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Job Title: English Conversation Tutors
Posted by: Boston Japanese Tutors
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Boston Japanese Tutors is looking for English Conversation Tutors who can join our team! The schedule is very flexible, and you can start working from 2 hours per week. This is a great job for freelancers/ professionals who are looking for exciting, unique job opportunity that fills gaps in your schedule. Although we offer online lessons as well, we are mainly recruiting people who can teach in-person this time.

Website: http://bostonjapanesetutors.com

Qualifications

• Enjoy interacting with people and have good communication skills
• Have empathy toward students who are learning a new language
• Preferably, interested in Japanese culture (you don’t have to be able to speak Japanese)
• Legal right to work in the United States
• Have a car and can meet students living outside of Boston area, such as Arlington, Newton, Massachusetts.

Application Process: If you are interested, please send your resume to bostonjapanesetutors@gmail.com

 

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Job Title: Film Coordinator
Posted by: Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, D.C. USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a JET-relevant job passed along to us:

Vacancy Announcement: Film Coordinator

The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Film Coordinator. The main responsibilities of this position include coordinating the film screening events at the JICC as well as working with other organizations for film festivals and other events. Please see below for a more detailed list of responsibilities. The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation, and sick leave. Working hours are 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday with weeknight and/or weekend events several times a month (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum basic monthly salary for this position is $3,200.

Please note: Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate film screenings
• Track and analyze event attendance and feedback
• Assist other JICC staff in the organization and execution of cultural events
• Respond to public inquiries about Japan
• Support events, including receptions organized by the Embassy
• Other responsibilities as needed

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Job Title: Japan Program Manager
Posted by: The Japanese Women’s Leadership Initiative
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Please see the attached job description directly from the foundation.

Organization Overview

The Fish Family Foundation (the “Foundation”) is a private family foundation in Boston established in 1999. The Foundation’s funding priorities include immigration, high-risk youth, and mental health services for underserved populations primarily in the Greater Boston area. In addition to its annual grant making, the Foundation supports its own key strategic initiatives in global youth development, women’s leadership in Japan, and immigrant inclusion.

Position Overview

The Foundation has been dedicated to social change in Japan for over 10 years through its Japan Program. The Japan Program includes the Japanese Women’s Leadership Initiative (JWLI), the Champion of Change Japan Award (CCJA), the JWLI Bootcamp, and its new expansion, the JWLI Ecosystem. We are seeking a dynamic, well-connected professional who is passionate and committed to advancing social entrepreneurship particularly women’s leadership and empowerment, with a strong belief for social change in Japan. Reporting to the Director of Japan Program (the “Director”), the Japan Program Manager will be responsible for the overall success of the Japan Program in Japan.

Complete Job Description and Application Process: FFF PM Job Description 05-29-2019

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Job Title: Sales Support Team Leader
Posted by: InsideAsia Tours
Location: Bristol, UK
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

http://www.insidejapantours.org/Jobs/Sales_Support_Team_Leader_job_spec_Advert_230519.pdf

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Job Title: Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program
Posted by: Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies
Location: Washington, D.C. USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Neave Denny (Okinawa-ken) for the following opportunity: Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program. Please see the below document for information regarding the fellows program and how to apply.

Reischauer Policy Research Fellows Program Description

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Job Title: Translator
Posted by: Creotech
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Margie Banin (Kochi-ken) for passing along the following job opening:

Creotech is a company providing administrative support to the Ritsumeikan group of universities, including translation. They are currently recruiting for experienced E–>J and J–>E translators to add to their translation team.

This is an independent contractor position: you can be located anywhere worldwide. If you are added to the team, you will periodically receive emailed requests which you are free to accept or decline, depending on your availability at the time. For details and to apply, please see the job announcement here: https://www.translator.jp/list.cgi

***Be sure to search for Job #14478 ***

Please Note: Shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a short trial translation to verify their skills.

 

By Chris Johnson (Oita-ken, 1992-95) for JQ magazine. An SSI-certified sake sommelier based in New York City, Chris is also known as the Sake Ninja and serves on the board of directors of The Joy of Sake.

It is day two of my tenure as an AET in Kusu-machi in Oita Prefecture. After organizing my desk, I spent the morning greeting the mayor, the head of the board of education, my section boss, my subsection boss and my co-workers at the yakuba. Day turned to evening and I already learned my tenth word of the day: enkai. Party, banquet, reception, dinner, but as most JETs will recognize…this means sake. As a new member of an office or school we are kohai to everyone, which happens to mean a lot of sake.

I had enkais with the board of education, the financial department, the surveying department, the events department, the communications department (basically, all of the departments!). I had them with the English teachers, with the seven different junior high school teachers’ groups, the volleyball team, the baseball team (as the first foreigner from the U.S. to live in town, I was a little popular)…

With all that sake sipping, did I instantly grow to love sake? Not exactly. We always had a very good locally brewed sake, but it was almost always warm and I never quite sipped it to really understand it; it was more like a placeholder between a beer kanpai and the slow transition to whiskey and karaoke.

Three years later at my farewell party I was presented with an 1800 ml bottle of Yatsushika Junmai Daiginjo sake from a famous producer in Oita. Exactly. “What is a Junmai Daiginjo?,” I thought, “and how can I fit this in my already overstuffed luggage? It’s just sake.” All these thoughts happened while on stage receiving this wonderful yet misunderstood gift. I decided then and there to share it with everyone: less luggage, less sake and everybody happy. Win-win. Kanpai and…what?!? Why have I not had this amazing beverage before? I need this in my life.

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Janice, who’s an editor for an RV Road Trip blog sent this link to us and we thought it would be interesting to share. Do you agree with her? Let us know in the comments if she’s missing one of your best things to do in Japan.

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Thanks to JETAADC for compiling the following list of job, internship, and fellowship opportunities:

Featured Job Positions: 

U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration: Foreign Commercial Service Office
(deadline: June 4)

The U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) is one of four official Foreign Affairs Agencies under the Foreign Service Act of 1980. As a member of the Commercial Section at a U.S. Embassy, you will report to a Senior Commercial Officer and you will be assigned a range of responsibilities that may include: assessing the host country trade environment and developing U.S. Government export promotion and commercial diplomacy strategies, working with the State Department administrative and program offices, and providing analyses and recommendations on advancing export-related policy issues. Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Apply here

ARKRAY: Interpreter/Translator (Kyoto)
(deadline: June 30)

ARKRAY is currently seeking an Experienced Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpreter (both directions: Japanese to English and English to Japanese) to perform a variety of bilingual support tasks. This includes translating and revising business documents, creating documents for internal/external communication and interpreting in-house meetings and negotiations.  ARKRAY, Inc. is focused on always providing new value to our customers and this is based on our founder’s drive for taking on challenges. This drive has been key over the years as we built up our own, rare business style and maintained a comprehensive approach to the development, manufacture and distribution of the sample test devices, diagnostic reagents and diagnostic support tools needed for clinical testing all over the world.

For candidates interested, please send us your resume to career_rct@arkray.co.jp. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

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Job Title: English Teacher
Posted by: Kobe College High School
Location: Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Please see the flyer below for an open English teaching position passed along to us. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kanae Takenaka at programs@kccjee.org or 847-386-7661.

2019 KCHS Job Flyer

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Job Title: Digital Marketing Specialist
Posted by: Payveris
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA/Remote
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Kyle Munn (Shiga-ken) for passing along this job opportunity from one of her clients:

One of my clients has a job opening right now that I think could be a great opportunity for a JET! She’s the hiring manager and seems like she’d be great to work with as well.

It’s for a digital marketing specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia but she said for the right candidate they could make it a remote position: https://www.payveris.com/media/1123/digital-marketing-specialist.pdf

By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe–shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.

After an unusually chilly spring, it’s finally starting to feel like summer. Enjoy some seasonal events this month that celebrate the best of both fine art and pop art.

This month’s highlights include:

June 5-6, 6:30 p.m.

New York Japan CineFest 2019

Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue

$12, $10 seniors/students, $8 members

Highlighting some of the most exciting new voices in cinema, New York Japan CineFest is an annual event that features works by emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers. This two-day program of short live action and animated films includes Formal Warrior Suit Ranger, about a team of men and women who properly dress for both their occupations and their fight with evil; Minidoka, about a yonsei Seattle-based activist who sees parallels between his own family’s history and the Trump administration’s immigration policies; and Mountain Monks, about the Yamabushi in northern Japan, who practice a once-forbidden ancient religion. The first night’s program is followed by a reception.

Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.

Sweetness in Serenity

Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue

$40, $30 seniors/students, $20 members

Join Master Junichi Mitsubori for this special demonstration of the making of artisanal Japanese desserts.! Akin to the precision and refinement of the Japanese tea ceremony, the Way of Wagashi transforms traditional sweet-making into a form of consumable art. Master Mitsubori crafts the nerikiri (bean paste with mochi) with his hands, scissors and needles into intricately delicious creations. Master Mitsubori’s talent has been showcased at prestigious venues around the world, including the Sydney Opera House and the Salon du Chocolat in Paris. The demonstration will be followed by Q&A and a reception to sample Master Mitsubori’s confectionery masterpieces. Special introductory remarks will be made by Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, Consul General of Japan in New York.

Friday, June 21, 6:30 p.m.

The Joy of Sake

Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street

$110

Take 513 premium sakes + 19 top restaurants = one amazing evening! Experience the largest and liveliest sake-tasting event in the U.S., with award-winning sakes from the U.S. National Sake Appraisal served in peak condition, plus sake-inspired appetizers to nibble while you sip. This year’s superb restaurant line-up features names like Morimoto, Sakagura. And Momofuku Ssäm Bar. Good food, good friends, good sake—it all comes together at The Joy of Sake. JQ readers receive a $15 discount by entering the promotional code JOYJET after clicking the “tickets” button on the event page here.

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Job Title: Administrative Assistant, Economic Section
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for secretarial work: assisting and supporting a wide range of activities of diplomats in the Economic Section. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.

The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunchtime receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum basic monthly salary for this position is USD 3,000.

Please note: Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be requested to submit their background check information.

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Chapter Beats June, 2019

 

JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere. Compiled by AJET‘s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)

 

 

• JETAA UK

Visit the UK’s First Sake Brewery

In 2017 Tom and Lucy Wilson started a sake revolution in Peckham – bringing Kanpai to life: the UK’s very first brewery championing Japan’s national drink.

We have space for up to 20 people to come along and learn about how they’ve bought this amazing part of Japan to London. We’ve reserved a private space for JETAA (plus friends), but head to the link and sign up as spaces are limited and fill quickly!

Date: 8th June 2019
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Location:      Kanpai London Sake Brewery &

Taproom, Unit 2A-2, 133 Copeland

Rd, Peckham, London SE15 3SN

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jetaa-london-visits-kanpai-brewery-tickets-61893110961

Want to learn more beforehand? https://www.jetaa.org.uk/news/the-uks-first-sake-brewery/

 

 

 

 

• JETAA Ottowa

Hanami

Our hanami flower-viewing picnic has moved to June 1 due to the unfortunate forecast this weekend. On the plus side, that means extra time to let us know you’re coming through Eventbrite and/or order a Sushi Fresh bento lunchbox.

Eventbrite

Join us in this long-term Japanese tradition of having a picnic under the beautiful blossoming trees during spring! Everyone is welcome, including friends and family of JET alumnus.
Date And Time

Saturday, 1 June 2019

12:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

 

Location

Dunton Tower

917 Sherwood Drive

Ottawa, ON K2C 3R6

View Map

Since Carleton University is close to the Arboretum, we will be meeting at the university campus at Dunton Tower and then walk over to the area we’ll be using for our hanami and bento picnic.

For those of you who don’t know, the Arboretum is a large 26 hector park, located between Prince of Wales Drive and the Rideau Canal, with a lot of open space. It has over 1,700 of different kinds of shrubs and trees from all over the world – including the famous Japanese cherry blossom trees!

 

 

 

 

• US JETAA

Clean Up For Sarah

This event was created to honour Sarah Auffret, who was tragically taken from this world she so loved on March 10, 2019.

Since Sarah has left an impression on people across the globe, let us remember and honour her together.

Sarah was passionate about her job and keeping this wonderful world free from our own rubbish that has affected the environment. Please join us in a big clean up that will happen annually on her Birthday 16th June. It doesn’t matter what part of the world you’re from let’s clean it together!

Please share and invite your friends that knew Sarah. Comment where you’re from, as we all know Sarah has touched so many lives across the globe.

 

Date:      June 16th

Time:      09:00 – 12:00 UTC+08

 

 

 

 

 

• JETAA Queensland

Seminar: Cycle Around Japan – Brisbane

Date: Monday, June 17th

Time:     14:00 – 16:30

Venue:   Dexus Place, L31, Waterfront Place,

1 Eagle Street, Brisbane

 

Join us at the ‘Cycle Around Japan’ seminar in Brisbane, where NHK World-Japan television presenter and cyclist Michael Rice will recount his cycle touring experiences in Japan and offer advice on the opportunities available and waiting for the intrepid explorer—where all roads lead to the heart and soul, to the essence of Japan.

From winding coast to snow covered mountains, from the boundless horizons of Hokkaido to the ancient forests of mythology in Miyazaki prefecture, from well-loved destinations to the next new discovery awaiting around each bend of road, cycling in Japan offers a total immersion into the atmosphere of Japan – a unique way of experiencing the natural and cultural wonders of this country in a way like no other.

Register your interest by clicking “Going” on this page or by contacting the Consulate-General of Japan, Brisbane –
phone: (07) 3221-5188
email: culture@bb.mofa.go.jp

*The seminar will be followed by networking with refreshments.

*You can view Michael’s NHK World programmes on demand at:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/program/video/cycle/?type=tvEpisode&

 

 

 

 

• JETAA ABC

Pre-Departure Meeting

Date:     June 22nd

Time:     15:30 PDT

Venue:   Downtown Vancouver

 

The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! We are looking for energetic and committed JET alumni to facilitate the passing of the torch. Consider sharing your expertise and enthusiasm with the next generation.

Below you will find details on Pre-Departure Orientation and a full description for each volunteer position. Most volunteers are not required to attend the full day but you may sign up for multiple positions. We want to provide new JETs with the best possible head start so there will be some preparation required for workshop presenters.

Register for your desired position(s) at https://forms.gle/bnrYo7xoFCA6LEX46
by Sunday, May 26th.

SCHEDULE

Pre-Departure Orientation – Day 1 (Saturday, June 22nd)

BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour St, Vancouver

Reception Dinner & Social Event, Free for JETAABC Members (details TBA)

Pre-Departure Orientation – Day 2 (Sunday, June 23rd)

Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W Hastings St, Vancouver

 

 

 

 

• JETAA NY
  1. Rock Climbing Night!

Date:     Tuesday, 4^th June

Time:     18:00 – 21:30

Venue:   Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge

23 – 10 41^st Avenue,

Long Island City 11101

Join Princeton in Asia and JETAANY for our first ever Rock Climbing Night! Experienced and first time climbers welcome! We’ll be meeting up at Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge at the registration dest at 18:00 to climb, mix and mingle. Or, drop by anytime and look for folks wearing “Princeton in Asia” t-shirts. If you’re new to climbing there’s a free orientation and those who want pizza, bring or Venmo $5 for pizza to be delivered to the climbing gym at 19:30.

RSVP by June 2^nd here

https://form.gle/TV3JYcKAAmnpsbXQ7

 

 

 

 

• JETAA FL

1. SWFL Area Meet Up for Ramen

Date:     Saturday, June 15^th

Time:     18:00 EDT

Venue:   NAMBA Ramen and Sushi

8847 Tamiami Trail North,

Naples, Florida, 34108

 

If you are in the SWFL area and are available – please join us for a get together for some excellent ramen. Get ready to experience a little 懐かしい for Izakaya dining!

 

 

 

 

• JETAA Heartland

1. KC JET Q&A

Date:     Saturday, June 8^th

Time:     09:00 – 17:00 CDT

Venue:   Kansas City Art Institue

4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City,

Missouri 64111

 

The new JETs are about to ship out to Japan! Let’s send them off as prepared as possible. It will still be at the Batty House across the street from Nelson Atkins Art Museum.

 

JET Alumni are welcome to attend the Q&A to help support or watch the sessions. We will also be streaming the sessions to the Heartland JETAA Facebook Group if you want to watch there.

 

Dress-code:    Business Casual

Schedule is being finalized.

 

 

 

 

 

• JETAA Rocky Mountain

1. JLPT Study Group

Date:     Sunday, 9^th June

Time:     12:00 – 14:30 MDT

Venue:   Stellas Coffee

              1476 S Pearl Street,

Denver, Colorado, 80210

Friendly reminder that December’s JLPT is only 6 months and some days away! Let’s start studying hard so we can all 合格する!

 

I am starting a study group in June for anyone who is interested in studying for the JLPT together. The first meeting will be sometime during the first week of June.

 

All levels are welcome!

 

If you are interested in joining please comment.

 

UPDATE: Let’s meet June 9^th since Denver Pop Culture Con is the first weekend in June and the 8^th is the Q&A session for departing JETs.

 

I’ll be at Tokyo Premium Bakery around 11:30 then head over to Stellas around 12:00 to grab a couple of tables. Feel free to drop in and out at anytime!

 

 

 

• JETAA Music City

1. 6^th Annual JETAA Yakiniku BBQ

Date:     Sunday, 2^nd June

Time:     12:00 – 15:00 CDT

Venue:   Shelby Park, Shelby Ave & S 20^th St,

              Nashville, TN 37206

 

Your favorite summertime event is back!

 

Meet us at Mission Shelter in Shelby Park for our Yakiniku grill-out. Tickets can be pre-purchased online (portal will be posted closer to the date) and pricing is as follows:

 

JET Alumni, departing JETs, and children: $5/person

Everyone else: $10/person

 

Tickets are available for purchase at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/6th-annual-jetaa-yakiniku-bbq-tickets-62084528496

 

We ask that you buy your tickets no later than Friday, May 31^st, so we know how much meat and vegetables to purchase. Any last-minute guests will need to bring exact change to participate. Food, soft drinks, plates and plastic-ware will be included, so please come hungry!

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

• JETAA MN

1. Nihongo Dake Dinner

Date:     Wednesday, 5^th June

Time:     17:30 – 19:30 CDT

Venue:   Saji Ya,

695 Grand Ave, Saint Paul,

Minnesota 55105

Come join us for food, drinks and some conversation in Japanese!

 

This is a great way to meet new people, practice your Japanese skills and just have fun!

 

Hope to see you there!

Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

The weather is getting warmer by the day, and soon we’ll be seeking air-conditioned movie theaters to escape the heat.  Here are some Japan-related films in June that you might want to check out to stay cool and entertained!

Earlier this month I enjoyed Metrograph’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi series.  I was able to finally catch Asako I & II (寝ても覚めても), after having the chance to interpret for Hamaguchi several years ago when his epic Happy Hour (ハッピーアワー) came to MoMA.  This month the theater will feature Kon Ichikawa’s Alone Across the Pacific, based on the eponymous non-fiction book about the first successful transpacific solo sea voyage from Nishinomiya, Japan to San Francisco, California.

If short films are more your thing, don’t miss Asia Society’s New York Japan CineFest next week.  This two-night program features a diverse lineup of shorts, as well as Read More