Mar 20

I’ll Make It Myself! Kickstarter: Amy’s Mochi (Seattle)

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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.

Look at these luscious hand-made mochi! I found this Kickstarter via Have You Nerd? and, readers, I need this in my life. Amy’s Mochi is fundraising to cover the costs of starting up in Seattle – kitchen equipment, website, marketing, research and development – with the intent to sell them at weekly events (farmers’ markets) and/or pop-up shops. Kickstarter here: Amy’s Mochi by Amy Eam — Kickstarter. Ends March 28, 2014!

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Feb 20

I’ll Make It Myself!: Food Report: Sakura Season 2014

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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze works in international student exchange; writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.

In part 1 of this two-part(?) series, I take a look at Starbucks’ annual sakura “latte,” Häagen-Dazs’ rose and sakura ice creams, and something special from Seattle!

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First, I’m very jealous of you all in Japan enjoying or about to enjoy the sakura food! I like to follow food trends, so, for posterity, here are some foods from cherry-blossom season 2014. Most of these are from international brands and chains that localize their products for Japan.

Screenshot of the Starbucks Products Page (2/16/2014) See also here.

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Jan 22

Job: International Trade Openings (Seattle)

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[Special note from Liz Sheffield: 

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Jan 20

Job: Japanese Garden Center Program Coordinator (Seattle)

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Position: Japanese Garden Center Program Coordinator
Type: Part-time

Overview:

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Jul 19

I’ll Make It Myself!: Baudrillard and the Food Truck: Dragon Fest 2013

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L.M. Zoller (CIR Ishikawa-ken, Anamizu, 2009-11) is the editor of The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight. Ze also writes I’ll Make It Myself!, a blog about food culture in Japan and the US; curates The Rice Cooker Chronicles, a series of essays by JETs and JET alumni on the theme of cooking/eating and being alone in Japan; and admins The JET Alumni Culinary Group on LinkedIn.

New Rice Cooker Chronicles submissions always welcome. Just e-mail it to jetwit [at] jetwit.com.

One of the aspects I hadn’t anticipated as much regarding my culture shock expectations was adjusting to Americanized- and fusion Japanese food, especially for foods that I encountered for the first time in Japan. This isn’t to say that American-Japanese food isn’t delicious–quite the contrary–but it can be a bit alarming at times to see sushi rolls cooked tempura-style (why?) or cilantro in your temaki (YES). If nothing else, it serves as a reminder of my relative inexperience with the Japanese home cooking when I left to study abroad in university and the problematic nature of the idea of a food’s authenticity.

Dragon Fest is an annual celebration of pan-Asian cultures held in Seattle’s International District.

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Aug 9

Job: Guide Job for Exchange Program

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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Guide Job for Exchange Program
Posted by:  The Laurasian Institution
Type: Short term
Location:  Seattle, WA
Salary:  N/A
Start Date: N/A

Responsibilities:
The Laurasian Institution of Seattle, WA is seeking guides for groups of 25 participants visiting the United States from Japan between October 2012 and March 2013.  Groups will be comprised of 24 high school students and 1~2 adult chaperones.  Groups will visit the United States for a period of 11 days, including sightseeing in two major cities (either Seattle & San Francisco or Washington D.C. and New York City) and a homestay in locations throughout the country.

Guides will meet groups at the airport in the arrival city (Washington D.C or Seattle), lead them through scheduled orientation and sightseeing activities, accompany them to the homestay location and departure city (New York City or San Francisco), and see them off at the airport. Read More

Aug 1

Job: Japanese Translator/Language Editor (Seattle)

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Thanks to Jet alum Jon LeFlore. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Job Position: Japanese Translator/Language Editor
Posted By: Big Fish Games
Location: Seattle, WA
Position: Full-time
Salary: N/A
Hour: N/A

Overview:
At Big Fish Games, we offer thousands of easily accessible games that allow our customers to relax, have fun, and feel good. The Big Fish platform now includes Mac, PC, online, mobile, social, and console games, developed both in house and in partnership with more than 500 game developers around the world. Our team is located throughout the world, including our headquarters in Seattle, and our offices in Oakland, California, Vancouver, Canada, Cork, Ireland and Luxembourg. We release A New Game Every Day!® and publish the industry’s leading casual game brands. Since our founding in 2002, we have distributed more than 1 billion premium casual games across numerous genres to customers in more than 150 countries and 10 languages.

As a Japanese Translator/Language Editor, you will work directly with our Japanese site manager in a rapidly changing environment to ensure the quality of a large volume of new game titles for our Japanese web portal http://www.bigfishgames.jp. Your responsibilities will be, but are not limited to, translating, editing and proofing game content as well as ensuring that linguistic quality adheres to our high standards and guidelines. You excel at handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment – all with the goal of furthering the company’s international growth and success. Additionally, you have a passion for linguistics and Big Fish Games products; you love to take on new challenges and are eager to join an agile, fun, and culturally diverse team that’s on the forefront of casual gaming. Read More

May 27

Job: Web developer – Dept of Envir and Occup Health Sciences (WA) 05.27.12

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Thanks to writer and former Pacific Northwest JETAA Newsletter Editor Liz Sharpe, who works for the U of W, for sharing this job listing.  Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position:  Web Developer
Posted by: University of Washington School of Public Health
Type:N/A
Location:  Seattle, WA
Salary: N/A
Start date: N/A

Overview:
Web Developer needed in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences in the University of Washington School of Public Health.

Req. 82723. Interested candidates can apply online here: http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/index.html

Apr 17

Job: Part-time ESL Teacher position available (Seattle) 04.17.12

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Via Pacific Northwest JETAA. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: ESL Instructors

Posted by: Azumano International
Type: Part-time
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary:  See below
Start Date: N/A
http://azumanointernational.com

Megan Woodward (CIR 2008-10, Sapporo, Japan) currently works for Azumano International, a small travel company in downtown Seattle that works with Japanese clients, including school groups. They have several programs coming this summer, more than in years past, and are sending out the call for part-time ESL instructors; JETAA members are encouraged to apply. Teachers are needed for 1 or 2 week periods from the beginning of August to mid-September.

Pay Rate: $25/classroom hour, $7/class day for materials reimbursement
Locations: UW campus or SPU campus
How to Apply: Send a resume to seattle.edu@azumano.com and they will schedule an interview.

Apr 17

Job: Executive Assistant at Consulate-General of Japan (Seattle, WA)

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The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is looking for an Executive Assistant.  Japanese skills not mandatory.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Excellent English skills and office experience
2. Proficient computer skills
3. Flexibility and diligence

Send resume and cover letter by April 28 to:

Consulate-General of Japan
Attn. Yukio Motoe
601 Union Street, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98101

or email to: kanri@cgjapansea. org

Mar 9

Jobs: Japanese specialists at Amazon (Seattle)

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Amazon is looking for a Digital Music Operations Coordinator and a Investigation Specialist with Japanese language skills at their headquarters in Seattle, Wash.

Digital Music Operations Coordinator

ROLES:

• managing and conducting the receipt, handling, transformation, and ingestion of Japan-based content (with Japanese characters)
• ensuring Japan-based content providers receive excellent service
• engaging with Japan-based content providers to ensure their content goes into saleable distribution in a timely and high quality manner

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be fluent in written and spoken Japanese
• Must be willing to work a staggered schedule (noon or early afternoon start time – exact time can be negotiated)
• Familiarity with managing product flow in a manufacturing operation – maximizing efficiency, reducing cycle time, maintaining quality, etc.
• Experienced working in a production environment and proven success in achieving efficiency and throughput goals.
• Strong technical aptitude and expertise with MS Office tools including MS-Excel & MS-Access. Experience with SQL a plus.
• Familiarity with common digital formats and digital transmission methods such as FTP and SFTP
• Experience working with major record label operations a plus
• 2 years of strong analytical skills and project management experience
• 4 year degree required

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here.

Investigations Specialist

ROLES:

• Candidates will be responsible for a wide range of duties related to the investigation and elimination of online eCommerce risk.  Ideal applicants will have experience in the eCommerce payments space, risk and fraud investigations, previous trust and safety experience, and experience succeeding in a customer-driven workplace.
• Knowledge of Japanese bank systems will be a plus.
• All candidates will be analytical and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced team environment with minimal supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to recognize non-obvious patterns.
• Prior knowledge of the fraud or risk investigations
• Excellent team player capable of learning and sharing knowledge in global team environment.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and data security standards
• 24/7/365 availability, including willingness to work on weekends, and outside of the “standard” work day.
• Experience in payments & banking domain is strongly preferred.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here.