Job: Sales Consultant – The Morunda Group (Japan)
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Position: Sales Consultant
Posted by: The Morunda Group
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
In 2013 Asia’s premier search firm established a foothold in Asia by opening office in Singapore. Morunda Asia specializes in filling critical positions within the Medical and Commercial functions of the worlds’ leading healthcare companies. Morunda has a deep understanding of the industry and are the consummate insider. Our consultants are experienced and committed to completing your search and have deep, long-standing relationships with the best and brightest candidates in the market. This network enables us to understand our client’s needs and quickly present exceptional, well prepared candidates.
- Morunda’s legacy dates back to 2001
- Our consultants are experienced in South East and Northern Asia including Japan
- We understand what it takes to secure top talent from sourcing to onboarding
- Over one hundred thought leadership articles published
- We hold regular seminars for candidates and clients alike with presentations from industry experts
- We are in regular attendance at all major APAC industry events
- We understand the market, not only today, but where it is heading in the next 12 to 18 months
The position is for a sales consultant. We are looking for people who are ambitious and have high energy. The office is located in Ginza and currently has 12 staff members. Everything is done in English, but having the ability to communicate in Japanese is a plus.
The first year is all training, so you make 250,000 yen a month (around 3 million yen in your first year) with small commissions as well. You usually work between 10-14 hours a day (depending how quickly you want to advance in the field). You will be watching numerous videos, have 1 on 1 training, and take around 100-150 phone calls a day. The second year, the average salary for their employees is 5-6 million yen a year. The third year is 7-8 million and the fourth year is 10-15 million.
More Information: Phil Carrigan, the CEO of The Morunda Group, is also more than willing to talk on the phone (please contact him via email to setup at time first) with potential employees and respond to emails at philip@morunda.com. Please also view their Facebook page by clicking here.
I’ll Make It Myself: Halloween in Japan (2015): Krispy Kreme’s “Mad for Monsters” Campaign
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L.M. (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.
Krispy Kreme’s “Mad for Monsters” campaign features four types of doughnuts: Spider Chocolate Custard (スパイダーチョコカスタード), a custard-filled doughnut with a spiderweb design in chocolate icing; Caramel Halloween Jack (キャラメルハロウィーンジャック), a caramel-custard-filled doughnut with a jack-o-lantern design; Maple Milk Franken (メプルミルクフランケン), a square doughnut with a Frankenstein’s monster design and filled with maple custard; and Purple Potato Monster (ムラサキイモモンスター), a yeast ring with purple-sweet-potato icing and three cereal “eyes.”
Justin’s Japan: ‘Ghost in the Shell’ returns, ‘Allegiance,’ Jake Shimabukuro
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“Allegiance,” a new Broadway musical starring Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (left) and George Takei (second from right) premieres at the Longacre Theatre Nov. 8. (Henry DiRocco)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
From Broadway to anime to J-pop, November is just as colorful as the leaves gliding through the air. Add to that a cutting-edge Noh-inspired stage spectacle, a classical collegium performance and the return of the undisputed ukulele master, and you’ve got an irresistibly epic rundown.
This month’s highlights include:
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 12:00 p.m.
We Are Perfume: World Tour 3rd Document
Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue
$18
This new documentary follows the veteran all-girl pop trio on a two-month international live tour (which made a stop at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom last November). While traveling around the globe to cities across Asia, Europe, and the United States, audiences will see Perfume’s powerful live performances and catch never before seen behind-the-scenes footage. Witness the group’s single-minded approach to their performances – the joy, anguish, and struggles, not only in the music, but also in fashion and pop culture.
Nov. 2 & 8
Village East Cinema, 181-189 Second Avenue
$14
From the creative team behind Anohana, The Anthem of the Heart tells the story of Jun, once a happy young lady with a tenacious personality. Jun has torn her family apart by saying something hurtful, and her ability to speak has been sealed away by the Egg Fairy in order to stop her from hurting others. Now, Jun lives in the shadows and avoids the limelight. But when she is nominated to become the executive member of the Community Outreach Council and appointed as the main lead in the council’s musical, Jun will have to find her voice and the wisdom to temper her words. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
Nov. 3, 5-8
BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton Street (Brooklyn)
$25-$70
An angel’s garment, possessed of mysterious powers, falls to a remote island on Earth, where it is found by a poor fisherman. To get it back, the angel offers up her greatest celestial gift: a dance of incomparable beauty. Dance icons and former New York City Ballet principals Wendy Whelan and Jock Soto, contralto Katalin Károlyi and tenor Peter Tantsits, and puppets by Chris Green come together in this inspired reimagining of a Japanese Noh theater classic. With choreography by David Neumann, costumes by Belgian fashion icon Dries Van Noten, and an original score by Nathan Davis—performed live by the International Contemporary Ensemble and Brooklyn Youth Chorus—Hagoromo merges genres to send a stranded spirit back to heaven.
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Justin’s Japan: LuckyRice New York Slurpfest Serves up Ramen Heaven on Earth
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Gator Shio Ramen from Crane Ramen of Gainesville, presented at LuckyRice New York Slurpfest 2015. (Justin Tedaldi)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
Imagine a place where a variety of regional ramen from around the world is served all in one night. Enter New York Slurpfest 2015, which was held Oct. 22 at Astor Center in Manhattan, featuring dishes from places as diverse as Florida, Fukuoka, Hawaii and Rhode Island—a ramen lover’s dream event.
Slurpfest, which is organized by New York-based Asian culinary event producers LuckyRice, was first held in 2013 and is expected to continue from the looks of last week’s participants, all slurping ramen with smiling faces.
“LuckyRice was founded seven years ago to bring awareness to [Asian] culture, and food is the most universal medium,” said LuckyRice founder Danielle Chang, who rhapsodized about ramen with guests throughout the evening.
“This simple staple has become this glorified chef cuisine,” she added, noting that the amount of ramen restaurants in Japan alone outnumbers every McDonald’s location on the planet.
My evening began with an intriguing dish originating from Crane Ramen in Gainesville called Gator Shio Ramen, which was made with a surprisingly refreshing salt broth topped with corn, greens, quail egg, and alligator tail chashu.
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5 Jobs in International Education
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(1) Duke University Finance and Administration for Global and Civic Education
Duke’s office of Finance and Administration for Global and Civic Education is seeking a business manager:
Business Manager I for Finance and Administration for Global and Civic Education
The office of Finance and Administration for Global and Civic Education works with five units at Duke: the Global Education Office, DukeEngage, the Duke Office of Civic Engagement, College Advising Corp, and Athletes Civic Engagement. This position, which reports to the Associate Director for Finance and Administration, is the quality control point-person of our office, ensuring that all transactions (1) adhere to University and departmental policy and (2) are posted correctly and in a timely manner. Additional responsibilities include serving as payroll representative; managing assigned processes for undergraduate students, faculty, and staff; and generating financial reports. We are looking for a detail-oriented person who can manage multiple priorities and who will thrive in a high-functioning team environment.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should apply online through Duke HR (http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/, reference requisition 401027856) and mail a cover letter and resume to Hiring Manager, Finance and Admin for Global and Civic Education, Campus Box 90590, Durham, NC, 27708. No emails, drop-ins, or calls please. Read More
I’ll Make It Myself!: Halloween Food in Japan (2015): Mister Donut Pon de Shu
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L.M. (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.
Documenting Halloween in Japan used to be sort of a game to see which companies were marketing the holiday as a seasonal event amidst globalization and marketing gimmicks…. I wanted all the cool doughnuts from the website/ad, but all Ikebukuro had was the jack-o-lantern shaped ones. I also got a kinako raised ring (yeast doughnut) and a chocolate Pon de Ring.
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Job: Bilingual Marketing/Tradeshow Event Coordinator – Mitsubishi Electric Subsidiary (Japan)
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Position: Bilingual Marketing/Tradeshow Event Coordinator
Posted by: Mitsubishi Electric Subsidiary
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
There is a position (Marketing/Tradeshow Event Coordinator) in Tokyo, Japan. Our major subsidiary, iPlanet is looking for a candidate for this position. Marketing events/trade show will take place in Japan and as well as internationally (can be US, Europe, or Asia). Main products will be FA related products. Both domestic and international travel required.
Responsibilities: To plan, design, produce the Mitsubishi Electric products marketing event/trade shows (design the trade show booth artistic/creativity).
Requirements: Japanese and English bilingual; BA/BS, marketing/business majors, communication/public relations (no specific major required)
Job Location: Aoyama area in Tokyo, Japan
Salary: 4,000,000 yen/year + excellent benefits( negotiable depending upon experience)
Application Process: If you have any questions, please send email Chieri Evans (Recruiting Coordinator) at MELCO.recruit@meus.mea.com. If interested in this position, you may also submit your resume to the same email.
I’ll Make It Myself!: Halloween Food in Japan 2015: Family Mart
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L.M. (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.
What a perfect time to come to Japan and do some food anthropology! It’s been 10 years since I first came to Japan, and now I’m back for a quick visit, just in time for documenting Halloween. How far we’ve come in ten years from just Baskin Robbins’ Halloween flavors.
8 Jobs in International Education
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(1) INTL Program Coordinator in Science and Engineering at U of Minnesota-TC
> Cities campus is excited to announce a newly created position to support
> CSE global programs for the undergraduates in this college. This position
> will coordinate the CSE international exchange student programs, provide
> logistical support for short term study abroad, advise students, create
> promotional strategies, create communication materials, and deliver and
> evaluate Education Abroad programming in support of increasing the number
> of CSE students studying abroad.
>
> https://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/
> Job Opening ID 305192
> Job Posting Title CSE International Program Coordinator-Student Services
> Job Code 9764P3 (Student Services Prof 3)
> Position Number 287733 (Student Services Prof 3)
>
> Bachelor’s degree plus 2-3 years work experience in project management
> and/or
>
> international programming or the equivalent combination of education and
> work
>
> experience. A strong international background, as demonstrated through
> work with
>
> international populations or direct study abroad experience.
>
>
>
> **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:*
>
> Masters degree in relevant area strongly preferred. College of Science &
> Engineering
> experience preferred. Substantial project management experience and
> familiarity with
> the Twin Cities business community and international management education
> preferred.
> Ability to interact professionally with a wide range of people. Foreign
> language ability is a
> plus. Direct study abroad experience desired. Ability to handle
> confidential material.
> Team-oriented, effective communicators, willing to take direction from a
> variety of sources.
> Strong computer background (proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) is desired.
Interested candidates should apply through the employment portal listed above.
Job: English Language Fellow – U.S. Department of State (Worldwide)
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Position: English Language Fellow
Posted by: U.S. Department of State
Location: Worldwide
Contract: Full-Time; 10-month period
The English Language Fellow Program promotes English language learning around the world and fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries. The Program places highly qualified teachers in paid professional positions at projects initiated by U.S. embassies in all regions of the world. It is an opportunity for ESL teachers to enhance their professional career as they contribute to cross-cultural awareness throughout the world. Assignments are for a 10-month period typically beginning in September 2016.
The English Language Fellow Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. As a program administrator, Georgetown University’s Center for International Education and Development is recruiting applicants for approximately 100 positions for the 2016-2017 academic year.
The priority deadline is November 30. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all projects have been filled. Applications are only accepted through the online application at https://application.elprograms.org/. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at www.ELPrograms.org/fellow. Please review the eligibility requirements before applying. More detailed information regarding eligibility is available on the website. Read More
Job: Associate Professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics – Temple University (Japan)
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Position: Associate Professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics
Posted by: Temple University
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time (September 2016 through December 2017; renewable by mutual consent)
Posted by Sydney Sparrow, curriculum and content developer for a real estate school based in Virginia. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: CFR Fellow
Posted by: CFR
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Job: Investigator – FTI Consulting, Inc. (Japan)
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Position: Investigator
Posted by: FTI Consulting, Inc.
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
- Corporate Investigations
- Whistleblower allegations
- Fraud and complex financial investigations
- Anti-bribery and corruption (FCPA/U.K. Bribery Act) investigations and risk assessments
- Political risk assessments
- Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and cross-border transactions
Job: Japanese and English Tutoring Positions – English Matters (Canada)
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Position: Japanese/English Tutor
Posted by: English Matters
Location: Toronto, Canada
Contract: Contract-based
Overview: English Matters is a small English tutoring company which travels to people’s homes, businesses or public places to teach English in exclusive private or semi-private lessons. Work is great for those already fully employed elsewhere or retired but looking for something extra. The work is easy and pleasant and the time and day can, for the most part, be chosen by the teacher.
English Tutor Position: Just now, we are looking for a tutor close to 16th Ave and 404 to teach ESL to a business man one day a week for 2 hours. Pay is $25/hr and you work independently, assessing the students, creating lessons and facilitating at their pace on a one year contract. Please call (905) 953-6007 or check our website at www.englishmatters.ca. Send your resume to lorrain@englishmatters.ca.
Japanese Tutor Position: Do you speak a little Japanese? English Matters is a small, private tutoring company looking for an English as a Second Language tutor for two children at Yonge and Finch. Tutor provides materials, creates tailored lessons, helps with daily life. 2 hrs/wk, same day/time each week. Pay $25/hr paid monthly on contract basis. Must have at least 5 years ESL teaching experience. Work is great for those already fully employed elsewhere or retired but looking for something extra. The work is easy and pleasant and the time and day can, for the most part, be chosen by the teacher. Please call (905) 953-6007 or check our website at www.englishmatters.ca. Send your resume and 3 references to lorrain@englishmatters.ca.
“Here Comes the Sun conveys how with persistence, perseverance and patience, seemingly impossible hurdles in Japan can be overcome.” (Stone Bridge Press)
By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub-Chapter, Rashaad is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a master’s degree in responsible tourism management. For more on his life abroad and enthusiasm for taiko drumming, visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com.
“Sometimes, you have to travel a very great distance to find a home within yourself.”
That saying could certainly describe the journey of Leza Lowitz, a Californian who has worked extensively in Japan. She chronicles her path through several eventful periods—such as adolescence during the tumultuous early 1970s, her romance with a Japanese man named Shogo (whom she eventually weds), and her attempts to adopt in Japan in Here Comes the Sun: A Journey to Adoption in 8 Chakras, an autobiographical story that captures the ups and downs of Lowitz’s efforts to carve a niche in Japanese society.
As indicated by the subtitle of the book, Lowitz utilizes the influence of another culture to best integrate herself into Japanese society. But first, you might be asking… what’s a chakra? Derived from the Sanskrit root car (“to move”), a chakra represents a major wheel of energy in the human body, and each chakra contains a particular function. Chakras regulate, distribute and balance the energy and nerve functions of their locations.
Lowitz calls the chapters in Here Comes the Sun “chakras” and each one contains a certain theme. For example, the first chapter in the book is titled Muladhara, derived from the Sanskrit word for “root” or “support.” Some chapters in Here Comes the Sun deal directly with the yoga practices that balance a chakra—Lowitz tells us when the aforementioned primary chakra is balanced, you’ll feel stable and secure while being in a better position to succeed.
