Mar 13

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Japan Festival Director
Posted by:
Heart of America Japan-America Society
Location: Kansas City, MO – remote except day of festival
Contract: Part Time

Thanks to Pegeen Barr Blank (Higashi Osaka, 1989-1991) for passing along the following job opening.

The part-time, contract Festival Director reports to the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival’s Festival Committee and is responsible for the Festival’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives. The planning for, execution, and evaluation of the Festival is the responsibility of the Festival Director.

The Director will work without direct supervision and is expected to provide project management, leadership direction and coordination for the Festival Committee and all sub-committees of the Festival.

Application Processhttps://kcjas.org/Job – for additional information and email address


Mar 12

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Academic Advisor / Associate Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Program
Posted by:
Temple University
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full Time; Visa Sponsorship

Thanks to Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) for passing along the following job opening.

WORK HOURS
37.5 hours per week
(Main office hours: 9:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday)

REPORT TO
Director of Academic Advising, Academic Advising Center

VISA REQUIREMENT
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is able to sponsor a visa for this position.

SALARY & BENEFITS
Commensurate with experience.

Eleven (11) days paid vacation in the first fiscal year (July-June) increasing to 20 days after 6 years of employment, plus 5 paid “personal and sick days” each year. In addition, approximately two weeks company-wide break over Christmas/New Year. Japanese social insurance and pension, commuting/telework allowance, a welfare-discount program membership, retirement payment system and tuition benefits for Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) programs.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
As a part of the Academic Affairs Division, the Academic Advising Center (AAC) works closely with TUJ’s undergraduate students throughout the student life cycle, from orientation through graduation. Academic advisors provide holistic and proactive support to help students to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. Accordingly, the academic advisor provides consultative advice on curricular requirements, major/minor selection, course selection, study skills, career options, TUJ resources, programmatic opportunities, and academic support and performance.

The person in this position will be a key member of our Academic Advising Center team. Academic Advisors frequently liaise with the Office of Student Services and Engagement, Financial Aid, Admissions, Career Services, academic departments, and other relevant departments both at TUJ and campuses in Philadelphia, PA and Rome, Italy.

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Mar 7

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

Last night I went to the screening of the documentary Black Box Diaries, which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. This film directed by Shiori Ito depicts her own five-year journey from being raped by an older colleague in 2015 to the court case she brought against her perpetrator. You might recall hearing about her crusade, as she had been featured as one of Time’s Most Influential People of 2020 and wrote a memoir about the incident called Black Box. This film does a deep dive from Ito’s point of view as a journalist investigating her own case. She states that maintaining this relative objectivity is the only way she was able to tell her story, as directly facing herself and what happened would be too difficult.

Her honest portrayal is as harrowing as you might imagine, and this film is a tough watch. Ito provides a personal trigger warning at the beginning, one of many written messages superimposed throughout the film in her own handwriting. Along with interspersed confessional videos, these messages serve to connect us to the narrator and illuminate her mental state. Ito delves into the personal and professional ramifications of her assault, boldly holding nothing back. She uses her story to advocate for legal reform, as at the time the legal age of consent was 13 (it’s now 15) and male victims weren’t recognized (and now systematic sexual abuse within the Johnny’s talent agency has been exposed). It’s amazing to realize that Ito took on Japan’s rape culture and patriarchal society six months before Me Too became a concept. The moment in the film when she hears about the Weinstein case is one of pure joy, as she realizes that her bravery was not for naught and that she is part of an international movement.

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Mar 6

Posted by Tom Baker

The Japan Writers Conference is now looking for writers to give presentations at its 2024 event, to be held on the weekend of Nov. 2-3 in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture.

The official announcement appears below, and you can find more details at the JWC website.

All published writers, translators, editors, agents and publishers are welcome to submit proposals. Both new presenters and those who have presented at past conferences are welcome to submit. JETs who have given JWC presentations in the past include Suzanne Kamata, Charles Kowalski, Michael Frazier, Patrick Murphrey, Suzan Laura Sullivan, myself and many more.

When planning your JWC proposal, keep your audience in mind. Your listeners will be writers and others (translators, editors, publishers, and agents) concerned with creating publishable writing.

As in previous conferences, this year there will be three presentation rooms for poetry, fiction/nonfiction, and other topics (publishing, marketing, editing, translating, technical, sharing your writing communities, residences, workshops, or anything that applies to all genres).


Mar 5

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Position: PR/Cultural Section Assistant
Posted by:
Consulate General of Japan in Denver
Location: Denver, CO, USA
Contract: Full Time
; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Jessyca Livingston (Hokkaido-ken, 2003-2006) for passing along the following job opening.

The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver seeks a qualified candidate to join its Local Staff. Eligible persons can apply by sending a resume, one letter of reference, and contact information, including telephone, email, and mailing address, to the email address below.

Applications must be received by Friday, March 15, 2024. Please note that the Consulate will neither confirm the receipt of applications nor return items to applicants. No inquiries by phone calls or emails are accepted.

Duties: Assistance with official functions of PR/Cultural section, including but not limited to: making reports, writing and editing letters and speeches, and information dissemination, including website updates, etc.

Basic Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 am through 5 pm (includes 1 hour lunch-time), with possible overtime work.

Qualifications

  1. Must be a US citizen
  2. A person whose mother’s tongue is English
  3. Experience with basic PC skills such as Word and Excel
  4. Available to start in March or April, 2024

Selection Process: After the initial document screening, selected candidates will be contacted for a written examination and interview. Upon hiring, there will be an introductory trial employment period of 90 days.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –  https://www.denver.us.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100626566.pdf


Mar 5

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Japanese-English Interpreter
Posted by:
Quick USA
Location: Canton, MS, USA
Contract: Full Time
; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Carlos Medina (Oita-ken, 2019-2022) for passing along the following job opening.

A famous Japanese Manufacturing company is looking to add an on-site, temporary interpreter to their Canton, Mississippi to start working on April 2024. The contract period is for 1 year and it is renewable.

Japanese- English experienced candidates are of course encouraged to apply, but even candidates with no experience in interpreting, but with an N2 JLPT level Japanese or higher are encouraged to apply for this position. Candidates who have N2 level Japanese or higher and are looking for an opportunity to get into the translating/interpreting business, this could be the starting point to your new career.

Please consider the following requirements when applying for this position.

  • English and Japanese native or business fluency required (for Japanese, JLPT lvl2 or higher)
  • For inexperienced candidates, the desire to get into and make a career in the interpreting/translating business.
  • Prior interpreting in the automotive/manufacturing sector preferred, but not required.

Application Process: Please send resume to carlos@919usa.com


Mar 4

Job: Accounting Assistant – Quick USA (Remote, Oregon)

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Position: Accounting Assistant
Posted by:
Quick USA
Location: Beaverton, OR, USA
Contract: Fully Remote
; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Carlos Medina (Oita-ken, 2019-2022) for passing along the following job opening.

A Japanese Company is currently looking for a part-time fully remote (preferably in the WA state area) Accounting Assistant to join their team and help them with AP/AR, bank reconciliation and other accounting related tasks making use of QuickBooks. The company is located in Beaverton, Oregon.

This is a great opportunity to get involve with Japanese culture especially if you are a JET Alumni! JET alumni are encouraged to apply as they would be a great fit with all the knowledge and skills they learned throughout their time in Japan.

The Salary range for this position would be between $17-$25 an hour based on skills & experiences.

The requirements for this position are as followed:

  • 1 year experience or more of using QuickBooks.
  • English Native Level
  • Japanese preferred, but not required

Application Process: Please Email Resume to carlos@919usa.com


Mar 4

Job: Marketing and Communications Coordinator – Japan America Society of Dallas Forth Worth (Texas, USA)

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Position: Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Posted by:
Japan America Society of Dallas Forth Worth
Location: Plano, TX, USA
Contract: Full Time; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Cori Hallock (Hokkaido-ken, 2007-2008) for passing along the following job opening.

Responsible for executing the organization’s overall marketing and communications strategy. Develops and implements online, print, and digital marketing strategies that enhance the organization’s engagement, outreach, fundraising, overall visibility, and brand awareness. Coordinates with volunteers and contractors to document events for promotional purposes. Creates press releases and maintains relationships with local media to promote events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develops and executes marketing and communication plans that engage and inspire donors, volunteers, clients and community members
  • Creates content for collateral materials (brochures, printed materials, HTML email campaigns, etc.)
  • Creates and edits newsletters, E-blasts, press releases, event pages, and other pages on the JASDFW website, and create and edit descriptions, bios, DM communications, etc. on social media
  • Manages all social media outlets regularly (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Manages all content on the JASDFW website, work with staff to update member and event information
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Mar 1

JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — ‘The End of Evangelion,’ Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,’ ‘Rascal’ Double Feature

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. 

Stay warm this winter with some hot local events, from live showcases that will transport you to another time and place, a clutch of new anime screenings, and a live performance you won’t want to miss.

Courtesy of Janus Films

March 15-21

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

Film at Lincoln Center – Walter Reade Theater and Howard Gilman Theater, 165 W 65th Street

$14-$19

When Ryuichi Sakamoto died in March 2023 at age 71, the world lost one of its greatest musicians: a classical orchestral composer, a techno-pop artist, and a piano soloist who elevated every genre he worked in and inspired and influenced music-lovers across the globe. As a final gift to his legions of fans, filmmaker Neo Sora (Sakamoto’s son) has constructed a gorgeous elegy starring Sakamoto himself in one of his final performances. Recorded in late 2022 at NHK Studio in Tokyo, this filmed concert is an intimate, melancholy, and achingly beautiful one-man show, featuring just Sakamoto and a Yamaha grand, as the composer glides through a playlist of his most haunting, delicate melodies (including “Lack of Love, “The Wuthering Heights,” “Aqua,” “Opus,” and many more). Shot in pristine black-and-white by Bill Kirstein and edited by Takuya Kawakami, this stirring film brings us so close to a living, breathing artist that it feels like pure grace. Join Neo Sora for a director’s Q&A at the 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. screenings March 16.

© 1997 khara/Project EVA

March 17, 20

The End of Evangelion

Various theaters

Various prices

U.S. theatrical debut! Originally released in 1997, this final movie version was created as an alternative ending to the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, remaking the final two episodes from the series. SEELE plans an attack on NERV after failing to create a man-made Third Impact. After reaffirming both her own and her mother’s existence in a state of despair, Asuka returns and begins the counterattack. However, new enemies descend from the heavens. Meanwhile, Shinji witnesses the horrifying wreckage of Asuka’s EVA-02 while piloting EVA-01. Mass production models surround EVA-01 and perform a solemn ceremony. What does it mean to complete a human heart?

© Naoko Takeuchi/PNP, Toei Animation

Friday, March 22, 2:00-9:00 p.m.

Manga March Madness Faire!

53rd Street Library, 18 West 53rd Street

Free

This special event in partnership with Brooklyn’s AniTOMO Con celebrates both Japanese culture and Women’s History Month! See art demonstrations, panels, giveaways (including the opportunity to win badges for Anime NYC this summer), gaming, a scavenger hunt, and much, much more! At 6:00 p.m., the theater area will present Sailor Moon R: The Movie on its big screen, where pizza and drinks will be provided for the teens in attendance. The debut film from the hit shojo series, Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians unite to save Earth from an alien force that has a startling connection with Mamoru!

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Feb 29

Job: [UPDATED] Programs & Membership Coordinator – USJETAA (Remote)

Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Programs & Membership Coordinator
Posted by:
USJETAA
Location: Remote
Contract: Part-Time; No Visa Scholarship

Position Information: 15-20 hrs/wk, $24/hour
Position Type: Contract
Application Deadline: 
March 25, 2024

About USJETAA:
The United States Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes cross-cultural understanding at the grassroots level through support and resources for the nearly 40,000 JET Program alumni, the 19 US JET alumni associations, and the rest of the JET community. 

Position Summary:

USJETAA seeks a well-organized, detail-oriented individual with exceptional writing and editing skills to join our team as the next Programs & Membership Coordinator. This person should enjoy relationship building, and creating and executing events/programs. The Programs & Membership Coordinator will engage heavily with our 19 affiliated chapters, individual JET alumni and our community partners to offer and assist in the execution of events and opportunities, leading to a strengthened JET alumni network. This position will also work closely with the rest of the USJETAA team to fortify member relations and communications by providing information, fielding questions and developing and implementing strategies to increase membership.

The successful candidate will be responsible for 1) identifying and implementing ways that USJETAA can practically support regional JETAA chapters to help them become more sustainable and dynamic within their local communities; 2) creating and executing events and programs that serve the JETAA community’s interests and needs; 3) nurturing and increasing USJETAA membership and engagement at large.

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Feb 24

Job: Program Coordinator, High School Summer Abroad – CIEE Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

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Position: Program Coordinator, High School Summer Abroad
Posted by:
CIEE Kyoto
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full Time; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Michele Fujii (Shiga-ken, 2010-2013) for passing along the following job opening.

The Program Coordinator, High School programs is responsible for ensuring the success of the daily functioning of Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad (HSSA) program at CIEE Kyoto and is also accountable for managing and overseeing operations to support students, Program Leaders, instructors, host families/housing location and school representatives for the HSSA programs.

The HSSA Coordinator undertakes a variety of administrative and program management tasks for our Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad as the primary link between exchange students, local host, and the CIEE office in the host country, the HSSA Coordinator has the power to share local traditions and perspectives of life in the host country, change lives and build a better world.

The HSSA Coordinator (HSSAC) has many roles: liaison between stakeholders and students, mentor and supervisor to Program Assistants and Program Leaders, ambassador of CIEE to the communities in which we work, and more. The HSSA Coordinator will help plan and organize programs and activities in advance of student arrivals, carry out important operational and supervisory duties. During the summer months while students are on site it will include work in the evenings and on weekends, and complete reporting after students depart. The HSSAC must be responsible, organized and detail-oriented, energetic, and patient. The HSSAC must possess advanced Japanese ability and Business English.

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Feb 22

Job: Adjunct Lecturer – CIEE Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

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Position: Adjunct Lecturer / CIEE Kyoto Japanese Language Instructor
Posted by:
CIEE Kyoto
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full Time
; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Michele Fujii (Shiga-ken, 2010-2013) for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
Learn more about CIEE Kyoto at ciee.org.

CIEE Kyoto is recruiting for the following position:

Contract Japanese Language Instructor (March 18-April 12)
55-60 Contact Hours
Remuneration 400,000 JPY & 15,000 JPY Transport Stipend
Teaching location: Shijo Karasuma (1-minute from station)
8-10 students
9:00-12:00 Monday to Friday
Teaching Japanese language & culture in Japanese to a mix of levels (one class)

The chosen candidate will teach a special language program to a group of study abroad students. This group are part of the CIEE Kyoto Gap Year Program, in which students take intensive language classes, and have already been in Japan for over 6 months. The candidate will therefore be expected to teach upper-beginner/intermediate-level students communicative Japanese while incorporating topics such as Japanese culture/society into their lessons.

*Please note that we do not sponsor visas for instructor positions.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here https://forms.gle/SNeVGXEVysHMPqKe6


Feb 17

Job: Teacher of Japanese Language and Literature – Nagoya International School (Nagoya, Japan)

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Position: Teacher of Japanese Language and Literature 
Posted by:
Nagoya International School
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Contract: Part/Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

We are an international school located in Nagoya, Japan. We seek a teacher with the ability to help students come to know the beauty of the Japanese language not as an academic study, but as a window into understanding ourselves and our world. We seek to cultivate classrooms in which students learn not only to answer questions, but to question answers, and we need teachers who want to work alongside students toward the shared goal of ever-deeper learning.

As a small school, teachers in the department teach across a range of grades. Candidates should be comfortable with a schedule including multiple courses across multiple grade levels, with varied levels within each class, and the ability to teach language and literature to the highest level (IB Diploma HL).

NIS is an inclusive school serving a varied array of learners and the position will suit teachers who thrive in diverse classrooms and professional, highly collaborative cultures.

Note this is a part-time position (50%). However full-time may be considered if this is the request of the candidate.

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Feb 15

Job: Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics – Earlham College (Richmond, IN)

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Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics
Posted by:
Earlham College
Location: Richmond, IN, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that’s just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color.

Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham’s institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics to join our team.

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Feb 14

WIT Life #378: Happy Valentine’s Day!

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

Happy Lunar New Year! It’s been a while since I’ve checked in, and I hope your Year of the Dragon is going well so far. Somehow we’ve already made it to Valentine’s Day, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your loved ones whether they are family, friends or pets.

Some interesting V-Day trends were shared on the Japanese news recently. As you might know, in Japan this holiday involves women gifting chocolate to men (and men returning the favor with cookies or other sweets during next month’s White Day). According to this year’s statistics, women’s average Valentine chocolate budget is 5024 yen (a little more than $33 at today’s exchange rate). This is 1200 yen ($8) more than last year’s average, or around 1.3 times that figure.

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