Let’s Talk Japan is a monthly, interview format podcast covering a wide range of Japan-related topics. Host Nick Harling (Mie-ken, 2001-03) lived in Japan from 2001 until 2005, including two great years as a JET Program participant in Mie-Ken. He practices law in Washington, D.C., and lives with his wife who patiently listens to him talk about Japan . . . a lot.
In this episode, I speak with Ambassador John Malott, President emeritus of the Japan American Society of Washington, DC about the inaugural Cinematsuri Japanese Film Festival (March 23-27). In addition to discussing what it takes to organize such an event, we cover recent trends in Japanese cinematography and introduce some of the best new films from Japan.
Enjoy!
Nick
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【RocketNews24】Government form allows Japanese romantics to officially declare their love
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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 Casey Baseel, a writer and translator for RocketNews24, a Japan-based site dedicated to bringing fun and quirky news from Asia to English speaking audiences.
Generally, Japanese culture tends to handle emotional expression a little less directly than in English-speaking countries, especially where romance is concerned. In particular, couples in Japan aren’t nearly as likely to regularly say “I love you” as their Western counterparts are or be seen smooching in public.
In certain situations, though, these roles get flipped. For example, while most Westerners would feel awkward making the explicit statement, “Please be my boyfriend/girlfriend,” in Japan that exact phrase, tsukiatte kudasai, is a pretty common romantic milestone, and something that many actually expect their partner to say in order to explicitly recognize the nature of the relationship.
Now, couples can even have their affection officially recognized, as lovers in Japan can submit government documents certifying their love for each other.
Job: Program Coordinator, Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Program Coordinator
Posted by: College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University
Location: Boston, MA
Type: full-time
Job Duties:
The N.U.in Program is a unique opportunity for freshmen accepted for Spring Admission to Northeastern University. Participants study with one of our international partner institutions around the world during the Fall semester and enter Northeastern University in the Spring. Partner universities or institutions abroad provide academic courses to the participants while N. U.in staff provide on-site leadership and support services.
The Program Coordinator will take proactive steps to serve the N.U.in participants and parents in collaboration with Northeastern University colleagues and international partners with a constant dedication to operational improvements and the implementation of a high-quality program. Overall, the Program Coordinator will develop necessary steps to promote success for the N.U.in participants and the N.U.in Program, while maintaining the mission of NU Global and Northeastern University.
Job: Research Assistant- MIT-SUTD Collaboration (Cambridge, MA, and Singapore)
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Research Assistant
Posted by: MIT-SUTD Collaboration
Location: Cambridge, MA, and Singapore
Type: full-time
Job Duties:
The MIT-SUTD Collaboration is seeking a research assistant in the field of education, with a focus on student leadership. Specialization in STEM education is preferred. The position combines research and teaching. The ideal candidate would have a background in education policy and/ or management, or relevant fields. He or she must be flexible in working both at Cambridge, MA, and Singapore. The duration of the appointment will be for the summer. Location: Cambridge, MA; Singapore Major Areas of Responsibility include:
- Co-develop and co-run an 8-week leadership workshop at SUTD in the summer of 2014.
- Work alongside a team of other researchers in crafting a research portfolio on educational innovations by the MIT-SUTD Collaboration.
- Be part of a team that works on developing leadership programs for the MIT-SUTD student community.
Job: Study Abroad Program Advisor – UNLV Reno
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Study Abroad Program Advisor
Posted by: University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) at the University of Nevada, Reno
Location: Reno, NV
Type: full-time
Job Duties:
The University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), headquartered at the University of Nevada, Reno, is seeking energetic candidates to contribute to a dynamic and growing organization in a full-time administrative faculty (professional) position at our Central Office in Reno, NV.
The Program Advisor reports to the Student Information Department, and is responsible for providing advisement to US and international students; maintaining accurate program information; managing student events; advising prospective and enrolled study abroad students; problem resolution; visa assistance; and supervision of a student employee, as needed.
Job: Coordinator for UMass Faculty/Staff-Led International Programs – UMass Amherst
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Coordinator for UMass Faculty/Staff-Led International Programs
Posted by: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Location: Amherst, MA
Type: full-time
Job Duties:
The Coordinator for UMass Faculty/Staff-Led International Programs is responsible primarily for the development and implementation of international travel or study programs led by UMass Amherst faculty or staff. This position serves as the primary liaison between IPO and the faculty directors and departments who offer short-term faculty-led study abroad programs to ensure the quality of UMass study abroad experiences. This position has substantial programmatic involvement and requires a high degree of familiarity both with IPO programs, events, policies, and procedures, as well as with the academic policies, procedures, and requirements of the various Colleges within the University.
Job: Study Abroad Advisor, College of Extended Studies – SDSU (CA)
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Study Abroad Advisor
Posted by: College of Extended Studies, San Diego State University
Location: San Diego, CA
Type: full-time
Overview:
The College of Extended Studies <http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/> seeks two Study Abroad Advisors who will be directly responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a full range of services and programs to meet the international objectives of the university and the needs of students seeking, engaged in, or who have returned from education abroad programs. The primary area of responsibility will be advising students participating in faculty-led study abroad programs.
Education Abroad Advisor
The International Student Center <http://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/isc/>seeks a dynamic Education Abroad Advisor to join the Education Abroad team. This position is responsible for marketing, advising and processing applications for academic year, semester and summer programs through partner institutions and independent providers. The Education Abroad Advisor position is expected to be posted on the Center for Human Resources website within the next two weeks.
Job: Paid Internship & Training In Multinational Teams – Collabriv (SF)
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Paid Internship & Training In Multinational Teams
Posted by: Collabriv
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: full-time
Overview:
Collabriv is recruiting 20 young professionals, ages 21-26, from around the world for a PAID, six-month internship and training program in the SAN FRANCISCO Bay Area, for its July 14, 2014 program. Collabriv, a social venture based in San Francisco, enables participants to acquire the critical skill of the 21st century—global collaboration—by offering:
- Master’s level coursework in leadership resulting in a certificate
- mentoring
- Access to entrepreneurs and innovators at The Hub
- Community immersion through homestays
- and more…
Each Collabriv intern will train, in a four-person team, at a company or NGO in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Job: Administrative Program Assistant – University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Administrative Program Assistant
Posted by: University of Oregon Office of International Affairs
Location: Eugene, OR
Type: full-time
Overview:
University of Oregon Office of International Affairs invites applications for a full-time Administrative Program Assistant. This is a classified position represented by SEIU local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union. University of Oregon positions that are at least half-time are eligible for excellent benefits, including health and dental, employer-paid retirement, and tuition benefits for employee or an eligible dependent, sick and vacation leave. This recruitment is open to any applicant who meets the qualifications listed below.
Job: Marketing Manager – CIS Abroad (Northampton, Massachusetts )
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Via JET alum Carleen Ben. Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present), organizer of Cross-Cultural Kansai. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Marketing Manager
Posted by: CIS Abroad
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Type: full-time
Overview:
CIS Abroad is beginning their search for a rockstar Marketing Manager to join their awesome team at our Northampton, Massachusetts Headquarters. This position has varied responsibilities that all revolve around a central theme of marketing. This position is responsible for various marketing tasks including managing online listings/review sites, email marketing, inquiry management messages, website optimization (copy, design, multimedia, landing pages), social media, Google AdWords/Facebook Ads, and SEO. The position plays a significant role in analyzing, developing and implementing processes and procedures that support the operations and growth of CISabroad and affiliates.
To see the full job description, and for application details, visit our Career Page: http://www.cisabroad.com/why-cisabroad/careers-at-cisabroad
Job: Online Supermarket Staff at Yoyo Market (Tokyo)
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Via a JET alum who works for the company. 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.
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Position: Online Supermarket Staff
Location: Yatsu , Chiba
Salary: ¥200,000 ~ ¥300,000 / Month
Overview:
Yoyo Market is a small but growing company. This means that here, you will be required to do a little of everything. Primarily your job will be to process our many orders. This means everything from purchasing the goods, preparing them for packing and actual packing to preparation of delivery slips and invoices. Other tasks include corresponding with customers, maintaining inventory, stock checking and closing out the day’s paper work. Read More
Job: Accounting Associate at Morikami Museum & Gardens (Delray Beach, FL)
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Thanks to JETAA Florida’s Wendy Lo (who works at the Morikami Museum) for passing this on. 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.
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Position: Accounting Associate
Overview:
The Accounting Associate works with the Controller to serve as the principal on site accounting and financial officers of the institution. The position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate and complete financial records, and ensuring that financial targets are met for a non-profit 501[c]3 corporation. They must work effectively with other Morikami staff including administrative, maintenance, development, finance, education and curatorial departments. Not Japan-related but at a Japanese Cultural Museum in Delray Beach, Florida. Details are here: http://www.morikami.org/main/join-our-professional-team/ Read More
Japan Time: Over 30% of 3/11 kids hit by PTSD
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Thanks to Andy Anderson for sharing the link to this article. This is one of the big reasons why support for Tohoku continues to be extremely helpful even 3 years after the 3/11 Disaster.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/03/02/national/over-30-of-311-kids-hit-by-ptsd/#.Ux8-c2RATDk
Japan Times article on AJET report on disaster preparedness
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Great article written by a JET alum journalist Patrick St Michel.
Clarify Your Role, Prepare Before a Disaster Strikes
When she first arrived in Japan from Ireland in 2008, Sarah Hickey was mostly concerned with adjusting to her new life in Fukushima Prefecture. The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme placed her in Iwaki, which is itself a large city, but she found herself near the coast in less metropolitan surroundings.
“There was nothing there, just a supermarket and a school I was teaching at. It was an incredibly beautiful place — but it was tough,” she says.
Gradually, Hickey grew accustomed to her corner of Iwaki, where she taught English at several junior and senior high schools. One thing she wasn’t ready for were natural disasters, which she says scared her. She also doesn’t recall receiving information about what to during a natural disaster at school during JET’s Tokyo orientation or when she first arrived in Fukushima. Read More
Job: Office Manager (UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa)
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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.
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Position: Office Manager
Type: Full-time
Salary: Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience, and can range from JPY 350,000 to 400,000 per month. There are no other fringe benefits.
Overview:
Under the overall supervision of the UNU-IAS Director and direct supervision of the Director of UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa (OUIK), the Office Manager will be responsible for the following duties: Read More
