Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Adecco Japan Internship Program
Posted by: Adecco
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full Time

By way of introduction, my name is Setsuko Tani with Adecco Japan HR Recruiting team. Adecco is the world’s best HR solution company with its HQ in Switzerland.

Every year, we host an internship program (in English ) to provide highly capable youngsters, regardless of Nationality, opportunities to experience real work while revitalizing our employees with fresh ideas and thoughts.

This year, we have an aggressive target to fill 10+ internship positions by the end of 2016.

Besides what is listed as desirable core competencies, this position requires an ability to communicate in Japanese (JLPT: N1 or equivalent).

If you are interested in this position, please apply from HERE.  We will get back to you immediately to schedule an interview after screening your resume/CV.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Business Manager
Posted by: Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.
Location: Cypress, CA, USA
Contract: Full Time

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. has an excellent opportunity for a Business Manager in the Photovoltaic Division  for its HQ in Cypress, CA. 

Position Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated, organized, analytical and effectively bilingual (English & Japanese) professional that has great interpersonal skills.  The selected individual must be able to work with limited supervision and be responsible for program management with factories and dedicated sales channel.  This exciting dual function position is expected to build a dedicated sales portfolio and develop a pipeline for future sales opportunities as well as managing internal projects.  Read More

Ryan Hata (Tottori-Ken, 2014-Present) AJET National Council Director of Alumni Relations: Ryan is in his second year on the AJET National Council and first as the Director of Alumni Relations. He works alongside Rachel Brisson (AJET National Council Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA International (JETAA-I) to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs, and Japan. Ryan helps to keep you up to date with JETAA events around the world. If you have a specific event that you would like promote, please do not hesitate to contact him by email at ryan.hata@ajet.net or his Linkedin profile. 

Autumn is upon us in Japan and with autumn, brings the gorgeous phenomenon: the change of leaf colors. Since moving to Japan, I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the changing of colors from green to yellow, orange, and red. Check out what events are happening around the JETAA community. Perhaps there’s some fall outdoor events for chapters in the northern hemisphere.

1. JETAA USA National Conference in Los Angeles

2016 JETAA National Conference
Hosted by JETAA Southern California

When: September 29th ~ October 2nd
Where: Double Tree by Hilton-120 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States

The conference will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton in the historical district of Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. A great thank you to JETAASC for pulling out all the stops and organizing the hotel venue, dining sites, and evening events for this year’s conference!

We invite two delegates from each JETAA Chapter to attend. We recommend sending delegates that will be continuing as leaders and play active roles with your chapter in 2016/2017

(all times are tentative)
Thursday 9/29: Welcome Reception at 6pm hosted by USJETAA
Friday 9/30: Conference 8am – 6pm & Evening Reception hosted by Consul General
Saturday 10/1: Conference 8am – 6pm & Evening Reception hosted by CLAIR
Sunday 10/2: Conference 8am to 12pm, followed by optional local activities

 

Photo courtesy of JETAAUSA.com

2.  JETAANY

Pub Trivia Night

When: October 3rd, 7 pm-10 pm EDT
Where: Stone Creek Bar and Lounge-140 E 27th St A, New York, NY 10016, United States

Hey everyone!

Mark your calendars, it’s trivia time! Do you have the intellectual fortitude to reign supreme as the JETAA trivia master? Do you know the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? Prove it! Join us as fellow JET alum and this year’s host Wade Binneboese (Aomori represent!) tests your knowledge on everything from Japan to pop culture, and mix it up with other alumni over good food, good drinks, and great company. There may also be an interactive category for the truly witty, and amazing* prizes for the best teams! Sign up soon, and we’ll see you there!

*Cats not included*

COST: $10 to play and for light appetizers; order drinks and food a la carte from waitstaff. Happy hour is good through 8 pm – special for us! Pay athttp://jetaany.org/2016/09/11/1003-jetaany-pub-trivia-night/

Stone Creek Bar & Lounge
140 East 27th street (btwn Third and Lexington) http://stonecreeknyc.com/

We have a private room in the back!

Happy hour is until 8 pm (only for us!). Meet at 7:00 pm to make team, Game starts at 7:30.

Teams will be up to you, but team size will be determined by turnout, so the more who come, the more you can have on your team!

Email social@jetaany.org with any questions.

 

PC: From the JETAANY Facebook event page

3. JETAA Chicago

October Meeting

When: October 3rd, 6:30 pm CDT
Where: 325 N. LaSalle, Suite 775

On Monday, October 3rd, JETAA Chicago will have its monthly board meeting.

The meeting’s location will be at 325 N. LaSalle, Suite 775, so pencil the date in your diary.

Please confirm attendance by noon on 10/3 so we can register them at the front desk, and everyone will need a photo ID.

This meeting is the big one, we will celebrate a successful year with our current board of officers before we elect new people into roles.

If you are interested in running for a position do email info@jetaachicago.com for more details, or visit http://jetaachicago.com/archives/officerelections.

We gladly welcome returnees and alumni alike.

A light dinner is provided to all who attend. Let us know if you have any food allergies or avoidances.

There will be a nomikai afterwards.

Email info@jetaachicago.com with any questions or any items you would like to add to the agenda.

 

PC: From JETAA Chicago’s Facebook event page

4. JETAANC

SF Networking Nomikai

When: October 6th, 6 pm-7:30 pm PDT
Where: Crystal Jade Jiang Nan-Embarcadero Center, 4 Embarcadero Center, Lobby Level, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States

Join alumni and friends at our San Francisco Networking Nomikai (happy hour)! Crystal Jade has great happy hour specials and if it’s nice out come find us on the back terrace with beautiful views of the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge!

Come out, make new friends, and catch up with old ones. This is a great chance to do some networking in a fun, casual setting. Everyone is welcome!

Look for alumni with red JETAANC lanyards. Or print out this mini JETAANC table sign so people can find you! Just fold in half and then fold the bottom of each side into a base to make a standing “triangle”:
http://bit.ly/Xedg5s

JETAANC’s SF Networking Nomikais are held on the first Thursday of every month, so mark your calendar!

**Please drink responsibly.**

 

PC: From JETAANC’s Facebook event page

5. JETAA NSW

10th Inoue Yasushi Award Ceremony and Japanese Culture Program

When: October 7th, 6 pm-8 pm NSW
Where: The University Of Sydney – Charles Perkins Centre D17, The University of Sydney Johns Hopkins Drive Camperdown NSW 2050 Australia

The 10th Inoue Yasushi Award Ceremony and Japanese Culture Program is held at the Charles Perkins Auditorium Centre at the University of Sydney.

Inoue Yasushi is one of Japan’s most revered and awarded figures in Japanese literature, a highly prolific writer of poetry, essays, short fiction, and novels. In 2006 (Australia-Japan Year of Exchange), the Inoue Yasushi Award was established at the University of Sydney by the Inoue Yasushi Memorial Foundation/Inoue Family and Masanori Ohtani in Sydney to encourage research and researchers of Japanese Literature in Australia and NZ. Certification and Prize will be awarded to the winners chosen by the Selection Committee of The University of Sydney. The Program introduces Inoue Yasushi’s life, his works and his days, Silk Road, history of China and Japan since the 6th century with beautiful music, pictures and films and reading of his poems and stories.

This is a free event, so book early or enquire at inoueyaward@gmail.com.

6. JETAANC

JET Welcome Back Reception and Nomikai

When: October 7th, 6:30 pm-8 pm PDT; 8:15 pm- 10 pm PDT
Where: The Consul General’s Residence (2700 Vallejo Street, San Francisco CA 94123); Lion Pub (2062 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115)

Who: This is for JETs returning in the last three years
What: Official Welcome Back Reception
Where: The Consul General’s Residence (2700 Vallejo Street, San Francisco CA 94123)
When: 6:30 to 8:00
Dress: business casual
Separate RSVP Required:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe14YOiuhGqnQU4peJf-kM9xIgx8xb2M7bc0mhrXMC_G9qQOg/viewform?c=0&w=1

JET alumni and friends are all invited to welcome back the 2016 JET returnees! Come by to share stories, advice, memories, and smiles!
Look for people with the red JETAANC lanyards, possibly a small JETAANC sign.
The nomikai will be at Lion Pub (Divisadero Street and Sacramento Street), about a 10-minute walking distance from the Consul General’s residence.
When: October 7, 2016
Time: 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm (Feel free to hang out earlier or later!)
Where: Lion Pub (2062 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115) [Near Welcome Back Receptions]
How to get there: Buses 1, 2, 22, 24, and 38 will get you close to Lion Pub
Note: Pub may be busy, and there are no reservations. So, feel free to come early! Some of us will get there at 8:15 pm from the Consul General’s residence!

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-jetaanc-welcome-back-nomikai-registration-27398666148

7. JETAAUK

NW Manchester Welcome Back Party!

When: October 8th, 7 pm-9 pm BST
Where: Samsi Manchester-36-38 Whitworth St, Manchester M1 3NR, United Kingdom

October is when we in the North welcome back our recently returned brethren. This year we will be holding two separate events in both Liverpool and Manchester where we will eat, drink, reminisce and carouse and help our new returnees recover from reverse-culture shock with some Northern hospitality! This is a great way to introduce new ex-JETs the wider JETAA North West community. Partners/friends/ adorable plushies are as always welcome but in case of number limitations, priority will be given to ex-JETs.

Saturday October 8th 7pm-9:30pm at the Little Samsi in Manchester City centre (hosted by Charles)
(http://www.samsi.co.uk/samsi-manchester.htm )

A six minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly train station or ten minutes from Manchester Piccadilly bus station.

Please RSVP Lorna at nwevents@jetaa.org.uk by October 1st for Manchester and October 15th for Liverpool. If you miss the deadline, you may still be able to squeeze in, so please message! (And of course attending both is fine too!)

 

PC: JETAAUK’s Facebook event page

8. JETAANY Philadelphia Sub-chapter

Philly Yukata Bar Crawl

When: October 8th, 1 pm EDT
Where: Bars in Philly TBD

Couldn’t make the NYC Yukata Bar Hop? Looking for an excuse to wear your super stylish yukata or jinbei one more time before it gets too cold? The Philly JET Alumni Association will be hosting a bar crawl and all JETs and friends of JETs are invited.

Dress in your yukata/jinbei or your however you’d like to represent yourself for a good walkabout the city! Locations to be announced, friends welcome. Celebrate the last of robe weather!

 

PC: JETAANY Philadelphia Sub-chapter’s Facebook event page

9. JETAAMN

JET Returnee Dinner

When: October 8th, Time TBD
Where: Place TBD

On Saturday, October 8th,JETAAMN will be welcoming home newly returned JETs with a Returnee Dinner. Former JETs, family and friends of former JETs, or any others interested in joining us are welcome! More details will follow soon, so please watch ourFacebook, Twitter, and your email inbox for more information.

10. GLJETAA

Yates Cider Mill Meetup

When: October 9th, 1 pm EDT
Where: Yates Cider Mill-1990 E Avon Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, United States

The scenic beauty at Yates Cider Mill is ideal for a relaxing stroll, an afternoon picnic, or simply a quiet moment at the river’s edge while enjoying a Cider Mill treat. You name it, it’s your memory waiting to be made! For an enjoyable Michigan afternoon, visit Yates Cider Mill!

http://www.yatescidermill.com/

 

PC: From GLJETAA Facebook event page

11. JETAA Rocky Mountains

Second Sunday: Board Meeting and Networking Nomikai

When: October 9th, 12 pm-3 pm MDT
Where: Fort Collins Brewery & Tavern-1020 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, United States

Come one, come all, to October’s Second Sunday Board Meeting and Networking Nomikai, or should I say, Norikai?! Grab a bike and a helmet and join us for pedals and pints in Fort Collins where we will pedal our way through town sampling the delicious drinkable fare.

Board Meeting @ Fort Collins Brewery and Tavern: 12 PM-2 PM
Networking Norikai @ Odell Brewing Company*: from 2:05PM

*Our pedals and pints adventure starts at Odell’s, but feel free to drop in to the Board Meeting at FCB beforehand. Bring your own bike or grab one at the bike share station. Check out http://bike.zagster.com/fortcollins/ for the specifics to ensure a stress-free riding experience.

If you need a ride or want to carpool, post to this event and we’ll get it figured out!

 

PC: From JETAA Rocky Mountain’s Facebook event page

12. JETAANC

East Bay Networking Nomikai

When: October 13th, 6 pm-7:30 pm PDT
Where: B-Dama ビー玉-907 Washington St, Oakland, California 94607

Join alumni and friends at our monthly East Bay Networking Nomikai (happy hour)! We are heading back to B-Dama in Old Oakland, near 12th Street BART, 12 minutes from SF. B-Dama offers real-deal Japanese izakaya food and drinks, including $5 Asahi on tap:
http://www.asbdama.com/

Come out, make new friends, and catch up with old ones. It’s a good chance to develop your network. Everyone is welcome!

Look for alumni with red JETAANC lanyards. Or print out this mini JETAANC table sign so people can find you! Just fold in half and then fold the bottom of each side into a base to make a standing “triangle”:
http://bit.ly/Xedg5s

JETAANC East Bay Networking Nomikai are held the second Thursday of every month, so mark your calendars!

**Please drink responsibly.**

 

PC: From JETAANC’s Facebook event page

13. JETAA Ottawa 

Welcome Back Pub Night

When: October 15th, 7:30 pm-10:30 pm EDT
Where: Clocktower Brewpub Byward Market 89 Clarence, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P5

Join your fellow alumni and recently returned JETA at the Byward Clocktower Pub as we get all natsukashiiiiiii and dish about our lives pre, during, and post-Japan. Get and give insight and advice at our annual “okaeri” event. RSVP to events@jetaaottawa.ca today.

 

PC-From JETAA Ottawa’s Facebook event page

14. JETAANY

Career Forum

When: October 15, 3 pm-6 pm
Where:Nippon Club-145 West 57th street

On Saturday, October 15, we are hosting our annual Career Forum at the Nippon Club. The event is focused on educating JET alumni on how to market their skills from Japan in order to find their next career opportunity. Whether you want to stay in teaching, use Japanese in the workplace or do something totally different from JET, then this event is perfect for you.

Date: Saturday October 15th

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location: Nippon Club (145 West 57th street)

RSVP: ONLINE by Wednesday, October 6th.  To attend this FREE event we ask all attendees to fill out a form about your career interests to we can best help you grow professionally

Questions: Contact Wendy at social[at]jetaany.org or David at treasurer[at]jetaany.org

Schedule: 

3:00 – Doors open, registration, networking

3:30 – Welcome Remarks

3:35 – Writing Resumes for Results session

4:00 – Interviewing with Confidence session

4:25 – Break

4:40 – JET Alumni Panel Discussion with Q&A

5:10 – Wrap up

5:15 – Introduce Japanese recruiters

5:20 – Break-out sessions: Meet recruiters & JET Alumni

5:50/6:00 – End

We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming JETAANY event!

 

PC: From JETAANY’s Featured News and Events section on its website

15. GLJETAA

Cedar Point Trip

When: October 15th, 7 am EDT
Where: Cedar Point 1 Cedar Point Dr, Sandusky, Ohio 44870

Between out two great states we have some stellar day trip locations, one of them being Cedar Point! So all you rollercoaster lovers out there be sure to sign up for this event! (It will also be Halloweekends season!!)

If you’ve got a bit of a drive to the park, we encourage carpooling!

 

PC: From GLJETAA Facebook event page

16. JETAAUK

NW Film Trip ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

When: October 16th, 12 pm-3 pm BST
Where: The Printworks 27 Withy Grove, M4 2BS Manchester, United Kingdom

Missing anime but feeling too lazy to test out your Japanese? Say no more!
Kubo and the Two Strings is a new, beautiful stop-motion animation from Laika Studios (Coraline). Set in feudal Japan and drawing inspiration from Eastern traditions and folklore and receiving glowing reviews so far, it looks the perfect balance of 可愛い (kawaii) and怖い (kowaii).

JETAA North-West is proposing meeting on Saturday October 15th/Sunday 16th EITHER at the Liverpool Vue Cinema or at the Printworks in Manchester city centre to enjoy the film and maybe grab lunch/dinner (unfortunately precise film times are not available this far in advance).

Whichever venue seems to be the most popular is the one we will go for, so please RSVP Lorna (nwevents@jetaa.org.uk ) by October 10th and we will confirm times and meeting spots! (If you cannot make the date but would still like to see the film, please message with another date and if we have enough demand we may reschedule).

 

PC: From JETAAUK’s Facebook event page

17. JETAA Rocky Mountain

Returnees Dinner

When: October 20th, 6 pm-8 pm 
Where: Address and directions to be sent to participants upon registration

2016 Retuners Dinner at the Denver Consular General’s Residence:

If you are a newly returned 2016 Alumni, you will receive a formal email from the Denver Consulate. Other Alumni, please read on:

We have 10 spots open to Alumni who would like to come and meet the newly returned 2016 JETs. This event requires an RSVP.

 

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.

The Japan-centric events of the month ahead promise to be as rich and full as autumn itself—brisk and colorful, with a dash of unpredictability.

This month’s highlights include:

Oct. 1-2

ESL One New York 2016

Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue (Brooklyn)

$49, $89

ESL, the world’s largest esports company, brings the East Coast’s largest esports tournament to Brooklyn! This two-day tournament will feature a $250,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competition and a $75,000 Street Fighter V Brooklyn Beatdown offline tournament! In addition to the tourneys, ESL One New York will feature a wide array of activities as part of the main event, including pro player autograph sessions, virtual reality experiences, the ESL Shop, and other fan fest activities.

Sunday, Oct. 2, 7:00 p.m.

Edensong Album Release Show

DROM, 85 Avenue A

$13 advance, $18 at the door

“I started writing some of the material for the album on my final year on JET,” says New York City-based alum Tony Waldman (Mie-ken, 2005-09), drummer and co-composer for progressive rock quintet Edensong, about the band’s new album, Years in the Garden of Years. “Some of the music is definitely inspired by Japanese RPG game music and references stuff both musically and in the titles of songs.” The band’s self-released 2008 debut The Fruit Fallen was hailed as a “masterpiece” by critics, and helped pave the way for live shows and notable festival appearances throughout North America. Their new release further explores their intricately composed eclectic orchestral rock style, culminating in this special live performance.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Lew Tabackin Trio with special guest Toshiko Akiyoshi

Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Broadway and 60th Street, fifth floor

$40, $25 students

One of the greatest marriages in jazz history, NEA Jazz Master Toshiko Akiyoshi and reed virtuoso Lew Tabackin have been leading and performing in top jazz groups since the sixties. Akiyoshi is known for her challenging and full-textured arrangements that sometimes evoke her homeland, Japan, while Tabackin is recognized for his dedication to showing the full range of possibilities on his instrument—melodically, rhythmically, and dynamically. Together, they lead an eponymous big band of international renown, but this special one-night-only engagement at Dizzy’s will showcase the duo in a more intimate small group setting.

Read More

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Customer Services and Support Assistant
Posted by: Walk Japan
Location: Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita Prefecture, Japan
Contract: Full Time

We are a fast growing company requiring candidates with excellent communication skills in both English and Japanese. They must be enthusiastic, motivated, able to work in a team as well as independently and enjoy a challenge. This position is particularly suited to those looking to improve their Japanese language skills as the office language is Japanese. www.walkjapan.com 

• Full-time support services based role which will mainly involve communicating with booked customers via Email and telephone in English, supporting and working with operations staff and tour leaders. The role has the potential to become diverse or you may be required to help out in other areas of the business if needed. 
• This particular role will be based in our operations office in Kunisaki but will include travel to our other offices as well as opportunities to join the tours from time to time. 
• Working between the hours of 9am ~ 10pm, Monday to Saturday on a shift/rotation basis of 8 ~ 9 hours a day, five days a week, within a team of approximately 6 ~ 7 people based in various locations. 
• Probationary salary is from JPY150,000 depending on experience. Salary increases after this will depend on performance.  
• Computer skills are required (Mac) as well as strong English written skills and intermediate Japanese. 
• Applicants must live in Japan and hold a drivers license or be able to get one. Holding a working visa is preferred but not essential as sponsorship is available through the company.

Application Process: Please send resume along with cover letter to Naomi Addyman at naddyman@walkjapan.com  If you would like further details, please feel free to contact and ask.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Program Coordinator, International Programs
Posted by: American University – School of International Service
Location:  Washington, D.C.
Contract: Full-Time

This is such a short notice but we wanted to share this interesting  job opportunity at American University-School of International Service. The SIS Office of International Program is currently hiring a full-time position to serve as a program coordinator. This position will support many of their school’s study abroad programs, with a special focus on their longstanding partnership with Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan. The office is closing the application on Wednesday, September 28^th. If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter directly to sisabroad@american.edu by then. You can also mention that you heard about this opportunity through the JET Program Office.

Under the supervision of the SIS Office of International Programs (OIP) Program Manager, this position will coordinate a portfolio of dual degree and semester exchange programs within the School. The portfolio will include the School’s current East Asian institutional partnerships with a focus on coordinating the joint undergraduate degree program with Ritsumeikan University and other emerging international partners.  This position is responsible for the student advisement, administrative tasks, marketing, event planning, and liaising between American University and any appropriate external and internal constituencies for the programs. This position is contingent on continued contract program (IRC) funding. Read More

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Country Director
Posted by: Walking Tree Travel
Location:  Tokyo, Japan (Preferred)
Contract: Full-Time

Walking Tree Travel is a student travel company based in Denver, Colorado. We have an immediate opening as Country Director based in Japan. Please check out the below description and if interested.

Walking Tree maintains a Country Director in each of our host countries to help organize, prepare for and manage our programs. We are looking to hire a Country Director in Japan . The job is seasonal with very flexible hours, offering a great way to make a supplemental income. Specifically, the Country Director would be in charge of helping to establish and conceptualize the program, find service providers, make necessary reservations for hotels and transportation, talk to interested participants, make contact, interview, and prepare potential homestay communities, make preparations for excursions and service projects (when applicable), and be on call and occasionally with the group while any program is in-country, among other duties. Essentially, you would be our go-to person for all things in country.

 

Our goal is to inspire individuals to become global citizens by taking an active interest in the world around them. We hope to achieve this goal by providing unforgettable programs filled with challenging and enriching adventures. Walking Tree stands for a more open, curious and compassionate form of travel. We facilitate meaningful cross-cultural interactions that allow our travelers to participate and recognize the similarities among people instead of fearing the differences. Rather than a typical tour, our programs are designed for a proactive, select group of travelers who seek an authentic international experience and the opportunity to affect change in the world community.

Learn more at www.walkingtree.org. Read More

A huge congratulations to Katrina Barnas for starting up JETAA Mexico! Please read the following message from Katrina and pass this information to anyone you may know working or living in Mexico:

Know any JET alum in Mexico? JETAA Mexico is just fresh and new and would love to see who is out there. We have a Facebook closed group – JETAA Mexico. Please pass the word and have people contact me (Katrina Barnas) directly if they are having trouble getting access to the group. Gracias y Arigato!

 

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Program Associate, Business & Policy Program
Posted by: Japan Society
Location:  New York, New York
Contract: Full-Time

Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the United States, Japan, and East Asia.

The Program Associate will work with the Deputy Director and Program Officer on managing logistical and administrative aspects of approximately three programs per month. He/she will also assist in program execution, future program planning, research, program outreach activities, and interact with leaders and distinguished speakers in the academic and business community, as well as thousands of Corporate Members. Read More

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Graphic Designer
Posted by: Embassy of Japan – Public Affairs Section
Location:  Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Graphic Designer. As Graphic Designer, you will work in collaborative partnership with our communications team. This individual is mainly responsible for producing high-level web and print publicity collateral for the Embassy’s social media accounts. He or she will design and create deliverables for internal and external purposes, creating items that include (but are not limited to) infographics, advertisements, posters, and promotional items. The candidate must have impeccable attention to detail and exacting standards regarding file setup, organization, pre-press, color management, and overall quality control.

Working hours are 10:00 am – 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please note that the Designer is an independent contractor to the Embassy and will not be deemed an employee of the Embassy for any purpose whatsoever. This position does include paid vacation and sick leave, but does NOT include group health insurance coverage. 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. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance. Read More

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Book Buyer and Event Coordinator or Team Member
Posted by: Kinokuniya Bookstore
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Contract: Part-Time and Full-Time

Thanks to PNWJETAA for the following two job listings:

Kinokuniya Bookstore in Seattle is hiring for the following positions:

• Full-time English Book Buyer and Event Coordinator – 8 hours a day, 5 days a week (at least 1 weekend day)
• Part-time English Book Team Member – 7 hours a day, 3 or 4 days a week (at least 1 weekend day

Japanese language skills are not required for these positions, but a strong interest in Japan is a plus.

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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.

Those who look fondly at their JET experience often feel that the people they met and the places they frequented greatly shaped their time in Japan. But as a lot of us—if not most of us—former JETs lived outside of the big cities, it might be interesting to read about how life in the capital might be influenced by people and places.

So Arturo Silva’s Tokyo Whip might just serve as a look at the capital that fascinates you. Silva, a native of the United States who spent the ‘80s and ‘90s in Tokyo, uses first person voice to take readers on a tour of the city experienced by Roberta and Lang, two Westerners living in the Japanese capital, and their friends. A story about life in Tokyo is probably interesting in itself. But another important story is brewing in Tokio Whip: Lang is a film director and he has created a 144-minute work divided into six scenes whose settlings include locations such as the Rikugien Garden, Seibu Ikebukuro Department Store, and Shinjuku Station—all of those being places you might be familiar with.

Most of Tokio Whip takes place in the heart of the city as Silva aims to create a novel similar to a tour of Tokyo people might go on. Even if the book really isn’t a circular tour of Tokyo, reading Tokio Whip will surely bring about some natsukashii moments or thoughts, such as one character who spent twenty minutes in Shinjuku Station looking for an exit or another character still getting lost in Shibuya Station despite being there hundreds of times.

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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.

You may remember being treated to “What I did during my summer vacation” tales in elementary school. Well, Christine Mari Inzer spent a memorable summer vacation visiting family in Japan and she documents those travels in a largely visual journey entitled Diary of a Tokyo Teen.

Originally published independently in 2014, this updated, expanded edition is in gorgeous full color and includes over 20 new comics and photos in a large-size format (7.5” x 10”) — all at a very affordable price.

The spirited daughter of a Japanese mother and American father, Inzer describes herself as being half at home in the United States and half at home in Japan, and summarizes her travels through a collection of photos, illustrations (all self-drawn), and anecdotes. Geared toward young adults (the author is currently a student at the University of Richmond), Inzer details the ups and downs of travel while humorously detailing some moments of aggravation, such as her frustration with the shyness of Japanese boys.

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: Social Media Assistant
Posted by: Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Office
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Part-Time

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Office at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC is seeking to fill a part-time short-term contractor position within the JET Program Office, assisting with social media under the direction of JET Program Office coordinators.  The JET Program Office is part of the Public Affairs section of the Embassy of Japan.  Our role is to inform aspiring applicants about the JET Program, as well as the application and selection process.  We also seek to widen the audience of the JET Program through

The assistant will prepare posts on various social media platforms, research topics of interest for future posts, and create a schedule for posts.  S/he will also respond to inquiries on social media platforms, and perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple on-going projects
• Experience with social media such as Facebook and Twitter

Preferred:

• Prior participation on the JET Program

 Position Details

• Please note that the Social Media Assistant is an independent contractor to the Embassy and will not be deemed an employee of the Embassy for any purpose whatsoever.
• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. 
• Working hours will be approximately 12-20 hours per week (flexible) within the frame of 10AM – 5PM from Monday –Friday.
• Term will be from late September through late November exact dates TBD
• Work location will be the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Office at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC
• Does not include sick leave, health insurance, paid vacation.
• Salary:  $12/hour
• All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.

Application Process: Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp.

Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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Position: 総合職
Posted by: Japan National Tourism Organisation
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

We have received an email from JNTO, the Japan National Tourism Organisation, about a job posting which they would like JET alumni to apply for.  The information is all in Japanese, and can be found at the following link.

https://employment.en-japan.com/desc_776988/?aroute=13