Job: Public Relations and Communications Associate – Consulate General of Japan in New York (New York, USA )
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Job Title: Public Relations and Communications Associate
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job opening with The Japan Information Center at the Consulate General of Japan in New York:
The Japan Information Center at the Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire a Public Relations and Communications Associate for its cultural and public affairs section.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the administration of government scholarship programs and exchange programs for our office
- Plan cultural events and other related seminars
- Write newsletters, emails and other materials
- Contact people and organizations in an official capacity for various programs which include collaboration on grassroots events
- Respond to general inquiries from the public, within our jurisdiction
- Make research on Japan-related cultural issues and US media outlets
- Other duties as deemed necessary
Application Process: For position details and how to apply, please see the job listing located here: https://bit.ly/2EmpYID
January 2020 Chapter Beat
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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)
Please click on the following link to see what’s happening with your local JETAA chapter for January 2020!
Connect: The Unexpected Path of Life After JET
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Lillian Hanako Rowlatt, a former JET (ALT, Niigata-ken, 2003-05) wrote an article for this month’s issue of Connect (an online monthly dedicated to the JET Program and expat community in Japan) about how her JET experience helped launched her career delivering Japanese food across the world.
WIT Life #337: Japanese Home Cooking
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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.
It’s been a long time since I’ve written here, and I can’t believe the holiday season is already upon us! If you are like me and are still in the midst of Christmas gift shopping, what better present is there than books? In the last week I’ve visited various bookstores in the city, and was lucky enough to be introduced to the fantastic new cookbook Japanese Home Cooking (Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors) from the cooking teacher, noodle maker, grain activist and author Sonoko Sakai.
California-based, Queens-born Sakai shares personal stories while showcasing traditional Japanese dishes in this beautifully photographed book. She offers readers advice on how to stock their pantries with the necessary ingredients for creating any Japanese meal, as she views this as the most important aspect of Japanese cuisine (she often takes students on tours of Japanese grocery stores as they can be hard to navigate if you are not familiar with what is being sold). I like how she opens the book by describing freshness, beauty, seasonality, simplicity and economy as the five keys to Japanese cooking. As an introduction she also breaks down the five elements of cooking and eating (i.e. five colors, five senses, five flavors), making these essential aspects easy to remember.
Justin’s Japan: ‘Weathering with You’ at Anime NYC
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Shukan NY Seikatsu. Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.
On Nov. 17, more than 3,000 fans gathered in the Special Events Hall of the Javits Center for the East Coast premiere of “Weathering with You,” the latest animated film from celebrated writer/director Makoto Shinkai.
The screening served as the Closing Film event of the annual Anime NYC convention, which in its third year drew a record 46,000 fans over three days. This hotly anticipated new film from Shinkai and producer Genki Kawamura is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed global smash “Your Name” (2016), the highest-grossing Japanese film of the decade.
Produced in English and set for national release in January by New York’s own GKIDS (who backed last year’s Academy Award-nominated anime film “Mirai”), “Weathering with You” follows high schooler Hodaka, who runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. After befriending the bright and strong-willed Hina, Hodaka witnesses her strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky. Together the two develop a successful “sunshine” startup, but what happens when manipulating the weather leads to even greater problems?
A crowd-pleasing story with elements of comedy and romance that wed the supernatural elements of “Your Name” with the more adult concerns of Shinkai’s earlier work “The Garden of Words” (2013), “Weathering with You” serves up unforgettable animation in its exquisite lensing of an unusually gloomy and rainy Tokyo. Japanese rock band Radwimps, also returning from “Your Name,” provide solid music and songs.
“Weathering with You” premieres in the New York metropolitan area with dubbed and subtitled fan preview screenings Jan. 15-16. The film opens nationwide Jan. 17. For more information, visit https://gkids.com/films/weathering-with-you.
Job: Program Officer, Innovators Network – Japan Society (New York City, NY)
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Job Title: Program Officer, Innovators Network
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Job: Co-Instructor – TABLE FOR TWO USA (Providence, RI, USA)
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Job Title: Co-Instructor for a Japanese nutrition program
Posted by: TABLE FOR TWO USA
Location: Providence, RI, USA
Contract: Part-Time
Job: Production Intern – Tokyo Broadcasting System (Washington, D.C., USA)
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Job Title: Production Intern
Posted by: Tokyo Broadcasting System
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s an internship received directly from the company:
Tokyo Broadcasting System is one of Japan’s oldest and largest private television networks, with an average viewing audience of approximately 4-6 million. Tokyo Broadcasting System seeks a part-time production intern to work at our Washington, DC bureau for the Spring 2020 semester.
The intern would take an active role in supporting our daily news production schedule by:
- Attending relevant briefings and events in the area, including congressional hearings, think tank panels, and regularly scheduled government press briefings.
- Conducting research on topics related to our coverage, especially in the run-up to 2020 Elections
- Maintaining a schedule of newsworthy events in the Washington, DC area.
- Transcribing interviews and remarks in preparation for on-air use.
Desired traits and qualifications:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Superior research and analytic skills, especially the ability to quickly synthesize and convey pertinent information about a certain topic.
- Attention to detail and punctuality.
- A familiarity with global current events.
- Proficiency in Japanese is a plus, but not required.
Job: Various Jobs – STAY JAPAN JOBS (Japan)
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Job Title: Various Jobs
Posted by: STAY JAPAN JOBS
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time
#0041 Hotel A: Perfect for nature enthusiasts and team worker.
Industry: Tourism
Job type:Customer service
Location:Nasu, Tochigi Pref.
Language: English (Native), Japanese (Fluent N2~)
Salary: 170,000~300,000/month + bonus
Additional benefits: 96 days of holidays, access to onsen, newly remodeled staff apartments.
#0042 Hotel B: Work smack dab in the wildest city of Tokyo! For those who like a fast pace job!
Industry: Tourism
Job type: Customer service
Location: Roppongi, Tokyo
Language:English (Native) or Chinese(Native), Japanese (N1)
Salary:220,000~320,000+bonus (twice a year)
Additional benefit:124 days of holiday, overtime pay, incentives, yearly health checks.
Job: Bilingual English/Japanese Sales Rep – Sanken Industry, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL, USA)
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Job Title: Bilingual English/Japanese Sales Rep
Posted by: Sanken Industry, Inc.
Location: Schaumburg, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job sent directly from the company:
Sanken Industry, Inc. is looking for Bilingual English/Japanese Sales Rep in Schaumburg, IL.
Salary is up to $45,000 + with Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vacation, etc.)
Job Requirements
- Bilingual English/Japanese fluency is required.
- Must have 2+ years sales experience in any industry.
- BA/BS degree is preferred.
Duties: Will be responsible for maintain existing clients and develop new clients.
About Us: Sanken is different from other prototype manufactures.
Sanken Industry’s prototype is the experiences and knowhow obtained for 35 years since its establishment. We determine what is the best for you and make optimal proposal while striking balance between cost and quality. Our extensive experience ranging from automotive, stationery, OA equipment to medical equipment can help you change your idea into products. Sanken Industry’s prototypes further draw out the appeal of your products.
Application Process: For detail, please find our website at http://www.sanken-mo.co.jp/en/
Job: Japanese Program Resident Director – American Councils for International Education (Japan)
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Job Title: Japanese Program Resident Director
Posted by: American Councils for International Education
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job received directly from the American Councils for International Education:
American Councils for International Education is currently hiring 2020 summer Resident Directors for Japanese immersion programs of the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS Program, see http://www.clscholarship.org for more information about the program).
Resident Directors are the first-level of support for CLS students for the duration of the program. The Resident Director supports student success by ensuring the health and safety of the participants, helping them to maintain a Japanese-only language policy, and helping to acclimate them to life in Japan.
The Resident Director position is a non-teaching position but requires a high level of Japanese language. The approximate dates of the program are June to August; Resident Directors also attend a three-day training in Washington, D.C. during May. Read More
Job: Temporary JET Program Assistant – Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
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Job Title: Temporary JET Program Assistant
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Temporary Contract Position
Here’s a re-post of a JET temporary position sent to us directly from the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles:
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is seeking a talented, hard-working, organized individual to assist the JET Program Coordinator during the JET Program selection period in early 2020.
This is a temporary contract position which will most likely be full-time for the duration of approximately 33 business days, to take place from early January until late February. Wages are non-negotiable and do not cover any taxes you may be responsible for later (social security, etc.) or parking/transportation.
https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_e n/2019_winter_temp.html
Job: Managing Editor – Savvy Tokyo ( Tokyo, Japan)
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Job Title: Managing Editor
Posted by: Savvy Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alumna, Rebecca Quin (Saitama-ken) for passing along the following opening with her organization:
Immediate Opening for Managing Editor of Savvy Tokyo My company, GPlus Media, is looking for a passionate writer/editor to fill the opening of Managing Editor of our women’s lifestyle website Savvy Tokyo. Please see further details below.
GPlusMedia—the company behind GaijinPot (gaijinpot.com), Japan Today (japantoday.com) and Savvy Tokyo (savvytokyo.com)—is looking for an accomplished content creator to take over the position of Managing Editor of Savvy Tokyo, starting immediately. Savvy Tokyo is a lifestyle web magazine that publishes content aimed at international women and their families living in Tokyo and across Japan.
As Managing Editor, you’ll be responsible for continuing to provide accurate, entertaining and meaningful content to our diverse readership. Savvy Tokyo’s articles cover all aspects of life in Japan, including culture, lifestyle, health and beauty, food and drinks, recipes, life with kids, relationships, and more. You will be in charge of running the website day-to-day, and spearheading projects and opportunities for the site’s continued growth as part of the GPlus brand family, as well as the English media industry in Japan as a whole.
Application Process: https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/job/view/lang/en/keywords/savvy+tokyo+editor/job_id/135408#.Xd3fEpMzb3Q
JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Hello Panda Festival, J-COLLABO Party, ‘Promare’ Returns
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe–shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.
With Thanksgiving (and the hopes of sensible eating) now just a memory, we turn to colder weather, falling snow, and the new year to come. Fortunately for Japanese culture fans, December is just as busy as the holiday season itself. Whether you’re hosting guests from out of town or looking to squeeze in an event or two in between parties, we’ve got you covered.
This month’s highlights include:
Thursday, Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m.
Gundam 40th Anniversary Celebration: Char’s Counterattack
Regal E-Walk 42nd Street 13, 247 West 43nd Street
AMC Empire 25, 234 West 42nd Street
AMC Kips Bay 15, 570 Second Avenue
$17-$20
Amuro and Char, two best mobile suit (robotic weapons) pilots who fought together against Titans after the Zeon’s independency war, must face each other in a fateful duel where the Neo Zeon, led by Char, attempts to drop a gigantic meteor and its nuclear weapons to Earth in order to cause Nuclear Winter to wipe out the Earth inhabitants. Gundam fans won’t want to miss out on this exclusive one-night-only event, featuring a special interview with franchise creator Yoshiyuki Tomino and a commemorative poster! (Limited quantities, first come, first served only.)
Dec. 6-Jan. 26
Citi Field, 41 Seaver Way
$25-$28 adults, $90 family admission/season pass
Celebrate the holiday season with the largest lantern show ever for New York, with diverse entertainment, food, modern art exhibitions, interactive games, cultural handcrafts, cultural heritage experiences, and live stage performances! This year’s festival features over 120 handmade lanterns like the world’s tallest Christmas tree lantern, an enormous fairy tale castle, and a 98-foot-long light tunnel. These giant lantern displays are built on-site by artisans, using a variety of materials including silk and porcelain, all illuminated by environmentally friendly LED lights.
Friday, Dec. 7, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
J-Labo, 300 East Seventh Street (Brooklyn)
$20, $10 kids 12 and under
J-Collabo is an organization that introduces Japanese culture to New Yorkers. They support artists from both Japan and New York, and their annual group exhibition of those artists is one of their biggest events of the year. Come and meet passionate artists, enjoy Japanese foods, sake and more! This year’s event features a tea ceremony by Nina Ozeki from Urasenke (5:00-6:00 p.m.); live music performance by Hall & Keenan with Glenn Spivack (7:00-7:30 p.m.); a talk show by Joe Samalin (co-founder of MenChallenging) on “importance of Cross-cultural Understanding” (7:45-8:15 p.m.); and raffle winner announcements (8:15-8:30 p.m.)!
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Job Title: Temporary JET Program Assistant
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a temp job sent directly from the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles:
There is an opening for a temp job at the Japanese Consulate in LA. This would be helping with the JET Interviews early next year.
For more information and to apply: https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/2019_winter_temp.html
