Aug 2

Job: Regional Lead, East Asia Pacific – Institute of International Education (Washington, DC)

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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.

Position: Regional Lead, East Asia Pacific
Posted by: Institute of International Education
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

The Regional Lead administers Fulbright programs for U.S. scholars traveling to the East Asia Pacific region.  S/he serves as a primary point of contact with IIE’s sponsor, manages a budget of approximately $1.75 million and junior team members for the assigned region.  Work is carried out independently under general supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Development:
  • Accountable for recruitment strategy implementation for assigned region.  Recruit potential Fulbright scholars for assigned portfolio.
  • Serve as key point of contact for program sponsor, grantees and Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies for assigned region.  Receive and analyze requests; recommend course of action; manage expectations and resulting workflows.
  • Manage all aspects of the grant administration cycle; ensure successful selection, placement, and overall progress of grantees within assigned portfolio.
  • Represent IIE with various external parties.
  • Draft and review program reports.
  • Lead program training efforts for new team members.
• Program Management:
  • Oversee delivery of programs and services.
  • Receive and analyze requests from ECA, commissions and posts; recommend course of action; manage expectations and resulting workflows.
  • Provide tactical and strategic input to drive innovation and program efficiencies.
  • Represent IIE to external parties.
  • Develop RFPs, proposals, scopes of work, and ECA deliverable reports.
• Financial Management:
  • Manage regional program budget (annual portfolio size of $1.75 million) and program budget coordination, reconciliation and use of fund balances with Visiting Scholar team.
  • Review and approve payments and expense reports.
  •  Responsible for complying with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and following all IIE policies and procedures.
• People Management:
  • Manage two team members.
  • Collaborate with Director of U.S. Scholar Program to lead team through organizational change, clearly communicating roles, responsibilities and overall structure while ensuring concurrent, high-quality service delivery.
  • Prioritize, organize, distribute, and coordinate the flow of work. Assess workload based on priorities and level of complexity.
  • Approves performance appraisals and compensation decisions for staff in the unit, and conducts performance appraisals and makes compensation decisions for subordinate staff.
  • Make sure that prescribed policies, procedures, and schedules are followed.
  • Guide individual performance via timely feedback and support. Make recommendations concerning employment, termination, performance evaluations, salary actions, and other personnel actions.
  • Train team on all policy and program updates.

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Aug 2

Job: Program Finance Analyst – Institute of International Education (Washington, DC)

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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.

Position: Program Finance Analyst
Posted by: Institute of International Education
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

The Program Finance Analyst (PFA) is responsible for the administration of program funds including financial set-up, payments, monitoring and reporting.  The position will support the Senior Program Finance Manager with analysis, grant/contract management, and reporting.  The PFA will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and accurate financial reporting and adherence to contract compliance.  Work is performed independently under general supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial Deliverables: (i) prepare financial deliverables, reports and invoices for submission to sponsor (ii) monitor collection of required supporting documentation (iii) track valuation and reporting of cost share

• Financial Accounting: (i) Set up new project codes, , new vendors and sub-recipients for payment (ii) Issue and monitor debit cards as applicable (iii) Work with Controller’s Office to resolve payable/receivable issues as needed (iv) Monitor checks and wire receipts from sponsor, credits and refunds from vendors, and other cash receipts (v) Maintain program budgets in IIE’s financial system (PeopleSoft)

• Analysis: (i) Review and analyze program expenses against budget, explain variances (ii) Support program staff, management and sponsor with ad hoc financial analyses (iii) Review tax, SEVIS, travel and insurance charges to the program, make corrections as necessary and submit journal entries for cost transfers

• Grant/Contract Management: (i) Comply with applicable contract and sponsor requirements, OMB Circulars, FAR if applicable, and follow all IIE policies and procedures (ii) Raise potential compliance issues; serve as a compliance resource for program teams (iii) Work with Grants & Contracts and Legal teams to review vendor and sub-recipient agreements and amendments (iv) Ensure that all awards and deliverables are in IIE’s award management system

• Training: (i) Provide guidance to program staff on coding, IIE’s financial policies and procedures, how to use IIE’s financial systems (Concur, PeopleSoft) and explain best practices  (ii) Document and assist with development of financial processes and workflows for the program team (iii) Participate in IIE-wide initiatives and provide feedback to working groups as needed.

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Jul 31

JETAA Chapter Beat for August 2016

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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. 

August is notorious for numerous Obon Festivals throughout Japan and the world. See what type of JETAA events are going on around the world during the last month of summer.

1. JETAA Chicago

JETAA Chicago August Meeting

When: August 1st, 6:30 pm CDT
Where: Japanese Information Center Chicago-737 N Michigan Ave #1000, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

On Monday, August 1st, JETAA Chicago will have its monthly board meeting.

The meeting’s location will be at the Japanese Information Center downtown, so pencil the date in your diary. We will be reflecting on our outgoing JET initiative 2016, discussing upcoming events such as our much anticipated board game fundraiser and our Career Development Workshop. If you want to come and have your voice heard then you will be most welcome.

Plus there will be a nomikai afterwards.

Our meetings are open to any and all JET Alumni. 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: JETAA Chicago’s Facebook Event Page

2. Texoma JETAA

Hurrah for Triviah! Houston JETAA Monthly Social

When: August 1st, 8 pm CDT
Where: Pimlico Irish Pub-810 Waugh Dr Ste 100, Houston, Texas 77019

Join us for Trivia in August! We will be at Pimlico Pub for trivia, starting around 8 PM.

Show up and hang out with Houston area JETAA members at this monthly event. Jessica will be attending for once, and there’s rumors that Dennis Li will as well.

Come one, come all!

NOTE: Since we had a non-drinker join us a couple of months ago, it’s come to our attention that monthly trivia night is looked upon by some as a “drinking event.” I’d note that while Pimlico is indeed a bar, they do sell non-alcoholic drinks and the group will certainly encourage non-drinkers to come and enjoy Trivia and time together with fellow JETAA members.

PC: Texoma JETAA’s Facebook Event Page

3. JETAA Canberra

August おしゃべりかい (Oshaberikai)

When: August 3rd, 6:30 pm AEST
Where: King O’Malley’s-131 City Walk, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Our August Oshaberikai and get together will be at King O’Malley’s, on Wednesday, 3 August from 6:30pm.

皆さん、できれば日本語でしゃべりましょう！( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

If you can’t speak Japanese come along anyway, we all speak English too!

For those who haven’t been before here’s how it works: You only pay for what you eat/drink and JETAA Canberra provides the bar snacks.

The Castle room is towards the back of the pub. Turn left at the bar.

Where King O’Malley’s, “The Castle room” 131 City Walk, Canberra
Date Wednesday 3 August 2016
Time From 6:30pm

SPECIAL NOTE ON PARKING
As of 1 September 2015, paid parking has been introduced to the parking area on London Circuit on the eastern side of Northbourne Ave. There is a maximum fee of $5 if you park there after 5pm.

The London Circuit car park on the western side of Northbourne Avenue is still free after 5.30pm.

Canberra Centre has a flat fee of $2 for parking if you enter after 6pm on weeknights.

There is FREE parking within the Australian National University after 5pm on weeknights.

It is also possible to find free parking on Torrens, Lonsdale and Mort streets in Braddon.

PC: JETAA Canberra’s Facebook Event Page

4. JETAADC 

JET Talks Presents: Taiko Workshop with Mark H. Rooney

When: August 6th, 6-9 pm EDT
Where: Dance Exchange- 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 (About a 5 minute walk from Takoma Station on the Red Line)

Join JETAADC for a dynamic JET Talks workshop with JET alum Mark Rooney (Wakayama, 2000-2003), who will share the history and traditions of Japanese taiko drumming, along with his own experiences studying and practicing taiko in Japan. Through Mark’s instruction, participants will get hands-on experience learning the basics of taiko technique, practice of kumidaiko (ensemble drumming), awareness of ki (energy), and use of koe (voice).

PC: JETAADC.org

5. JETAA Wellington

NZIFF: The Red Turtle

When: August 7th, 1:45 pm NZST
Where: Embassy Theater-10 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

A couple of us are interested in seeing this movie and thought we could make it a JETAA +family+friends themed last minute event. I’ve e-mailed the box office to inquire about a group discount, but it might just boil down to each interested party buying their own tickets. I will update the situation by Friday at 12 noon. If we get the discount, we’ll need 20 attendees. So… who is interested?

PC: JETAA Wellington’s Facebook Event

6. JETAA NSW

‘Shaberanaito’ Japanese-speaking night!

When: August 10th, 6:30 pm AEST
Where: Daruma Japanese restaurant-8 Quay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

Again, Shaberanaito on August 10 will be at Daruma Japanese restaurant in Haymarket, where winter-time calls for nabe (Japanese hot-pot), in addition to the other plentiful dishes. Join us for a relaxed dinner speaking Japanese.

The format will be the same as usual: shared dinner in mixed small groups. All levels are welcome….and the atmosphere is friendly…

Join members of AJS-NSW, and JET Alumni Association (JETAA) and feel free to bring other friends.

The price includes good Japanese food, with drinks on your own account. Remember from 6:30pm it is Japanese speaking ONLY!

Registrations are now open. Sign up online or use the form and send by email.

Please get in touch with us (AJS email) if you would like to donate a door prize.

PC: Yelp.com

7. JETAA Singapore

JETAA Singapore Photo Contest!

When: Photos accepted from July 25th-August 10th, 2016

In conjunction with the JET Programme 30th Anniversary Photo Contest, we are calling all photo-loving JETAA SG members to participate in the 2016 JETAA Singapore Photo Contest. Winning submissions will be printed and distributed in JETAA SG’s events as postcards.

• RULES

1. The photo theme should be either of the following:

「給食」：Kyushoku, school lunches
「教室」： Kyoushitsu, classrooms
「国際交流」：Kokusaikoryū, international relations
「祭り」：Matsuri, Japanese festivals

2. Only submit photos that you’ve taken and have the right to share

3. Photographs featuring the faces of people are not acceptable.

4. All submitted photos must have been taken in Japan.

5. Each entrant may submit up to 2 photo entries for each theme.

6. Each image must be in JPEG format with a resolution of at least 1600×1200 pixels.

7. Each image should not be bigger than 10MB.

• Entry method:

Send your photos to publicrelationsjetaasingapore@gmail.com

Please indicate your:
– Full name (For winners, please note that your name will be published on the postcards)
– Your year and placement
– A title for each photo, where and when

This contest in eligible to all JETAA SG members.
Contest entry period: July 25 (Mon), 2016 ~ August 10 (Wed), 2016

General consent: By submitting your entry, you give JETAA SG permission to publish your photos and the information you provided on the Facebook page and other related social media channels. You also give JETAA SG permission to use your entry as a photo motif for the JETAA SG postcards.

PC: jetaainternational.org

8. Heartland JETAA

HJETAA JET Returnee Social (unofficial)

When: August 12th-August 13th 6:30 pm-9:30 pm CDT
Where: Tapcade-1701 McGee St, Ste 200, Kansas City, Missouri 64108

Let’s meet the JET returnees over drinks and 80s/90s arcade games!

JET Returnees! Come meet the alumni! We’re an awesome community that wants to hear about your stories! We want to hear about your plans? Not sure what to do about grad school or a job? We’ve got members from all over walks of life that want to help you out.

Never been to Tapcade? $5 gets you unlimited arcade games. Drink menu on the website below. Parking is free on the streets.

http://www.tapcadekc.com/

*Not official JET-supported event.

** There are way more than 4 arcade games than pictured above. They’re behind the picture’s view.

PC: HJETAA’s Facebook event page

9. JETAA Queensland

JETAA Annual Triva Event

When: August 13th, 2 pm AEST
Where: ‘Hidden Windows’ room-The Catchment Brewing Company- 150 Boundary Street, West End

Open to members and non-members of JETAA, this annual trivia event is a fantastic chance for you to catch up with ex-JETs or find out about the JET programme!

Hello members and friends!

PC: onozomi.com

Jul 31

Life After JET: Leaving “Home” (Again)

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

August is an exciting time for the JET community. For some, it’s the start of life as an ALT and CIR. For others, it marks the time to say goodbye to that trek and return home.

The decision to come home is a sigh of relief for some. I’ve heard many JETs say, “If this experience taught me anything, it’s that I never want to be that far away from family again.”

For me, it was a little harder to get adjusted.

But it’s not just the change of scenery that takes getting used to! What’s next for your career is something that isn’t covered enough.

Maybe you’ll go teach abroad in another country. Maybe you’ll apply to grad school. Maybe you’ll enjoy a year to “take it easy” and do some soul-searching. All of those are perfectly fine choices.

Back then, I’d disagree. I’d say that’s a waste of time. I would’ve said that’s just putting things on delay.

But no, all of those paths were much better than the one I took. After I became PA, I felt like I couldn’t just be an ALT anymore. I should be moving on to “bigger and better” things– something that I never clearly defined. And so I went back home without any real inkling of what to do next.

It became too easy to regret my decision.

I kept my sights set on the past which only made me more miserable. My day to day was just about existing, not living.

Finding a new job wasn’t easy– and this is something that deserves more attention.

For all the JETs who have their next gig lined up, that is great stuff.

For all the JETs who have no clue what’s in store next, I just want you to know you aren’t alone. There are many JETs in the same boat who don’t speak up enough about it. And when you don’t hear those kinds of stories, you might get even more frustrated with your situation.

But again, you are not alone.

Jul 31

JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Studio Ghibli, Asa Akira, Liberty City Anime Con, Sekai no Owari

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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.

In the dog days of summer, it’s best to escape the heat in a place that’s cozy and cool. For those into Japanese cultural events, this month offers a diverse selection of film premieres and live music—all in the comfort of indoor air conditioning.

This month’s highlights include:

Courtesy of Japanculture-nyc.com

Various dates from Aug. 3

Studio Ghibli Summer Festival

Village East Cinema, 181-189 Second Avenue

$10, $15

This month, Village East Cinema presents four more films from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki! Here’s your chance to enjoy some Japan’s greatest and most influential animated films on the big screen. The morning screenings are English dubbed versions, while the evening screenings are in Japanese with English subtitles. This month’s selections include Japan’s all-time box office champ Spirited Away (Aug. 3-4), Howl’s Moving Castle (Aug. 10-11), Tales from Earthsea (Aug. 17-18), and From Up on Poppy Hill (Aug. 31-Sept. 1).

Cleis Press

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016

Asa Akira, Dirty Thirty

$12.99 Kindle, $13.64 paperback

The world knows her as a porn star…but it’s her way with words that will touch you again and again. As she contemplates turning thirty years old while still being in the adult film trade, Asa Akira delves into her past, present, and future, exploring the events that brought her to where she is now and the surprising and insightful plans she has for her future. Asa’s perceptive, funny, and straightforward writings on love, sex, death, marriage and celebrity come together in this surprising book of essays that will have you laughing hysterically one minute and deep in reverent thought the next. Personally revealing as well as universal, Dirty Thirty marks the coming of age of a new literary star.

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Aug. 12-17

The Legend of Oni

Flamboyán Theater at The Clemente, 107 Suffolk Street

$13-$18

OZmate, a musical theater company based in Takarazuka, proudly presents The Legend of Oni with an all-female cast as part of the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)! The Legend of Oni is a musical about two Oni, ogres in Japan, in the pre-samurai Heian period. Lose yourself in the beautiful Japanese days of old with wonderful kimono costumes under the direction of Naoko Tsujii. OZmate also appears earlier this month as part of J-Summit New York at the Bowery Electric (327 Bowery) on Sunday, Aug. 7, with additional performances by Truthseekers, LUST, Lulla LayLa, Tamuro Rie, Naoki, Megumi, Shino Frances, Takaro Nishimura, and Emi Matsushita. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; tickets are $15 advance, $18 at the door (includes one drink).

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Jul 26

Job: Secondary Japanese Teacher – Richardson Independent School District (Texas, USA)

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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.

Position: Secondary Japanese Teacher
Posted by: Richardson Independent School District
Location: Richardson, Texas
Contract: Full-Time

RISD is looking for a high-performing teacher that embraces innovative design, is reflective, and uses resources and goals to engage learners through professional collaboration and reflection. Student-focused teachers create relationships, use differentiation, and monitor and adjust to empower learners to prepare for their global future.

Requirements:

• Must be certified to teach Japanese in the state of Texas, or be in the process of obtaining said certification.

Treatment:

• Base pay $49,000 (monthly salary)
• Health and retirement benefits included
• Vacation: summer, winter break, other school holidays

Application Process:
Apply with RISD here: http://www.risd.org/Group/Employment/Pro_Para_Positions.html
Contact Stephen Quisenberry at Stephen.Quisenberry@risd.org or 469-593-0257

Jul 26

Job: Team Member – International Foreign Student Association (Tokyo, Japan)

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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.

Position: Team Member
Posted by: International Foreign Student Association
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

As a leading company in the world of web, we are active in the development of a wide variety of websites. We are currently searching for native English speakers to handle planning, fieldwork, and writing for an English language global site directed at visitors from abroad. This job includes sharing Japanese history, culture, tourism, cuisine, fashion, and so much more of what you feel is enchanting about Japan to the many people across the globe who will visit in the coming years.

Requirements: 

• Native English-speaking current student scheduled to graduate in March 2017. or
• Native English-speaking person graduated university in March 2016.
• Applicants must have daily conversation level of Japanese ability.

Treatment:

• Salary: Base pay 205,000 yen (monthly salary) ~ 
• Benefits: Other benefits include overtime compensation,sales position compensation, executive compensation, discretionary work compensation 
• Transportation: Compensated
• Hours: 9:00 –18:00 
• Pay Raise: Once per year 
• Bonus: Twice per year 
• Vacation: Two days off per week, holidays, summer vacation, year’s end/beginning vacation, paid vacation 
• Other: Social Insurance and Pension included, various other benefits 
• Joining: Immediately (negotiable) 

Application Process: To apply, please click here. Application process includes document screening and an interview. 

Jul 24

Job: General Affairs Staff – Consulate General of Japan (New York City, USA)

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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.

Position: General Affairs Staff
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan
Location: New York City, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Consulate General of Japan is currently seeking an employee for the General Affairs Staff. If you are interested, please send us your resume (English or Japanese) via E-mail or postal mail. Work consists of assisting with consular duties including but not limited to reception duties and corresponding/negotiation work with vendors.

Starting Month: August 2016

Basic Work Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00-17:30.

Salary: Will be determined under Consulate regulations.

Qualifications:

• Must be an American Citizen or Green card holder.
• Conversational Japanese level preferred.
• Must be proficient with Word, Excel and other PC related work.

Application Process: Only shortlisted candidates who pass the first screening will be notified of the date for the interview. Please send your resume to either:

a. E-mail: kyujin@ny.mofa.go.jp

b. Mail:

Consulate General of Japan in New York

299 Park Avenue 19th Floor

New York, NY 10171

ATTN：419

Jul 24

WIT Life #304: JAPAN CUTS 2016 comes to a close

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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.

This weekend marks the end of the 2016 JAPAN CUTS film festival.  Due to a business trip midway through I wasn’t around as much as I would have liked, but I was able to attend the beginning and end to see some fantastic films.

Last night featured Tatsuya Mori’s FAKE, which looks at the 2014 controversy surrounding self-taught classical composer Mamoru Samuragochi.  At that time, he was exposed by part-time university lecturer Takashi Niigaki as a fake.  Niigaki claimed that Samuragochi could hear despite claims that he was deaf, and that because he didn’t know how to notate music Niigaki had been his ghostwriter during their 18-year tenure working together.

Within the media circus that emerges, Mori takes a closer look by spending time with Samuragochi, his wife and their photogenic cat at their Yokohama apartment.  Although this serves as the film’s prime location, the viewer does not feel confined but instead drawn in to this he said/he said tale where true and false are not easily delineated.

At the post-screening Q&A, Mori stated his disdain for simple black and white explanations, and offered his view that there can be 100 versions of the truth.  He makes this stance very clear with the final shot of the film (which follows the credits so stick around until the very end when you watch it!), which closes with an open-ended question that is left unanswered.

Tonight I’ll be going to see the very last film of the festival, The Actor.  Hate to see it end but already looking forward to next year!

Jul 22

Job: Localization Production Assistant – Voltage Entertainment USA, Inc. (California, USA)

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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.

Position: Localization Production Assistant
Posted by: Voltage Entertainment USA, Inc.
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time; Contract-to-Hire (on-site only) Starting from August 2016

This position is primarily responsible for performing the Japanese to English localization production and live operation tasks assigned and directed by the Sr. Producer and/or other localization team members. The tasks include but not limited to story script checking and editing, data entry, image editing, testing and user support by performing the following duties. This position reports to the Sr. Producer or a Localization Producer.

Product information for this position: http://koi-game.voltage.co.jp/en/lineup/novel.html

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Check localized story scripts (Japanese to English) and edit them as necessary
• Enter the story scripts and associated data such as character images and facial expressions into proprietary format files
• Test the story data in the apps, and correct and fine tune the data as necessary
• Conduct general testing and report bugs to appropriate parties
• Answer inquire emails from users and inform appropriate parties in case of issues
• Resize and edit existing graphic images to be used for social media and other purposes
• Provide documents such as internal request forms (both English and Japanese)
• Translate documents from English to Japanese and Japanese to English
• Organize documents and data that are used in apps
• Perform miscellaneous tasks to help production team members

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Jul 20

Job: Office Manager/Assistant to the Associate Dean – New York University (New York, USA)

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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.

Position: Office Manager/Assistant to the Associate Dean
Posted by: New York University
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full Time (Fall 2016)

The Admin Aide serves the role of Office Manager for the Office of Career Services, overseeing 100+ events annually, support staff coverage, and budget as well as providing the administrative support needs of the Associate Dean.  The position requires the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities, maintain strong relationships with numerous Law School departments, and provide strong attention to detail.

This highly professional administrative aide is relied upon to provide extensive customer service to students, employers and alumni, craft correspondence, create spreadsheets and analyze trends, draft and edit documents, schedule meetings and appointments in his/her support role to the associate dean and execute over 100 events, including budgeting and account payables in excess of $100,000 to support the office as a whole.

Office management responsibilities include:inventory and ordering supplies; space  booking, copier and fax maintenance, coordinating milestone events (years of service acknowledgments for OCS colleagues, birthdays, etc.),overseeing the hiring, scheduling and management of undergraduate student workers, scheduling  staff to ensure reception coverage. 

This position requires superlative organization, efficiency, multi-tasking, initiative and strong communication. While it is a support position, the candidate must operate with a great ability to anticipate, problem solve under time pressure, and work independently.

Strong excel and technical skills are necessary for this position.

Must be very detail oriented and very organized. Would love to get another JET in the mix.

The job should be online here: https://uscareers-nyu.icims.com/jobs/intro?hashed=-435680093 with posting #2016-2050, and people can email me directly if they are interested. Clara.Solomon@nyu.edu.

Jul 20

Internship: Business & Policy Intern – Japan Society (New York, USA)

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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.

Position: Business & Policy Intern
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full Time (Fall 2016)

The Business & Policy Program seeks an intern to help with various program tasks for Fall 2016 (August – December). The Business & Policy Program hosts unique public and private programs and networking opportunities for the international business and policy community, which promote reciprocal exchange and deep engagement on issues that define U.S.-Japan relations within a global context.

Learning Opportunities:

• Learn firsthand about issues that are of interest and relevance to the U.S.-Japan business and policy communities in New York
• Discover how non-profit organizations interact with corporate sponsors
• Gain experience in the back-office tasks of ongoing program development and execution
• Interact with senior business executives from global corporations and policy leaders
• Conduct research on companies, individuals and industry sectors as needed
• Learn database management

Duties & Tasks:

• Assist with program registrations
• Handle and replenish sponsor materials
• Become familiar with corporate member firms and the benefits of corporate membership
• Assist Program staff at public events, including reception and registration, event A/V tasks, setup and breakdown
• Assist with program research and outreach as needed
• Assist to create badges, guest lists, name plates, and other program materials
• Maintain and update corporate membership records in Raiser’s Edge as needed
• Organize files and materials on programs and speakers

Qualifications:

• Interest in or knowledge of Japanese language and customs
• Interest in and knowledge of international business and international policy especially with regards to Japan
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Superior organizational skills, including ability to keep track of many details at once
• Ability to work with a variety of people and different projects
• Superior writing and oral skills
• Flexibility in hours
• Ability to be self-starter

This is an unpaid internship. Please e-mail a cover letter and a resume to the Business & Policy Program, at register@japansociety.org. No phone calls please. 

Jul 17

WIT Life #303: JAPAN CUTS 2016!

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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.

This week kicked off the 10th year of the JAPAN CUTS film festival at Japan Society, and if the initial films are any indication this year’s lineup looks as stellar as the nine previous.  The opening film was Mohican Comes Home, and was introduced by director Shuichi Okita and co-star Atsuko Maeda.  They were also both on-hand for a post-screening Q&A, where they revealed behind-the-scenes stories about filming.

Okita’s previous film The Woodsman and the Rain was shown at JAPAN CUTS 2012 (with an appearance by star Koij Yakusho!), and like this film Mohican is set in a rural location.  The plot is of a young man (Ryuhei Matsuda) from a small island in Hiroshima, who hasn’t been back in seven years since living in Tokyo, where he scrapes by as the lead singer for a struggling death metal band.  He decides to return home for a quick visit with his girlfriend (Maeda), who is pregnant and he intends to marry.

The film features a wacky cast of island characters, including his zany family with the always wonderful Masako Motai as the mother.  Akira Emoto plays his father, who we quickly learn has been diagnosed with lung cancer.  Matsuda’s character decides to stay longer than planned to take care of his dad.  His bumbling attempts at connection are both relatable and touching, and the bonds between Read More

Jul 15

Job: Facilities Manager – S&R Foundation (Washington, D.C., USA)

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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.

Position: Facilities Manager
Posted by: S&R Foundation
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full Time

S&R Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports emerging creatives in the arts, sciences, and social enterprise who are pursuing social impact.   S&R’s mission to support talented individuals encompasses broad support of individuals with great potential and high aspirations in the arts, sciences and social entrepreneurship, with a special emphasis on furthering international cultural collaboration and ensuing social benefits. Though a unique methodology developed over the past 15 years, individuals are provided with recognition, funding, inspirational space and a supportive community, allowing the facilitation of creativity, innovation and personal growth

The Halcyon Incubator, a program of S&R Foundation, is an immersive, residency-based fellowship for early stage social entrepreneurs.  Halcyon provides fellows with free housing, workspace, mentorship, and strategic partnerships and resources to grow their business. Committed to social impact, the incubator does not take equity in the ventures it supports.

Georgetown’s historic Fillmore School will be modernized to be a top quality place for artists from international backgrounds to pursue independent study while providing a hub of artistic learning for DC high school students.

Essential Responsibilities

Ensure the timely upkeep, maintenance and security of Halcyon House, a class A, historic mansion and attached town house, and Fillmore School. Read More

Jul 15

Job: Program Coordinator – S&R Foundation (Washington, D.C., USA)

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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.

Position: Program Coordinator – Halcyon Incubator
Posted by: S&R Foundation
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full Time

S&R Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports emerging creatives in the arts, sciences, and social enterprise who are pursuing social impact. S&R’s mission to support talented individuals encompasses broad support of individuals with great potential and high aspirations in the arts, sciences and social entrepreneurship, with a special emphasis on furthering international cultural collaboration and ensuing social benefits. Though a unique methodology developed over the past 15 years, individuals are provided with recognition, funding, inspirational space and a supportive community, allowing the facilitation of creativity, innovation and personal growth.

The Halcyon Incubator, a program of S&R Foundation, is an immersive, residency-based fellowship for early stage social entrepreneurs.  Halcyon provides fellows with free housing, workspace, mentorship, and strategic partnerships and resources to grow their business. Committed to social impact, the incubator does not take equity in the ventures it supports.

Position Summary

Establish nurturing relationships with Halcyon Incubator fellows. Coordinate the fellow recruitment and selection process, implement programming support, assist logistical support for the fellows. Contribute to the growth and sustainability of the Incubator Program. A successful applicant will have a passion for entrepreneurship. Read More