Jul 12

JETAA Chapter Beats July 2018

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Chapter Beats July, 2018

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)

1. JETAA SC

The 60th Zenshuji Obon Carnival – July 7 & 8, 2018, 11:00AM – 8:00PM

Obon Service, July 7, 8 at 1:30PM

Zenshuji Soto Mission
123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 624-8658    www.zenshuji.org

Zenshuji Obon Carnival is coming soon. This is the temple’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Programs will include:

Bon Odori, Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement

Farmer’s Market, Produce/Flowers, Food & Drinks, White Elephant, Raffle & Prizes

Children’s Games, Taiko Drumming, Folk Dance & Music, Shorinji Kempo

Metro Gold Line: Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
Check www.zenshuji.org for updated parking information in Little Tokyo

Zenshuji Schedule
June 24 – Chochin Hanging/Garden Cleaning/Omigaki  – 9 am
July 1   –  Container Cleanup   – 9 am
July 5   –  Booth Construction   – 5 pm
July 6   –  Preparation   – all day
July 7 & 8 Zenshuji Obon Carnival   – all day
July 10  – Carnival Clean up   – 5 pm

No Zazen on June 24, July 1, July 7 & 8 due to the Obon and the preparation.123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA

2. JETAA NSW

JETAA NSW Mascot Design Contest

Win tickets to any 2 JETAA NSW events!
JETAA are looking to adopt a cute and versatile mascot to join our team, and we’re looking to you to help us find one.

If you have an idea for a character that represents us as a link between Australia and Japan we would love to see it!

Submission guidelines:

• Email a .jpeg or .png of your design to JETAA NSW by August 1st.
• Image must be at least 500 pixels squared.
  (adding a watermark that still allows us to see your mascot is ok)
• Mascot must be a character that encapsulates the spirit of JETAA.

The winner will be announced on August 8th and receive free admission to any 2 JETAA NSW events as well as credit on JETAA publications.*

So get those creative juices flowing and have fun!

3. US JETAA

Becoming a Japanese Teacher after JET: Free Webinar

This newly launched FREE webinar series is intended to provide guidance and instruction to JET alumni across the country on a variety of careers, professional development topics, and unique challenges and how to navigate them. This webinar is on how to become a Japanese teacher after JET. Current JETs and JET alumni are both welcome to join.

Although it has already passed, you can now view the recording. https://youtu.be/as4qIEq9Roo

4. JETAA NC

Carnival of Cultures

Main St Cupertino is having a festival  with music, dances, food and merchandise from all the cultures represented in the Bay Area. Come check it out!  Also, if you’re interested in presenting a variety of Japanese music and dance forms at the festival, you can contact Lalita from Eventscoop!

WHEN: Saturday, July 21, 2018

TIME:  11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

WHERE: Main St Cupertino: 19419 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
(Free entry and parking)

5. JETAA UK

Hyper Japan Festival

Hyper Japan is the UK’s biggest annual J-culture event, celebrating all aspects of contemporary Japanese culture, from fashion to food, crafts to cosplay.

Get tickets here: https://hyperjapan.co.uk/tickets/

Date:  13th – 15^th July

Time: 12:00 – 20:00

Price: From £17

6. JETAA Ottawa

14^th Annual Natsu Matsuri

Come join us for the 14th annual Natsu-Matsuri: Celebrating Japanese Culture! It will be a great day filled with martial arts demonstrations, traditional Japanese music, dancing and drumming, and booths from local Japanese businesses and cultural groups. Also, returning from last year by popular demand is a forging demonstration by a blacksmith from Japan (thanks to KnifeWear Ottawa)!

Date: Sunday, July 22nd
Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Marion Dewar Plaza (Ottawa City Hall), 110 Laurier Ave., West, ON K1P 1J1

Come meet some of Ottawa’s Japanese community and explore local groups specializing in different aspects of Japanese culture.

For a full list of current participants, please keep an eye on our website: http://jetaaottawa.ca/announcing-the-14th-annual-natsu-matsuri-japanese-summer-culture-day-2018/

We will be updating it with the schedule of events and links to participants websites over the coming weeks.

7. JETAA Aukland

NZIFF – Shoplifters / Manbiki Kazoku

Saturday 21 July at 6:30pm
NZ International Film Festival – Shoplifters / Manbiki kazoku

Come and join JETAA at the NZIFF to watch the winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or from Kore-eda Hirokazu.

Somewhere in Tokyo, Osamu Shibata and his wife Nobuyo live in poverty. While Osamu receives occasional employment and Nobuyo has a low-paying job, the family relies in large part on the grandmother’s pension. As he is shoplifting for groceries with his son, Shota, they discover Yuri, a homeless girl. Osamu takes her home, where the family observes evidence of abuse. Despite their strained finances, they informally adopt her.

JETAA will be subsidising tickets for attendees who RSVP and make payment to us by Friday 13 July. So our ticket price for JETAA members is $12 (tickets usually $18.50). After the film we will probably go for a bite to eat and/or a drink somewhere close by (at your own cost).

To reserve your seat, transfer $12 to the JETAA Auckland bank account 06-0287-0494588-00, with your name as a reference on the transfer. Please also click ‘going’ on the event when you have transferred the money, so we know who to expect payments from (in case someone forgets to put their name in the reference).

Please note that tickets are subject to availability; we do expect this screening to sell out so if you want to be assured of a seat, make your payment sooner rather than later.

If you miss our deadline but still want to attend, you can buy tickets to the movie yourself through Ticketmaster.

Read more about the film here: https://www.nziff.co.nz/2018/auckland/shoplifters/

Date:  July 21^st

Time: 18:30

Place:            The Civic Theatre, Queen Street

Tickets:         $12.00 (Subsidised by JETAA AUCKLAND, IF you register)

8. JETAA Toronto

Tanabata Trails

When was the last time you celebrated Tanabata? For many of us it may have been years ago, but the memory is still fresh in our minds. While it is tough to find a bamboo tree to tie a tag onto, we can still find our own ways to celebrate Tanabata here in Canada.

While our little hike might not be a true Tanabata tradition, maybe it will become our Toronto Tanabata tradition?

Our hike is has two points to it. You can come along for a 10 km hike or join us midway at lunch for a wak around Crawford Lake and the shorter Escarpment Trail from Crawford Lake.

Those of us doing the full hike, will meet up at 10:00 am at the Rattlesnake Point parking lot. We will hike the 4.7 km Nassagaweya Canyon Trail to Crawford Lake, where we will have lunch (please pack and bring your own) and meet up with anyone looking to join us at 12:00 pm.

After lunch, and once everyone has met up, the group has a few options and we will play things a bit by ear. Either we can all stick together on an agreed upon course or we can split into a few groups as we see fit.

For those feeling a shorter hike, the Escarpment Trail is a fairly easy 2.4 km. Hikers who departed at 10:00 am can arrange a carpool back to the Rattlesnake Point parking lot with those who meet up with us at 12:00 pm. Otherwise, those who wish to head back on foot can take the Nassagaweya Canyon Trail back to Starting Point A. Furthermore, those who are super genki can combine the Escarpment Trail with the return hike along the Nassagaweya Canyon Trail.

For trail maps and HOW TO GET THERE see Halton’s Hiking website here (http://www.conservationhalton.ca/hiking)

Event Details:

When: Saturday, July 7th, 2018

Starting Point A: 10:00 am start time from Rattlesnake Point parking lot

Starting Point B: 12:00 pm starting time from Crawford Lake Visitor Centre

Finish Time and Place: Variable, depending on your start location and the route you choose to take following lunch.

Please keep in mind, we are going to take a flexible approach to this one in an attempt to cater to hikers of all levels.

Who can attend: Anyone, JETAA members, friends, family and friendly strangers.

Halton Park Admission Fee:

Adults (15 – 64) $7.75

Senior (65+) $6.75

Child (5 – 14) $5.50

4 & under *FREE

What to Bring:

Comfortable Hiking Boots or Running Shoes

Water Bottle (Between 1 and 2 litres recommended)

Packed lunch

Backpack

Sunscreen/Raincoat (weather dependant)

RSVP: email JETAA Events at events@jetaatoronto.ca

**Please RSVP – otherwise we might depart from Point A or B without you!**

9. JETAA Singapore

[Calling out to all JETAA Singapore Members]

Farewell Reception for JETs of 2018
This year’s Farewell Reception for 2018 JETs will be on 12 July. Come join us as we send off over 30 JETs from SG embarking their journey to Japan.
Date: 12th July 2017 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00pm to 8:45pm
Venue: The Japanese Association (Ballroom 1), 120 Adam Road, Singapore 289899
Dress code: Smart Casual
Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/ZL0haR49GanxHll12

10. JETAA Florida

Tanabata Party

Celebrate the Star Festival with Florida JETAA at Ushio Sushi in Davie! Wear your Yukata or Japan-inspired summer clothes, and come ready to reminisce and write wishes – Lauren will tie them to her bamboo at home for you!
Ushio is a restaurant with KAITEN ZUSHI (conveyer belt sushi!) that is sure to make us feel なつかしい～ (Natsukashii!)

RSVP to President@floridajetaa.org

Date:    July 7^th

Time:   12:00 – 14:00 EDT

Place:  Ushio Sushi

2211 University Drive

Davie, Florida 33324

Jul 11

Job: Assistant Producer – Fujisankei Communications International, Inc. (New York, NY)

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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: Assistant Producer, TV News
Posted by: Fujisankei Communications International, Inc.
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the network:

SUMMARY

Perform North, South and Central American news-gathering activities for broadcast in Japan, including news research and on-location producing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research news story ideas and create proposals for Fuji Television Network, Inc. and affiliates’ news programs on a daily basis.
• Coordinate with the Engineering department in setting up crews, satellite bookings, coverage requirements and additional outside technical support.
• Collect information, set up interviews, and coordinate travel arrangements for any potential news, projects or breaking news.
• Go on location and perform troubleshooting, researching, translating, directing, coordinating, driving, editing and footage transmission duties for Fuji Television Network, Inc. and affiliates’ news programs.
• Keep up-to-date with the news through newspapers, news wires, magazines, TV monitors, Internet and Lexis Nexis.
• Alert the NY Bureau Chief and/or Foreign News Desk in Tokyo for any breaking news.
• Monitor AP and Reuter news sources, newspapers, magazines, television monitors for current and breaking news.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and required.
• Perform other duties assigned from time to time by FCI Management.

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Jul 11

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

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

Here’s a job sent to us directly from the Embassy of Japan:

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 Finance Section. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.

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