Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: 総合職
Posted by: Japan National Tourism Organisation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

We have received an email from JNTO, the Japan National Tourism Organisation, about a job posting which they would like JET alumni to apply for.  The information is all in Japanese, and can be found at the following link.

https://employment.en-japan.com/desc_776988/?aroute=13

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Overseas Sales/Manufacturing
Posted by: Sedeco (Seidensha)
Location: Tokyo, Japan or Westchester, Ohio, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Mr. Ikeyama from the International Foreign Studies Association who is the main contact person for the following job opportunity:

The company’s name is Sedeco (Seidensha). Check out their company here: http://www.sedeco.co.jp/ and http://www.sedecousa.com/

For information on the job and to apply: http://ifsa.jp/index.php?K160804En

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Development Officer, Corporate Giving
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U. S., Japan, and East Asia.

The Corporate Development Officer provides administrative support for Corporate Giving, ensuring smooth operation of all aspects of Japan Society’s Corporate Membership and Sponsorship programs, as well as participating in fundraising activities in order to help the Development team meet Membership and Sponsorship goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Manage daily membership operations, including the timely processing and tracking of Corporate Membership renewal letters, payments, gift acknowledgments and solicitation materials, with follow-up by phone or e-mail as necessary.
• Field inquiries via Corporate Membership phone lines, email inboxes, providing member service/ troubleshooting as necessary while referring more complex inquiries to appropriate Japan Society staff.
• Fulfill Corporate Member benefit obligations and requests, including updating complimentary mailing lists and producing and sending gallery passes.
• Identify and research new prospect companies, track cultivation and stewardship of prospects in consultation with Corporate Giving team.
• Attend meetings with representatives of current Corporate Members or prospects.
• Upkeep of Corporate Membership promotional contents (website listing, information packets, and materials, benefit sheets).
• Track the Corporate Giving team’s meetings with current and prospect companies.
• Proofread and copyedit Corporate Giving correspondence and Corporate-related e-blasts and materials.
• Maintain Corporate records in Raiser’s Edge database and member files, generating reports and lists as needed.
• Prepare meeting material for corporate visits (profiles, mailing lists, employee event participation reports).
• Support the Business & Policy Program and Special Events department as needed with preparation and execution of events, including Annual Dinner, Young Professional Network events, and other events.
• Supervise Corporate Development interns, assigning various projects, including research, filing, data entry and other tasks.
• Support other areas of Development as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three to five years related non-profit or corporate experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be very detail-oriented, organized, flexible and a team player with the ability to multitask. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and strong written, oral and intercultural communication skills are essential. Experience with database processing (preferably Raiser’s Edge—including the building of queries and custom reports, exports and merges) strongly preferred. Knowledge of Japanese culture a plus.

To Apply: Email your letter of interest and resume to jobs@japansociety.org.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Development Assistant, Corporate Giving
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the United States, Japan, and East Asia.

The Development Assistant provides administrative support for Corporate Giving, primarily focused on maintaining Corporate records in the Raiser’s Edge database.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Update and maintain all Corporate records in the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Generate Corporate Member employee mailing lists as needed.
• Generate and edit Membership renewal and gift acknowledgment letter drafts, invoices, receipts and envelopes via mail merge from Raiser’s Edge.
• Prepare meeting material for corporate visits (assemble information packets, create profiles and employee event participation reports).
• Field inquiries via Corporate Membership phone lines, email inboxes, providing member service/ troubleshooting as necessary while referring more complex inquiries to appropriate Japan Society staff.
• Assist team with fulfilling Corporate Member benefit obligations and requests, including updating complimentary mailing lists and producing and sending gallery passes.
• Maintain Corporate Member files.
• Work with Database manager to ensure the integrity of Corporate data, including merging duplicate records.

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By Jon Dao(Toyama-ken, 2009-12) for his podcast Discussions with Dao. Jon works as a speech coach and personal trainer.

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The third appearance by former Toyama JET Randy Higashi. Unlike most of the other returnees I know, Randy actually went back to Japan for another two year stint. In this episode, we spend a lot of the discussion comparing the two experiences. Be sure to follow Randy on Instagram and check out the Takkomachi Facebook Page!

Why go back again? (1:20)

Which stay in Japan was better– the first or second? (8:36)

“Those 4 years in #Toyama built me as a person. It built me as a person– to be a tougher person. I thank my time for that.” – @rhigashi

— Jon Dao (@CommDao) August 23, 2016

 How does it feel to come back a second time? (10:10)

How can you tell going back to work in Japan is a good decision or not? (12:57)

Did you see unrealistic expectations and fandom of Japan from ALTs? (16:46)

The Japanese Office Culture (19:40)

Fan Question (24:40

Don’t Leave Your Cleaning/Packing Up Til the End (30:30)

Omiyage Again (38:02)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAeJ7HqS7tt/

Ryan Hata (Tottori-Ken, 2014-Present) AJET National Council Director of Alumni Relations: Ryan is in his second year on the AJET National Council and first as the Director of Alumni Relations. He works alongside Rachel Brisson (AJET National Council Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA International (JETAA-I) to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs, and Japan. Ryan helps to keep you up to date with JETAA events around the world. If you have a specific event that you would like promote, please do not hesitate to contact him by email at ryan.hata@ajet.net or his Linkedin profile. 

As new JETs are settling into their towns, cities, and prefectures in Japan, outgoing JETs are trying to get accustomed to life back in their home countries. Take a look at the JETAA events for September with particular emphasis in welcoming back returning JETs.

1. JETAANC

JETAANC SF Networking Nomikai

When: September 1st, 6-7:30 pm PDT
Where: Crystal Jade San Francisco-Embarcadero Center, 4 Embarcadero Center #1, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States

Join alumni and friends at our San Francisco Networking Nomikai (happy hour)! Crystal Jade has great happy hour specials and if it’s nice out come find us on the back terrace with beautiful views of the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge!

Come out, make new friends, and catch up with old ones. This is a great chance to do some networking in a fun, casual setting. Everyone is welcome!

Look for alumni with red JETAANC lanyards. Or print out this mini JETAANC table sign so people can find you! Just fold in half and then fold the bottom of each side into a base to make a standing “triangle”:
http://bit.ly/Xedg5s

JETAANC’s SF Networking Nomikais are held on the first Thursday of every month, so mark your calendar!

**Please drink responsibly.**

 

PC: JETAANC Facebook Event Page

2. JETAA Auckland

Fukuoka Day

When: September 3rd, 10 am-4 pm NZST
Where: Auckland Town Hall-Queen St, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Come join JETAA Auckland as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Sister City relationship between Fukuoka and Auckland.

 

 

3. JETAA Canberra 

Father’s and Children’s Day BBQ and Activities 

When: September 4th, 11 am-2 pm AEST
Where: Canberra Nara Park-Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia

JETAA Canberra invite families with an interest in Japan to a BBQ and activities to celebrate Japanese Children’s Day (or its Southern Hemisphere equivalent) and Australian Father’s Day. There will be competitions, prizes and activities on the day.

We hope to see a great turnout so please spread the word!

! Sausages BBQ and Drinks provided

! $5 per family. JETAA members and family are free

! Dress in theme to win prizes

! Kids vs Parents soccer game

RSVP (for catering purposes) to social.coordinator@jetaacanberra.org

 

PC: JETAA Canberra’s Facebook Event Page

4. JETAA Chicago

JETAA Chicago September Meeting

When: September 6th, 6:30 pm CDT
Where: Japanese Information Center Chicago-737 N Michigan Ave #1000, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

On TUESDAY, September 6th,, JETAA Chicago will have its monthly board meeting. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DAY!

The meeting’s location will be at the Japanese Information Center downtown, so pencil the date in your diary.
We will be discussing our returnee picnic, career development workshop and the all important elections which will take place at the October meeting.

If you are interesting in just how JETAA works and think you’d like to be involved then do come along! We gladly welcome returnees and alumni alike.

There will be a nomikai afterwards.

Dinner is provided to all who attend. Let us know if you have any food allergies or avoidances.

Email info@jetaachicago.com with any questions or any items you would like to add to the agenda.

 

PC: From JETAA Chicago’s Facebook Event Page

5. JETAANOLA

September 1st Wednesday

When: September 7th, 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm CDT
Where: The Big Cheezy Mid City-422 1/2 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, United States

Because who doesn’t want a grilled cheese made out of mac & cheese? Seriously.

 

PC: Megan Geeck’s event page for JETAANOLA

6. JETAA UK

Tales of Ise with translator Peter MacMillan

When: September 8th, 6:45 pm BST
Where: The Swedenborg Society-20-21 Bloomsbury Way (Hall entrance on Barter St)
London WC1A 2TH

Was it you who came to me,
or I who went to you?
I cannot tell.
Was I awake or sleeping?
Was it real, or just a dream?

Written by multiple authors over a period of approximately one hundred years, The Tales of Ise is one of the most famous and important works of Japanese literature. Consisting of 125 poem tales loosely based on the life of the hero, Narihira, a model lover of the Heian period, they evoke a world in which beauty and refinement are a way of life. Covering such themes as love, friendship, and delight in nature – these lyrical episodes combine great elegance with a subversive, experimental wit. This groundbreaking and brilliant new translation brings out the sophisticated humour and playfulness of the original, which has inspired Japanese art and literature for a millennium. In this talk the translator, Peter MacMillan, will introduce the audience to the pleasures of the Tales and the challenges of translating it.

Copies of Tales of Ise will be available on the night at the reduced price of £7.50 (usual price £10.99). Payment will be cash only.

Peter MacMillan is a prize-winning translator, scholar, poet, and artist. He was born and grew up in a part of the Irish countryside surrounded by more horses than people. He graduated first in his class from the National University of Ireland, University College Dublin, and then went on to take an M.A. in philosophy and a Ph.D. in English literature. He spent two years as a Visiting Fellow at Princeton, Columbia, and Oxford universities.

MacMillan is currently a Visiting Professor at Kyorin University and also teaches at The University of Tokyo. A citizen of both Ireland and Britain, he has lived in Japan for over twenty years and strives to be a bridge between Japan and the world. His artist name is Seisai.

In addition to creating prints, MacMillan is also a poet and translator. His translation,One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each (Hyakunin Isshu), was published in 2008, winning prizes in both Japan and the United States. He recently completed an English translation of the Tales of Ise (Ise Monogatari), to be published by Penguin in 2016. He has also published a collection of poetry, Admiring Fields.

MacMillan serves as a Councilor of the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan.

To reserve your place, please call the Japan Society office on 020 3075 1996 or email events@japansociety.org.uk or submit the online booking form.

 

PC: From the Japan Society UK page

7. New England JETAA

JET Sushi Making and Language Exchange

When: September 8th, 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm EDT
Where: Showa Women’s Institute-420 Pond St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, United States

Free Language Exchange and Sushi Making Night with Japanese College Students (all Japanese levels welcome). Take turns practicing Japanese and English, while making sushi. Maybe even find a JLPT study buddy!

***Due to limited capacity, this event will be for JET alums and Showa students only.***

RSVP Deadline: Friday, September 2!!!! (select “attending” by midnight on Friday, or email Dan at president@nejetaa.com)

Transportation& Parking: There will be shuttles running from Reservoir Station (Green Line – D) to Showa Boston at the following times: 5:40 pm/ 6:50 pm.

For the return, there will be shuttles running from Showa Boston to Reservoir Station at the following times: 6:40 pm / 7:40 pm/8:40 pm. Free parking is available on campus.

If you have any questions, email Dan Lowe at president@nejetaa.com.

Thank you!

 

PC: NEJETAA Email

8. New England JETAA

JET Welcome Back Happy Hour

When: September 10th, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm EDT
Where: Cornwall’s-654 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215, United States

NEJETAA would like to invite you to a welcome back party for new and current JET alumni. JETs, friends of JET, and those interested in learning about JET are all welcome. Let’s raise a glass and kanpai for all of our great stories and experiences gained from JET on Saturday, September 10 at 5pm. Come share your experiences, meet recently returned JETs, friends of JET, and JET alumni in New England to see what everyone is up to after JET.

Deadline to RSVP: Thursday, September 9

 

PC: NEJETAA Facebook Event Page

9. JETAA MBSK

JETAA MBSK Annual General Meeting

When: September 10th, 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba-180 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R3E 2J9, Canada

It’s that time again! We will be holding our Annual General Meeting at the Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba at 180 McPhillips. We will discuss our plans for the following year. This is open to all alumni of JET in Manitoba and Saskatchewan (including those who have finished their contracts and have returned home). Refreshments will be offered.

This is the perfect opportunity to connect with other members of the JET Alumni community; to voice your opinions/suggestions/questions about the chapter; and to volunteer for future JETAA MBSK events.

And if everyone is all for it, we can go out for drinks! ;-)

 

PC: From JETAA MBSK’s event page on Facebook

10. JETAA South Australia

Returnees Brunch

When: September 11th, 11 am ACST
Where: East Terrace Continental-6 East Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

In July we farewelled our newest JET members…….now it’s time to welcome some back!

Come and enjoy a relaxed Sunday brunch and celebrate the return of our latest JETAA members.

As usual, meals will be subsidised by JETAA. Friends or partners welcome!

Looking forward to seeing you all!

 

PC: JETAA South Australia’s event page

11. Great Lakes JETAA

JETAA Meet Up-Bowling

When: September 11th, 4:00 pm EDT
Where: Century Bowl-7345 Highland Rd, 48327 Waterford, United States

What better way to wrap up a monthly meeting than bowling? Come on out for open bowl at Century Bowl just down the street from Panera! Hope to see you guys there~

 

PC: Great Lakes JETAA Facebook Event Page

12. JETAANY

Summer Yukata Bar Hop

When: September 17th, 3:30 pm EDT
Where: Rockaway Brewing Company (46-01 5th St, Long Island City, NY 11101– short walk from the 7, E and G trains)

Cost: Everyone will pay for their own food/drinks. No need to do Paypal!

RSVP: Let us know you’re coming and invite friends on Facebook.

Dust off those Yukata and Jinbei because it’s time for JETAANY’s Yukata Hop in Queens! Meet us at the Strand Smokehouse in Astoria and then we’ll head out to a couple other bars in the area. The route is as follows:

The Strand Smokehouse, 2527 Broadway, NY 11106 (Broadway Station)

Irish Whiskey Bar, 2848 31st Street, NY 11102 (Broadway Station or 30th Ave Station)

Judy & Punch, 34-08 30th Avenue, NY 11103 (30th Ave Station)

Katch, 31-19 Newtown Ave, NY 11102 (30th Ave Station)

Bohemian Beer Garden, 2919 24th Ave, NY 11102

Check this page for updates on where we are.

No Yukata or Jinbei? — You should still join! Feel free to wear other festive garb (happi coats, kitsch t-shirts, etc.).

Need help putting on a Yukata? Got an extra Yukata? In need of one? — Email Wendy at secretary[at]jetaany.com and she will see what she can do for you.

Hope to see you there!

Check out the photos from last year:
http://tinyurl.com/yukataJETAANY2015

Questions? Email secretary@jetaany.org. Hope to see you there!

 

PC: JETAANY’s Facebook event page

13. JETAA Toronto

JETAA Social Night: Welcome Back Edition!

When: September 17th, 12:30 pm-6:00 pm EDT
Where: Snakes and Lattes-600 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 1K4, Canada

PLEASE NOTE: This event is taking place at the Snakes & Lattes on 489 College Street! Easily accessible via Bathurst or College streetcars.

Calling all JET Alumni! Toronto’s JET Alumni Association is hosting its first of many September events to welcome back our newest batch of returnees to Canada. First up: Come out and enjoy a relaxing day of playing board games to your heart’s content. The $5 sitting fee is covered for JET Alum, but feel free to bring along friends– and your memories of Japan. We’d love to hear about your experiences there while they’re fresh in your memory.

We’ll all be relaxing, but also competing fiercely at a variety of board games. Feel free to use this event page to garner interest in your favourite board games, and don’t be afraid to try new ones you don’t know either!

Due to S&L’s policy of not making or holding reservations, we will begin the event relatively early in the day to avoid the large crowds common on weekends in the afternoon and evening. Please arrive promptly so that we can be seated together– we’re hoping to start at 12:30 sharp.

 

PC: From JETAA Toronto’s Facebook Event Page

14. JETAA Rocky Mountain

Welcome Back JET Alumni Tsukimi

When: September 17th, 4:00 pm- 6pm MDT
Where: Flatirons-Chautauqua Park-Boulder, CO 80302, USA

Join us in giving a big “okaerinasai” to recent Rocky Mountain JET returnees and come to our Tsukimi (moon viewing) party.

When: Saturday, September 17th, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Chautauqua Park, Boulder, CO
We will be in the big grass field with a blue tarp and plenty of goodies.

The event will be a pot luck dinner, so please bring a dish to share and/or a drink or libation to help keep yourself warm as we view the moon!

It will get chilly, so remember to bring layers and it is a park party, so bring your own chair if desired (we will have a tarp)

We will be asking folks about doing a Nijikai – and we may post seperately with a need to RSVP.

~Also, we will announce a back up plan in case of inclement weather for the same time and date~

 

PC: JETAA Rocky Mountain Facebook Event Page

15. JETAA Southern Alberta

Ramen Romp

When: September 17th, 4:00 pm- 6pm MDT
Where: Goro + Gun-Scotia Center, 225 7 Ave SW #245, Calgary, AB T2P 2W3, Canada

The next JETAASA Ramen Romp is coming up! Join us at a new location downtown – Goro and Gun – for some delicious ramen! Kindly RSVP so we know the size of table we need. This is a family-friendly event, and all are welcome!

PC: JETAA Southern Alberta’s Facebook Event Page

16.  Great Lakes JETAA

JETAA Picnic

When: September 18th, 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm EDT
Where: Ault Park Cincinnati-3600 Observatory Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States

It’s a picnic in the park. Please join us at Ault Park. The address is 5090 Observatory Circle, Cincinnati OH 45208. Time tentatively 12 – 2pm.

Bring a picnic basket, blankets, and maybe a frisbee.

17. JETAANSW

J-Kaiwa Language Exchange

When: September 21st, 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm NZST
Where: Space Academy-371 St Asaph St, Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Come along to the all-new J-Kaiwa! This free event will allow you to spend time speaking in both Japanese and English. Meet new people and enjoy a fun quiz to win prizes.

Doors open 6.30pm, event starts 7pm so come in early and grab a drink and snack from the awesome bar!

All welcome, please bring your friends!

 

PC: JETAANSW’s Facebook Event Page

18. JETAASC

Nihongo Dake Dinner:Mitsuwa de Kaimono

When: September 24th, 6:00 pm PDT
Where: Mitsuwa Marketplace, Costa Mesa Store, 665 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Do you miss going down to the local suupaa to get all your kudamono, yasai, and that delicious, delicious goma dressing that America doesn’t realize it needs? If that sounds like you, then join us for dinner and shopping at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa!

We’re going down to Orange County to visit one of Southern California’s largest Japanese supermarkets. They’ve got a huge grocery section, a great food court, a Kinokuniya book store, and lots of other specialty shops as well.

First we’ll gather in the food court for some ban gohan and tanoshii kaiwa. Then we’ll explore the rest of the store so you can get everything you need to recreate a bit of nihon in your otaku.

When: Saturday, September 24th, 6:00 pm
Where: Mitsuwa Marketplace, Costa Mesa Store, 665 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, (714) 557-6699(http://www.mitsuwa.com/locations/costa-mesa/)
Cost: Free to participate, but dinner, groceries, and any other purchases are to be covered by the participant
RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/EmBcHzJCr03ysgFK2 (Remember, the first 10 people to RSVP get free dessert!)

If you have any questions, please feel free to write to ndd@jetaasc.org. Hope to see you there!

 

PC: From JETAASC’s Newsletter via email

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: English PR Staff
Posted by: Kyushu University
Location:  Fukuoka, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Kyushu University in Fukuoka is looking for staff to assist with English PR (website maintenance, speech writing, etc.).They are specifically looking for a JET alumni. Requires N2 or above.

Please refer to attached PDF: 九州大学広報室求人

Deadline has been extended to September 6th with targeted interview date of September 9th and start date of October 1st. 

 

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.

As the summer winds fade into fall colors, the weeks ahead are shaping up with these exciting events, ready to be enjoyed after Labor Day.

This month’s highlights include: 

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.

The Birth of Sake

Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue

Free (click here for tickets)

Winner of the Special Jury Mention for Best Documentary Director at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival! Go behind the scenes at Japan’s Yoshida Brewery, where a brotherhood of artisans, ranging from 20 to 70, spend six months in nearly monastic isolation as they follow an age-old process to create sake, the nation’s revered rice wine. This special screening precedes the film’s public airing on PBS. Followed by a Q&A with producer Masako Tsumura.

Sept. 3-4, 8:00 p.m.

Perfume

Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 West 34th Street

$40.50-$65.50

Formed in 2000 in Hiroshima by a trio of girls in the same performing arts academy, Perfume has been one of the biggest J-pop success stories of the past decade. Now, with the release of their latest album Cosmic Explorer, the electronic pop trio is gearing up for its sixth tour, with a pair of shows at the legendary Hammerstein Ballroom.

Sept. 9-10

Peace on Your Wings

Gerald W. Lynch Theater, 524 West 59th Street

$30-$40, $15 students

An original musical inspired by the life of Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year-old girl who died from leukemia resulting from radiation caused by the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. She was made famous for having folded over a thousand paper cranes to fulfill an old Japanese legend that would grant one wish to anyone who would fold one thousand cranes. To this day, she is a reminder of innocent victims of war, and her story of her thousand paper cranes have inspired a movement of folding cranes for peace. The musical juxtaposes Sadako’s true story and the events leading up to her death in November 1955 with a fictional story about a group of her friends who rallied support from around Japan to have a monument built in Sadako’s memory to honor the children victims of the atomic bomb.

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Posted by Tom Baker (Chiba, 1989-91).

The Japan Writers Conference is a free annual event for English-language writers, held in a different part of Japan each year. In 2016, it will take place on the weekend of Oct. 29-30 at Tokushima University in Shikoku. A good number of current and former JETs always take part, and one of them is this year’s conference host: Tokushima University Lecturer Suzanne Kamata.

Suzanne has written several novels and compiled several anthologies and is an editor for www.literarymama.com. She and three other published authors will participate in a panel called “Inspiring Fiction: Where do You Get Your Ideas?”

That panel is just one of about 30 presentations scheduled. JET alum and textbook author Todd Jay Leonard will give a lecture titled “Helpful Hints on How to Get Published in the EFL Market in Japan.” JET alum Elaine Lies, a Reuters journalist, will present “Food, Glorious Food,” a workshop on how to write evocatively about the emotional, sensory and nostalgic power of food. Current JET Victoria Vlisides, who writes for JapanTravel.com, will give a presentation called “Bust into the Japan Writing Scene.”

Poet and novelist Holly Thompson, who first came to Japan in connection with the pre-JET MEF program, will give two presentations. One is “Poems with Plot—A Narrative Poetry Workshop.” The other, with novelist Mariko Nagai, is a joint lecture on “Verse Novels Crossing Borders.”

For details on those and about two dozen other presentations, visit www.japanwritersconference.org or follow @JapanWritersCon on Twitter.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Program Coordinator
Posted by: Youth For Understanding (YFU) USA
Location:  Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

Youth For Understanding (YFU) USA is searching for a candidate who would fill the Program Coordinator position, working on the Kakehashi Program with Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE). Kakehashi program is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, and we welcome over 1,000 Japanese high school and university/graduate students to the U.S. on short-term study/educational tours. They are scheduled to start coming in Oct/Nov.

If interested, please visit our website at: 

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=Youth4Undr&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US  

OR

http://www.yfuusa.org/career-listings/2016/8/24/program-coordinator-japanese-international-cooperation-center-jice

Please direct all your inquiries and application through the job application cite above. Thank you.

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.

Back in March I didn’t have time to blog about my participation in the New Directors New Films festival held at Lincoln Center, but I had the chance to interpret for director Ryusuke Hamaguchi when his epic film Happy Hour was screened there.  With a run time of 317 minutes it is not for the meek, but I can honestly say that it didn’t feel nearly as long as its 5+ hours and that it was a movie I thoroughly enjoyed.  Perhaps because I am the same age as the four female 38-year old main characters, all amateurs who were selected for their parts via an acting workshop that Hamaguchi ran in Kobe.

As you can imagine, the film’s long run time allows it to delve deeply into each of the four women’s lives.  The central thread is that of the character Jun (pictured here on the left), who is Read More

Via Carleen Ben (Oita). Posted by Sophia Chan (Sapporo-shi, 2009-2014). If interested in more job listings, join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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(1) (MA) Tufts University, Program Coordinator, GMAP Student Services – The Fletcher School

The Fletcher School is the United States’ first professional graduate school of international affairs. Since 1933, Fletcher’s multi-disciplinary education in international relations, law, and business, has prepared the world’s leaders to become innovative problem-solvers in government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. The Fletcher School seeks to fulfill its mission in the most environmentally sensible way possible.

The Global Master of Arts Program (GMAP) at The Fletcher School at Tufts University is a one-year graduate program in international affairs for mid- and senior-level professionals, which combines residency sessions, internet-mediated collaboration and faculty-produced multimedia content. GMAP is designed to provide unique global affairs educational opportunities to professionals who wish to continue working while studying.

Provides advanced support and coordination for a university Program or Project. Produces a variety of documents, reports and proposals, responds to inquiries and provides detailed information to constituents. Organizes and maintains files and databases; designs and updates applications or other forms for data entry. May assist in updating website and posting social media material. Participates in development of program or project marketing and communications materials, coordinates logistics for meetings and events including travel and arrangements for speakers, provides research assistance, and monitors budgets.

In particular, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for:
• Assumes responsibility for the logistics of three residencies each year – one international and two local (working with caterers, Tufts Conference Bureau, Tufts Facilities, hotels, and other venues, as well as various vendors to ensure smooth handling of the GMAP residencies; coordinating and making travel arrangements for faculty and staff for the residencies, etc).
• Coordination of course materials for the program (working with faculty to organize syllabi and meet deadlines for submission of materials and final grades; ordering books and other materials; obtaining copyright permissions; and mailing books and materials.)
• Providing other general support to the Associate Director (including organization, timely bill payments, etc).
• Assisting the Associate Director with discussion board supervision and course assignment submission, as well as with any other related student services issues, when necessary.
• Providing back-up support to the Senior Associate Dean, and to other members of the GMAP staff, when necessary.
Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• High School diploma and 5+ years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 0-3 years of related office experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of or experience in subject matter preferred.
Special Work Schedule Requirements:
This position requires some evening work, domestic, and international travel.

Tufts University is an AA/EO employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds. Please see the Tufts University non-discrimination statement.   

 

Primary Location

: United States-Massachusetts-Medford/Somerville

Job

: Administrative Support

Organization

: Academic Support-Fletcher

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Posting

: Aug 18, 2016, 4:38:00 PM

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By Jon Dao(Toyama-ken, 2009-12) for his podcast Discussions with Dao. Jon works as a speech coach andpersonal trainer.

 

 

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Fresh off the plane (okay maybe more like a few weeks) from a 5 year stint in the JET Programme, here’s graphic designer Patrick Finn! Be sure to follow him on Instagram and Twitter.

The “Best Thing” being back (1:20)

Using Credit Cards Over There (4:10)

Music/Concerts in Japan (8:38)

Japan Apologists (15:20)

Why do the JET Program? (17:10)

What kept you going for 5 years? (20:10)

Is JET “worth it” for personal and professional development? (26:41)

“Just living alone and kind of having to start fresh, I could throw away any ties I had to people, right? Okay, I can finally be me. No one expects anything of me because they don’t know me. So I don’t have to live up to anyone’s expectations. Be 100% me and build my reputation around that.”

Traveling “Outside” (31:17)

Silence on the Struggle (33:07)

“You HAVE TO be a go getter, otherwise it’s not going to happen to you.” – @PMF1030 #hustle What is “it”? You decide!

— Jon Dao (@CommDao) August 10, 2016

 Get the Pension Refund (37:40)

Fan Question (40:32)

Tomorrow I #podcast with graphic designer and recent #Japan returnee @PMF1030. Former JETs and current JETs, send… https://t.co/1OnIcM2rMp

— Jon Dao (@CommDao) August 8, 2016

 

“If you find yourself doing things that you could’ve been doing where you came from, You shouldn’t be there. You’re making a mistake. You’re not making the most of your time, and you’re wasting someone else’s opportunity.”

 

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Finanace Department Internship
Posted by: Japan Society
Location:  New York City, NY
Contract: Full-Time

The internship will provide an opportunity to assist in financial and administrative functions. The intern will also gain a general overview of the Japan Society’s programs and events.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assist Finance team with annual audit preparation

• Prepare, organize and maintain files and reports

• Input invoices for payment

• Maintain and update databases

• Perform various administrative duties as needed

• Assist in various projects

Requirements:

• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency in Word and Excel

• Some Finance or Accounting experience, or coursework required

• A quick learner who is detail-oriented and very organized will succeed best in this role.

Time Frame:  Beginning March 2016 for three to six months.

Days per week: 3 days per week, preferably Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 10 am to 3:00 pm, days and hours negotiable

Salary: This is an unpaid internship. *
*Japan Society encourages school credits if available.
*Occasional complimentary tickets available to performances.

To apply: email a letter of interest and resume to: jobs@japansociety.org. Please use “Application for Finance Intern” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Development Intern – Individual Giving and Membership
Posted by: Japan Society
Location:  New York City, NY
Contract: Full-Time

Japan Society’s Development office seeks a 2016 fall intern to assist with daily operations related to Membership and Individual Giving at Japan Society. Working with the Individual Giving team, this is an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand experience in fundraising and non-profit management at an internationally-recognized nonprofit cultural organization with a distinguished history of more than 100 years.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting research and identifying new prospect members and merchant partners; helping produce donor reports

• Assisting with membership renewals each month, including the printing, mailing, copying and filing of all high-level gift renewals

• Printing and mailing individual gift acknowledgment letters

• Fulfilling membership benefits such as catalogue distribution, ticket offers and gallery passes

• Providing staff support at various Society events

• Processing and mailing matching gift applications

• Assisting with donor-recognition and cultivation events

• Representing the Individual Giving team by managing customer service inquiries via phone an e-mail

• Assisting with eCommunications text to members

• Completing other general administrative tasks as needed

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