Jun 12

Job: Public Relations Coordinator – The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations (New York, NY, USA)

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Position: Public Relations Coordinator
Posted by: The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job via JETAANY Board Member Mark Flanagan:

The Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations is seeking a Public Relations Coordinator.

Public Relations Coordinator will be in charge of supporting and engaging in duties pertaining to the Coordination Section (including coordination on press relations and cultural events of Coordination and Planning Division, as well as other activities).

Requirements/Preferences:

1) U.S. citizenship or green card – required
2)Excellent English speech writing and verbal communication skills, computer skills, touch typing skills (60 wpm minimum) – required
3) College degree – required
4) Japanese language skills and cultural familiarity – preferred
5) Basic Knowledge of the United Nations and diplomacy – preferred
6) Prior experience in the JET Programme – preferred

If interested, please send a cover letter and your resume by June 15th, 2017to the following E-mail address: kokurendai1@dn.mofa.go.jp

More information here: http://www.un.emb-japan.go.jp/aboutus/job_opportunities.html


Jun 12

Job: Staff Reporter (Defense) – The Asahi Shimbun (Washington D.C., USA)

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Position: Staff Reporter (Defense)
Posted by: The Asahi Shimbun
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Salary: $34,800 to $37,200

The Asahi Shimbun is Japan’s leading national daily newspaper. Based in Tokyo, it has a circulation of nearly seven million. Its North American bureaus are located in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred). Background in foreign affairs and American politics is highly desirable.  Interest in East Asia preferred.  Japanese language is preferred.

Description

Duties include assisting our Washington-based correspondents with articles by conducting thorough background research, attending press briefings at the Pentagon and other government agencies, gathering news and views, arranging interviews, and closely following developments in the area of foreign affairs and politics. Some administrative support, such as transcribing interviews and other assignments, is also required.

Some domestic travel may be required. This is a reporting position with no article-writing or byline opportunities. Competitive benefit package includes overtime pay, excellent medical/dental benefits, commuting expenses, and 401(k).  Position will be available immediately.

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Jun 12

Job: Program Manager – Columbia University (New York, NY, USA)

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Position: Program Manager, Center on Japanese Economy and Business
Posted by: Columbia University
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the institution:

Position Information
Job Title Program Manager, Center on Japanese Economy and Business
Job Code Title  
Job Requisition Number 088246
Department 5160- BUS Centers and Institutes
Location Morningside
Job Type Officer Full-Time Regular
Bargaining Unit  
If temporary, indicate duration  
Hours Per Week 35
Job Family General Administration
Salary Grade 11
Salary Range Commensurate with experience
Advertised Summary Job Description Working with the co-directors of the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Study Center at Columbia, and reporting to the Director for Administration of the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), the Program Manager is responsible for being independently managing programs and activities of the APEC Study Center, and lead CJEB’s public events and various paper series.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. In collaboration with the Director for Administration of CJEB, the Program Manager is responsible for conceptualizing, organizing and implementing APEC Study Center’s (ASC) international conferences, workshops, and lectures. This includes the development of program agendas and budget (including formation, negotiation, tracking, and reconciliation), correspondence with participants and attendees, and coordination with co-sponsoring departments and groups within Columbia.
2. Executes the full publication process of all ASC publications, including the Annual Report, conference reports, the APEC Discussion Paper Series and executes the publication process of CJEB event reports, and all CJEB Paper Series such as Working and Occasional Paper Series. This includes designing and creating the papers and posting them on the website. This also includes overseeing work by the Graduate Student Fellows, including approving timesheets.
3. Manages and improves the development of ASC database by assessing database needs and identifying ways to continually increase APEC’s exposure to a wider-range of audiences and followers; perform as a liaison and maintain vendor relationship between APEC Study Center and the database consultant to improve ASC database systems, as needed.
4. Manages and implements ASC’s annual report and various content and publishing material, including promotional e-mails, newsletters, and website materials to promote APEC’s mission to furthering Asia policy research. Develop and identify effective communication methods to further promote and expose APEC’s programming and content to wider-range of audience and constituents.
5. Manages APEC’s event and contact management system, ensuring all users are trained appropriately and the system is being used to its best functional ability. Will also initiate and oversee the completion, projects as needed, in coordination with APEC’s contracted consultant.
6. Act as a liaison between ASC, Columbia Business School, and Columbia Business School students with interest in Asian research and studies to further enrich the Business School community and student life by promoting APEC-sponsored events and providing educational resources.
7. Leads the coordination and handling of various lunch time seminars and large-scale conferences for CJEB. Oversees pre-event and post-event production tasks, making sure that quality and brand standards are being met, historical data is preserved and maintained, and mailing list constituents’ contact information is current.
8. Manages written communication to students, faculty, and CJEB core faculty to facilitate requests for information and promoting CJEB and APEC events and news.
9. Oversees the daily operation of APEC in coordination with CJEB’s Director for Administration. Ensures that materials are updated and maintained, report publications and subscriptions are renewed and circulated, and reviews current processes for improvement and efficiencies for CJEB and APEC.
10. Performs related work and special projects for CJEB’s Director for Administration, as needed.

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Jun 12

Job: Intelligence Analyst – Point72 Asset Management (Stamford, CT and New York, NY, USA)

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Position: Intelligence Analyst
Posted by: Point72 Asset Management
Location: Stamford, CT and New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumni Robert Moeller (Miyagi-ken) for the following opening:

https://www.point72.com/jobs/investment-services/intelligence-analyst-japanese-language-skills/

Intelligence Analyst – Japanese Language Skills – Stamford, CT and New York, NY

About Point72 Asset Management:

Point72 Asset Management (“Point72”) is a global private asset management firm managing the assets of its founder, Steven A. Cohen, and employees. Point72 focuses primarily on discretionary long/short equity investing and makes significant quantitative and macro investments. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and maintains offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.

Job Description

About the Function/Department:

The Intelligence Team monitors employee activity for evidence of violations of applicable federal securities laws, internal compliance policies and procedures, and relevant rules and regulations enforced by the SEC, FINRA, and other organizations. The Intelligence Analyst Associate will work closely with a senior Intelligence Officers to use unique datasets, specialized tools, and network analysis techniques to identify and analyze risks to the firm. The Intelligence Team is expected to produce a range of sophisticated short and long term analytic products with an emphasis on using in-depth research and assimilation of data from many disparate sources, usually under tight time constraints, to craft a tightly-integrated written product.  This position is based in New York, but focuses on our offices in Asia.

The Intelligence Analyst will be expected to:

  • Identify and compile/organize relevant information from a variety of sources including; proprietary research, trading data, communications, market information and open sources to inform analysis
  • Conduct routine reviews of employee communications for potential violations of relevant laws, rules, regulations and policies when warranted
  • Populate, update, and maintain multiple databases

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Jun 7

Job: Multiple Positions – Globalme (Vancouver, BC, CAN or Beaverton OR, USA)

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


Position: Multiple Positions
Posted by: Globalme
Location: Vancouver, BC, CAN or Beaverton OR, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Are you interested in working with an amazing team in a fast-paced tech start-up? Globalme, a language and tech company based in Vancouver has many positions for both Oregon and BC!

Job details below:

https://globalmelocalization.recruitee.com/

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer at jen.yj.kim@gmail.com


Jun 7

Job: Staff Member – Wakayama Prefecture Tourism Federation (Wakayama, Japan)

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Position: Staff Member
Posted by: Wakayama Prefecture Tourism Federation
Location: Wakayama, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to current JET Alberto Servín (Wakayama-ken) for passing along this job opportunity. Unfortunately, it’s only in Japanese:

https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/information/2017/05/19/2506/

For quick responses go here: https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/form/inquiry/index.html

For more detailed questions, please contact Ms. Arisa Maruno at < maruno_a0001@pref.wakayama.lg.jp>

 


Jun 6

Job: Program Coordinator – International Education Programs (Washington D.C., USA)

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Position: Program Coordinator
Posted by: International Education Programs
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job from JETAADC:

OPC Position with International Education Partners (DC)

International Education Programs (www.iepabroad.org) is looking to hire someone in DC for the fall semester, to coordinate a program for visiting students. IEP also plans study abroad trips for university classes, which JET alumni have led previously led, but this is for a U.S. post-secondary institution that will be sending 10 university students and a faculty member to DC for the fall term.

The students will be doing internships in the DMV area and so the company is assisting with funding a Program Coordinator to do the following:

  • Conduct a welcome orientation
  • Assist in planning bi-weekly events (we have them pretty much decided already actually)
  • Plan a welcome, thanksgiving and farewell dinner)
  • Be available via cell for any student concerns, program changes, etc.

The OPC will ideally be someone that lives in the DMV (DC city proper area), who has a full-time position but does not travel for work and knows DC well.

Interested candidates can send their information to Scott Tayloe at scott@iepabroad.org.


Jun 6

Job: Customer Success Manager – Glint (Redwood City, CA, USA or London, UK)

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


Position: Customer Success Manager – Enterprise (Japanese Speaking)
Posted by: Glint
Location: Redwood City, CA, USA or London, UK
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

We are hiring a Japanese speaking customer success manager at our company in Redwood City or London. Please take a look at the job description if you are interested in this role at a growing startup. If any JET alumni is qualified for and interested in the role, please contact Shirley (head recruiter) directly at <sdeoliviera@glintinc.com>.

https://www.glintinc.com/careers/customer-success-manager-enterprise/

 


Jun 2

Job: Japanese Teacher – Woodlands High School (Woodlands, Texas)

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Position: Japanese Teacher
Posted by: Woodlands High School
Location: Woodlands, Texas
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job as a Japanese teacher directly looking for her successor as she is relocating to Japan:

Greetings from The Woodlands, Texas.

The Woodlands High School is searching for a full-time Japanese teacher who can start teaching in the academic year of 2017-18. Please contact masumi.reade@gmail.com if you are interested. The Woodlands, TX, is in the northern suburb of Houston. It is a safe but rapidly growing community with

The Woodlands, TX, is in the northern suburb of Houston. It is a safe but rapidly growing community with great environment. It is also known for schools with high academic standards, and attracts many families with young children.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woodlands,_Texas

The Woodlands High School website: http://twhs.conroeisd.net/

Details of the Position:

  1. A full time position with 6 classes of 4 levels (level 1 through AP), teaching three 90 minute classes per day on AP block schedule.
  2. 9th through 12th graders
  3. We are looking for a candidate who could start in August (2017-18 school year), however, will consider beginning in October, 2017 or January 2018.
  4. Texas teaching certification is required. If you have a teaching certification from another state, please see this website as a reference:

http://tea.texas.gov/interiorpage.aspx?id=25769812541

  1. Japanese Club and Yosakoi Soran dance group
  2. Exchange program with the Japanese sister school

Look forward to hearing from you.

Masumi Reade, The Woodlands High School
ウッドランズ高校 リード真澄

 


Jun 2

Job: Aggregation Data Maintenance Associate – Indeed (Tokyo, Japan)

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Position: Aggregation Data Maintenance Associate
Posted by: Indeed
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna Zandra Gilmore (Tokushima-ken) for the following job listing:

I now work at Indeed, and we are looking to hire someone who reads Japanese and has basic HTML/CSS coding skills for the Aggregation Data Maintenance Associate position.

https://www.indeed.jp/viewjob?jk=fef1a015146213ca&q=Aggregation+Data+Maintenance+Associate&l=tokyo&tk=1bhit7eqh1c0f0sb&from=web

 


Jun 2

Job: Education Program Officer – Japan Society (New York City, New York)

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Position: Education Program Officer
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York City, New York
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFICER

The Education Program Officer plans and coordinates all aspects of the on-site and off-site student and family programs including the High School Summer Workshop and the annual family holiday programs. The Education Program Officer is responsible for the effective planning and implementation of program components including program content, logistics, collaboration with other institutions, and promotion of the events. The position requires meticulous organizational, program development, communication and networking skills in order to ensure the successful implementation of the programs. The Education Program Officer will work closely with the Director to produce and prepare budgets, project proposals, and other duties related to educational programming.  Other responsibilities include producing timely content on the education and family programs for the department’s social media outlets.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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Jun 2

WIT Life #313: NY Japan CineFest 2017

 

WIT Life is a periodic series written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03). She starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some of the interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

Last night I attended the first night of the 6th annual NY Japan CineFest 2017 at Asia Society.  This is one of my favorite cinematic events in the city, as it is a compilation of Japan-related short films.  As usual, there were many thought-provoking selections ranging from documentary to futuristic to artistic.

My favorite was Wasabi from director Bunji Sotoyama, which stars Kyoko Yoshine who you might recognize as the main character from the recently ended NHK morning drama Beppin-san.  In this film, she plays high school student Aoi who lives with her depressed father who is no longer able to maintain his sushi shop.  She is Read More


May 30

Justin’s Japan: Mr. Big Returns with ‘Defying Gravity’

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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.

Sometimes a band has something special that makes it transcend its own culture, creating a whole new tradition in a completely different place.

Since 1989, this has been the case with Mr. Big, the American hard rock quartet that mixes metallic virtuosity with melodic appeal. Best known for their international smash ballad “To Be with You” (a number one pop U.S. hit in 1992), the band has continued to enjoy massive success in Japan, having played over 100 large-scale concerts there to date and continuing to serve as an influence on Japan’s own music scene and its top artists.

Mr. Big’s drummer Pat Torpey and bassist Billy Sheehan have previously performed with Japan’s all-time most successful rock group B’z (with the latter even joining them on tour); lead singer Eric Martin has recorded a successful string of “Mr. Vocalist” albums consisting of songs originally made famous by female Japanese singers; and guitarist Paul Gilbert has appeared on Japanese talk shows displaying both his tremendous guitar chops and dedicated study of the language.

In a new tradition, the U.S. will get the first taste of all-new Mr. Big material as the group launches a 13-date national tour beginning May 31, with a New York stop at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on June 10. The tour precedes the release of the group’s ninth studio album, “Defying Gravity,” available July 7 on Frontiers Records. The new songs will presumably make their live debut at these special American gigs.

For tickets to the show and more information, visit www.bbkingblues.com and www.mrbigsite.com.

Also on June 10 at 12:00 p.m., An Intimate Afternoon of Conversation and Music with Mr. Big will take place at The Cutting Room (44 East 32nd Street), featuring a longform interview with author and journalist Brad Tolinsk. This special event includes an opportunity for audience questions, a short acoustic performance, and a meet and greet. Tickets are $25; for more information, click here.

Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment since 2005. For more of his stories, visit http://jetaany.org/magazine.


May 30

JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — AnimeNEXT, Mr. Big, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’

By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobeshi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.

After an unusually chilly spring, it’s finally starting to feel like summer. Enjoy some seasonal events this month that celebrate the best of both fine art and pop art.

This month’s highlights include:

Courtesy of Asiasociety.org

June 1-2, 6:30 p.m.

New York Japan CineFest 2017

Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue

$12, $10 students/seniors, $8 members

Highlighting some of the most exciting new voices in cinema, New York Japan CineFest presents two nights of short films by emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers. Featuring 15 short films spanning drama, sci-fi, documentary and anime, the first night’s program is followed by a reception. Click here to check out Program 2 on Friday, June 2, 2017.

Courtesy of Bluenote.net

June 6-11

Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda Duet

Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 West 3rd Street

$30-$45

Japan has produced an impressive assemblage of jazz pianists; from Toshiko Akiyoshi and Makoto Ozone to Junko Onishi. And now, well into the change of the 21st century, the pianist/composer Hiromi Uehara is the latest in that line of amazing musicians. Ever since the 2003 release of her debut album Another Mind, Hiromi has electrified audiences and critics east and west, with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and pop parameters; taking improvisation and composition to new heights of complexity and sophistication. These special duet performances with Colombian harpist Edmar Castañeda are sure to inject a Latin flavor to the mix.

Courtesy of Okmusic.jp

June 9-11

AnimeNEXT

Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard

$50-$60

The largest independently organized anime convention in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. AnimeNEXT features Japanese creators of anime and manga, voice actors, musical acts, artists, vendors and exhibits, events, panels, workshops, gaming, and cosplay. This year’s special guest is Oblivion Dust, a major label Japanese rock act, which reunited in 2007 following a six-year hiatus. Although they were originally largely influenced by early ’90s American grunge bands, since reuniting their music has become straight alternative rock. They stand out in the Japanese scene as most of their songs are written and sung in fluent English.

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May 29

Job: Personal Assistant/Concierge – 2 Places at 1 Time (Washington, DC)

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


Position: Personal Assistant/Concierge
Posted by: 2 Places at 1 Time
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Part-Time

A job opening is available for a personal assistant/concierge for busy professionals in Washington, DC! This is currently a 2-5 hours per week position, but hours may increase. For more information, please see below.

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/2-places-at-1-time-inc-536b8ac0/part-time-personal-assistant-concierge-70ca5585

 


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