JETAA Chapter Beats August 2018
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Chapter Beats August 2018
1) JETAA Northern California
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2) JETAA NC – MOVE DOWN TO END
August 4: Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha Obon Festival 2018 – Las Vegas
3) JETAA NY
2018 JETAANY Sunset Boat Cruise
JETAANY is setting sail on our annual sunset harbor cruise on Wednesday, August 15th – on our own private boat! This is one of our most popular events, with over 100 attendees!
For an AMAZING deal enjoy a 3 hour sunset cruise departing from the East Side and traveling around the southern end of Manhattan over to the west side for stunning views of the New Your skyline (and New Jersey). Spread the word and invite friends, family and colleagues to join – the more the merrier!
When: Wednesday, August 15th
Time: 17:50 – 21:30
17:50 – 18:25 – Check in and boarding
18:30 (SHARP!) – Cruise Departs
21:30 – cruise arrives back at the dock
Who: JET Alumni, friends, family and colleagues are all welcome. (Must be 21+)
Where: New York Skyports Marina (East River, between E. 20th and 23rd Sts.)
Address for Google: 24-30 FDR Drive, East Service Road, New York City, NY 10010
RSVP: via the Cognito form below (but also see who’s coming on Facebook)
Cost: Early bird registration (until 8/1): $20
Regular registration (8/2 – 8/14): $30
Last Minute Registraion (on the boat): $30 CASH
Other Details
Ages 21+ only. Cash bar on the boat/ Average drink price is $6 – $13. We’ll have snacks, but there won’t be hot food aboard the boat. Feel free to bring food onto the boat if you want to pick something up on the way (but no drinks).
Questions: Contact Brenda at president[at]jetaany[dot]org.
4) JETAA-I
How you can help with the recent flooding in Western Japan.
Western Japan has suffered through major flooding in the past several weeks. JETAA-I have been inundated with websites and charity drives from JET Alumni the world over. Below you will find a comprehensive list of the major charity efforts.
Please donate generously and help spread the word!
5) JETAA SC
Tanabata Festival
When: Saturday and Sunday, August 11th – 12th
Where: Little Tokyo
Website: https://www.tanabatalosangeles.org/
Calling all Alumni for a summer Tanabata event hosted in Little Tokyo! It’s the 10th anniversary and would be a great opportunity to invite your friends/family and get further connected to the local Japanese community.
Volunteers are also needed before and after the event for setup. Shifts are three hours long but if you work two or more shifts you will get an official T-shirt and food court tickets. I dunno about you, but that sounds like a great deal to me!
Please check out the website for more details and to sign up.
Hope to see you there!
6) JETAA UK
Ishibashi Foundation Summer School in Japanese Arts and Cultural Heritage at the University of Esat Anglia.
Date: 28th July – 18th August
The Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA) invites applications for an intensive three week postgraduate level Summer School in Japanese Arts and Cultural heritage.
With the support of the Ishibashi Foundation, we offer full bursaries to all successful applicants accepted on to the course. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation, subsistence, study trips and a contribution towards travel costs.
Applications are invited from any country from advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students with a demonstrable interest in the field. The course will be taught in English.
Classes will take place on the UEA campus, home to the renowned Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, and at the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures in the historic centre of the city of Norwich. Taught by leading specialists in the field, this Summer School offers an exceptional opportunity for students to develop an in-depth appreciation and understanding of Japanese arts and cultural heritage.
Find out more at: https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/international/international-summer-school/what-can-i-study/ishibashi-foundation-summer-school-in-japanese-arts-and-cultural-heritage
7) JETAA Toronto
JETAA Mokuhanga Workshop
When: Friday August 10th – 11th
Time: 18:00 -17:30 EDT
Place: Gerrard Art Space
1475 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4L2A1
Details:
Join JETAA for the 2nd Mokuhanga Workshop!
Mokuhanga is a form of Japanese woodblock printmaking. Ukiyo-e prints are made using this technique. This is a beginner-friendly 2-day workshop, meant as an introduction to this beautiful yet challenging printmaking method.
Friday August 10th, 18:00 – 20:30
Meet artist instructor Elizabeth Forrest who will introduce participants to mokuhanga, perform some carving demos and give instructions for creating your own design to carve the following day. (Work on your design at home that evening).
Saturday August 11th, 11:00 – 17:00
A full day of mokuhanga woodcut printmaking. Transfer your design to your carving block and get carving! Once your design is carved, print your image.
Nijikai to follow at a nearby Indian restaurant
Cost (including $12 material fee)
JETAA Members: $79.80
Non-JETAA Members: $102:00
Max # of participants: 12
If you want to attend, please email communitysupport@jetaatoronto.ca to receive the Eventbrite invite. Your spot will be secured once payment is received.
Lastly, Elizabeth Forrest will be giving a lecture on the history of Mokuhanga as a part of the current Print Show Exhibition at GAS. Great way to learn about the art form before trying it out!
Sunday, July 8th at 15:00 at Gerrard Art Space
8) JETAA DC
Ramen Fundraiser at Public Option
When: August 10th
Time: 18:00 – 22:00 EDT
Place: The Public Option
1601 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, District of
Columbia 20018
JETAA DC is happy to support JET Alum Josh Beatty and his Ramen Fundraiser at Public Option which will be held on Friday, August 10th from 18:00 – 22:00.
Menu: Several signature ramen bowls featuring traditional Tonkotsu (pork bone broth) and a Vegetarian ramen broth.
100% of food and raffle proceeds will be donated to Youth For Understanding to support high school and college exchange students from West Africa who continue to feel unwelcome due to the Muslim Ban.
Ramen night is graciously hosted by The Public Option, a neighbourhood nano-brewery serving great beers made on site, as well as cocktails and soft drinks.
The Public Option is located 1601 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast, Washington DC. @PublicOption on Twitter and @ThePublicOptionDC on Facebook.
The Rhode Island Avenue Metro will be closed during this period, so best way to get there is Bikeshare/Lyft/Uber/Your Car or the G9 and G8 buses that you can pick up from Franklin Square downtown.
9) JETAA Chicago
YPC Lincoln Park Zoo Scavenger Hunt
When: August 12th
Time: 12:30 – 14:00 CDT
Place: Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Chicago, Illinois 60614
*Pre-payment at http://www.jaschicago.org/events/ypc-lincoln-park-zoo-scavenger-hunt/ no later than 8/5 is necessary for planning purposes. After payment is received meeting instructions will be emailed. JETAA members can pay the $2 member price! At checkout, put “JETAA” for Company and “Member” for Title.
Come join members of the YPC for a scavenger hunt adventure at the Lincoln Park Zoo! The scavenger hunt will consist of exploring LPZ in search of clues to trivia based upon the zoo and its animal inhabitants. Note that the answers to questions will be a mix of both writing and photographs taken of your finds, so you will certainly be put to the test! The questions will be in both English and Japanese (and you can respond in either language), giving you an opportunity to practice your language skills and maybe even learn a few new words along the way. Registration can be made as a group (max 4 people) or individually, where you will be assigned to a group, so you can sign up with your friends or make new friends on the hunt. The event is open to YPC/JETAA/AAAYA members and non-members in hopes that everyone can come together to network, share their knowledge of trivia, and importantly, have fun!
10) JETAA Minnesota (JETAAMN)
When: 19th August
Time: 15:00 – 21:00 CDT
Place: Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
The Obon Festival encompasses Japanese tradition – through music, dance, crafts, martial arts and lanterns. Japanese food and dozens of culturally-related items will be for sale.
The day will culminate at dusk with the main event – the lantern lighting.
The Como Park Japanese Obon Festival, produced by Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, Japan America Society of Minnesota, and Saint Paul Nagasaki Sister City Committee will be held on Sunday, August 19th from 15:00 – 21:00.
Admission is $5.00 per adult (13+), $3.00 per child (ages 3 – 12) and Seniors (aged 65+), free for children under 3.
Free shuttle bus service will be available from staffed off-site parking lot at the District Service Center located at 1930 Como Ave.
For more information and list of events check out Como Zoo’s website: http://www.comozooconservatory.org/attractions/gardens/japanesegarden/japanese-obon-festival/#/japanese-obon-festival
Job: Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall – Keio Academy of New York (Purchase, NY, USA)
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Job Title: Resident Faculty (Dormitory Supervisor) for Girl’s Residence Hall
Posted by: Keio Academy of New York
Location: Purchase, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job sent to us directly from the school:
This position provides boarder students (approximately 330 students from 9th grade to 12th grade, with separate dormitory buildings for girls and boys) with support on all aspects of student life including but not limited to educational and healthy life support through residence in the same Residence Hall. Resident Faculty lives in the same gender separated dormitory as the students.
Each member of the Resident Faculty generally works based on a monthly shift schedule, with daily on side duty generally from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (the next morning). However, the nature of the position may require that the Resident Faculty occasionally work longer hours or extra shifts, as well as participation in meetings related to student matters outside of these working hours. A shift schedule is applied.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Reside in a girl’s Residence Hall (Dormitory). The room for Resident Faculty is on the same floor and location where only girl students live.
- Enter rooms of students and wake students who don’t wake up until the due time
- Check students’ health condition
- Be available to students, as necessary, to support their personal, educational and academic needs. Listen to student issues such as interpersonal relationship, personal, health and medical issues, etc. Collaborate with teachers and staff to address student issues by email, phone and meeting
- Educate students how to properly use the facility equipment
- Pick up mail and packages for students from the Administration Office and bring them to each Residence Hall office. Sort them and post notices to recipients’ mailbox. (Approx. 50 packages/boxes per a day) Sometimes carrying packages and using equipment to push/pull/carry all packages.
- Office desk duty: receipt various requests from students, check students’ sign-in and sign-out
- Study hour shift: (1) Supervise students at their own bedroom, school cafeteria, school library and classrooms (2) walk around each area in the dormitory and students rooms (3) inspect students’ room for prohibited items and safety issues. Read More
Job: Multiple Positions – Social Science Research Council (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
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Job Title: Multiple Positions
Posted by: Social Science Research Council
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to current JETAANY Treasurer, Fernando Rojas (Fukui-ken) for the following job openings at his former organization:
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent, international, nonprofit organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences through a wide variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, research, and publications. For more information, please visit our website: www.ssrc.org.
Here’s a link to the job postings: https://www.ssrc.org/about/employment/
Job: Temporary Assistant to the JET Program Coordinator – Consulate General of Japan (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
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Job Title: Temporary Assistant to the JET Program Coordinator
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Temporary Full-Time
Thanks to the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles for the following temp position:
Temporary Assistant to the JET Program Coordinator Japan Exchange & Teaching Program Recruitment Season 2018
About the Position The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is seeking a talented, hard-working, organized individual to assist the JET Program Coordinator during the height of recruitment season this fall. This is a temporary contract position which will most likely be full-time for the duration of 33 business days, to take place from approximately September 11 – October 26, 2018. Wages are non-negotiable and do not cover any taxes you may be responsible for later (social security, etc) or parking/transportation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with JET-related tasks and responsibilities, particularly when the Program Coordinator is out of the office. These tasks include but are not limited to:
- Answering phone calls and email inquiries from prospective JET applicants
- Recording and processing data collected during recruiting and information sessions
- Mailing information to relevant parties and organizations
- Recruit for the JET Program at career fairs and/or information sessions
- Work with consulate staff and outside organizations to assist in the planning and execution of Japan-related events, talks, lectures and official consulate functions.
- Assist the director and other consuls in charge of the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) as deemed necessary
Job: MIT RIKEN-Program Operations Coordinator – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA,USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Job Title: MIT RIKEN-Program Operations Coordinator
Posted by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location: Cambridge, MA,USA
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alum Liam Brenner (Ibaraki-ken) for the following job opening at his institution:
Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity.
MIT-RIKEN-PROGRAM OPERATIONS COORDINTATOR, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to serve as the administrative manager of the RIKEN-MIT research agreement and executive assistant to an MIT professor who serves as the director of the RIKEN-MIT Laboratory for Neural Circuit Genetics. Responsibilities include fulfilling the director’s administrative and operational needs; acting as liaison between laboratory personnel and the director; managing the collaboration between MIT and RIKEN CBS, including budget confirmation and invoicing, bi-annual reporting of finances and equipment purchases, and equipment inventory; supporting oversight of lab and office expenditures; drafting and editing communications and assisting with manuscript preparation; arranging logistics of lab visitors; processing reimbursement and travel reports; maintaining the laboratory website using WordPress; handling incoming and outgoing emails; managing complex calendar/schedule; arranging the director’s travel; working with confidential issues and classified information; and supporting the activities, operations, and administrative needs of a highly international group of research scientists, pre- and postdoctoral associates, technical specialists, and assistants.
The RIKEN-MIT Laboratory is a roughly 25-person research laboratory within the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. It is engaged in a research collaboration with the RIKEN Center for Brain Science, a 500-member neuroscience institute located in Japan.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; at least three years’ administrative experience; excellent organizational and written and verbal English communication skills; ability to prioritize work across multiple areas and with conflicting interests; detail orientation; self-motivation; ability to work independently and as part of a team; and strong computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and web proficiency. Experience in international working environments and any Japanese language or cultural experience preferred, as is experience in academic or research administration. Job #16329
Job: Staffing Team for Tokyo 2020 – Jet Set Sports (Tokyo, Japan)
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Job Title: Staffing Team for Tokyo 2020
Posted by: Jet Set Sports
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alum Tracie Carlsund (Aichi-ken), who is the Director of Staffing for Jet Set Sports for the following opportunity:
With Tokyo 2020 just over 2 years away, we are excited about building yet another fantastic team to work with us in Tokyo. Jet Set Sports and sister company CoSport,www.jetsetsports.com / www.cosport.com, have been providing outstanding hospitality experiences at the Olympic and Paralympic Games for over 40 years. We could not deliver such complex and successful operations without our dynamic Host City and global staff team.
- Do you love sports?
- Are you passionate about people?
- Do you get caught up in the emotion and passion of the Olympic Games?
- Living in Tokyo? Speak Japanese? Want to be part of creating our Host City legacy?
- Have experience in some or all of the following: recruitment, training, administration, events, tourism, hospitality management? Join our Team!
I am looking for dynamic people, already based in Tokyo, to join our Staff Team and be an integral part of building our outstanding team that works with us at the Olympic Games.
If the answers to the above are ‘Yes’, and they raise more questions, please email Tracie Carlsund at eventteam@jetsetsports.com.
Not quite you, please share with those you feel might be interested.
Job: High School Japanese Teacher – Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu, HI)
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Job Title: High School Japanese Teacher
Posted by: Mid-Pacific Institute
Location: Honolulu, HI
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job sent to us directly from the high school:
Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu, HI) is looking for a High School Japanese Teacher, full-time, for the 2018-2019 school year. Teach multiple levels of high school Japanese up to and potentially including IB.
Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Japanese from an accredited university or college. At least two years teaching experience in high school Japanese is preferred. Previous experience with the International Baccalaureate program is an advantage.
Click here for more information.
Interested candidates should send their cover letter, resume, and teaching philosophy to mp_humanresources@midpac.edu.
Western Japan Flood Relief Efforts
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JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do It Right and Be Polite!’
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“For JETs and others who have lived and worked in Japan, many of these rules and customs might seem very familiar and would only serve as a refresher. Yet Chavez does an excellent job of providing a clear summary of many aspects of Japanese culture—all in 144 pages.” (Stone Bridge Press)
By Andy Shartzer (Shizuoka-ken, 2014-16) for JQ magazine. Andy graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in chemical engineering, and currently works for JETRO New York. He is also the Community Development Chair for JETAA New York.
The best part about world travel is the chance to step outside of our comfort zones and sometimes monotonous day-to-day routines to gain new and different perspectives of the world. Oh, and eat lots of amazing food, right? Not just that? Okay. Sorry, that was my stomach talking there.
In all seriousness, the chance to interact and learn from locals is an opportunity travelers should make the most of. But what if you haven’t brushed up on all the rules, customs, and etiquette of the country you’re visiting? And what if that country is Japan? And what if you’re boarding the plane now? Eesh. Well, instead of binging on reruns of Marvel movies, Amy Chavez has you covered with her new book, “Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do It Right and Be Polite!” Chavez, a 25-year resident of Japan and tourist adviser who lives on Shiraishi Island (population: 600) in the Seto Inland Sea, provides a quick, easy-to-read overview of how to fully enjoy your experience in Japan and best incorporate the complexities of Japanese customs and etiquette into your homestay, study abroad, or quick jaunt to Japan. With some strong support from the educational “Amy Cat” (illustrated by Jun Hazuki), this 144-page book is the perfect reading material for your 15-hour flight.
For JETs and others who have lived and worked in Japan, many of these rules and customs might seem very familiar to you and would only serve as a refresher. Yet Chavez does an excellent job of providing a clear summary of many aspects of Japanese culture — not easy to do in 144 pages. For example, this author never quite learned the proper protocol for praying at Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, so the guidelines provided in this book (with pictures!) were very helpful. Even if you have spent a year or more as a resident in Japan, Chavez includes enough topics to ensure you learn a new thing or two — like a whole section on how to use Japanese squat toilets (Ooooh, you face the wall…who would’ve thought!).
JQ Magazine: Book Review — New from Tuttle (Summer 2018)
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By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub–Chapter, Rashaad is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a master’s degree in responsible tourism management. For more on his life abroad and enthusiasm for taiko drumming, visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com.
Tuttle Publishing has recently released two books: one showcases the capital of Japan at its hippest and most colorful, while the other is dedicated to the traditional splendor of its castles.
“Capital of cool” sounds like an appropriate phrase to describe the host of the next Olympics. Rob Goss’s largely pictorial tribute to Tokyo certainly succeeds in making potential visitors to the capital salivate.
Subtitled Tokyo’s Most Famous Sights from Asakusa to Harajuku, Goss’s work doesn’t intend to be the typical travel guide containing useful recommendations about transportation and accommodation. Most importantly for readers, Goss provides extensive information (much of it historical) about Tokyo’s most popular tourists areas. Of course, the fun of a Tokyo trip isn’t just limited to Shibuya, Ginza, Harajuku, and the rest Goss includes segments devoted to common day trip excursion sites like Kamakura, Nikko and Yokohama.
While the photographs are obviously the first thing that jumps out at readers—indeed, Ross scores at portraying Tokyo as a youthful, vibrant city—the images are definitely not the only useful tool for prospective visitors. Several maps appear in the book, displaying places of interest that even seasoned travelers may not be aware of.
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Castles are lot more than opulent fortresses to gaze at—these palaces represent an integral facet of Japanese feudal and military history.
That’s the biggest takeaway readers will get from Jennifer Mitchelhill’s Samurai Castles. Her work (complemented by photographs from David Green) provides a comprehensive introduction to two dozen of Japan’s most prominent castles. History buffs are treated to more aforementioned locales as the author then lists Japan’s 100 most important castles.
However, before seeking out what venerable fortresses might be in an off-the-beaten prefecture, the author expounds on their rich history (whose use was first recorded in an eighth-century work entitled Nihon Shoki). Architecture aficionados will appreciate the chapter dedicated to such structures, and if you’re motivated to visit one of Japan’s more prestigious castles, you’ll have some idea what you’re looking at, since Mitchelhill supplies meticulous information about each castle, as well as practical tips for prospective visitors.
For more information, visit www.tuttlepublishing.com.
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JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘My Year of Dirt and Water’
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“From her pottery classes to family visits, Tracy Franz takes you to a sometimes magical and sometimes complex world, but one very much full in enriching experiences.” (Stone Bridge Press)
By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub–Chapter, Rashaad is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a master’s degree in responsible tourism management. For more on his life abroad and enthusiasm for taiko drumming, visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com.
If you wrote about your year (or more) in Japan, what would you say? What stories would you tell?
Welcome to the world of Tracy Franz. An English teacher at a university in Kumamoto, she welcomes readers to her “year of dirt and water.”
My Year of Dirt and Water (the books takes its title from a line when Tracy asks herself what she hopes to accomplish while trying to recycle those two objects) is a journal-like journey of Tracy’s world. Her JET alumnus husband Koun Garrett Franz (Kumamoto-ken, 1999-01) is spending a year training as a monk in a Buddhist monastery, so Tracy must navigate the complexities of Japanese life feeling like an outsider (she mentions at one point she always feels a distance that prevents her from feeling at ease in the country).
As the book is a diary containing an entry for each day, the content runs the gamut from the mundane to the only-in-Japan moments (such as Tracy’s pottery teacher incredulously responding to the author’s being unaware of her husband’s blood type) to her observations of life in the country (Tracy concludes, to the surprise of no one, that Kyoto is a bit crowded during Golden Week and possibly not the most comfortable destination for those accustomed to the Alaskan countryside) to the creepy (like an eerie night at an onsen with a university colleague).
Of course, a journal may not be an enthralling read for some (My Year of Dirt and Water is divided into four sections each named after a season of the year while the book’s chapters each bear the name of a specific month). Remarkably, a decent portion of the book takes place in the United States, where Tracy spends much of the summer visiting her husband’s family, which has a mother-in-law battling illness.
Job: Media Support Staff – Consulate-General of Japan (Nashville, TN)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Job Title: Media Support Staff
Posted by: Consulate-General of Japan
Location: Nashville, TN
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job received directly from the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville:
The Information and Culture Section of the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville is seeking one support staff member. This is a temporary (full-time) position that will run until 31 March 2019, with the potential for an extension dependent on budget approval.
The primary responsibilities of this position will be to maintain and update the Consulate’s website using the Consulate’s content management system, to develop the Consulate’s media relations by updating multiple social media accounts, and to assist Consulate staff with planning and coordinating cultural events. Ideal candidate should be adaptable, results-oriented, creative, and knowledgeable of technology applications and software.
Job: JET Program Coordinator – Embassy of Japan (Washington, DC)
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Job Title: JET Program Coordinator
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s another job received directly from the Embassy of Japan:
Employment Opportunity
JET Program Coordinator
About the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program
The JET Program is the government of Japan’s most successful exchange program, sending over 66,000 participants to Japan since 1987 to serve as Assistant Language Teachers and Coordinators for International Relations. The program aims to enhance English language education at the primary and secondary school levels, and promote international exchange by fostering ties at the grassroots level between Japanese and foreign youth.
Position Description
Under the supervision of the Education Counselor, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the screening process for applications for all U.S. candidates, recruitment and interviewing of applicants in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area, and preparing successful candidates for departure. This position will also involve liaising with the JET Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. and assisting with other projects within the Education Counselor’s portfolio as necessary.
Job: Diplomatic Assistant – Embassy of Japan (Washington, DC)
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Job Title: Diplomatic Assistant, Political Section
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job sent to use directly from the Embassy of Japan:
Employment Opportunity
Political Section
Embassy of Japan in Washington DC
Diplomatic Assistant
The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Diplomatic Assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for managing the schedules and activities of diplomats in the Political 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 lunch time receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience. The minimum monthly base salary for this position is $3,000 USD.
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.
JQ Magazine: Film Review — JAPAN CUTS 2018 at Japan Society
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An “oh-my-god-it’s-too-accurate portrayal of first love” starring Aira Sunohara, Amiko makes its U.S. premiere at Japan Society July 16. (Amiko © Yoko Yamanaka)
By Katharine Olla for JQ magazine. A Friend of JET, Katharine taught as an ALT in a public elementary school in Gunma Prefecture from 2015-16. She currently works at Japan Society in New York.
It’s summer in the city, and that means another year of JAPAN CUTS, North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema. From July 19-29, Japan Society will screen 30 films ranging from dramas and comedies to documentaries, anime, and experimental works. The festival will also feature special guest appearances by directors, documentary filmmakers, and actors, including the legendary actress Kirin Kiki, who will receive the CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Performance in Film.
It was difficult to choose just three to review, so I decided to watch films with strong female leads (because that’s one of the categories that Netflix tells me I like).
What if I just ran away and lived in the woods? is a question some of us ask after a morning commute on New York public transit. Get your fix by immersing yourself in the surreal, visually-striking world of Kushina, What Will You Be.
Anthropologist Soko (Yayoi Inamoto) and her assistant Keita (Suguru Onuma) trek through the forest to locate and study an elusive group said to be in the mountains. What they find is a women-only colony led by matriarch Onikuma (Miyuki Ono). Onikuma’s family consists of her daughter Kagu (Tomona Hirota) and granddaughter Kushina (Ikumi Satake), whose secret pastime is listening to her cassette player. After the outside world intrudes, how will this closed community react? And what is Kushina listening to on her Walkman?
This is Moët Hayami’s debut feature film, and it’s a labor of love: as its writer, director, art director, costume designer, and editor, with this level of care she’s managed to curate every detail of this film to create a truly singular world within a world. It’s hard to shake off after the credits roll.
Featuring an intro and Q&A with writer/director Moët Hayami and actress Tomona Hirota, Kushina, What Will You Be screens Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m. (international premiere).
