Jul 10

Job: General Affairs Admin – Nitto (Teaneck, NJ)

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Job Title: General Affairs Admin
Posted by: Nitto
Location: Teaneck, NJ
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Nitto is seeking a motivated, high energy administrative professional in its Teaneck, NJ location. This person is one who takes pride in being a reliable professional and provides General Affairs coordination including office management and administrative support for the Nitto Inc. regional office and executive assistance to the Regional President. Because this person will have access to highly sensitive business matters, they must be committed to practicing discretion at all times. Given the international position of our business the successful incumbent must be English / Japanese bilingual.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage of office equipment (not including IT), workstations, ensure general up-keep of the site kitchen, food and beverage service, and utility services.
• Manage inventory record keeping of office equipment and supplies
• Procure and supervise all office related supplies and services, including delivery, repairs and installation of equipment/supplies to ensure they are done according to the building requirement as well as company rules and guidelines.
• Maintain and manage office related contract/membership and list of office assets
• Recommend and manage the budget for office related expense reporting such expenditures according to the company expense rules
• Liaise with landlord with all building access, maintenance and work order, HAVC issues and other ad hoc projects involving the building/landlord. Act as a main contact for employees on all building related matters.
• Coordinate travel arrangement for VIP guests
• Provide administrative support for Regional President and when directed by the Regional President, to other leadership team members, this includes calendar management, expense report preparations, making travel arrangements, preparing correspondence with internal and external contacts and meeting coordination
• Organize the conference room reservation and Web conference set up if need be

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Jul 10

Fellowship Opportunity: Mike Mansfield Fellow – Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation (Japan)

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Job Title: Mike Mansfield Fellow
Posted by: Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Stephanie Sanders (Akita-ken) for the following fellowship program that is open to all U.S. federal government employees, which she manages:

Announcement:

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation is now recruiting for the 24th Class of the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program

Applications due October 31, 2018

This program provides up to ten federal employees with one year of professional development and networking opportunities in Japan. It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1994 to build a corps of U.S. federal government employees with proficiency in the Japanese language and practical, firsthand knowledge about Japan and its government.

The Mansfield Fellowship Program includes seven weeks of language training in Ishikawa Prefecture and ten months of professional assignments in the Government of Japan. During the one-year program, Fellows will develop an in-depth understanding of Japan’s government and its policy-making process and create networks of contacts with their counterparts in the Japanese government, business, professional, and academic communities.

These placements give Fellows unparalleled access and opportunities to learn about Japan and its government from the inside through working side-by-side with their Japanese counterparts, participating in office activities, meetings, and business travel.

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Jul 10

Job: Student Services Coordinator – ISA (Tokyo, Japan)

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Job Title: Student Services Coordinator
Posted by: ISA
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job passed along to us:

Student Services Coordinator for ISA in their Tokyo office.  Deadline to apply is July 20th.

http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=WORLDSTRIDES&cws=1&rid=935

Jul 9

Job: Account Manager – CYBERAGENT NYC, INC (New York, NY, USA)

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Job Title: Account Manager
Posted by: CYBERAGENT NYC, INC
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to former CLAIR NY staff member, Ai Juul for passing along the following job opportunity with her new company:

Department: Advertising Div.
Reports to: Hisayo Okada, President and CEO
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date Last Modified: July, 2018

General Position Summary

This position is responsible for new customer outreach and developing relationships with existing clients. This position is also responsible for achieving each sales goal and maintaining and reinforcing proper promotional campaigns for the current clients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Sales
  • Identifies and developing the new customer resources to promote business development opportunities
  • Develops leads for new business opportunities and creates client contacts by researching databases as well as cold calling
  • Follows up on new leads and referrals resulting from sales activities
  • Retains existing clients by facilitating product development with development staff.
  • Communicates with existing and potential customers seeking sales opportunities as well as identifying market trends.
  • Arranges and prepares agreements and contracts.
  • Supports of existing clients and partnerships.
  • Generates and delivering sales reports to managers on a daily and weekly basis.
  • Works toward monthly and quarterly sales goals set by Management.
  • Works and communicating with account manager and designer in sharing intel of digital ad buying.
  • Plans media buying strategies and content strategy.
  • Responsible for supporting the launch of campaigns as well as making timely optimizations to fulfill clients’ KPIs.
  • Executes, manages and optimizes digital media campaigns and programs for clients while meeting or surpassing client performance expectations.
  • Conducts sales presentations and introduces promotional products to both existing and potential customers.
  • Monitors competitors’ sales and marketing activities, analyzes and presents findings to Management.
  • Develops the sales strategies for designated areas, and updates the strategies frequently to match the Management’s decisions.
  • Submits weekly and monthly activity/call reports concerning customer-related activities for quotes, orders, and problems concerning customer relationships: keeps the Management informed.
  • Plans and attends trade shows.
  • Recommends potential services to the Management by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs. Read More

Jul 9

Job: Art Director – CYBERAGENT NYC, INC (New York, NY, USA)

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Job Title: Account Manager
Posted by: CYBERAGENT NYC, INC
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to former CLAIR NY staff member, Ai Juul for passing along the following job opportunity with her new company:

Department: Advertising Div.
Reports to: Hisayo Okada, President and CEO
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date Last Modified: July, 2018

General Position Summary

Essential Job Functions:

• Designing
  • Brings strong visual design skills in leading to creative and innovative online advertising.
  • Leads design of U.S. and cross-border deals.
  • Produces and present engaging campaign analysis for clients, demonstrating the effectiveness of planning, testing and media optimization and management.
  • Shares insight and guidance to members of our creative team.
  • Maintains and stay current about industry news and research.
  • Analyzes data and cooperating with designers to create creative.
  • Develops basic presentation approaches by reviewing materials and information presented by client.
  • Determines production requirements by reviewing client requirements; considering scheduling factors.
  • Determines production schedule; outlines basic presentation concepts; coordinates creative activities.
  • Determines project content by reviewing and approving art and copy materials developed.
  • Obtains client approval by presenting final layouts to client.
  • Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; recommending changes to the design to clients’ needs.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Develops marketing strategies by examining client objectives; planning, scheduling, and completing design and production requirements for direct marketing, telemarketing, and advertising.
  • Keeps clients informed by compiling, analyzing, and reporting marketing results; forwarding plan projections and updates.
  • Helps clients by answering questions and responding to requests.
  • Being trained in Japan Headquarters for the first 1-2 months. Read More

Jul 9

Job: Assistant Buyer – Mitsukoshi USA, Inc. (Orlando, FL, USA)

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Job Title: Assistant Buyer
Posted by: Mitsukoshi USA, Inc.
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job opening via Florida JETAA:

Mitsukoshi USA, Inc. operates the Japan Pavilion at Epcot. They have an immediate opening for an assistant buyer.

This position will be responsible for purchasing Japanese clothing, food stuff and toys that will be sold at the Japan Pavilion at Epcot.

Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual in Japanese
• 1+ years of buying experience
• Bachelor’s Degree

Application Process: To apply, please visit http://www.mitsukoshi-orlando.com/

Jul 5

Job: Director, Education & Community Partnerships – Japan Society (New York, NY)

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Job Title: Director, Education & Community Partnerships
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job sent to us directly from the company:

Japan Society seeks an innovative educator and/or non-profit leader to spearhead new initiatives in global education, and raise the profile and impact of Japan Society’s education programs locally, nationally and internationally. The Director will be responsible to:

• Lead strategic planning efforts to evaluate Japan Society’s current education programs, and identify opportunities for new program initiatives;
• Implement new education programs aimed at K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and adult life-long learners;
• Promote the study of Japan as a focus of global education curriculum in K-12 schools as well as on the college and graduate school level in New York City and nationally;
• Initiate partnership arrangements with K-12 schools, colleges, universities, other education institutions, and relevant organizations;
• Promote global education through study-travel tours to Japan for American students and teachers, and to the US for Japanese students and teachers;
• Develop dynamic experiential programs for families with young children to participate in cross-cultural experiences highlighting major Japanese holidays;
• Capitalize on the interest of teenagers, young adults and others in Japanese popular culture to engage these groups with Japan Society’s broader programming, and to expand their interest in Japan’s traditional and modern history, art and culture;
• Identify ways to utilize digital technologies to provide curriculum materials and other educational information on Japan to a wider audience;
• Actively participate in fundraising efforts, and partner with the development staff on raising funds for new and existing education initiatives;
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff;
• Manage departmental budget.

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Jul 5

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Job Title: Director, Corporate Relations
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s another job sent to us directly from the organization:

The Director of Corporate Relations will oversee and advance all aspects of corporate giving, including maintenance of existing accounts, identifying prospects, and recruiting new corporate members and sponsors. The Director will collaborate with senior management to design and implement effective strategies to increase corporate giving by Japanese corporations in the US, as well as American corporations conducting business in Japan and with Japanese corporations. The Director, Corporate Relations will be an integral part of the Development team, working hands-on with program areas and Special Events on cultivation events, as well as fundraising campaigns and the annual dinner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop the strategy and execute a plan to increase overall corporate support for Japan Society;
• Serve as the front-line for corporate membership, overseeing monthly renewals, upgrade and solicitation materials, telephone and email inquiries, and providing customer service/troubleshooting;
• Research and identify corporate member prospects; create and implement cultivation strategies to increase overall corporate membership revenues through upgrades, new memberships and cross- selling opportunities such as rentals, Webcast services, and program sponsorships;
• In coordination with program areas, research and identify potential corporate sponsors for gallery exhibitions, film, performing arts, education, corporate, policy and other program areas as appropriate;
• Work with the Media & Marketing Department on corporate membership-related collateral materials, including membership-related aspects of Japan Society’s website and online presence;
• Collaborate with program areas and Special Events on cultivation events, fundraising campaigns and the annual dinner;
• Conduct cultivation visits with existing and potential donors, and cultivate members at Japan Society programs on a regular basis throughout the year; Read More

Jul 4

Job: ESL/Children’s Tour Group – Hi-New-York (New York, NY, USA)

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Job Title: ESL/Children’s Tour Group
Posted by: Hi-New-York
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Here’s a JET-relevant part-time job opening passed along to us. Ideal start date is July 9th:

Jul 4

Job: Tutor – Topic-Time (Remote)

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Job Title: Tutor
Posted by: Topic-Time
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job sent to us directly from the company:

An America based company hiring online tutors and teachers for Japanese students.

One of my very first teachers associated with the JET Program found it invaluable to work here in a small way to prepare for what was coming in Japan. I also think that this might be very helpful for JET Alumni re-acclimating themselves to their home country. Or like me, an older woman who looks back affectionately on my time in Japan and sees my conversations as a way to re-connect with the culture I know and appreciate so well.

This job pays $14 per 55 minute class completed and $7 per 25 minute class completed and is paid through PayPal on a weekly basis.

The tutors make their own schedule of when they would like to give classes.

The students choose which teacher they would like to have teach them.  <— This makes it difficult for me to predict if you will be popular or not but I have a vested interested in seeing you do your best and will help you as much as I can!

The job is “located” on Skype.

Preference is given to tutors who know a little about the Japanese language and/or culture.

I am looking to hire 15 more tutors.

MORE INFORMATION HERE:  https://www.topic-time.jp/beatutor.html

Our teaching philosophy: https://www.topic-time.jp/philosophy.html

Jul 4

Job: Fiscal Affairs Director – The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation (Washington, DC)

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Job Title: Fiscal Affairs Director
Posted by: Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

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

Fiscal Affairs Director

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes understanding and cooperation between Asia and the United States, seeks a Fiscal Affairs Director in its Missoula, MT office.

The Fiscal Affairs Director will work with the Foundation’s Washington, Tokyo, and Montana offices managing all accounting and financial activity.  The Fiscal Affairs Director will be responsible for budgeting, transaction processing, and financial reporting.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Accounting for and financial administration of a $3 million/year organization budget with an investment portfolio of $10 million.
• Oversight of budgeting, transaction processing, and financial reporting, including preparation of financial statements.
  • Prepare Foundation’s annual budget;
  • Prepare and/or approve grant budgets prior to submission to granting agencies;
  • Process payroll and accounts payable transactions; prepare bank reconciliations; process month-end closing journal vouchers and reconciliations;
  • Record all revenues and ensure contributions are properly acknowledged;
  • Provide monthly financial updates to management and program managers;
  • Provide quarterly and annual financial reporting to management, grantors and the Board of Directors;
  • Coordinate annual federal compliance and financial statement audits;
  • Prepare the Foundation’s audited financial statements and the IRS 990 tax return;
  • Assist President with strategic financial planning.
• Establishing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including accounting for federal grant funds. Read More

Jul 3

WIT Life #327: New York Asian Film Festival

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Written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03), WIT Life is 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 shares some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

In addition to being in the middle of a major heat wave, we are in the midst of film festival season here in the city.  Specifically I’m talking about the current New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), which is in its 17th year!  This year I have the honor of interpreting for several actors and directors during the festival, and so far I’ve worked on the films Dynamite Graffiti and The Hungry Lion.  For the former, both director Masanori Tominaga and star Tasuku Emoto were on hand, and you can access a Facebook recording of their Q&A here.  For the latter, director Takaomi Ogata attended the screening and his Q&A can be found here.

This year’s recipient of the festival’s Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award was Masato Hara, who Read More

Jul 2

JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Hatsune Miku, JAPAN CUTS, Sailor Moon

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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.

Before and after the outdoor fireworks, enjoy some summer events in the cool indoors, whether it’s catching one of the dozens of films premiering at Japan Society’s annual festival, or enjoying anything from interpretative theater to the latest pop sensation.

This month’s highlights include:

© 2018 Movie Inuyashiki Production Committee : Hiroya Oku : Kodansha

Now through July 15

New York Asian Film Festival 2018

SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street

Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street

$15, $12 seniors and students, $10 Subway Cinema members

From vicious, life-destroying phone scams to balletic battles between equally corrupt cops and yakuza, NYAFF offers films that reflect on contemporary society while offering extreme genre pleasures. There are self-referential takes on cinematic zombies, existential date nights, and teens finding their own corners of the world despite familial and societal expectations. showcasing the most exciting comedies, dramas, thrillers, romances, horrors and arthouse films from East Asia. Features the North American premieres of Japanese films Blood of Wolves (July 2), River’s Edge (July 3), Liverleaf (July 8), Midnight Bus (July 11), One Cut of the Dead (July 13), and Inuyashiki (July 15).

GKIDS

July 3, 5, 7

Fireworks

E-Walk 42nd Street 13, 247 West 42nd Street

Empire 25, 234 West 42nd Street

$12.50

Producer Genki Kawamura follows up his mega-hit Your Name with another anime tale of star-crossed teenage lovers with a sci-fi fantasy twist. Shy Norimichi and fast-talking Yusuke are goo-goo-eyed over the same elusive classmate, Nazuna. But Nazuna, unhappy over her mother’s decision to remarry and leave their countryside town, plans to run away and has secretly chosen Norimichi to accompany her. When things don’t go as planned, Norimichi discovers that a glowing multi-color ball found in the sea has the power to reset the clock and give them a second chance to be together. But each reset adds new complications and takes them farther and farther away from the real world—until they risk losing sight of reality altogether.

Courtesy of Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Premieres Friday, July 6

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Francesca Beale Theater, 144 West 65th Street

$15, $12 seniors and students

From his start pioneering synth pop music with Yellow Magic Orchestra, in the late ’70s to winning an Oscar for his score for The Last Emperor in 1988, Ryuichi Sakamoto quickly established himself as one of the most original and intuitive composers of his generation. But, never content to rest on his laurels, Sakamoto’s life journey eventually led him to find musical inspiration in the unlikeliest of places: the Fukushima nuclear disaster and a personal battle with cancer, both of which gave way to a late-life shift in his artistic process. With Coda, director Stephen Nomura Schible (a co-producer on Lost in Translation) crafts a portrait of the artist as an ageless man, one who can turn the worst news into the most refined and purposeful moment of productivity in an already storied career. Shot over five years, this graceful music documentary is an elegantly observed examination of the creative process, following as Sakamoto builds from nothing the album he must assume will be his swan song. Sakamoto and Schible will appear in person for the 7:00 p.m. (Q&A) and 9:30 p.m. (intro) screenings on July 6 and the 4:45 p.m. (Q&A) and 7:30 p.m. (intro) screenings on July 7. Q&As moderated by Sasha Frere-Jones.

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Jul 2

Job: English Teacher – Elite K12 (China [Multiple Locations])

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Job Title: English Teacher
Posted by: Elite K12
Location: Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Qingdao, China
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Opportunity to Teach in China

We received information from a program called Elite K12, part of a larger consortium of private schools located in Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Qingdao.

Salary: With regards to the salary, we pay based on the teaching tenure of each individuals, say a 5-year-relevant experience int’l teacher would get roughly RMB300,000/per annual.

Benefits: Benefits vary by city but generally include: expatriate medical insurance coverage, visa, work permit and resident’s card sponsorship, family housing allowance, temporary accommodation on arrival for ten days, one-off relocation reimbursement (up to RMB 5,000), One-off excess baggage reimbursement (up to RMB 4,000), Airfare reimbursement in relation to outward travel at the beginning of your period of employment (up to RMB 6,000), Airfare reimbursement in relation to repatriation at the end of your period of employment (up to RMB 6,000) and Airfare reimbursement for annual leave (up to RMB 8,000), and entitlement to enjoy the Staff Children’s tuition benefit plan.

Application Process: Interested parties can contact Michael directly at michael.weyandt@gmail.com to request materials.

Jun 26

Job: Administrative Assistant – Embassy of Japan (Washington, DC)

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

Here’s the last of three jobs sent directly to us from the Embassy of Japan: