JQ Magazine: San Francisco Hosts Fourth Annual J-Pop Summit Festival
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The 2012 J-Pop Summit Festival will be held in San Francisco’s Japantown August 25-26. (NEW PEOPLE, 2011)
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By Lindsay Martell (Saitama-ken, 1995-1997) for JQ magazine. Lindsay is a freelance writer and a voice-over actor in Oakland, California. Visit her website here.
Whether you have a penchant for hunky Lelouch Lamperouge (the hunky antihero of the anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) or a serious hankering for Lolita fashion, the pop-y, edgy, dynamic stuff you love is busting at the seams with this year’s J-Pop Summit Festival in San Francisco’s Japantown August 25-26.
With its campy theme of “Cyberpop Overload,” the second annual gathering is a Japanophile’s dream come true—noshing on chicken teriyaki bento or pork katsu curry from a JapaCurry food truck as you bop along to the scores of bands busting out tunes—this mecca of all things related to Japanese pop culture has something for everyone: fashion, film, anime, video games, technology and thumping music. And for JET alums who are feeling particularly natsukashii? Kite-kudasai!
Personally, I can’t wait. Not a day goes by when I don’t miss Japan. I haven’t lived there since the mid-’90s, when I was an ALT in Saitama, and yet, I can still feel the humid summer air, tatami beneath my feet, and the salty perfection of roasted senbei crunching in my mouth. At that time, I couldn’t get enough of the hypnotic pop scene. Most of it was a mere 1.5 hours away in Shibuya—a deliriously crazed hub of all things punk and pop.
And while I am now thousands of miles away from that edgy scene, J-Pop is an easy trip—a place brimming with kawaii-ness around every corner. More than 55,000 people got their pop on at the festival in 2011, and even more are expected to join in the fun this year.
Japan Local Government Center (NY) Newsletter (July 2012)
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Here’s the July 2012 issue of the Japan Local Government Center (aka CLAIR New York) Newsletter: http://www.jlgc.org/pdfs/en/news73.pdf
Content includes:
No.73 (July 2012)
・A Greeting from the New Executive Director (1-2)
・Comments from ICMA International Committee’s Japan Tour Participants (page 3-7)
・Comments from JETAA members who volunteered at the JLGC booth in the New York Times Travel Show 2012 (page 8-10)
・Introduction of JLGC New Staff (page 11)
・JLGC New Staff visited Novi, Michigan (page 12)
Applications Open: 2013 Asialink Leaders Program
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Via JETAA Sydney. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Applicant
Posted by: Asialink Leaders Program
Type: N/A
Location: Australia
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Applications for the 2013 program for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane* are NOW OPEN ONLINE Read More
Job: CFR 2013-2014 International Affairs Fellowship in Japan
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Via JETAA DC. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Affairs Fellowship
Posted by: International Affairs Fellowship in Japan
Type: Full-time
Location: Japan
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
http://www.cfr. org/thinktank/ fellowships/ iaf_japan. html
Overview:
CFR 2013–2014 International Affairs Fellowship in Japan. Sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd.
The Program:
Founded in 1997, the International Affairs Fellowship in Japan (IAF-J), sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd., seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between the rising generations of leaders in the United States and Japan. The program provides a selected group of mid-career U.S. citizens the opportunity to expand their professional horizons by spending a period of research or other professional activity in Japan. Read More
WIT Life #211: Mochi madness
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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 together with her own observations.
I am wrapping up an interpreting job in Honolulu, and during my time here I have been enjoying local Hawaiian foods like poi and ahi as well as lots of my favorite Japanese dessert, mochi. The food court of the massive Ala Moana mall has a stand called Kansai Yamato where you can get homemade mochi. I have highlighted KY in this blog before, but they offer an amazing variety of flavors ranging from Kona coffee to peanut butter to mango. You can watch the employees making the mochi in front of your eyes, so you know Read More
JET alum Lars Martinson publishes “Kameoka Diaries Volume 2” e-comic
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Lars Martinson (Fukuoka-ken 2003-2006), author of the graphic novels Tonoharu: Part Two andTonoharu: Part 1, has just published the Kameoka Diaries Volume 2. This is a follow-up to Kameoka Diaries Volume 1, Lars’ insightful and entertaining (especially to any JETs) e-comic about his return to teaching English, this time in Kameoka, Kyoto.
Notably, you can purchase a copy for $0.99 for iPhone/iPad/iPodTouch or pay $1 for a PDF version for Mac/PC/Android/whatever.
More info here and below: http://larsmartinson.com/kameokadiaries2-now-available/
In Lars’ words:
When I submitted my first e-comics to Apple, ( The Kameoka Diaries: Volume One and Young Men of a Certain Mind ) it took one month for them to get approved, so I’m surprised & delighted it only took two days this time. But hey, I’m not going to look a gift horse in the mouth!
I’ll write more about the new volume of The Kameoka Diaries soon; I just wanted to get this announcement blog entry out right-away.
So please check it out. And if you enjoy it, please consider writing a review on iBooks, and/or telling your friends, and/or tweeting about it, and/or “liking” it on Facebook. Thanks a bunch!
JETwit Note: I just downloaded a copy onto my iPhone as soon as I saw the announcement. Volume 1 was great, even on an iPhone screen.
Job: Researcher/Reporter Assistant – The Mainichi Newspapers (LA) (apply by Aug 19)
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Via The Mainichi Newspapers. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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***Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JETwit. Thanks.***
Position: Researcher/Reporter Assistant
Posted by: The Mainichi Newspapers
Type: Full-time
Location: Las Angeles, CA (Brentwood)
Salary: monthly net salary will be $2,500.00(after all applicable federal and state deductions and
withholding)
Start Date: N/A
General Description:
The Mainichi Newspapers Los Angeles Bureau seeks a Researcher/Reporter Assistant. The Mainichi Newspapers is a major daily Japanese newspaper printed in Japan with over 4 million readers. It is the oldest national daily newspaper in Japan founded in 1872. Our corporate information can be found at http://mdn.mainichi.jp/.
Note: The application deadline is August 19. Read More
Job: Production coord/researcher – NTV (NY)
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Via NTVIC. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Production Coordinator/Researcher
Posted by: NTVIC
Type: N/A
Location: New York
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
“TV Production Company under a major Japanese TV network group is seeking a production coordinator/researcher. The job is based in New York City, but requires traveling throughout North America for location shoots. Main responsibilities include researches and film shoot coordination for variety shows, documentary programs and sports programs for Nippon TV and other Japanese TV networks. Fluency in English (native/business level) required, and ability to converse and write emails in Japanese required. Please send resume in English or in Japanese to: contact@ntvic.com.”
http://www.ntvic.com/index-e.html
Job: Guide Job for Exchange Program
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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Guide Job for Exchange Program
Posted by: The Laurasian Institution
Type: Short term
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Responsibilities:
The Laurasian Institution of Seattle, WA is seeking guides for groups of 25 participants visiting the United States from Japan between October 2012 and March 2013. Groups will be comprised of 24 high school students and 1~2 adult chaperones. Groups will visit the United States for a period of 11 days, including sightseeing in two major cities (either Seattle & San Francisco or Washington D.C. and New York City) and a homestay in locations throughout the country.
Guides will meet groups at the airport in the arrival city (Washington D.C or Seattle), lead them through scheduled orientation and sightseeing activities, accompany them to the homestay location and departure city (New York City or San Francisco), and see them off at the airport. Read More
I’ll Make It Myself!: “Summer Pasta with Eggplant Sauce”
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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. A writer and web administrator for The Art of Travel (formerly The Art of Japan: Kanazawa & Discover Kanazawa), ze also writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan, and curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan.
New Rice Cooker Chronicles submissions always welcome. Just e-mail it to jetwit [at] jetwit.com.
Enjoy Japan’s excellent eggplants and tomatoes in this summery dish! -L
Who needs meat when you have the bounty of summer produce? Today I’m happy to share a recipe I think would be amazing at a dinner party–or simply to make something nice for yourself on a quiet evening at home. Bring out the best in summer tomatoes and eggplants with fresh basil, garlic, and a bit of cheese.
Job: Interviewees Wanted for Panel Discussion (NYC) (Midtown East, NY)
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Thanks to JET alum translator and writer Kia Samaniego for sharing this somewhat unique JET-relevant opportunity she spotted on Craigslist.
Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Interviewees (for Panel Discussion)
Posted by: Multilingual Outsourcing Co., Ltd
Type: N/A
Location: Midtown East, NY
Salary: See Gratuity (below)
Start date: N/A
Responsibilities:
MULTILINGUAL OUTSOURCING Co., Ltd. (http://mlos.jp/en/index.html) is seeking participants who can attend panel discussions held on New York. Participants must be USA nationality, 20 to 59 years old and meet following requirement.
Requirements:
For the entry, you have to match one of following at least.
Category 1．You have been to Japan 1 or more times.
Category 2．You are working at Travel industry and have been to Japan 1 or more times.
Category 3．You are working at Travel Magazines and have been to Japan 1 or more times.
Category 4．You are photographer and have been to Japan 1 or more times. Read More
JETAANC(Northern California)’s Pacific Bridge Spring 2012
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The new issue of the official JETAANC magazine, Pacific Bridge, is now available. Read it online here.
In this issue you will:
-Learn about local efforts to support the recovery of the Tohoku region.
-Hear about how new JETs are settling into the Tohoku area.
-Read about recent events in the JETAANC chapter.
And much more!
Job: Postings from Idealist.org 8.07.12
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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. Hire me! :-)
Accountant
Posted by: The Asia Foundation
Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive, Full Benefits
Start Date: Not Specified
The Japan Society is seeking an Accountant who will report to the Vice President of Finance and Administration and who also will provide overall support to the Finance department with primary focus on Japan Society receivables. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/sD6B5JFNt3cp/
Program Coordinator
Posted by: The Japan Society of Northern California
Type: Full-time
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: Competitive, Benefits Package
Start Date: Not Specified
The Japan Society of Northern California is seeking a Program Coordinator who will be responsible for creating, organizing and executing Japan Society programs and special events. English fluency is required, Japanese language capability is a plus. Knowledge of Japan and Japan-related issues, also a plus.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/d9mzFtDFMPFP/
Visitor Services Associate
Posted by: The Japan Society
Type: Part-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Entry Level, Hourly
Start Date: September 3rd, 2012
The Japan Society of New York is seeking a part-time Visitor Services Associate. The position is part-time, approximately 20 hours per week. In addition to regularly scheduled weekly hours, the Associate must be available to cover extra shifts on nights and weekends when necessary.
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/WZ7cWtGWTwSP/
WIT Life #210: Of Rice and Retirees
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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 together with her own observations.
Last month the NYT offered several interesting articles on Japan’s economic situation, and there are two in particular that I would like to share. The first discusses how consumers are reevaluating their allegiance to Japanese rice in light cheaper options from places abroad like China, America and Australia. This foreign rice which used to be largely shunned is now hard to get a hold of. In addition, one major rice producing region in Japan is Fukushima where last year’s earthquake and tsunami hit. Farmers there are struggling to Read More
I’ll Make It Myself!: “Tanabata Beer Festa Toyama 2012”
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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. A writer and web administrator for The Art of Travel (formerly The Art of Japan: Kanazawa & Discover Kanazawa), ze also writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan, and curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan.
New Rice Cooker Chronicles submissions always welcome. Just e-mail it to jetwit [at] jetwit.com.
The Tanabata Beer Festa Toyama, held the first full weekend of July each year in Toyama City, Toyama, is one of Hokuriku’s only beer festivals. I hopped the train south with a couple of our friends for an afternoon of craft beer. I hadn’t been to a beer festival since I left Michigan three years ago, so I was beyond thrilled.
What does one drink when confronted with 20 breweries’ worth of Japan’s finest craft beer? Make a game plan. When I attended the Michigan Brewers’ Guild Summer Beer Festival, I decided to only drink cherry beers, as those are much harder to get on draft than stouts. This time, after three years of living deprived of regular access to stouts, I circled 5 stouts I’d like to try, got a pizza for lunch, and set to work drinking.
