Nov 3

5 Jobs in International Education

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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.

(1) Education Program Coordinator, Study Abroad Curriculum Integration

> The University of Kansas Office of Study Abroad is seeking applications for the position of Education Program Coordinator, Study Abroad Curriculum Integration. Responsibilities include researching and identifying international partners with a strong curricular match to KU’s academic programs, working with academic units to develop major-specific advising and outreach materials, and assessing the success of the curriculum integration initiative on a regular basis.
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> Required qualifications: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree plus three years related experience; two years of professional experience in international education, study abroad administration or related field; demonstrated interest in education abroad with experience living, studying, or working abroad or comparable international experience; previous experience with university administrative structures, offices and procedures; and demonstrated excellent written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
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> For a full position description and to apply go to https://employment.ku.edu<https://employment.ku.edu/> and search Non-Faculty/Staff jobs for keyword “Curriculum Integration”. A complete application includes a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a personal statement addressing the role of curriculum integration in enhancing international education opportunities. Applications accepted through 11/15/15.
> KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status.
> Arrangements will be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing the application form or in interviewing. Please notify Human Resources at (785) 864-4946 in advance so necessary arrangements can be made. Read More

Nov 3

2015 JETAA Oceania Conference: Staying Connected

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The JETAA Oceania Regional Conference took place in Christchurch, New Zealand this year, over the weekend of Oct 16th-18th. JETAA Oceania is a meeting of chapters from two countries, Australia (5) and New Zealand (3), as well as the respective country representatives. Australia’s Country Representative, Eden Law (ALT Fukushima 2010-2011) reports on the proceedings of the 2015 JETAA Oceania Conference.

As far as I know, the JETAA Oceania Regional Conference is unique in the JETAA world, where two countries share an annual convention – not surprising, considering the geographical proximity and historically close relations (buddies and often times frenemies) of Australia and New Zealand. This year’s theme is “Staying Connected” – to past and present JETs and JET community, local Japanese organisations and cultural groups, sister city initiatives and of course, with other chapters. Because it’s such a core issue to many chapters, we had a lot to say, discuss and share – opinions, ideas and examples that have work and didn’t. Some ideas:

• Maintaining connections with new JETs by following up after a month to see how they are going. If you have a newsletter, ask for article contributions (e.g. “Best experience”, “Most surprising aspect”, “What I should have packed”). These can also be used as material for the next pre-departure orientation.
• Have a committee retreat – have a mini conference by going away to a nice country location to discuss ideas, plan schedule etc.
• Provide some kind of charity work opportunity to give a sense of purpose and satisfaction
• Market JET Programme as a way to gain transitional skills (e.g. being bilingual means you can see things from different viewpoints)
• Sell JET as a professional development program
• For a fun fundraising idea, have a trivia night where answers/clues can be bought for a small fee. Cheat for charity!

This conference also marks my presentation debut as a shiny, newly minted country representative, which was also the same for my New Zealand equivalent, Raewyn MacGregor. Our presentations were about what we’d do as CRs, considering that the role tended to be re-invented to suit each new candidate’s needs and personality. Apart from trying to reduce the wheel-reinvention aspect by keeping records and procedure documentation, we will also aim to focus on community and communication. To that end, I put forward a proposal to have regular, scheduled Google Hangouts for Oceania to keep in touch and continue the flow of dialogue, ideas and support for each other (and if possible, get some participants from outside Oceania to join in!). We will also look at ways of supporting recent returnees, whether in the form of support, mentorship or career opportunities.

We also discussed the Satogaeri Project and the Tokyo November conference, where Satogaeri representatives from several countries (and AJET) will meet and discuss several ideas, such as next year’s 30th Anniversary celebratory plans, and, most interestingly of all, the possible revival of JETAA International (JETAAI). This chapter had gone dormant for the last few years since losing funding during austerity measures implemented by previous governments. For some of you out there, you may be aware of (or have participating in) the short bursts of email communications regarding this chapter. From the documentation presented by CLAIR at the conference, it’s now clear why this was occuring, as JETAAI’s revival looks fairly certain, with proposed committee members election to be held (presumably with those present). There are other further surprising items on the agenda regarding country representatives, so I’ll await the post-conference report with interest.

On a final note, it became clear that the common ingredient running through all successful ideas was networking – building and maintaining relationships which can be tapped into for opportunities. This does require work and commitment – as is the case with anything worthwhile. You can’t go at it half-arsed if you intend to make things a success, after all. Special thanks go to our great chapter hosts, New Zealand’s JETAA South Island, lead by president Caroline Pope (and NZ’s Satogaeri representative) who ran a very efficient and tight ship, which our visiting CLAIR official from Tokyo even remarked on, as being better organised than recent conferences that he had attended. High praise indeed!

The conference site is still up in the meantime. Check out all the pics and posts on Twitter and Facebook by searching for #jetaaoc.

Nov 2

The 18th Japanese Film Festival in Australia

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Australia’s Japanese Film Festival is the world’s biggest Japanese film festival, with the 2014 program attended by an estimated 31,800 viewers, nation-wide. In November, the film festival will begin in Sydney with over 50 films in its repertoire, with some big tickets items making their world-premier showing outside of Japan. An absolute treat for film lovers, and one you should make your way down under for. Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11) gives you the what’s up and the low down on 2015’s 19th Japanese Film Festival.

18th Japanese Film Festival promo video, courtesy of Japan Foundation, Sydney

With so many films available, it can be difficult to decide on which you should spend your time (and your five-movie pass) on. JFF’s organisers have always chosen films to create a carefully balanced program, between thought-provoking drama, to more popular servings of comedy and gore-soaked action and horror – and of course, several anime entries, without which a Japanese film festival cannot be considered complete. Live-action adaptation of popular manga and anime series make a strong appearance – Assassination Classroom (about a class of delinquents tasked with killing their teacher, an almost-invincible tentacled monster), No Longer Heroine (about high school romances) and the rather meta Bakuman, about the trials and tribulations of making it as a manga artist.

In the cult category, Sion Sono – enfant terrible, wildcard, Japan’s Tarantino, what have you – returns with Tag, a surreal (and violent) struggle for survival that takes place through several lives and existence. Yet he surprises with Love & Peace – an equally surreal, but far more light-hearted and G-rated story about realising cherished dreams and singing animals. Not to be outdone, Sono’s sempai Takashi Miike has his high school characters endure an outlandish survival horror scenario as gods play with them for idle amusement in As the Gods Will.

A new Ghost in the Shell is the most exciting entry in the anime category, and should need no introduction. Of special mention is Miss Hokusai, the historical biography of the youngest daughter of the famous printmaker Hokusai, Katsushika Oi. Though little known today, she is said to be not only a talented artist like her father, but also a vivacious woman, full of humour and spirit.

And finally, for those seeking more weighty subject matter, the festival closes out with 100 Yen Love, Japan’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s 88th Academy Awards. Already festooned with awards for best film, director and best actress, this independent film of the unexpected blossoming of an aimless “loser” should be one to watch – yes it’s a sports film, but don’t let that put you off. Of particular excitement this year is the showing of Akira Kurosawa’s classic Ran, restored in 4K format – plenty of hipster cred there.

Check out the website (http://japanesefilmfestival.net/) for more on 2015 JFF, and stay tuned for reviews!

Nov 1

JQ Magazine: Manga Review — ‘Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan’

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“Shigeru Mizuki has led a full life of hardship and wonder. At the time of this book’s publication, he is 93 and still bringing laughter to many through his enormous body of award-winning work, which is thankfully becoming more available in English.” (Drawn and Quarterly)

By Julio Perez Jr. (Kyoto-shi, 2011-13) for JQ magazine. A bibliophile, writer, translator, and graduate from Columbia University, Julio currently keeps the lights on by working at JTB USA while writing freelance in New York. Follow his enthusiasm for Japan, literature, and comic books on his blog and Twitter @brittlejules.

Showa 1953-1989: A History of Japan is the fourth and final volume of the English translation of Shigeru Mizuki’s manga history of the Showa period. Translated for the first time into English by JET alum (and JQ interviewee) Zack Davisson (Nara-ken, 2001-04; Osaka-shi, 2004-06), the release of this book marks the end of a long journey for us readers. Mizuki took great pains to detail significant events of the Showa period and Japan’s role in World War II in order to preserve a comprehensive look at the time from the perspective of someone who had lived it. He intended this manga history to be a gift for all the generations born in a time of peace. As a reader born in the first year of the Heisei period, I was not even alive for any single event I read about, but nevertheless was moved by the power of Mizuki’s personal and historical storytelling and art to think about world history in new ways. The best part of reading something by Mizuki is you’re in for plenty of laughs along the way as well.

As a refresher for those of you who have been with us from the start, and an intro for those just tuning in, the first volume of this illustrated history of the Showa period in Japan covered the years 1926-1939 and highlighted a modernizing Japan and Mizuki as a child fascinated by spirits called yokai, and almost as importantly, a child obsessed with food. The book chronicled a number of incidents in Japan and Asia that took Japan down the road to World War II that come to a head in the second book which featured the years 1939-1944. This volume devotes itself to capturing the massive scale and harrowing death tolls of air-, sea-, and land-based conflicts in the war, and as time passes Mizuki’s own autobiographical narrative weaves in as he serves in the army. The third volume covers 1944-1953 and sees the darkest parts of Japanese history in World War II, and Mizuki’s own experiences are spotlighted, but it is not without the hope and admiration for humanity inspired from Mizuki’s encounter with the natives of Rabaul. This book also covers the Allied occupation of Japan and the beginning of what historians call “Postwar Japan” in which Mizuki starts down the path that will lead him to manga success and Japan becomes a booming economic power.

Interestingly, the last volume covers 1953-1989, which is 36 years of history and among the other volumes is the one that tackles the longest period of time. It’s also the most varied in its content. The same historical approach to events from a variety of perspectives narrated by either Nezumi Otoko or Mizuki himself persists through this volume, but as TV, movies, and popular culture take on an increasingly larger significance in society, so do strange events take on a more significant coloring in history. Mizuki devotes many pages to portraying abnormal events both comical and criminal that preoccupy the public mind by way of showing how times have changed since before the war. For this reason, the fourth volume at times can sometimes feel like a series of short historical episodes told in manga form, but of course presented in a chronological and unified way.

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Oct 30

Event: SAIS Information Session – AGOS Japan (Japan)

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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.

Intended Audience: Prospective Students
Posted by: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date and Time: November 19, 2015, 7:30PM – 9:00PM (local time)

Join Admissions representatives from the top graduate programs of international affairs for an on-site information session.  Representatives will present on respective curriculums, career and networking opportunities, as well as admissions requirements. There will also be question and answer period after the presentation.

Oct 30

Event: SAIS Information Session – Tokyo Education USA (Japan)

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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.

Intended Audience: Prospective Students
Posted by: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date and Time: November 19, 2015, 8PM – 10PM (local time)

Join Admissions representatives from the top graduate programs of international affairs for an on-site information session.  Representatives will present on respective curriculums, career and networking opportunities, as well as admissions requirements. There will also be question and answer period after the presentation.

Oct 29

Job: Sales Consultant – The Morunda Group (Japan)

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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: 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. 

Oct 28

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.”

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Oct 28

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

The Anthem of the Heart

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

Hagoromo

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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Oct 28

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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Oct 27

5 Jobs in International Education

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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.

(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.

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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

Oct 27

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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Oct 26

Job: Bilingual Marketing/Tradeshow Event Coordinator – Mitsubishi Electric Subsidiary (Japan)

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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: 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. 

Oct 26

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.

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Oct 21

8 Jobs in International Education

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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.

(1) INTL Program Coordinator in Science and Engineering at U of Minnesota-TC

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