Job: International education positions via Chronicle of Higher Ed
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Via the Chronicle of Higher Ed:
4/20/2009
- Ball State University (Indiana) : Associate Director, Intensive English Institute; Rinker Center for International Programs
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4/17/2009
- Marymount Manhattan College (New York) : Director of International Recruitment and Multicultural Proagrams
4/14/2009
- Institute for Study Abroad (Indiana) : Director of Latin American Programs
4/13/2009
- St. George’s University (New York) : Manager of Overseas Recruitment Offices
4/8/2009
- The School for Field Studies (Kenya) : Center Director
JET alum heads Writopia Lab, creative writing nonprofit in D.C.
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This just in from JETAA DC:
Hi fellow JET alums,
I’ve just gotten a job as the DC director of a creative writing nonprofit called Writopia Lab (www.Writopialab.org/writopia-washington-dc.html) which holds writing workshops for kids and teens. The organization is based in NYC and is brand new to this area, so I’m trying to spread the word about summer workshops. I know that many of you are involved in schools and arts/education organizations, so if you know of lists/folks to pass this info onto, could you please do so? And let me know? I really appreciate any help you can give, as well as any advice for spreading this great organization to Washington! (Contacts at schools / local publications especially appreciated!)
Thanks so much!
Kathy Crutcher (Gifu ’00-’01) Read More
JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following events through the Consulate General of Japan in Toronto website and thought they might be of interest to former JETs in the Toronto area. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
Click the respective links for more information related to the following events taking place in the Toronto area at the end of April and throughout May.
April 29 – The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre hosts a Dedication to Bill Hashizume, the translator of an invaluable directory of Japanese living in Canada, published in 1921.
April 30 – The Tokyo String Quartet plays the secnd concert of a Beethoven cycle which will develop over two concerts each season of Music Toronto for three seasons.
May 1 – The Japan Foundation, Toronto presents ANTIMATTER: A Viewpoint on Contemporary Japanese Art, a lecture by Yuri Mitsuda, the Curator for the Shoto Museum of Art in Tokyo.
May 2 – It’s time once again for the annual JCCC Bazzar at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre!
May 3 to 31 – East Meets West – The Art of Gerald and Setsuko Lazare at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is the coming together of two people from distinctly different cultures, in love with art, and how it affected their future lives and careers.
May 6 – After hugely successful performances for two years in a row, Katsura Sanshi, the Rakugo master, will be returning for the third time to Toronto for a single performance at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
May 6 to 9 – The annual CanAsian International Dance Festival is known for the presentation of world-class, pan-Asian dance that ranges from rarely seen traditional dances, to cutting edge contemporary forms.
May 25 – The Canadian Soccer Association will host the Women’s National Soccer Team of Japan for an intermational friendly match.
Japan America Society Roundup 4.25.09
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows shines a light on some of the upcoming events of various Japan America Societies…
Lecture by Patricia MacLachlan – MacLachlan, Professor of Asian Studies at University of Texas, Austin, will give a lecture titled “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back? Political Change (and Non-Change) and the Future of Japanese Business.” MacLachlan will explore the past decade of political change in Japan and implications for innovation and entrepreneurship in the business community, paying particular attention to the ongoing process of postal privatization and other instances of “structural reform.” Free and open to the public. RSVP by April 28.
- Date: Friday, May 1
- Time: 3 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a wine reception
- Place: Stanford University, Encina Hall, 616 Serra St. (East Wing, Third Floor, Daniel and Nancy Okimoto Conference Room)
- For more information: http://japansocietyofnortherncalifornia.myshopify.com/products/maclachlan
- Contemporary Voices in Clay – Lacoste Gallery presents the work of Jeff Shapiro and four Japanese contemporary ceramic artists: Suzuki Goro, Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Kohyama Yasuhisa and Masamichi Yoshikawa.
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Time: Special gallery talk and walk through with the artists of the exhibition at 2 p.m. (Space is limited; RSVP here .) Opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Place: Lacoste Gallery, 25 Main St., Concord, Massachusetts
- For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/boston/Calendar.html
Kodomo No Hi – Children and adults are invited to celebrate Children’s Day through performance and craft making. Watch a play of Japan’s classic stories for children, including Momotaro (Peach Boy) and Kintaro, and song and dance performed by Theater Arts Japan -KIDS-. Following the performance, participants can enjoy Japanese snacks while creating samurai hats and carp streamers, traditional Children’s Day decorations. The program is recommended for children ages 3 to 10. Tickets are $15 per family (up to five members), or just $10 if one family member is a Japan Society member. Advanced ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
- Date: Sunday, May 3
- Time: 2 p.m.
- For more information: http://www.japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=4fcb0fcd
Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event that you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.
JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following photography show through the Embassy of Japan in Canada website and thought it might be of interest to former JETs in Gatineau and the surrounding area. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
Counter-Photography: Japan’s Artists Today
This exhibition brought to you by the Japan Foundation presents the work of eleven Japanese photographers sharing a common interest and pursuing a common ideal, to reveal the richness of the invisible or what is concealed in our material reality bereft of spirituality.
Date:
April 30 – June 7, 2009
Time:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4:30pm, Thursdays: 9am – 8pm, Sundays: 12pm – 5pm
Location:
Galerie Montcalm, 25 rue Laurier, 1st floor, Gatineau
Admission:
Free
For more information, see the Ville de Gatineau webpage.
Florida JETAA: Japanese Lantern Fest in Clearwater, FL
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JetWit has learned that Tom Gregorich, the new Florida JETAA president, is going to be volunteering at the Japanese Culture and Lantern Festival in Clearwater this Saturday, celebrating Clearwater’s 50th anniversary of its sister city relationship with Nagano, and he encourages JET alums in the area to come out. Tom says, “I’m sure that many of you have good memories of Japanese matsuri, so this should be fun. I look forward to meeting some of you there.”
JETAA Chicago’s Japanese Food Hook-up
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Getting our Japanese food fix in NYC, LA, SF, Seattle and even places like D.C., Portland and Atlanta is relatively easy. But what about the Midwest? The following article by JETAA Chicago Treasurer Todd Kaiser, which appeared in the Spring 2009 Issue of the JETAA Chicago Newsletter, is a helpful resource for any JET alums that end up in or plan to go to Chicago.
Todd Kaiser: Your Chicago-area Japanese Food Hookup
Need more natto for your superbowl party? Wanna stock up on Pocari Sweat for your marathon training? Here’s a quick list of places to buy Japanese food (and stuff) in and around Chicago:
Mitsua – www.mitsuwa.com – 100 E. Algonquin Rd. (Arlington Heights) – If you didn’t already know it, Arlington Heights is the Chicago suburb where a lot of Japanese people live and Mitsuwa is where they shop. Mitsuwa is a huge Japanese supermarket with authentic Japanese food and health & beauty products. Check out the Japanese food court, bookstore and CD shop.
H Mart – www.hmart.com – 801 Civic Center Dr. (Niles) – This Korean superstore is similar to Mitsuwa but newer, bigger and closer to the city. H Mart is Korean but you can find plenty of Japanese food too. There are a couple of nice ladies working at a table in the middle of the market making kimchi. Buy a big bag of it because it’s fantastic. Buy an extra bag and send it to me. Then check out the home center to pick up a hot carpet, bento box, rice cooker, and hamutaro slippers.
Chicago Food Corporation (Joong Boo Market) – www.chicagofood.com – 3333 N. Kimball – This is a smaller Korean market that also sells Japanese vegetables, rice, curry, natto, gyoza and more. Hit up the small food counter in the back if you’re up for Korean food. This market is small, older and crowded, but convenient.
Tensuke Market – 3 S Arlington Heights Rd (Elk Grove) – Tensuke is known in the J-community for a great seafood department and their sashimi grade fish is popular. If you can read Japanese, they also have plenty of J-Magazines. If you’re feeling really Japanese, stand there a few hours and read. No one will mind here. Try a sushi setto or donburi at the small restaurant in the back. Tell them I sent you.
JETAA Chicago Newsletter article on James Kennedy
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Finally got a hold of this nice article from the Spring 2009 Issue of the JETAA Chicago Newsletter about Jamese Kennedy (Nara-ken, 2004-06) written by JETAA Chicago Newsletter Editor Elizabeth Friedman (Shimane-ken, 2003-04).
Local Chicago JET Alum Spotlight: James Kennedy
James Kennedy (Nara-ken, 2004-2006), a Chicago resident, is the author of The Order of Odd Fish, a 2008 Smithsonian Notable book for children. I recently attended a reading he did of the book at the Evanston Public Library’s Fantasy Festival. Children and adults alike giggled as James bounced around the room while emulating his various characters’ voices and mannerisms. James mentioned he has taken improvisational theater classes in Chicago, which was evident in his ability to keep the group entertained and engrossed in the fantastical story. James also talked about how his improv classes were beneficial in getting him through the JET program interview; he had no problem acting out a sample English lesson on the spot in front of strangers.
In “The Order of Odd Fish,” James’ language often soars to dizzying heights, built upon his silliness and brilliant sense of humor. Each sentence seems to compete with the next to be the most surreal and outrageous piece of writing possible. The book’s dust jacket states that “The Order of Odd Fish” is “equal parts Monty Python and Roald Dahl ….” and I think that comparison is spot on. “The Order of Odd Fish” brought back fond childhood memories of reading “The Witches” and listening to the silly banter of Monty Python.
The main character of the novel, Jo, enters a strange land full of Read More
U.S. High School Japanese Karaoke Contest – via YouTube
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Definitely some future JET alums in this crowd. It turns out there’s a national contest for U.S. high school students to submit “karaoke videos” in which they sing Japanese songs which are then judged by a panel of experts. (Come to think of it, I wonder if there are any JET alums now working as Japanese teachers who have students who submitted videos.)
You can see the full slate of the winner and finalists here: http://www.cheng-tsui.com/superstar/index.php?q=finalists
And the winning entry below:
Job: Manager, Research and Strategy – Telecommunications (NY)
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Via MAX Consulting:
Job Number: F6181 Title: Manager, Research and Strategy
Location: Mid-town, Manhattan NY Area
Industry: Telecommunication
Job Description: Attend trade shows, decide the theme to discuss with venture companies and manufacturers and make appointments to hold meetings with them. Point of contact for maintaining the relationship with venture companies and carriers and for coordinating contracts between carriers and distributors. Window for new business development with venture capitals and other related companies; coordinate forming alliances and handle contracts. Research US market, products and service and report to headquarter in Japan. Excellent communication skill in English is a must. Business level proficiency in Japanese is preferred.
Salary: Depending on Experience
Please email your resume to info@maxjob.com or call 212-949-6660.
NYTimes: Japan offers to pay foreign workers to go home
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One step back for Japan, according to this NY Times article titled “Japan Pays Foreign Workers to Go Home.”
Are there any JETs out there who have run into this process or have friends who have been affected? Feel free to post a comment.
In my case, I lived in Kariya-shi on JET in the early 90s, right next to Toyota-shi. My area was the heart of the auto manufacturing industry in Japan–I was told my town had the largest Brazilian population in Japan (though I’ve since heard other people say the same thing about their towns). So this article definitely hits close to (JET) home.
That said, Jiro Kawasaki, a senior LDP lawmaker and former health minister, comes across as a bit of a reactionary nut job who may simply be representing a minority opinion. He unfortunately is in a position to make something happen. Although, they’re not forcing anyone to leave. It’s simply an option. Of course, it’s an insulting and short-sighted option that’s garnering a lot of publicity. And perhaps that was Kawasaki’s real goal–a publicity stunt that lets his supporters know that he’s Momotaro the Peach Boy doing his job to “protect” the good Japanese people and send the foreign devils home.
Several other Japanese experts are quoted in the article pointing out how offensive and short-sighted the idea is, further supporting the notion that this kind of xenophobia is not a majority viewpoint. And I have to say it’s refreshing to read an article in a U.S. paper including such strongly opinionated quotes from Japanese people. Additionally, the Japanese government has actually been making efforts in recent years to help provide support and training to foreign workers that have been losing their jobs, so Kawasaki’s plan may be more of a renegade effort that is occasionally part of modern democracies.
And on top of everything else, I can’t imagine the Japan National Tourist Organization is too happy about all of this.
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WITLife is a periodic series written by professional Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken, 2000-03). Recently she’s been watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese and sharing some of the interesting tidbits and trends together with her own observations.
I thought my sleepy eyes were betraying me when I turned on the tv to watch the Japanese news this morning. The headline splayed across the screen was that popular boy band SMAP member 34-year old Tsuyoshi Kusanagi had been arrested on charges of public indecency. Evidently he had been found naked, drunk and incoherent in a Tokyo park early this morning.
According to bystanders, some of what he was muttering was jibberish, some was in Korean (he is known for his Korean language skills and has a big following in Korea), and some were Japanese words they could make out like “baka.” When Kusanagi was approached by a policeman, he yelled out, Read More
Apparently SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi was found walking around naked in a park yelling incoherently. I was on JET when SMAP was first starting out, so this is pretty startling and disturbing. (Though perhaps not quite as startling as their continued popularity all these years.)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/23/smap-japan-singer-police-naked-arrest
JETAA Chapter Beat 4.22.09
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Freelance writer/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community…
- Japan Festival – April 25th and 26th in Hermann Park, Houston.
- Shushi Course Mixer – Saturday, May 23rd at the Mirage Clubhouse. JETAA Texoma along with the Japan America Society of Houston and the Japanese-American Citizen’s League-Young Professional Group are hosting a sushi making course.
- Nihongo Dake – Sunday, April 26th at 2:00. Brush up on your Japanese skills and join in on a day of conversation, food and JETAA.
- Iron Chef Potluck – Saturday, May 9th, 6:00 at a location yet to be determined. Come put those culinary skills to the test with JETAASC’s annual Iron Chef competition.
- Camp JET at Lake Arrowhead – May 29th – May 31st at Lake Arrowhead. Spend the weekend roughing it with JETAASC.
- AskJET Volunteers Needed! – Volunteers wanted for May, June and July dates to be announced for informal question and answer sessions for departing 2009 JETs. Lend your experience to a new crop of hopeful JETs.
- The Secrets of Haiku from Master Basho – Thursday, April 23rd, 5:30 at the Commonwealth Club Office. Learn about the art of Kaiku from a well-known translator of the medium, Jane Reichhold, author of Basho the Complete Haiku.
- Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival – April 25th and 26th, 10:00 to 5:00 at Memorial Park, Cupertino. Spend the weekend outside under the cherry blossoms. Events include martial arts expeditions, taiko, and dance groups.
- Yoshida Brothers Concert – May 20th, 7:00 and 9:30(two shows) at the Triple Door. Do not miss these highly talented shamisen masters.
- O-Shaberikai – Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30 at the Holy Grail in Civic. Join in and meet Japanese people living in Canberra and other locals interested in Japan.
- JBook Book Club – Monday, May 18th, 6:30 at Penn Quarter Teaism. May’s topic of discussion is “Moribito” by Nahoko Uehashi. New members always welcome, so drop on by.
- Filmfest DC – April 16th – 26th. This year’s Washington DC Filmfest includes the theme, “New Japanese Cinema.” Films from Yojiro Takita, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and Sunishi Nagasaki are being highlighted this year.
- JETAA DC Alumni Social Event at Pimlico Race Course – May 23rd at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD. The first race is 11:30 and admissions is free.
What happened at your chapter’s event? If you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to hear about them. Just email Jonathan Trace with any info, stories or comments.
Bank of Japan Governor Shirakawa at Japan Society on Thursday
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