【RocketNews24】Possibly the greatest textbook doodles of all time
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Michelle Lynn Dinh (Shimane-ken, Chibu-mura, 2010–13) is an editor and writer for RocketNews24, a Japan-based site dedicated to bringing fun and quirky news from Asia to English speaking audiences.
Remember back in high school when you’d opened up your textbook to find George Washington picking his nose and Joseph Stalin with a peg leg and eye patch. It was enough to make you bow down and thank the graffiti gods for giving you a much needed distraction from the incessant ramblings of your instructor.
Textbook doodles seem to transcend national borders and bored students from all over the world appear to have a penchant for defiling educational tools. We’ve already shown you some from Asia, a continent that seems to be home to an abundance of bored students with idle hands. Now let’s take a look at textbook doodles from Twitter user and Japanese high school student, Chanta, who takes it to a whole other level, actually erasing parts of his textbook to create entirely different, albeit twisted, pictures. Former and current JETs might appreciate Chanta’s preference for using his English textbook as his canvas.
CIR continues Fukushima Live blog: Stories from people living in Fukushima prefecture
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Saw the link for this posted by Eden Law to the JETAA Oceania Facebook group. Here’s a sample post:
http://fukushimalive.blogspot.jp
“This blog Fukushima Live collects stories from people living in Fukushima Prefecture”
Hi everyone, my name is William. I’m one of the new CIRs here in Fukushima Prefecture, and am taking over for Lachie Tranter in the International Affairs Division. Lachie has kindly allowed me to continue his Fukushima Live blog. I hope to be able to continue to share with you all life in Fukushima, the challenges people here are facing, and many of the wonderful attractions the prefecture has to offer.
Recently I had the opportunity to travel around the Aizu Region here in Fukushima Prefecture. Aizu, the westernmost region of the three regions in Fukushima, is known for its rich history and sake-brewing industry.
The highlight of the trip was visting Ōuchi-juku. Located in the mountains of Minami-Aizu, Ōuchi-juku was a post town during Japan’s Edo period (1603 – 1868). It is famous for the traditional thatched buildings that line its main street, allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the Edo period here in modern day Japan.
Update 09.30.13: “Live Your Dream: The Taylor Anderson Story”
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Thanks to Taylor’s father Andy Anderson for sharing the below update:
Toho-Towa Company, LTD (Godzilla, etc.) is promoting Taylor’s film throughout Japan with City halls, other NPO’s, Boards of Education, JETs, etc. JETs are good candidates to organize screenings as part of their community relations work. Towa has posted information about this at www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjUvhwX-jDQ.
Part of the proceeds from screenings will go to the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund which is being set up as a Japanese NPO. Ambassador Fujisaki has agreed to be on the board and is helping us recruit other board members. We’re working on a new website for the fund as well. Towa would also like to have someone (such as JETs, former JETs, those associated with Taylor’s fund) speak at each screening.
Towa will launch this effort at the Yamagata film festival on 10/12/2013 www.yidff.jp/2013/program/13p7-e.html (Regge and some Taylor fund people will be there) and in Tokyo October 15th for potential screening hosts. Screening dates will start to be known about that time and we’ll keep them updated on www.thetaylorandersonstory.com and www.facebook.com/LiveYourDreamTheTaylorAndersonStory.
Job: Academic Relations Rep (West Coast) with Athena Study Abroad
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Academic Relations Rep
Posted by: Athena Study Abroad
Hours: full time
Location: The ideal candidate should be located in and acutely familiar with southern California and the west coast as a whole, as this role will be stationed in this area. Athena Study Abroad, Inc. is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Salary: yes
Application Deadline: October 20, 2013
Overview:
Athena Study Abroad is looking for an individual to promote, outreach, and assist in coordinating enrollment for Athena’s education abroad programs with a special focus on fostering and developing Athena’s west coast partnerships. The Academic Relations Representative is responsible for recruiting quality students to apply for and attend Athena Study Abroad programs. In addition to recruitment, the Academic Relations Representative will also develop and maintain strong relationships with staff and students at US institutions, maintain quality relationships with overseas partner college staff members, provide the highest quality advising and mentoring for all Athena students, and serve as an analyst for enrollment. The person in this role will work under the direct supervision of the Manager of Academic Relations to continue to establish relevant and effective relationships and outreach initiatives based on individual program goals.
Get the latest issue of the JETAA Ottawa Newsletter
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Via JETAA Ottawa. Posted by Gemma Villanueva (Fukushima 2008-11), the editor for the JETAA Ottawa Newsletter.
Download your digital copy of the JETAA Ottawa Newsletter now!
What’s inside this issue?
Happy reading!
Job: JTB – Online Content Coordinator (Sydney, AU)
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Via JETAA New South Wales. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Online Content Coordinator
Posted by: JTB Australia
Type: Full Time
Location: Sydney (CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs)
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
JTB is an established international travel company with a strong presence in Australia. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best possible travel experience.
We are currently seeking an Online Content Coordinator to join our web team in Sydney CBD Office. The successful candidate will have a great understanding of the online world and be a self starter, motivated, organized and have great interpersonal skills. Read More
Job: Senior Advisor Clinical – Japanese Fluency (CA)
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Via JETAA Northern California. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’ Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Senior Advisor Clinical – Japanese Fluency
Posted by: Abbott
Type: Full-time/ Day shift
Location: Santa Clara, California
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 70,000 people.
Primary Job Function:
A senior-level scientist that is fluent in reading, writing, and speaking formal Japanese is needed to provide clinical science support for both coronary and core medical devices in Japan. This support consists of (a.) actively participating in Japan strategy meetings, (b.) writing/translating protocols or Informed Consent Forms (or amendments), clinical study reports, and publications, (c.) providing clinical trials.gov updates for all Japan clinical trials (required by US Public Law 110-85), (d.) attending clinical trial team meetings (conducted in Japanese), (e.) addressing PMDA regulatory questions about clinical data, (f.) liaising with top interventional cardiologists to provide scientific support, (g.) updating investigator brochures or IFUs, (h.) supporting Japan audits, (i.) providing scientific support to the commercial team, and (j.) attending Japanese investigator or advisory board meetings. Read More
Job: Study Abroad Program Advisor @ University of California-Irvine (Irvine, CA)
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Study Abroad Program Advisor
Posted by: University of California- Irvine
Hours: part-time, Monday-Wednesday, 7 hours per day
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: Hourly $20.67
Start Date: mid-September 2013 to mid-May 2014
Application Deadline: 19 September 2013
Overview:
Under the direction of the Manager, University Programs in International Programs, the Study Abroad Program Advisor is primarily responsible for the advising and monitoring of participants in the undergraduate-level study abroad programs in University Programs which currently include California Academic Program (CAP), Academic Year Abroad Programs (AYAP), and Academic Study Abroad Program (ASAP). The Advisor also assists with inquiry response and admission of University Programs applicants, and all student pre-arrival and arrival arrangements. The Advisor assists in conducting placement testing of new students and recommends their placement in ESL, UCI, and UNEX courses. The Advisor develops and coordinates academic advising plans, advises and tutors assigned participants, and ensures the performance and well-being of participants. The Advisor designs and teaches special courses and workshops on, but not limited to, American & academic culture, and assists in the scheduling and logistics of all program events, courses, workshops, seminars, tutoring, and other program components, including interactions with instructors, UNEX staff, and other UCI and community contacts. The Advisor takes the lead in implementing components of the University Programs portfolio to meet the needs of university-bound and/or visiting international students, such as peer mentoring, tutoring, study groups, Conversation Partners, campus involvement/events, and research opportunities.
Additional Information:
For more information, please visit the job listing and website.
Job: Global Learning Advisor @ University of South Dakota (SD)
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Posted by Jayme Tsutsuse (Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
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Position: Global Learning Advisor
Posted by: University of South Dakota
Type: full-time, 12 month contract
Location: Vermillion, SD
Application Deadline: position is open until filled; review of applications will begin October 10, 2013
Overview:
Under the auspices of the Center, the Global Learning Advisor provides services to students who apply for, participate in, and return from independent study away programs. This position will work closely with students, faculty, staff, and abroad partners to ensure excellent advising, planning, and program implementation. This is a full-time, 12 month position that is benefits eligible.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree (preferred in college student personnel/higher ed administration with emphasis in international education/study abroad) and some college student advising required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to act independently and take initiative to problem-solve while supporting large numbers of students with very individualized situations regarding study away.
- Experience in counseling or advising college students.
- Excellent written, verbal, personal communication, and organizational skills to work closely with staff, faculty, students, and international partners in a variety of settings.
- Knowledge of domestic and international travel regulations of various governmental entities, financial aid policies and registration policies as they affect study away.
- Ability to do basic math related to managing a budget and making budget projections.
- Ability to collect, organize, and analyze assessment and other data.
- Experience with marketing and outreach initiatives, including public speaking.
- Strong computer and database skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office required; experience with Studio Abroad software is preferred.
- Experience studying/working/living abroad is preferred. Full professional proficiency (written and oral) in a language other than English is preferred. Activity in professional organizations in the field of international education is also preferred.
- Knowledge of other experiential learning and high impact educational practices supported by the Center preferred.
Application Instructions:
For more information and to apply go to: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, and search posting number 0005766.
JQ Magazine – Book Review: ‘The Way of Taiko’
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“Those who want to learn more about taiko, whether they are novices in Japanese drumming or have been playing for several years, will be amazed by the rich history and culture of the genre.” (Stone Bridge Press)
By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub-Chapter, Rashaad currently studies responsible tourism management at Leeds Metropolitan University. For more on his life in the UK and enthusiasm for taiko drumming, visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com.
Many JETs—myself included—have been drawn to taiko because we love the sound emanating from the drums and want to partake in something traditionally Japanese. But what do we really know about taiko?
For those looking to expand their knowledge of Japanese drumming, Heidi Varian’s The Way of Taiko (now available in a new edition from Stone Bridge Press) is a great way to go. Varian, a member of the San Francisco Taiko Dojo, introduces readers to the history and contemporary culture of the music that is a symbol of Japan to many.
Varian calls taiko the “heartbeat of Japan,” and that’s appropriate because the drum was a method of gathering townspeople or letting them know about any impending danger, in addition to being used to celebrate festivals. Like seemingly everything that’s considered an integral part of Japan, taiko has an enormously long history clouded in mystery (it actually may not have originated in Japan), but Varian explores it.
She not only examines taiko’s beginning and its importance in ancient Japan, but how taiko appeared in traditional Japanese theatrical forms like noh and kabuki. She also writes about how taiko gained a foothold in the United States—the first documented taiko drum appeared in San Francisco in 1910—and its pioneers (such as Seiichi Tanaka and Kenny Endo) on this side of the Pacific. Varian also doesn’t also live in the past when talking about taiko, as she raises important issues about its future.
Job: Assistant for Economic Affairs (Boston)
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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: Assistant for Economic Affairs
Posted by: NEJETAA
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Full-Time
Salary: Commensurate with academic and professional experiences
Overview:
The Consulate General of Japan in Boston is seeking a person for the position of the Assistant for Economic Affairs / Science & Technology Section. The position serves as a link between the consulate and local governments and businesses in New England. The ideal candidate will be someone flexible enough to work on multiple projects at the same time, have an understanding of the differences in Japanese and American business cultures, can communicate effectively in both English and Japanese, and have the ability to make connections with a wide variety of local businesses and organizations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for specializations in international relations, international business, Japanese/East Asian studies, or related disciplines
- Fluent in English
- Japanese language skills preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
- Experience living or working in Japan highly preferred
- Basic knowledge of the economic and political situations in both Japan and New England, especially in the Greater Boston area
- Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder (consulate is unable to provide visa sponsorship)
Application Instructions:
Please email a cover letter and resume by October 1st, 2013 to:
j.currier at bz dot mofa dot go dot jp
Or
Mail your cover letter and resume to:
Attn: Economic Affairs Section, Consulate-General of Japan in Boston
Federal Reserve Plaza, 22nd Floor, Boston, MA 02210
No phone calls please
Postings from Idealist.org 9.27.13
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Via Idealist.org. Posted by Geneva Marie (Niigata-ken 2008-09) Geneva is a contributor to both JETwit and JETAANY. Geneva is on a continuous (epic) search for Japanese-related jobs in the United States. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Research Associate (PSA)
Posted by: United Nations University
Type: Full-time
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Salary: Contract -JPY450,000 per month
Application Deadline: October 15, 2013
Under the overall guidance of the Director of UNU-ISP, and under the direct supervision of the Academic Officer of the Institute, the Research Associate will assist in the implementation of the overall goals of the Institute, and assist in the operation of various programme activities.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/W33S949WnhSP
Seasonal Enrollment Advisor
Posted by: Global Leadership Adventures
Type: Full-time, Part-time
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: Contract
Application Deadline: Not Specified
Global Leadership Adventures is a fast growing international education company that sells and operates high quality short-term service-learning trips for high school students in developing countries.We believe our San Diego Headquarters offers an environment where we work hard and believe in our mission, but we’re also a team of fun, dynamic professionals who love to travel! We are looking for seasonal advisors to join our team of consultative sales experts during our peak season. We think it is the best seasonal gig in town with the possibility for growth in the future.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/xhSJ3T6wKMD
【RocketNews24】How to survive an earthquake (or zombie outbreak): Expert advice and items to prepare
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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.
Anyone living in Japan for any length of time would be mad not to spend an hour throwing a bag together.
Being the most earthquake-prone country in the world, earthquake drills are as common in schools in Japan as fire drills are in the West. Knowledge of what to do and how to prepare for big quakes is essential, but many foreigners visiting or living in Japan are simply not used to larger tremors and have little or no idea how to respond should the earth start to rumble. Thankfully, even in Japan the chances of being hurt or killed in an earthquake are relatively slim, but it’s important to know what you can do to prepare. Combining our own first-hand experience with the expert advice of a seismologist from the California Institute of Technology, the following article not only discusses how best to respond in the event of an earthquake, but also lists the essential items that anyone living in Japan or any other earthquake-prone country should have stowed away in their earthquake preparedness kit.
Talking safety is never the most exciting subject, and no one’s asking you to go all Dwight Schrute and build a nuclear fallout shelter here, but it pays to be ready. And if the thought of tooling up in the name of earthquake preparedness fails to get your heart pumping, simply substitute the word “earthquake” for “zombie outbreak” and the process will become infinitely more fun.
JQ Magazine Seeks Writers for Fall 2013!
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Visit JQ magazine online at http://jetaany.org/magazine.
As we head into fall, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers, including recent returnees and JET vets, from all JETAA chapters worldwide for posting stories via our host at the global JET alumni resource site JETwit.com. (Scribes are also encouraged to join the JET Alumni Writers group on LinkedIn.)
Below are story ideas grouped by JET participants and alumni (JET World) and those more on Japanese culture (Japan World). And if you’re a JET or JETWit contributor from anywhere in the world with a story idea of your own, let us know!
Click “Read More” below for our fall 2013 ideas pitch package, and contact JQ editor Justin Tedaldi (magazine [at] jetaany [dot] org) to sign up for stories.
Now, JQ is looking for additional help behind the scenes! Our editor (celebrating his fifth anniversary at the helm in November) is seeking a capable assistant to help with the posting, social media sharing and story assigning across all JETAA chapters. If you’re a wiz with WordPress, Facebook and Twitter, and enjoy all forms of Japanese arts, events and media, reach out to Justin. Thanks and yoroshiku!
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: English & Spanish Teachers
Location: Tokyo, Japan (starting point before global voyage)
Salary: Volunteer
Overview:
Teachers for the on-board programme are recruited by GET Universal Co. Ltd. There are between 8-18 positions available onboard each cruise, depending on student enrollment numbers. The language teaching positions are on a volunteer basis, so there is no salary. However the participation fee for the voyage, which covers meals and accommodation on-board, and port taxes are all covered by GET Universal Co. Ltd.
Requirements:
- Have at least 18 months of relevant full-time English language teaching experience.
- Be a highly advanced speaker of English, although not necessarily ‘native’ or ‘first-language’ speaker of English.
- Have experience of, or a definite interest in, the areas of peace and global education in language teaching.
- A qualification in English language teaching and conversational Japanese ability are also preferred, but are not prerequisites for the application.
- Applicants with multiple language teaching ability will be looked upon favourably. Read More
