Sep 12

Job: Translation/Editing 1-year apprenticeship, MultiLing Corporation (Yokohama)

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Received from company. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Translation/Editing 1-year Apprenticeship
Posted by: MultiLing Corporation
Location: Yokohama, Japan
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

Located in Yokohama, Japan (Feb 2015-Jan 2016)

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: Read More

Sep 12

Event: Spotlight on Japanese Companies in the UK, October 15th (London)

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Here’s a great career-related event organized by JETAA UK for any JET alums/ex-JETs in or near London. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) Plc and JETAA UK take great pleasure in inviting to you to attend the first in a series of networking events taking place at Japanese companies in the UK. Find out about Mitsubishi Corporation’s history and global activities, learn more about their Corporate Social Responsibility activities, hear from Triland Metals, one of their group companies and get an overview of the types of jobs within the organisation and the skills needed for these roles. We look forward to seeing you there. Read More

Sep 12

Event: 2014 Japan and Asia Pacific Career and Networking Forum (San Francisco)

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Via the JETAA Northern California linkedin group. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Sep 11

Job: 2 ESL teachers for JET alum-owned language school (Shiga)

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Thanks to Shiga JET alum and JETAANY Vice-prez Pam Kavalam for sharing this great listing!

Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: 2 ESL Teaching Positions
Posted by: 2b English School
Location: Shiga, Japan
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

We are looking for two teachers to join our school from January, 2015. Located in central Shiga, our classrooms are in Notogawa, Hikone and Omihachiman. You may be required to work at any combination of these classrooms. Read More

Sep 11

Job: Assistant for Economic Affairs – Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco

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The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has an opening for a full time assistant in its Economic Affairs Section that will begin from November 2014. The responsibilities of this section are broad, but include facilitating government, trade and business relations between Japan and the United States.

Position:

Thanks to Xander for passing this on. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Assistant for Economic Affairs
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

The Economic Affairs Assistant is responsible for mainly providing administrative support to Japanese Consuls, collectively in charge of agriculture, food, health, labor, transportation, high-speed rail, infrastructure, tourism, and legal affairs. Please note that the Consulate is unable to provide visa support for prospective employees, and as such all applicants are required to have the appropriate legal permission to work in the United States. Read More

Sep 11

A loss in the JET alumni community

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From the CLAIR New York Facebook page:

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Ms. Nancy Kikuchi, one of the founding members of the JETAA Southern California chapter and a tireless advocate for the Japanese-American community in Los Angeles. Nancy was a Mombusho English Fellow before becoming one of the original JETs back in 1987. Returning to LA, she helped organize the chapter and served as its president from 1989 to 1993. Remaining active in alumni affairs, she went on to pursue a career in real estate, served as an advocate and consultant for the people of Little Tokyo, and worked for a number of community-based organizations. She was among five 2012 Women of the Year named by the Downtown Los Angeles Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the Japanese Women’s Society of Southern California . Nancy embodied the talents, abilities, and aspirations of the finest JET Program participants, strengthening ties between Japan and her home country, and building on that experience to serve her community while always being there for Japan, for JET, and for her fellow alumni.

Sep 10

【RocketNews24】A diner’s guide to oden: Japan’s weird-looking, super-popular winter dish

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Posted by Michelle Lynn Dinh (Shimane-ken, Chibu-mura, 2010–13), editor and writer for RocketNews24. The following article was written by Philip Kendall (Fukushima-ken, Shirakawa-shi, 2006–11), senior editor and writer for RocketNews24, a Japan-based site dedicated to bringing fun and quirky news from Asia to English speaking audiences.

When it comes to Japanese food, everyone and their grandmother knows the classics like sushi, noodles and tempura. But one food that always takes visitors to Japan by surprise, and which has just this month started showing up in convenience stores again, is oden. Rarely seen outside of Japan, many of the ingredients in this incredible savoury pick ‘n’ mix look almost alien to non-Japanese eyes, and so visitors are often wary of trying it for themselves.

With this in mind, today we’d like to introduce you to a handful of typicaloden ingredients, teaching you their names and telling you a little bit about each of them, so that the next time you pass a food cart or duck into a conbini and get a waft of that unmistakable aroma, you won’t be afraid to order some for yourself.

Essentially just a variety of foods served in a light, soy-flavoured broth, oden is a hugely popular winter dish in Japan, and usually appears around September or October depending on the region. Warm, filling and crazy tasty, there are all kinds of oden experiences to be had, with everything from typical convenience store fare (on which we’ll be focusing today) to far more sophisticated takes on this winter warmer available from dedicated vendors.

Some of the typical ingredients you’ll find in oden, however, can look a little intimidating, and buying some for yourself is made even trickier by the fact that vendors usually require customers to ask for the ingredients they want, rather than fishing them out for themselves. If you don’t have the vocabulary and have never come across some of these food items before, you may well find yourself with naught but a hard-boiled egg floating in your broth. But fear not because RocketNews24 has got your back, and we’re going to introduce you to some of the classics.

Feeling hungry? Here we go!

Sep 10

JENESYS 2.0: What’s It Like?

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The Australian and New Zealand batch of JENESYS 2.0, June 2014

Posted by Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-2011), JETAA NSW committee member and a JENESYSTS, apparently. He even has the certificate to prove it! This piece went out in the Sydney Japanese Consulate newsletter in August. If you are considering volunteering for the JENESYS programme and would like more information on what it’s like, he’s happy to have a chat.

This year I was fortunate enough to be selected as a supervisor of the Australian contingent for the JENESYS programme, a youth exchange programme administered by JICE (Japan International Cooperation Center). Made up of 19 participants (or Jenesysts, as the JICE director dubbed us at the end of our tour) between the ages of 18 to 24, and hailing from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia, our packed, 9-day schedule (June 23rd – July 1st) covered Tokyo and various places in Hokkaido. Accompanying us were the smaller New Zealand group, and also our guides from JICE. As JENESYS 2.0 covers different themes for each group, the theme for ours was Mass Media (General – Journalism, Multimedia, bloggers).

Our programme schedule was quite eclectic and packed, travelling extensively on buses from one location to the next, which required an early morning start (sometimes at 5am) in order to get through it all. In Tokyo we got behind the scenes at NHK Studio’s English language department newsroom, as well as the more publicly accessible NHK Studio Park News, where visitors can observe how various television programs are produced. We also visited Edo Tokyo Museum, with its wonderfully elaborate scale models, and Senso-ji in Asakusa on the second last day of the programme. Hokkaido’s programme was focused more on technology, with a tour of Bibai city’s “snow technology” facilities (a scientific and rather detailed description of the principles is available here) and a visit to the Hokkaido Institute of Technology, with a stop for lunch at Arte Piazza Bibai, a peaceful sculpture park containing artworks by Kan Yasuda. But the definite highlight for everyone was the homestay with local Sapporo families, where many participants enthused about their individual experiences that included food, culture and traditions – or “authentic Japan”. Lastly, participants were then asked to formulate and present a plan on how they would use their experiences on the programme to promote Japan, and to contribute generally to a deeper interest in the country at a local level.

Travelling with a young and especially energetic group of youths and young adults certainly made for a lively (and busy) trip. As the majority had never been to Japan before (and some had left Australia for the first time), it was very interesting and enjoyable to see Japan through their eyes and perspective, and re-discover what had sparked my own love for Japan, and to share my own thoughts as well. And I was quite impressed with the overall quality of the participants who were chosen: quite a few spoke a second, even third language, and there were writers, musicians and artists. Of course, they were rambunctious as can be expected (the phrase, herding cats comes to mind), but they displayed a high sense of curiosity and adventure about their environment. As the Australian group were university students who were involved in arts, communications and online media disciplines, it would have been a great opportunity to have included in a “Mass Media”-themed programme, greater exposure to things that were related to their background. For example, introducing them to journalists, artists or students studying the same disciplines, and who utilise the online social media environment to communicate and facilitate cultural ideas and modern Japanese culture. As young adults, our participants used their free time to not just shop and have fun, but to experience Japan and its culture through all their senses, which they will report and disseminate back home to their friends and family. Every aspect of Japanese life is interesting – from the smallest details of crossing the street, to wearing a yukata for the first time. The best publicity is to allow them to have fun and communicate that enjoyment and fun to the world. More people will then be attracted to Japan, and will come to experience this for themselves.

As for my duties as a supervisor, much wasn’t known beforehand, as information was scant (on all aspects – a detailed schedule was not available until the start of the trip), but I was certainly kept busy with performing numerous tasks during the day, which would include daily temperature checks of participants (to catch impending illness), marshalling the group (or locating stragglers distracted by the Japanese retail wonderland), and helping our JICE guides, who had more responsibilities and worked far harder than us supervisors. It would have been desirable to have some information upfront, such as crucial details like the gift exchange ceremonies, which caught us shorthanded as this was only revealed to us the day before the event – luckily our Tokyo hotel was next to a supermarket that sold Australian wines. Adaptability and resilience are definitely required of a supervisor, as there can be changes and last minute information that one has to respond to quickly. Both myself and my NZ counterpart certainly came to appreciate Japan’s very reasonably priced alcohol after hours!

All in all, it was quite a packed and enjoyable trip, especially the aspects where the participants were able to enjoy interacting with local people: from chatting to a group of elementary students on excursion at the Edo Museum, and being part of the lives of families during home stays. Japan’s most easily recognisable asset, its culture and traditions, were also highly popular, and the all-too-brief introductions left us wanting more. Acknowledgement must be made of our JICE guides who work tirelessly and were endlessly helpful and generous with their knowledge and time, and who ensured we got to our next appointments, and whose patience we must have tested time and time again. Of course our host families and all the friends we made on the trip, who truly made Japan come alive beyond what we see and read, are remembered with warm regard. And finally, many thanks and appreciation goes to the Japanese government for creating this incredible opportunity for others to come and experience their country. The potential of the JENESYS programme is great, as it focuses on building a relationship with youth of Asia Pacific, and as JENESYS 2.0 continues to improve and develop, positive things lie ahead in the future.

Sep 7

Job: Japan Studies Assistant, Japan Foundation New York (NYC)

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Thanks to JET alum Susannah Davidson (Shimane-ken, CIR, 2010-13), who works for the Japan Foundation, for sharing another opening there.  

Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Japan Studies Assistant
Posted by: Japan Foundation New York
Location: New York, NY
Type: Part-time 

 Overview:

Established by the Japanese government in 1972, the mission of The Japan Foundation is to promote international cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and other nations. The Japan Foundation’s activities consist of three major programs: 1) Arts & Cultural Exchange; 2) Japanese-Language Education Overseas; 3) Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange, including The Center for Global Partnership (CGP). For more information, please visit The Japan Foundation, New York office and CGP websites at www.jfny.org and www.cgp.org. The Japan Foundation, New York has an opening for a part-time Assistant in Japanese Studies. The Japanese Studies program provides grants designed to enhance Japanese Studies in the US primarily at the university level and is overseen by an American Advisory Committee (AAC). Read More

Sep 7

Job: Programme Support Assistant at the UN University (Tokyo)

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Via Idealist. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Programme Support Assistant
Posted by: UN University
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

Under the overall supervision of the UNU-IAS Director, and under the direct guidance and supervision of the Project Director of the Water and Urban Initiative (WUI), the Programme Support Assistant shall perform the following tasks: Read More

Sep 7

Job: Japanese Bilingual Sales Assistant, Lighting Manufacturer (NYC)

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Via Actus Consulting.  If you apply, please indicate that you learned of the job listing via JETwit. 

Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Japanese Bilingual Sales Assistant
Posted by: Lighting Manufacturer
Location: Midtown NYC
Type: Full-time

Overview:

Japanese company who specializes in LED lights and special lighting design. Most of the clients are museums and retail stores including high-end fashion brands Read More

Sep 7

Job: 2 positions at Morikami Museum (Del Ray Beach, FL)

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Thanks to JETAA Florida’s Wendy Lo, who works for the museum and recently sent another opening there, for sharing these two new openings. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: 1) Volunteer & Docent Coordinator; 2) Institutional Advancement Director
Posted by: Morikami Museum
Location: Deal Ray Beach, FL
Type: Full-time 

Sep 7

Job: Program Asst, Teachers Program – American Councils for International Education (D.C)

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Via Idealist. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai.  Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Program Assistant, Teachers Program
Posted by: American Councils for International Education
Location: Washington D.C.
Type: Full-time 

Overview:

Based in Washington, DC, the Program Assistant for the Teachers Programs assists in the implementation of intensive international exchange program for U.S. and international educators from a number of countries in Middle-East, and South-East Asia. The Program Assistant will work closely with a dedicated team of Teachers Program staff members and report to the Senior Program Manager. Read More

Sep 7

Job: Program Associate for Africa at ISEP (Virginia)

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Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email

ISEP is currently seeking a full-time Program Associate for Africa located in our central office in Arlington, VA (10 minutes from Washington DC). Founded in 1979, ISEP is a nonprofit membership organization with over 300 partner institutions in 50 countries around the world. ISEP provides exchange and study abroad opportunities to over 3,400 students annually.

Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Director of Africa and Middle East Programs, the Program Associate for Africa serves as program assistant for both the Africa and Asia Pacific Regional teams and provides administrative support for the placement process and program implementation including data entry and processing of online applications. The Program Associate for Africa works jointly with the Regional Director in administering student exchange between U.S. ISEP member institutions and member institutions in Africa and implementing the Africa Region Strategic Plan. The program Associate assists the Regional Director in outreach to designated US members; conducts outreach and engagement activities with students and coordinators for recruitment and retention of applicants. Read More

Sep 7

Job: Academic ESL Program Specialist – Adult & Continuing Education in Queens

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Posted by Sean Pavlik (Fukui-ken, 2010-12), International Programs Officer for the DC-based Congressional Study Group on Japan. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Academic ESL Program Specialist – Adult & Continuing Education in Queens New York United States