【RocketNews24】Japanese fans: New American Godzilla is “too fat”
Article/Journalism, Writers 
Comments Off on 【RocketNews24】Japanese fans: New American Godzilla is “too fat”
Posted by Michelle Lynn Dinh (Shimane-ken, Chibu-mura, 2010–13), editor and writer for RocketNews24. The following article was written by Jessica, a writer and translator for RocketNews24, a Japan-based site dedicated to bringing fun and quirky news from Asia to English speaking audiences.
Fans of monster movies or big Hollywood blockbusters are no doubt aware that a reboot of the famous Godzilla franchise is due to hit theaters next month. As you might imagine for a movie featuring one of their most beloved pop culture icons, the Japanese are deeply interested in how America is going to bring their national kaiju to the screen.
When clear pictures of the creature hit the net this week, the response was probably not what studio execs were hoping for. Some Japanese fans are apparently calling this incarnation of Godzilla “fat”. Ouch.
The pictures, released by Warner Legendary through the Los Angeles Times, were immediately picked up by fan sites here in Japan. While some commenters said this Godzilla looked stronger than his ancestor, others were not as impressed.
“He’s so fat, I laughed.”
“Where’s his neck?”
“He’s gone and supersized himself!”
“I’m not surprised. A spare tire is expected in middle age.”
“Gee, even Godzilla has metabolic syndrome these days…”
Sure, this Godzilla is much larger than his predecessors, but I’m not sure calling him fat is a good idea. Even gigantic lizard monsters have feelings, you guys. And do you really want to make a 100-meter-tall reptilian sea beast more angry?
Source and images: Itai News
More from RocketNews24
- Shark shocks Ibaraki aquarium staff by swallowing…another shark
- Apparently cats enjoy cherry blossoms as much as we do【Photos】
- Japanese online retailers looking for a change in the sales tax system before they “raise the white flag”
Job: Intern Abroad Advisor (Part-time), World Internships (Northampton, MA)
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Intern Abroad Advisor (Part-time), World Internships (Northampton, MA)
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Intern Abroad Advisor
Posted by: World Internships
Location: Northampton, MA
Type: part-time (10-20 hr/week) ; May 2014 through the 2014-2015 school year with potential to continue into part or all of 2015 summer
Salary: Hourly wage plus performance bonus
Overview:
World Internships is comprised of a tight-knit team of enthusiastic and well-traveled young professionals who are passionate about living and working abroad. Our U.S. office is based in Northampton, MA where we work with partners on the ground in eighteen countries around the world to coordinate customized internship programs for students, recent graduates, and pre-professionals of all backgrounds. Our programs are currently offered in Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand and USA. Learn more about us at www.worldinternships.org. Read More
Job: Assistant Director, The Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement at Mary Baldwin College (VA)
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Assistant Director, The Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement at Mary Baldwin College (VA)
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Assistant Director
Posted by:The Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement at Mary Baldwin College
Location: Staunton, Virginia
Type: full-time
Overview:
The Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement at Mary Baldwin College is pleased to announce that are now hiring an Assistant Director of our center. The Assistant Director will oversee study abroad programs, assist with international student services and work to “globalize” our campus. Read More
Job: Northeastern University Study Abroad Coordinator (MA)
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Northeastern University Study Abroad Coordinator (MA)
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Study Abroad Coordinator
Posted by: Northeastern University
Location: Boston, MA
Type: full-time
Overview:
The Office of International Study Programs seeks a qualified candidate to organize and promote its programs and to advise NU students throughout the study abroad process. The Coordinator advises students on study abroad opportunities (faculty led and traditional), the application process, and assists with coordinating program logistics at home and abroad. Read More
Job: Resident Director, Central College Wales Program
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Resident Director, Central College Wales Program
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Resident Director
Posted by: Central College Wales Program
Location: Bangor, Wales
Type: full-time, 12 month position
Overview:
Central College is a provider of a high-quality, high impact study abroad program in Bangor for Central students and those from other colleges and universities across the country. Students have access to the full range of classes at Bangor University and its student organizations and most also enroll in its outdoor pursuits program. Guided field trips and excursions enhance the cultural course common to all of the students. Read More
Job: Advisor (International Education) – University of Rhode Island (RI)
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Advisor (International Education) – University of Rhode Island (RI)
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Advisor (International Education)
Posted by: University of Rhode Island
Location: Kingston, RI
Type: full-time
Salary: $48,531 – $60,717
Overview:
Under the supervision of the Director of the Office of International Education, the International Education Advisor assists with the recruiting, orienting, and placing of students in outgoing and incoming study and internships abroad, which include but are not limited to advising, referral, and information services including goal setting, selecting programs, identifying sources of funding, building cross-cultural awareness and mitigation of risks. Read More
Job: Assistant Director, Middlebury College School in the Middle East – Jordan
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Assistant Director, Middlebury College School in the Middle East – Jordan
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Assistant Director, Jordan
Posted by: Middlebury College School in Jordan
Location: Amman, Jordan
Type: full- time
Overview:
Based in Amman, the Assistant Director works with the Director to manage the overall administrative and organizational operation of the School in the Middle East – Jordan. Read More
Job: Resident Coordinator – Middlebury College School in Jordan
Jobs, Uncategorized Comments Off on Job: Resident Coordinator – Middlebury College School in Jordan
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Resident Coordinator, Jordan
Posted by: Middlebury College School in Jordan
Location: Amman, Jordan
Type: full- time
Overview:
The Resident Coordinator position in Jordan is a 10.5 month position with possibility of renewal. Based in Amman, the Resident Coordinator oversees many non-academic facets of the School in the Middle East (Jordan), in addition to assisting the Director in all areas of general management of the School. Read More
Job: Resident Coordinator – Middlebury College School in Russia
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Resident Coordinator – Middlebury College School in Russia
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Resident Coordinator, Irkutsk
Posted by: Middlebury College School in Russia
Location: Study Abroad – Russia
Type: full- time
Overview:
The Resident Coordinator position in IRKUTSK, Russia is a 10.5 month position with possibility of renewal. The Resident Coordinator positions in Russia are part of a team effort within the School in Russia. The coordinator functions independently, but consults regularly by e-mail with fellow resident coordinators and with supervising staff in Moscow and Middlebury. The Resident Coordinators oversee the undergraduate students enrolled in Moscow, Irkutsk, and Yaroslavl. They serve as the liaison between the students and administration or the administration and professors at our host universities (Russian State University for the Humanities Moscow, Irkutsk State University, Yaroslavl Pedagogical University) and manage the day-to-day operation of the site, including coordinating orientations, excursions, housing, and cultural activities. In addition, the Resident Coordinators are responsible for the safety and well-being of the students. Many on-site decisions are inevitably left to the discretion of the Resident Coordinator. Read More
Job: Paid graduate internship in MIT’s Global Education office (Boston)
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Paid graduate internship in MIT’s Global Education office (Boston)
Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai, seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.
Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Career Assistant (Graduate Intern)
Posted by: Global Education and Career Development (GECD) at MIT
Location: Clinton, SC
Type: full-time
Overview:
CLAIR Magazine “JET Plaza” Series: Yuri Lowenthal (Shiga)
LifeAfterJET, Notable JET Alums, Return on JET-vestment Comments Off on CLAIR Magazine “JET Plaza” Series: Yuri Lowenthal (Shiga)
Each month, current and former JET participants are featured in the “JET Plaza” section of the CLAIR Forum magazine. The May 2014 edition includes an article by JET alumnus Yuri Lowenthal. Posted by Celine Castex (Chiba-ken, 2006-11), currently programme coordinator at CLAIR Tokyo.
***********
Yuri Lowenthal (Shiga-ken, 1993-96), grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, but moved all around the world because his father was in the Foreign Service, so he went to elementary school in Nashville, Junior High in Niamey, Niger, and then college back in Williamsburg, Virginia at the College of William and Mary. His hobbies are mostly entertainment related, and he’s managed to make a living at it! He joined the JET Programme because it joined his love for Japan and adventure, and had no idea that it would prepare him for one of the most difficult yet rewarding professions, acting.
My JET Programme Experience: How Do You Prepare for the Unknown?
Yuri speaking at Comic Con International, San Diego 2013
Photographer: Adam Rose
Who knows what the future will bring? I guess we all have an idea. I thought I knew what was going to happen. Surely I would continue work as a CIR in Shiga Prefecture as long as they would let me, then find another job in international relations, just like my father. I was having a blast working in Shiga prefectural office doing everything from helping ALTs troubleshoot issues in their schools or in their lives, keeping the ALT community informed with newsletters, teaching English to cadets at the local police academy, translating, interpreting and fielding the occasional letter to the Governor from a man who believed that aliens were working with the Japanese government on time-travel experiments and mind-control. I had been in love with Japan since I was a kid, and this was the perfect life for me. Now I am an actor, writer and producer living in Los Angeles. What happened? Life, I suppose. We all change, and the best experiences change a person greatly. My experience in Japan constantly forced me to question my preconceived notions of things and stay open to many different kinds of ideas. It is what made me stay in love with Japan. Because of my father’s work, I had visited many countries all over the world, but there was something different about Japan. Every day gifted me with something new, excited me with mysteries, and kept me interested.
While working in Japan I was also able to explore my love of the arts. I studied Butoh dance in Kyoto, Kabuki, Bunraku and Kyogen in Osaka, and made short films with my friends (often, much to the confusion of the people around us.) One day I realized that, as much as I loved living and working in Japan, I had to try my hand at acting for a living, much in the same way I took a big chance and came to live and work in Japan because I loved that so much. But I did not leave Japan behind when I returned to the US. I came home with a confidence that I did not have before my experience with JET: the confidence I built as a CIR, working with all different kinds of people, both from Japan and other countries; learning to solve problems creatively and on-the-fly; developing and maintaining relationships with people, both personal and business; teaching and allowing myself to be taught. And because you never know how what you learn at any given time will come in handy later, I had no idea that when I came back to the States that I would use the Japanese language I had honed to work with Japanese clients in TV and film production in New York City.
The money I had saved during my time in the JET Programme gave me the time and space to create the relationships that led to actual work that would employ what I learned working for the local government in Shiga Prefecture. These skills would allow me to work with Brad Pitt for a Japanese jeans commercial, produce an episode of Beat Takeshi’s nature program in the Bahamas, and get into a harrowing altercation with an angry chimpanzee for a show about two Japanese comedians visiting the US. And then, when I got married and moved to Los Angeles, I began working in the anime-dubbing business. While knowledge of Japanese is not essential to the work, it has been one very important skill that has set me apart from most of my other colleagues. Many of the characters I have played have been Japanese. And because so much of my work is voice acting, I have been able to play the roles because of my experiences and the skills I developed in Japan despite the obvious fact that I do not look Japanese! In the competitive world of acting, an advantage like this is hugely empowering. Read More
Job: Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs at Japanese Consulate in SF
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Assistant for Intergovernmental Affairs at Japanese Consulate in SF
Thanks to SF Consulate JET Coordinator (and newly elected JETAA USA Country Rep) Xander Peterson for passing on this opening. And Xander asked that the below be pointed out:
Important: All applications have to be sent via snail mail. No emails or phone calls accepted.
Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
————————————————————————————————————
Overview:
The Consulate seeks a staff member to assist the Intergovernmental Affairs Section. This section is responsible for, but not limited to, the following activities within the states of California and Nevada. Read More
Job: Study Abroad Coordinator at Northeastern University (Boston)
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Study Abroad Coordinator at Northeastern University (Boston)
Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
————————————————————————————————————
Overview:
The Office of International Study Programs seeks a qualified candidate to organize and promote its programs and to advise NU students throughout the study abroad process. The Coordinator advises students on study abroad opportunities (faculty led and traditional), the application process, and assists with coordinating program logistics at home and abroad. The position also assists with developing and organizing information sessions, orientations, re-entry workshops, and other study abroad-related events for prospective applicants and study abroad alumni. Read More
Sydney Career Forum
Career Comments Off on Sydney Career Forum
Just saw on the JETAA New South Wales email newsletter that there will be a career forum in Sydney for Japan-related jobs. More details below. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
————————————————————————————————————
Overview:
Partner Event – Careers in Japan – Sydney Career Forum 2014
Start: 10 May 2014 10:00am
End: 11 May 2014 5:30pm Read More
Job: English Teacher for Japanese Students at ISpeakYouSpeak (Online)
Jobs Comments Off on Job: English Teacher for Japanese Students at ISpeakYouSpeak (Online)
ISUS is seeking online English teachers for Japanese students. They’ve posted to JETwit previously and found good candidates, so they’re posting again. Posted by blogger and podcaster Jon Dao (Toyama-ken, 2009-12). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
————————————————————————————————————
Overview:
ISUS: ISpeakYouSpeak is a language training company that specializes in language training solutions for business professionals. We currently employ over 200 teachers from all over the world who provide online sessions to more than 30,000 students worldwide. Read More
