Job: Reporter/Researcher — New York Bureau of The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Great listing received directly from the company. See below. They said they’ve previously hired JET alums and always had good success. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Reporter/Researcher
Posted by: The Yomiuri Shimbun
Location: NYC
Status: Full-Time
The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have over 30 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. Website ( Jp / En )
Qualifications: Applicants must have a strong interest in current affairs. An interest in journalism combined with attention to accuracy and the ability to multitask effectively under deadline is required. Applicants should already be based in New York region
Job: Cultural Affairs and Public Relations Assistant — Consulate General of Japan (Miami)
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Thanks to JET alum Abby McBain for posting this to FB. This was the job Abby held until a few years ago. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Cultural Affairs and Public Relations Assistant
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan
Location: Miami, FL
Status: Full-Time
The Public Relations and Culture Department of the Consulate General of Japan in Miami has an opening for aCultural Affairs and Public Relations Assistant. The ideal candidate will be excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills in team planning, public speaking and presenting are required.
To apply, please submit your resume with a letter of recommendation to the Public Relations and Culture Department (culture@mi.mofa.go.jp) by May 29.
Job: Daiwa Scholarships in Japanese Studies (UK)
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Via JETAA UK. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Scholarships
Posted by: Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
Location: UK
The Daiwa Scholarships in Japanese Studies, offered by the Daiwa Anglo Japanese Foundation in London, are open to UK nationals who have an Honours degree in Japanese.
The aim of these scholarships is to support students undertaking postgraduate degrees in Japanese Studies-related courses in either the UK or Japan. Scholars affiliated to UK universities must undertake at least part of their studies in Japan.
The Foundation supports six individuals in any given year, of whom at least three must study full-time at a university in Japan.
The Scholarship will cover university fees for the course in question, plus living expenses.
Applications are now open for the programme’s first year and the application deadline is 28 May 2015.
Job: DISCO International Career Forum (NYC)
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Thanks to JET alum Catherine Rackley, who works for DISCO International, for sharing this info. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
DISCO International, organizer of the world’s largest job fairs for Japanese-English speakers, cordially invites you to participate in our only event focused on positions in the U.S.
CAREER FORUM for Positions in the U.S.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Metropolitan Pavilion (North Pavilion)
110 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
– No fee to register or attend
– Meet and interview face-to-face with companies
– Approximately 25 companies expected to attend
– Positions available all over the U.S.
Register now to receive updates about participating companies as they sign up. It’s free, easy, and doesn’t require cancellation if you decide not to attend.
Register here
[Current Participating Companies (as of 5/11)]
ACTUS CONSULTING GROUP INC. (Recruiting Agency)
CDH, P.C. (Public Accounting)
DAIEI TRADING CO., INC. (Wholesale Food Distribution)
FRONTLINE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Publishing/E-commerce)
FUJISANKEI COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL (Broadcasting/Media)
HOTTA LIESENBERG SAITO LLP (Accounting)
IACE TRAVEL (Travel)
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (Finance)
J ONE CORPORATION
JTB USA, INC. (Travel)
MITSUBISHI UFJ SECURITIES (Finance)
MULTINET INTERNATIONAL INC. (IT)
NHK INTERNATIONAL (Auto Parts Manufacturing)
RELO REDAC, INC. (Real Estate)
SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST BANK, LTD. (Finance Services)
VALQUA AMERICA, INC. (Manufacturing)
WEEKLY BUSINESS NEWS CORP. (Publishing/Media)
Y’S PUBLISHING GROUP (Publishing/Media)
If you have any questions concerning this event, please feel free to contact Catherine Rackley (Chiba-ken, 2005-2006) at c.rackley@discointer.com.
Job: Technical Translator Apprenticeship — MultiLing (Yokohama)
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Directly via MultiLing. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Technical Translation Apprenticeship
Posted by: MultiLing
Location: Yokohama, Japan
Status: Full-Time
ONE-YEAR PAID APPRENTICESHIP – JAPANESE LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED
MultiLing Corporation is looking for a talented and capable individual to join its subsidiary, MultiLing Japan Y.K., on location in Yokohama, Japan for a full-time one-year apprenticeship position. Responsibilities will include translating, editing and reviewing Japanese to English documents and other related tasks. Please see list of specific requirements below:
Job: London Career Forum 2015
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Via JETAA UK. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
LONDON CAREER FORUM 2015
Job fair for Japanese-English bilinguals
www.careerforum.net/event/ldn/?lang=J
Date: 23rd (Sat) & 24th (Sun) May, 2015
Time: 10:00AM~6:00PM (both days)
Venue: 155 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD
Registration: Please register via the link above
Organiser: DISCO
17 companies have signed up so far, with more expected to register in the coming weeks:
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Job: Rotary Peace Fellowship (Various Locations)
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See below from the Rotary Foundation which asked JETwit to share this information with the JET alumni community. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
“Greetings! はじめまして!
The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare fellows for leadership roles in solving today’s global challenges.
Up to 100 fellows are selected globally every year to earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities in Japan, Australia, England, the United States, Sweden and Thailand.
Since 2002, Rotary Peace Centers has provided over 900 social impact leaders with peace and conflict resolution education and field experience. Our alumni work in over 100 countries with organizations ranging from grassroots peace initiatives in Africa to the United Nations.
Job: Lead Software Engineer — Voltage Inc. (SF)
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Another good listing from JET alum Alyssa Hoey’s company, Voltage. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Lead Software Engineer
Posted by: Voltage Inc.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Status: Full-Time
Hello! My name is Alyssa Hoey. I am a former JET (Hachinohe City, Aomori Pref. 2008-2013) currently working for Voltage Inc. We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our team in San Francisco!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mobile development
• Minimum 2 years of iOS development experience
• Experience with following languages: Objective C, JAVA and C++
• Experience with game engine : Unity 3D
• Experience with server development
Please view the job posting on our website
To apply to this position, please send your cover letter and resume to:
jobs@voltage-ent.com with Referred By: Alyssa Hoey in the email.
We look forward to hearing from you!
#Cheer4Fukushima organised by Tottori JETs and International Community
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This Sunday Tottori JETs will host a fundraising event, Cheer for Fukushima.
Cheer for Fukushima will raise money towards the reconstruction of Iwaki Ikueisha, an orphanage in Iwaki city which has suffered tremendous hardship since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
For the past few weeks people around the world have been taking selfies with the mascot fan Mirai-chan to promote the event which can be found on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter using #cheer4fukushima
Yesterday online donations went live and will be open until a month after the event.
It would be great if some of you could “get involved” by taking a selfie and sharing your pic and the event online. Tell your friends and family too. We want to encourage as many online donations as possible.
For more info on the event please see the website: cheer4fukushima.wix.com/c4f15
Online donation page: youcaring.com/iwakiikueisha
They are also getting the event out there!
Today’s Japan Today press release: http://www.japantoday.com/…/tottori-intl-community-to-host-…
AJET: http://ajet.net/announcement/cheer-for-fukushima/
If you have any questions or want more information about the event. Please contact me at ashlie.oneill@ajet.net
WIT Life #287: 猫マニア！
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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.
Can’t believe it’s been almost a month since I’ve written here, but two weeks of that time was my amazing trip to Japan! I wasn’t sure how spending Golden Week in Tokyo would be, but it was actually quite nice as people tend to leave town to travel both domestically and abroad. Most of my friends stuck around, so it was great to catch up with them without the usual work and other obligations cutting into our time together. Thanks to them, I was able to explore some new neighborhoods and local parks I had never been to and to just enjoy taking it easy in Tokyo, a rarity when things are in no
rmal operation.
During my second week I began to miss my cats at home, so I decided to go to a cat cafe. For some reason I have never thought to visit one during my previous visits to Japan, but part of why I wanted to go this time is that we now have our very own cat cafe in NY so I wanted to check out the original version. I picked one in Kichijouji as it was close to the station, but when my friend and I went upstairs we were told the wait would be a few hours. We had plans later in the day, so I made a reservation for another day that week.
I returned to the cafe at the appointed time and was given a lanyard upon which my start time and other information was marked, and was asked to wash and disinfect my hands. It cost Read More
7 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) Assistant Director Of Global Education – Student Experience at College of William and Mary (Virginia)
| Deadline | Open until filled |
|---|---|
| Date Posted | May 13, 2015 |
| Type | Administrative |
| Salary | Commensurate with experience |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
The College of William & Mary, a public university in Williamsburg, Virginia, was established in 1693 by British royal charter. Now, in its fourth century, it combines the best features of an elite liberal arts college with the opportunities offered by a modern research university. Through its Reves Center for International Studies, William & Mary supports global education opportunities, with close to 50% of undergraduates studying abroad by graduation. The Reves Center is searching for a new team member. The Assistant Director of Global Education Student Experience will report to the Director of Global Education. This position will be fundamental to meeting the University study abroad participation goals. Position serves as the primary management position for the student experience for all study abroad programs. Program oversight includes:
- overall advising oversight for 3rd party programs
- pre-departure student development and reentry programming
- coordination and oversight of incoming exchange students
- liaising with academic and administrative units at W&M and overseas
- managing the W&M Keio Cross-Cultural Collaborations inbound program
- spearheading student development and assessment initiatives
- Masters degree or commensurate experience and education;
- Experience in higher education and with study abroad programs, including student advising, student outreach, and program oversight;
- Knowledge of best practices with regard to student development, assessment, and cross-cultural learning;
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff, and faculty;
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse environment.
Japan Local: Aomori Summer Festivals
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Mel T (Aomori-ken, 2007-2012) is a Canadian living and working in Towada City, Aomori. For more information about events, sightseeing, restaurants, etc. in Towada City, and around Aomori Prefecture & Japan, visit her blog at http://towada-city.blogspot.com.
Goshogawara Tachineputa
It is a hot and muggy August night, but the air is filled with energy and a sense of anticipation. Then the sounds of flutes, drums, and chanting shouts erupt as people dressed in happi coats, yukata and all manner of costume fill the street, and enormous glowing figures emerge from between the darkened buildings.
There are many festivals across Aomori Prefecture and all of Japan during the summer, but Aomori’s three biggest and most famous summer festivals are Hirosaki Neputa, Aomori Nebuta, and Goshogawara Tachineputa.
All three feature impressive night parades of neputa/nebuta–large lantern floats with images and themes drawn from Chinese or Japanese literature, history, or religion–pulled by large groups of people often dressed in special costumes and accompanied by music from flutes, drums, and hand cymbals. The groups pulling the floats also use special shouts (different for each festival) to keep both the participants and spectators energized.
JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Merry White on ‘Kissaten: Japanese Cafes Past and Present’
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“Japanese coffee standards are the highest—when there is a new varietal on the market, it is often sent to Japan for testing. If a bean can make it in Japan, it can make it anywhere. The quality tasters are very keen, and there are fewer defective beans permitted than anywhere in the world.” (Courtesy of Merry White)
Brewing Up Something at Japan Society
By Alexis Agliano Sanborn (Shimane-ken, 2009-11) for JQ magazine. Alexis is a graduate of Harvard University’s Regional Studies-East Asia (RSEA) program, and currently works as an executive associate at Asia Society in New York City.
When it comes to notable food and drink of Japan, for many “coffee” is not the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, on May 21, Merry (Corky) White, Professor of Anthropology at Boston University, will teach audiences at Japan Society in New York City just how robust their coffee culture is, and how exacting their measurements are. Get ready for something good at Kissaten: Japanese Cafes, Past and Present.
White’s no newbie to food and Japan—it’s been much of the foundation of her professional work. If you look her up on Amazon, you’ll see that she’s been publishing food-related books since the mid-1970s, and regularly offers contributions to publications the world over. Definitely a foodie—and someone who knows her stuff. When not researching coffee and cafes, she’s active teaching about Japanese society, women in Asia, food and culture, and the anthropology of travel and tourism. Check her out on Twitter, where she regularly posts food- and culture-related content.
To whet your appetite for this program, JQ recently caught up with White to learn more about the coffee world in Japan, and what we can expect to hear from this rich presentation.
At your lecture at Japan Society, what do you hope to teach the audience about Japanese coffee culture?
I hope to surprise at least a few people, who may not yet know that Japanese coffee is a well-rooted, well-developed cultural product with a deep history. The coffee experience is also about cafes, koohii hausu, and kissaten, places with a special meaning that have developed over time in Japan. These places have offered people various distinctive experiences, depending on the era. The first ones, in the Meiji period (1868-1912), gave people a window on Europe, decor, clothing, foods—which continued into the Taisho period (1912-1926) when the flappers and lounge lizards demonstrated a new modernity, and the urban cultures were changing to, for example, give women a place in public, too. It was fine for a young woman of good family in the daytime, anyway, to go to a cafe, though probably she might have a chaperone…
Can you describe an iconic Japanese-style kissaten?
Courtesy of Merry White
Kissaten are now places of memory, as well as ordinary community life. Brown kissa are the “sepia-toned” places where especially middle-aged people (I would say over 60s) like to go for a nice place to sit and get good service and maybe see friends. Young people like them, too, as they often share a love of the past (one they wouldn’t have had themselves) as a retro experience. Kissaten, though, also have more contemporary styles.
Job: Japanese Speaking Trip Leader — HS summer program (Boston)
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Another JET-relevant posting from Adz Group, which has posted similar opportunities previously on JETwit. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Trip Leader
Posted by: Japanese educational and cultural program in Boston
Location: Boston
Status: Short-Term
Japanese Speaking Trip Leader Wanted for July 23-31 in Boston
We are seeking a Japanese speaking candidate to lead an educational and cultural program in Boston for Japanese high school students, from July 23rd through July 31st. Ideally, this person needs to be located in the Boston area and/or familiar with the city.
If you are highly self-motivated, passionate about intercultural experiences and an independent worker this position is for you. Individuals who are attracted to making a notable difference in people’s lives around the world would really enjoy this role.
Job: ALT/Special Lecturer (Nagano)
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Thanks to JET Sabbi Topal, currently the ALT Prefectural Advisor, Senior High School Teacher Consultation Division at the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education for sharing this opening with JETwit. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier, freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Direct-Hire ALTs, Global Instructors
Posted by: Nagano Prefectural Board of Education
Location: Nagano Prefecture
Status: Full-Time
The Nagano Prefectural Board of Education is currently seeking experienced candidates for four 2015-2016 Direct Hire ALT positions. They are also seeking candidates with extensive teaching experience for three new native-English-speaker special lecturer positions. If you or anyone you know is interested in coming to live and work in Nagano Prefecture, please take a look at the official position announcement pages linked below. Application materials are due by May 15. よろしくおねがいします！
Direct Hire ALT Position Openings: http://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/kyoiku/kyogaku/saiyo-nyuushi/joho/altboshu.html
Global Instructor Position Openings: http://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/kyoiku/kyogaku/saiyo-nyuushi/joho/global.html
