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Position: Office Manager/Book Keeper
Posted by: Densho
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Densho seeks a full-time office manager and bookkeeper to support staff in day-to-day operations and build strong financial systems and reporting structures for the organization.

The Office Manager/Bookkeeper handles the daily posting of financial transactions in Quickbooks, prepares financial reports, reconciles bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers, and ensures records are accurate and taxes and bills are paid. They are also responsible for payroll and benefits, building related tasks such as maintenance and supplies, and general administrative support. Currently Densho’s staff is operating under a hybrid work plan and some flexibility and work-from-home options
are possible.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here.

Professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator 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.

Happy Golden Week 2022! Things kicked off yesterday with 昭和の日 (Showa no Hi, commemorating Showa Era emperor Hirohito’s birthday) and continue all the way through next week with 憲法記念日 (Kenpou Kinenbi or Constitution Memorial Day), みどりの日 (Midori no Hi or Greenery Day), and こどもの日 (Kodomo no Hi or Children’s Day, which actually celebrates boys with the flying carp streamers pictured below. Girls have their own holiday on March 3 for 雛祭り, or Hinamatsuri). I have many clients in town for Golden Week, so it’s nice to see that business travel from Japan has resumed.

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Position: Multiple Job Listings
Posted by: SA International
Location: Multiple Locations
Contract: Full-time

A number of listings shared by DSA International.
Nationwide New Multiple Job Listings!

Japanese/American Companies seeking candidates nationwide. Japanese language or cultural background is a big plus! All of our positions are direct-hire with company benefits!  Please see the below partial listings, we also have many other positions available!

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************By Makoto Shirai, secretary, Japan-Insights Research Institute (Non-profit organization in Tokyo)

Dear Friends,

Are you interested in the traditions of textile crafts in Japan?

Let me introduce an essay from Japan-Insights archives.

The twenty-ninth one is Reviving Traditional Regional Crafts by Dr. Yumiko Mizutani.

https://doc.japan-insights.jp/pdf/JIN_EVENT_20200319184908.pdf

Please share this expert’s experience!

Japan-Insights is a nonprofit open database compiled by leading experts in Japanese studies. The posts present a broad range of historical and contemporary topics that encourage visitors to engage with the real Japan through immersive experiences. Follow the Facebook page and website to learn about and share these insights from around the country!”

#japan #japanesesword #yamaguchi

Posted by Tom Baker

JET alum and novelist Joanne Anderton gave a presentation titled “Speculative Fiction Autobiography” at the most recent Japan Writers Conference.

You can watch her presentation below, and find more JWC presentations — including several by former JETs — at the Japan Writers Conference YouTube Channel.

Also, if you would like to give your own presentation at the 2022 Japan Writers Conference this October, you can submit a proposal here. The deadline is June 1.

Posted by Tom Baker

Novelist and JET alum Suzanne Kamata hosted a panel discussion on “Writing Identity” at the most recent Japan Writers Conference. Joining her were Tokyo-based writer Clara Kiyoko Kumagai; Kyoto-based fantasy writer and translator Kristin Osani; Indonesian-born Singaporean writer Clarissa Goenawan; and award-winning young adult author Sara Fujimura.

You can watch their discussion below, and find more JWC presentations — including several by former JETs — at the Japan Writers Conference YouTube Channel.

Also, if you would like to give your own presentation at the 2022 Japan Writers Conference this October, you can submit a proposal here. The deadline is June 1.

Posted by Tom Baker

Longtime Japan resident Hans Brinckmann talked about turning his life into a book in “Making a Memoir from a Journal,” a talk that he gave at the most recent Japan Writers Conference.

If you have a Japan memoir inside you, watch his presentation below for inspiration and ideas. You can find more JWC presentations at the Japan Writers Conference YouTube Channel.

Also, if you would like to give your own presentation at the 2022 Japan Writers Conference this October, you can submit a proposal here. The deadline is June 1.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Editor
Posted by: VIZ Media
Location: San Francisco, California
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Sherman (Mie-ken, 2012-2016) for passing along two new positions for editors with VIZ Media: 

VIZ Media is looking to add two Editors to our publishing department – come join a team of dedicated storytellers and artists and help bring your favorite manga to the English-speaking market!

As an Editor at VIZ Media, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of print and digital publications, collaborate with talented creative colleagues, and even propose series for acquisition. 

What you’ll do:

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Position: Lecture in Japanese (Teaching and Scholarship)
Posted by: The University of Manchester
Location: Manchester, UK
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job passed along to us:

Applications are invited for the fixed-term post of Lecturer in Japanese Studies (teaching and scholarship), which is tenable from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2025.

You must have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field and demonstrable teaching experience, both in-person and online, in Japanese Studies at university level. You must be fluent in English and Japanese. Some involvement in the Residence Abroad coordination activities of the department will be non-negotiable. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to empathise with students.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Director of International Programs
Posted by: Street Law, Inc.
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-time

Street Law, Inc. is seeking a Director of International Programs to oversee its portfolio of international programs by:

• Providing strategic leadership for a diverse set of grant-funded programs around the world.
• Leading program growth including new business development.
• Leading the effective implementation of programs by facilitating training workshops and providing technical assistance to program sites.
• Ensuring the financial health of Street Law’s international programs by managing budgets and securing new grant funding.
• Continually advancing international programs through the collection and utilization of data.

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Posted by Tom Baker

Japan Times columnist Melinda Joe gave a presentation titled “So You Want to be a Food Writer” at the most recent Japan Writers Conference.

You can watch her presentation below, and find more JWC presentations at the Japan Writers Conference YouTube Channel.

Also, if you would like to give your own presentation at the 2022 Japan Writers Conference this October, you can submit a proposal here. The deadline is June 1.

************By Makoto Shirai, secretary, Japan-Insights Research Institute (Non-profit organization in Tokyo)

Dear Friends,

Are you interested in traditional Kimono culture?

Let me introduce an essay from Japan-Insights archives.

The twenty-eighth one is Meeting Local Crafts in Yamaguchi by Dr. Marjatta Heikkila-Rastas.

https://topics.japan-insights.jp/Public/pdf/japan-insights_jp/topics/JIN_KimonoOrigami.pdf

Please share this expert’s experience!

Japan-Insights is a nonprofit open database compiled by leading experts in Japanese studies. The posts present a broad range of historical and contemporary topics that encourage visitors to engage with the real Japan through immersive experiences. Follow the Facebook page and website to learn about and share these insights from around the country!”

#japan #japanesesword #kimono

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Reporter/Researcher
Posted by: Yomiuri Shinbun
Location: Temporarily Remote in Washington DC
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received directly from the organization:

The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper with a circulation of nearly 8 million copies. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have over 20 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles.

Description: Main duties include assisting our Washington-based Japanese correspondents by attending video-conference, telephonic and in-person briefings and press conferences; tracking relevant news stories; arranging and conducting interviews; composing clear and concise memos on issues of interest; and covering various events, including those held by area think tanks and Congress. Additionally, because there are congressional midterm elections this year, coverage of various elections and campaign rallies and related events will also be an important part of the reporting duties. Rapid and precise transcription is also required.

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Position: Multiple Positions
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York City, NY
Contract: Full-time

Here are multiple jobs received directly from the organization:

In particular, they are looking for a rental event manager. While it does state hospitality/event management background is required, they think anyone with any experience planning any kind of event would be capable.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Policy Research Intern (Paid, Summer)
Posted by: Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Contract: Full-time

Please see below the paid Policy Research summer internship at Sumitomo Corporation of Americas that was passed along to us.

Sumitomo Corporation’s Washington Office is looking for an intern to assist the Business Intelligence Unit in its policy research work, including creating presentation materials and reports. The policy research intern will also be asked to attend various think tank and trade association events in Washington DC and write memos for the Washington Office.

Operating at the intersection of policy and global business, research interns may conduct research and analysis on the following topics:

• U.S. domestic politics
• Trade policy
• Energy policy
• Climate change policy

Application Process: The application deadline is May 15, 2022. For more information, please click the link below.