal system to provide the best solutions for, especially difficult and complex cases. We also specialize in assisting foreign companies seeking to do business in the United States. In addition to the transfer of personnel, we assist these clients with general corporate, employment, and other regulatory matters.
JETwit’s JET Alum Movers & Shakers: Dan Lowe, Chiba-ken, 2011-2013
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Daniel Lowe, Chiba-ken, 2011-2013
Accomplishment: New Website & Business in Intercultural Consulting
More Info: After spending six years at Showa Boston Institute as a Japanese intercultural exchange specialist where he developed, managed, and marketed programs for Japanese college students, Dan has decided to build a website to impart his knowledge to you all. His website specifically focuses on strategies to improve your Japanese language ability, increase your intercultural engagement, and ultimately grow more connected with Japan.
Public Contact Information:
Website: https://www.danknowsjapan.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-d-lowe/
Email: dan@danknowsjapan.com
WIT Life #344: BLM in Japan
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Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.
As we entered July the wave of protests for Black Lives Matters seemed to have subsided a bit, but the fighting spirit is strong. It has even made its way to Japan, as this NYT article highlights. However, as it indicates, recognition of racism in Japan is still woefully inadequate and its existence is often denied.
Although Japan had some protests post-Fukushima, there is clearly still resistance to these types of movements as they have never been part of Japanese culture. It remains to be seen as to whether this changes in the future, along with the country’s increased diversification.
And in local news, I was featured in a July 4th interview so please check it out here!
July 2020 Chapter Beat
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Hi everyone,
We hope you are safe and well. Another month has passed and another round of virtual events are happening around the world. Have a look at what chapters are hosting!
JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere. Compiled by AJET‘s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar megan.buhagiar@ajet.net (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)
I Love Yu! Japanese Bath Houses, Hot Springs, and How to Soak Up at Home Webinar
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I Love Yu! Japanese Bath Houses, Hot Springs, and How to Soak Up the Benefits at Home
Saturday, July 18, 7PM EDT
YouTubeLive
Join a free online event with special guest speakers Stéphanie Crohin, Author and Sento Ambassador, and Hayasaka Shinya MD PhD, Bath & Hot Spring Medical Researcher, as they discuss Japan’s long history of bath culture, the art of public bath houses, the science behind Japanese bathing habits, and how everyone can try these practices in the comfort of their own home. Presentations will be followed by a live Q&A.
This event is supported by the Center for Global Partnership.
RSVP: https://iloveyu.eventbrite.com
Job: Assistant Director of International Enrollment & Vice President of Institutional Advancement – Mid-Pacific (Honolulu, HI, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Assistant Director of International Enrollment & Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Posted by: Mid-Pacific
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here are a couple of jobs passed along to us:
Application Process: https://www.midpac.edu/about/employment/openings.php
Job: Program Coordinator, Student Affairs – Weatherhead East Asian Institute (New York, NY, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Program Coordinator, Student Affairs
Posted by: Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI)
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job we received from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s (WEAI) newsletter at Columbia University.
WEAI seeks Program Coordinator for Student Affairs
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites applications for the role of Program Coordinator, Student Affairs. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, and working in support of the faculty advisor of the Master of Arts in Regional Studies-East Asia (MARSEA) program, the incumbent serves as the primary contact for all student-facing issues and policies.
Click here for the job listing.
Job: English Teacher – Kobe College Junior and Senior High School (Hyogo, Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: English Teacher
Posted by: Kobe College Junior and Senior High School
Location: Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Please see below the attached documents for an open teaching position in Nishinomiya, Kobe, Japan. If you have any questions, please contact Kanae Takenaka at programs@kccjee.org or 847-386-7661.
The Black JET Experience
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JETAA South East is hosting a virtual event on the Black JET Experience which will be moderated by Black JET voices.
Specifically, the conversation will be based on these topics:
Being Black in Japan – Our Experiences
Being Black in the United States- Our Experiences
What Can JETAASE do to Increase Minority Participation on the JET Program?
How do we increase JET recruitment at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)?
What action plans can we do as individuals and as a chapter to voice against racial inequality?
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfu-urD4oH9Uu3xZnv2rBY8GEUiOFYOFi
Job: Program Manager or Exhibition Project Manager – Japan House Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Exhibition Project Manager and Program Manager
Posted by: Japan House Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Please see below the job listings passed along to us.
Job: Japanese Top Secret Cleared Linguist – Language on Demand, Inc.(Tokyo, Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Japanese Top Secret Cleared Linguist
Posted by: Language on Demand, Inc.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Please see below the job passed along to us directly from the organization.
Northeast Asia Linguists – Japanese
June 2020 Chapter Beat
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Hi all,
We hope you are safe and well. Another month has passed and another round of virtual events are happening around the world. Have a look at what chapters are hosting!
JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere. Compiled by AJET‘s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)
Job: Student Relations Coordinator – Ashinaga Foundation (Tokyo, Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Student Relations Coordinator
Posted by: Ashinaga Foundation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Butler (Shizuoka-ken) for passing along the job opening with her organization, The Ashinaga Foundation.
Please see the below job description and background information.
Job: Associate Director of Programs – Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation (Washington, DC)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Associate Director of Programs
Posted by: Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alum, Kelly Primrose (Nara-ken) for passing along the following job opening:
https://mansfieldfdn.org/blog/now-hiring-program-officer-washington-office/
