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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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
> 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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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: 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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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: 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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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: 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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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: 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.
Justin’s Japan: ‘Naruto’ takes Comic Con, ‘Legend of Zelda,’ L’Arc~en~Ciel
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Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto makes his first-ever appearances outside of Japan in New York Oct. 7-10. (Courtesy of ForeverWorld)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.
The Japan-centric events of the month ahead promise to be as rich and full as autumn itself—brisk and colorful, with a dash of unpredictability.
This month’s highlights include:
Oct. 8-11
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street
Limited tickets available
The East Coast’s biggest gathering for fans of comics, film, anime and manga, New York Comic Con returns with its biggest roster of Hollywood talent to date, including the first-ever appearance outside of Japan of Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto, on hand for an exclusive Q&A panel (Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m.) as well as the North American theatrical debut (Oct. 10, 11:30 a.m. at Hammerstein Ballroom) of Boruto: Naruto the Movie! In addition, Kishimoto will also make live appearances at Apple Store SoHo (Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m.), Kinokuniya Book Store (Oct. 9, 8:30 p.m.) and Barnes and Noble Tribeca (Oct. 10, 3:30 p.m.). Don’t miss this chance to meet one of Japan’s most popular contemporary manga artists!
Oct. 9-Jan. 10
For a New World to Come: Experiments in Japanese Art and Photography, 1968-1979 Japan Society Gallery, 333 East 47th Street
$12 students and seniors, $10, Japan Society members. Free on Friday nights, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
In the wake of the social and political upheaval of the late 1960s, Japanese artists and photographers began crafting a new visual language for an age of uncertainty. Their embrace of camera-based experiments would alter the cultural landscape and lay the foundations for contemporary art in Japan. For a New World to Come is the first comprehensive exhibition to spotlight this radical break with the past. With some 200 works by such luminaries as Ishiuchi Miyako, Daidō Moriyama, Jirō Takamatsu, and Shōmei Tōmatsu, the exhibition charts the stunning diversity of photographic practices during this pivotal era, from conceptual series situated squarely within global artistic currents, to visually arresting meditations on time, place, and self.
Oct. 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 21
Village East Cinema, 181-189 2nd Ave.
$15
See the next generation of Naruto on the big screen! With Naruto as the Seventh Hokage, Hidden Leaf Village is planning to host the Chunin Exams to train new shinobi. Among the entrants are Sasuke’s daughter, Sarada, who adores Naruto, Mitsuki, an exceptionally talented yet mysterious shinobi, and Boruto, Naruto’s son who shows great potential, but despises his father. Sasuke, who’s been on a mission in another dimension, appears before Naruto to warn of a strange impending danger he has sensed. An inconceivable foe lies in wait as Sasuke, the Five Kage, and Boruto charge into another dimension!Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
For the complete story, click here.
Job: ESL Teacher – Can-Star Academy INC. (Canada)
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Position: ESL Teacher
Posted by: Can-Star Academy INC.
Location: Richmond, British Colombia, Canada
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Overview: Can-Star Academy is a cozy learning center located in the center of Richmond. We offer educational counseling programs and tutoring services to high school students in the Lower Mainland. Can-Star is a big family of more than 20 part-time & full-time teachers/tutors who hold the same teaching philosophy. We teach to make a difference, and to help all students reach their fullest potential by opening gateways through education. Our teaching is fun, passionate and always aims to inspire. Read More
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) Study Abroad Advisor Position (Belmont University, Nashville, TN)
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Study abroad Advisor
The Office of Study Abroad at Belmont University in Nashville, TN is currently seeking a Study Abroad Advisor. The Study Abroad Advisor will advise undergraduate students for Belmont-approved study abroad programs; assist with aspects of the application, selection and enrollment process; assist with processing transcripts; coordinate pre-departure, re-entry, and campus-wide orientations; assist with the development and implementation of marketing for study abroad; liaise with Belmont faculty and administration on study abroad-related initiatives and program management. S/he will work directly with students, faculty, staff, program providers, partner universities and parents of Belmont students.
Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff that share the University’s values and will contribute to its mission and vision to be a leader among teaching universities bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service.
Click here<https://jobs.belmont.edu/postings/4383> to see a detailed job description & requirements, or visit https://jobs.belmont.edu and search for posting number S00144. Read More
Job: Japan Operations Officer – The Dragon Trip (Worldwide)
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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: Japan Operations Officer
Posted by: The Dragon Trip
Location: Worldwide
Contract: Full-Time
Overview: The Dragon Trip is China’s fastest growing travel company and provides high quality yet affordable backpacker tours to China and North Korea. Our young and dynamic team is spread across offices in Shanghai, Beijing and London, and we’re now expanding our operation and moving into Japan!
Dates (Flexible):
1st Dec 2015 – 23rd Dec 2015:
Research Trip to Japan
23rd Dec 2015 – 4th Jan 2016:
Work from home or a regional office to summarise & consolidate research and present this to the company
1st July 2016 – 15th Aug 2016:
Trip to Japan to lead 2 x 2 week tours and 1 x 2 week research/planning period.
Responsibilities:
- Creating a Japan itinerary for the Dragon Trip
- Providing options for hostels, activities and transport
- Developing a detailed cost-list for the trip
- Creating valuable contacts in Japan
- Guiding the first groups on the itinerary
- Making bookings and other arrangements for the first two trips
- Assist with legal setup of Japanese operation
Terms: Directly reporting to company directors
Competencies:
- Communication: excellent verbal and written communication is essential in addition to interpersonal skills
- Language: must have a high level of Japanese
- Proactive: can think outside the box and develop interesting new ideas
- Passionate: have a love for travel
Compensation:
- All-expenses travel costs
- Return flights to and from Tokyo
- Spending money for the two trips listed above
Application Process: Send your CV and cover letter to alex.seigel@thedragontrip.com ASAP! Successful applicants will first be invited to a telephone interview – best of luck :)
JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Kendo: Culture of the Sword’
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“Truly grasping Kendo might feel like learning Japanese—it’s a never-ending journey that feels overwhelming. But with persistence, the content will become easier to understand and quite enjoyable.” (University of California 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.
At pep rallies for my school’s sports clubs during my time on JET, I occasionally saw students decked in armor and masks while gripping swords. They were obviously members of the kendo club, but I had no idea what they actually did (other than participate in a martial art I knew nothing about). I was excited to start reading Kendo: Culture of the Sword so I could be properly introduced to the sport.
Written by Alexander C. Bennett, a New Zealander who has served as a professor at Kansai University and the coach of his country’s national kendo team, the book illustrates how kendo has evolved throughout the years from, among other things, a form of military training to a sport in which world championships are conducted every three years. More importantly, Kendo would teach me what happens in the sport.
Indeed, my initial expectations for the book were satisfied early when Bennett explained the “complex” rules and methods of kendo (even before mentioning the rules, he does us a gigantic favor by presenting the various names for Japanese swordmanship throughout the years—kenjutsu was actually the term long used to refer to the martial art). He also shines when he includes images of the sport’s equipment as well as a table detailing how you score a point. Bennett also provides fascinating information about the state of women in kendo: although there are references to women doing kendo that date back to early modern Japan, women only largely started practicing the sport after World War II (girls were traditionally taught naginata or kyūdō instead of kendo). In addition, even though women compete nationally and internationally in championship competitions, very few women hold positions of power in kendo education at a regional or national level.
JET alum Bruce Feiler a CNN commentator during Pope’s visit
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Bruce Feiler (Tochigi-ken, 1989-90), author of Learning to Bow as well as several books on religion including Walking the Bible, Abraham and Where God Was Born along with other popular books including The Council of Dads, and, most recently, The Secrets of Happy Family, can now add CNN commentator to his resume. He has been providing religion-related perspectives in live conversations with Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer and others.
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18 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) International Risk Officer – Wake Forest University
> Officer. This position is responsible for international health and safety
> (study abroad, faculty travel, etc.) and areas of export control. Full
> details can be found below. To apply visit: http://bit.ly/1UTxZDZ
>
> International Risk Officer
> Tracking Code: 1978-141
>
> Job Description
>
> Coordinates policies, procedures and programs associated with identifying,
> monitoring, and mitigating international risks for student, faculty, and
> staff travelers. Provides guidance to faculty, staff, and administrators on
> decisions that have export control impact.
>
> Essential Functions:
>
> International Risk, Health & Safety (75%)
>
> Develops, implements, and revises policies and protocols designed to assess
> and mitigate risk to students, faculty and staff on WFU global programs
> across all academic units on the Reynolda campus (with support to the
> Bowman Gray campus as requested).
> Conducts pre-departure training, in both individual and group format, for
> faculty, students, and staff travelling internationally.
> Manages web-based registration software for international travel conducted
> on university funds.
> Serves as contact for overseas crisis support involving WFU students,
> faculty, and staff; enables appropriate emergency response.
> Monitors world events and keeps current of global health/safety issues and
> legal and regulatory developments that affect WFU global programs; updates
> Director accordingly.
> Liaises with campus units (e.g. University Police, University Risk
> Services, etc.) and external entities (e.g. HTH Insurance) regarding
> practices and policies related to international risk, health and safety.
>
> Export Control (25%)
>
> Assists in the development and implementation of (a) institutional policy
> requirements regarding U.S. export control laws and regulations and (b)
> effective export control education and training programs.
> Provides guidance, education, and training to faculty, staff and students
> on export control policies,procedures and federal regulations, including
> but not limited to: advising faculty and staff on foreign travel; assisting
> PIs and other individuals involved in the conduct and research in obtaining
> an understanding of the compliance issues associated with the transfer of
> materials, restrictions of foreign nationals in labs, publication
> restrictions, etc.; providing guidance with implementing technology control
> plans; purchasing controlled technology and securing of technical data; and
> financial procedures for foreign payments.
> Uses web-based system as part of the University’s compliance efforts for
> commodity classifications, license applications, and other export control
> compliance obligation.
> Prepares, submits, and monitors licensing authorizations and institutional
> registrations.
>
> Other Functions:
>
> Serves as member of Overseas Crisis Management Team.
> Maintains and updates relevant content on University’s global and export
> control websites.
> Gathers and provides data related to international risk and export control.
> Reviews contracts/agreements and advises on export related issues arising
> in connection with these documents as needed; manages relationships with
> relevant vendors.
> Acts as liaison and coordinator for export-related matters between the
> various research and regulatory offices within the University.
>
> Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
>
> Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in
> international education/risk-related field, or an equivalent combination or
> education and experience.
> Familiarity with issues related to international travel and education
> abroad.
> Ability to use good judgment and discretion in potentially stressful
> environment.
> Ability to prioritize and work in fast-paced office environment.
> Ability to collaborate and coordinate with key stakeholders across the
> university.
> Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with
> effective presentation and training skills.
> Proficiency on Microsoft Office suite and standard computing operations.
> Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
> Ability to travel, as required.
> US citizen or permanent resident.
>
> Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
>
> Experience working, studying, or living in a foreign country.
> Knowledge of relevant federal export control regulations, including those
> pursuant to EAR, ITAR, and OFAC, and the Patriot Act.
> Familiarity with Terra Dotta/StudioAbroad and Visual Compliance software.
> Experience in a research university environment.
> Proficiency in a foreign language.
>
> Accountabilities:
>
> Responsible for own work only.
>
> Note: This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and
> expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks
> that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to
> follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as
> may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
>
> In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community,
> Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens
> for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
>
> Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, and encourages
> qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
>
>
> Job Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
> Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
> Employment Type: Full-Time Exempt Staff
> Benefits Eligibility: Available at full-time University sponsored rates
> Grant funded: No
> Scheduled Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
> Number of months per year: 12
> Department: Center for Global Programs and Studies
> Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience.
> Position Closing Date: October 6, 2015 – 4:00 pm EST
>
> To apply visit: http://bit.ly/1UTxZDZ <http://bit.ly/1RApvzL>
