Mar 29

WIT Life #334: Hikikomori shifting demographics

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

The plight of Japan’s hikikomori (ひきこもり or voluntary shut-ins), has always been a topic that received a lot of buzz, but has primarily focused on young people affected by this phenomenon.  However, according to a recent nationwide survey carried out by the Cabinet Office that was the first of its kind, recent trends indicate that it is actually older people who now comprise a larger percentage of Japan’s hikikomori population (gender-wise, men still comprise the majority of hikikikomori at a rate of around 3:1).

This BBC article characterized hikikomori as “modern-day hermits,” and describes how this condition is not only limited to Japan, but also seen in other Asian and European countries.  In fact, the problem of loneliness and social isolation got so bad in the UK that it appointed its first designated minister for loneliness last year.  Here in the States, loneliness has various deleterious effects, which have become Read More

Mar 28

Job: Multiple Positions – Mori no Ike (Beltrami County, MN, USA)

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

Job Title: Japanese Language Teacher, Japanese Language Counselor, and Culinary Arts Staff
Posted by: Mori no Ike
Location: Beltrami County, MN, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here are a couple of summer positions still open and passed along to us:

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY WITH MORI NO IKE

Do you speak Japanese, love working with children, and need a fun and interesting gig for the summer? Mori no Ike, the Japanese Language Village at Concordia Language Villages–an immersion-based summer program based in Minnesota, part of 15 languages–is still looking for several staff members for 2019.

Here is a message from the Dean, Hanna:

Stay connected with all things Japan! Mori no Ike is a Japanese language and culture immersion program in Northern Minnesota. Every summer we welcome over 300 young people from around the country to participate a Japanese immersion summer camp experience. Villagers in our program live the language and culture of Japan through language classes, cultural activities and authentic Japanese meals. We are still hiring staff for summer 2019.

Positions still open for summer 2019 include:

• Japanese language teachers and couselors—teach high school Japanese classes: https://hr.cord.edu/postings/5190
• Culinary arts staff—prepare authentic Japanese meals (https://hr.cord.edu/postings/5332)

Summer dates are: June 10-July 14 & July 9-August 18

Application Process: For more information, please contact Hanna Brandt hbrandt@cord.edu

Mar 27

JET Alum, Andy Shartzer releases Parody of Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” Dubbed “Small Charcoal Grill / Shichirin”

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JET Alum Releases a Parody of Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” Dubbed “Small Charcoal Grill / Shichirin”
As you may or may not know, in January 2019 Ariana Grande found her new tattoo the center of controversy when what she thought said “7 Rings” in Japanese actually said shichirin which means “small charcoal grill.”

A recent JET alum, Andy Shartzer (Shizuoka, 2014-2016), and his sketch group Overstep Comedy, made a tribute to the art of Japanese BBQ, “Small Charcoal Grill / Shichirin” — written by and starring Andy Shartzer, directed by Jatin Chhugani, and produced by Otter Lee and Helen Shih. In the original song, Ariana shows her love and appreciation for her friends by buying them expensive gifts. In this parody, “Andiana Grande” shows his love for his boys with expensive, delicious morsels of meat. While the video is a parody of Ari’s tattoo fail, it is also an homage to her aesthetic of the original “7 Rings” and a tribute to the art of Japanese BBQ.

Overstep Comedy is an Asian-American comedy group in NYC dedicated to increasing representation and kicking ass!

Full Video: https://youtu.be/r7UDE3TVUiU

Connect
Facebook.com/OverstepComedy
Instagram: @OverstepComedy
Twitter: @Overstep_Comedy

Mar 27

Job: Production Manager – MoustacheCat Dance (New York City, NY)

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

Job Title: Production Manager
Posted by: MoustacheCat Dance
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Here’s a part-time job gig passed along to us for a JET alum interested in performing arts:

SEEKING PRODUCTION MANAGER

Kaoru Ikeda/MoustacheCat Dance is seeking a Production Manager for the dance work Freedom Isn’t Free, which addressed the Japanese American experience during WWII. The work will premiere on June 14-15, 2019.

DUTIES:

• Updating and assisting in distributing flyer
• Outreach – contacting Japanese newspapers, etc.
• Fundraising
• Making simple playbill
• Setting up ticketing website (ex: Brown Paper Tickets)

As a small non-profit organization, they cannot pay much but it will be at least $600.

CONTACT:

Kaoru Ikeda/MoustacheCat Dance
Cell: 347-803-3376
kaoru@moustachecatdance.org
http://moustachecatdance.org/
http://www.facebook.com/moustachecatdance

Mar 26

Job: Program Assistant – CIEE Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)

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

Job Title: Program Assistant, CIEE Tokyo High School Summer Abroad
Posted by: CIEE Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Darren Biggs (Okayama-ken) for the following summer job opening:

Direct Report: Program Coordinator for High School Programs
Hiring Organization: CIEE Tokyo

About CIEE:

A nonprofit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization in the United States. Since 1947, CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available. CIEE programs and services span study abroad, teach abroad, international faculty training, and various specialty and custom programs for secondary, post-secondary, and international students.

We strive to lead a robust community of international program providers and sponsors through innovation, quality, safety, exemplary service, and exceptional efficiency. Our success depends on having the very best professionals. CIEE is committed to recruiting and retaining the best people in the industry, particularly those who are passionate about international education, are self-starters with high levels of energy and autonomy, and are dedicated to exceeding expectations in every challenge.

About CIEE Tokyo:

CIEE Tokyo offers a variety of study abroad and intercultural exchange programs. Our current program lineup includes college semester; college summer; faculty-led and custom programs for colleges / universities; high school semester; high school summer; gap year abroad; and internships.

Summary of Position:

This is a short-term, contract-based position for the summer of 2019. The Program Assistant (PA) is responsible for helping CIEE successfully implement our High School Summer Abroad programs (both sessions 1 and 2) in Tokyo. The HSSA program provides high school students from the US a unique opportunity to live and study Japanese language and culture in the heart of Tokyo. Students live and take language classes in the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center (NOYC), located in the heart of Tokyo near Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine. The PA will assist CIEE staff with program logistics and supporting students to ensure they have a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful study abroad experience.

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Mar 23

Congrats to JET alumnus and Oscar winner, Tim Harms!

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Congratulations to JET alumnus Tim Harms, member of JETAASC, who won an Oscar for best Short Film (Live Action). “Skin,” directed by Guy Nattiv and produced by Andrew Carlberg, Tim Harms, and Jaime Ray Newman, is about how at a small supermarket in a blue-collar town, a black man smiling at a 10 year old white boy sends two gangs into a ruthless war. The trailer is available on YouTube. You can learn more about the film here. 

Photo from: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7332306/mediaviewer/rm3387127040

Mar 22

JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Genji at the Met, Perfume Returns, Sailor Moon on Broadway

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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, some new anime screenings, and a 2.5D musical performance you won’t want to miss.

This month’s highlights include:

Courtesy of Metmuseum.org

Now through June 16

The Tale of Genji: A Japanese Classic Illuminated

Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue

$12-$25

This is the first major loan exhibition in North America to focus on the artistic tradition inspired by Japan’s most celebrated work of literature, The Tale of Genji. Written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting in the early eleventh-century imperial court, and often referred to as the world’s first psychological novel, the tale recounts the amorous escapades of the “Shining Prince” Genji and introduces some of the most iconic female characters in the history of Japanese literature. Covering the period from the eleventh century to the present, the exhibition features more than 120 works, including paintings, calligraphy, silk robes, lacquer wedding set items, a palanquin for the shogun’s bride, and popular art such as ukiyo-e prints and modern manga. Highlights include two National Treasures and several works recognized as Important Cultural Properties. For the first time ever outside Japan, rare works are on view from Ishiyamadera Temple—where, according to legend, Shikibu started writing the tale.

© Sopheak Vong

March 22-23, 7:30 p.m.

Akiko Kitamura’s Cross Transit

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$30, $25 members

How can Cambodia’s past be preserved through the human body? Akiko Kitamura, internationally acclaimed Japanese dancer and founder/former choreographer of Leni-Basso dance company, tackles this challenge together with Cambodian visual artist/photographer Kim Hak. Ambitious yet poetic, Cross Transit is a multimedia dance piece in which Hak’s video, photos, voice and personal experiences intertwine with Kitamura’s bold, progressive choreography. A MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception follows the March 22 performance, with an artist Q&A following the March 23 performance.

Courtesy of Sailormoon-official.com

March 29-30

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live

PlayStation Theater, 1515 Broadway

$30-$75

See Sailor Moon and her friends fight the forces of darkness—live on stage! Directed and choreographed by Takahiro (Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet Tour) with book by Akiko Kodama (Takarazuka Revue Company), and music by Hyadain (pop groups Momoiro Clover Z and AKB48), The Super Live is the first time that Sailor Moon (one of the most popular anime and manga heroines of all time, generating $5 billion in sales) comes to the New York stage in celebration of its 25th anniversary. These special performances (three in total) marks the first time a 2.5D Musical will be on an American stage. 2.5D Musicals, which began around 2000, are based on popular contemporary Japanese culture: manga comics, anime and video games. Presented in Japanese with English supertitles.

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Mar 21

(Paid) Internship: Writing/Marketing Intern – Vertical, Inc. (New York City, NY, USA)

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

Job Title: Writing/Marketing Intern
Posted by: Vertical, Inc.
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a paid part-time internship passed along to us:

Writing/Marketing (paid) Intern for JP manga publisher Position is from April to June/July.

Description:

• Write blog post copy, coordinate production of promotional items and arrange shipment to third parties, facilitate sweepstakes giveaway prize shipments.
• Write copy, compile and send assets, and coordinate with freelance designers to ensure the timely creation and submission of monthly print advertisements
• Contact third parties for marketing collaboration and PR, conduct market data research, and track marketing budget and reprint schedule
• Facilitate license, editorial, and marketing coordination by drafting and submitting editorial and marketing proposals, including proposals for special projects, such as box sets, bonus items, and marketing campaigns
• Coordinate publicity related mailings, including sending complimentary copies to review outlets and international company offices
• Write additional website blog posts and run online social media marketing campaigns as necessary

Mar 20

Job: Japanese-English Bilingual Staff Position – Window Research Institute (Tokyo, Japan)

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Job Title: Japanese-English Bilingual Staff Position
Posted by: Window Research Institute
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Position at Window Research Institute

Guided by the belief that “windows represent civilization and culture,” the Window Research Institute seeks to collect and disseminate a wide range of knowledge and ideas related to windows and architecture, to aid research, and to support and organize cultural projects. Going forward, the Window Research Institute plans to create a global foundation in Tokyo specializing in windows on par with the top architectural foundations in the world.

Responsibilities:

• Start a grant program for overseas foundations
• Serve as the executive director of the Advisory Committee, chaired by Italian expert Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani, who will oversee the development of the foundation’s long-term roadmap
• Manage foundation’s overseas publicity, website, social media, print media, etc.
• Serve as project manager for overseas projects
• Conduct market research on existing overseas funded research foundations
• Manage PR for the Japan House projects (Sao Paulo, London, Hollywood)

Mar 19

JETAA Chapter Beats March 2019

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Chapter Beats March

JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere. Compiled by AJET‘s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)

1. JETAA DC
   1. Career Workshop
      Yvonne Thurman-Dogruer
      March 5th, Time TBD
      1156 15th St. NW, Suite 1105
   2. Still looking for a job? Want to learn how to get to next stage in your career? Join us on March 5^th for a workshop featuring Yvonne Thurman-Dogruer, Director of Administration at Brookings Institutuion. Ms. Thurman-Dogruer, a former JET, has years of experience in mentoring and guiding applicants. The workshop (located at 1156 15^th Street, Suite 1105) will include tips on resume-writing, applying to jobs, networking, and information on careers availiable at Brookings. Follow our Facebook page for more information on the event and RSVP information.

2. JETAA NY
   1. Meishi Exchange and Networking Event
   2. DATE: Thursday, 7 March 2019
   3. TIME: 18:30 – 21:30 EST
   4. VENUE: Legends Bar

6 W 33^rd St, New York, New York 10001

1. TICKETS: cognitoforms.com
2. Details
   • Join us for our largest networking event of the year! We get 100+ attendees every year so make sure to get your spot!

     When: Thursday, March 7th, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

     Where: Legends Bar, 6 West 33rd Street @ 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001 (Private space downstairs)

     Cost: $15 prepay (Wednesday, March 6th at noon/ $20 (Thursday, March 7th Cash at the door)

     What you get: We’ll be serving “hearty hors d’oeuvres” included in the entry price. There will be a ***special extended happy hour*** for attendees! And of course, you’ll get the opportunity to connect and meet INCREDIBLE people!

     Questions: Contact Ryan (membership@jetaany.org)

3. JETAA SG
   1. AGM 2019
   2. DATE: Saturday, 19^th March
   3. TIME: 13:00 – 17:00
   4. VENUE: CLAIR Singapore

6 Battery Road #26-01/02 Singapore

1. Details
   • 2018 was exciting, and we’re looking forward to what else 2019 can bring for us! Come join us as we create our personalised art pieces, decide on our favourite haiku writer, take a trip down memory lane, and choose our next board representatives!

     (And yes, if you would like to be JETAA SG’s favourite Haiku writer, submit your Haiku by 28th Feb! Stand to win a pair of Kiriko glasses and a voucher!)
     ~~~~~~~

     Resin Origami Art
     Haiku Writing Contest
     Recap past activities
     Election of new board
     Refreshments

2. JETAA UK
   1. Kobe International Club London Branch Opening Party
   2. DATE: Friday, 15^th March
   3. TIME: 19:00 UTC
   4. VENUE: City Miyama Restaurant

17 Godliman Street, EC4V 5BD London, UK

1. Details
   • 日本語は下に続きます。)
     We are pleased to announce that the London Branch of the Kobe International Club will soon be established! The Club acts as the international network of the Kobe City Government, where people with links to Kobe can come together and engage in a wide range of activities, such as promoting the many things that make Kobe a wonderful city, and providing useful information for Kobe’s development.
     Come and celebrate at the inauguration party: join us and meet people based in London and further afield who have a special relationship with Kobe City, in a casual environment.
     About the Kobe International Club:
     http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/foreign/english/media/kobeinternationalclub/index.html

     Fee for food and drink: £50 (service charge included)
     * Due to restrictions on room capacity, the number of spaces available is limited.
     * Please register by Friday 22nd February by clicking “Going” on this Facebook event.

     この度神戸のファンクラブのようなものとして、英国における神戸市の海外ネットワーク拠点コウベインターナショナルクラブロンドン支部設立の運びとなりました。
     （コウベインターナショナルクラブについては下記ご参照下さい）
     http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/culture/international/oshirase/Kobe-International-Club.html

     つきましては、同クラブ支部発足イベントを開催致したく、ご案内を申し上げます。

     飲食代：£50（サービスチャージ込）
     ※英国に留学中の大学生も参加予定で、多めに払ってもいいよという社会人の方がいらっしゃいましたら£60お支払いいただけますと幸いです。
     定員50名
     ※会場の都合により定員を設けさせていただくことをご了承ください。Facebook以外にも周知しているため、合計で50名に達した場合には、参加を締め切りとさせていただきます。
     ※人数を把握させていただきたいため2月28日（木）までに参加可否のご登録にご協力ください。

2. JETAA ABC
   1. Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre
   2. DATE: March 9^th
   3. TIME: All Day
   4. DETAILS: TBA
3. JETAA Southern Alberta
   1. JETAA Cooking Lesson #3: Temaki Zushi and Onigirazu
      • DATE: Saturday, 9^th March
      • TIME: 13:00 – 15:00 UTC-07
      • VENUE: Kerby Centre

1133 7 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B2

• Details
  1. Exciting news! We have our third cooking lesson coming up! In this lesson you will learn how to make temaki-zushi and onigirazu! Everyone is welcome, JET Alumni, or not. Cost is only $10. Parking is available. Register quickly because seating is limited! Please email sajetaa@gmail.com to reserve your place!

7. JETAA NZ3 South Island
   1. Sake Tasting with JETAA South Island
   2. DATE: Friday, March 15^th
   3. TIME: 19:00 – 22:00 UTC+13
   4. VENUE: Tomi Japanese Restaurant

Edgeware Mall

76 Edgeware Rd

Christchurch, New Zealand

1. Details
   • Join JETAA for an evening of fine Japanese food and drink.

     Enjoy a multi-course Japanese meal accompanied by samplings of five premium sake varieties.

     This event is limited to 20 participants, so please RSVP either by selecting “Going” on this event page or emailing info@jetaasi.org.

     This event is priced at $30 per person; payment may be made on the night or paid via bank deposit into account number 11-7892-0469438-00. For those paying via bank deposit, please put your name in the payment reference.

     NB: Those who drive are to follow their own alcohol standards and drive safely at your own risk.

2. JETAA Auckland
   1. AGM 2019
   2. DATE: Sunday, March 10^th
   3. TIME: 15:00 – 17:00 UTC+13
   4. VENUE: Q1/240 Broadway

Newmarket (Station Square, Newmarket)

1. Details
   • It’s time to get together to plan out the year ahead for JETAA Auckland…

     …So come along and join us in Newmarket for our AGM ^_^

     We’ve already started brainstorming lots of fun activities Japan, JET, and social-related for you all for the coming year, but we’d love further input from everyone who is a member of JETAA.

     You’re all welcome to come along, even if you’ve recently “returned” to NZ, are looking to reconnect with JETAA, or simply want to reminisce about your time in Japan ^_^

     Also, our treasurer committee position is up for election, so if that sounds like something right up you alley, put your hand up for it!

     Snacks and drinks are provided by JETAA :)

2. JETAA Chicago
   1. Soup and Rice
   2. DATE: March 8^th
   3. TIME: 18:00 – 20:00 CST
   4. VENUE: JASC – Japanese American Service Committee

4427 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois 60640

1. Details
   • Based on the idea of Soup & bread community meals, we wanted to host our own community meal and gathering during the cold winter months.
     How does it work?
     Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of their favorite soup to share, we provide rice, bowls and spoons. Soup eaters make a donation which will be donated to the Lakeview Food Pantry.
     Call or e-mail to with any questions or to sign up to bring soup:
     Joan Ambo – (773) 275-0097 x228| jambo@jasc-chicago.org
2. JETAA PNW
   1. 2019 PNW Shinnenkai
      • DATE: Saturday, March 16^th
      • TIME: 16:00 – 19:00
      • VENUE: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of WA

1414 S Weller St, Seattle, Washington 98144

• Details
  1. 明けましておめでとうございます！
     今年もよろしくお願いします！

     Save the date! Join the Pacific Northwest JET Alumni Association on snow-free March 16 (Saturday) as we celebrate another year! Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones as we reflect on 2018 and look ahead to 2019, the year of the boar.

     — REGISTRATION & FOOD INFORMATION —
     The event will be potluck-style and free -so there will be no tickets or fees! Please register using the Google Form listed below, and specify what kind of food item you are able and willing to bring.

     Drink (alcoholic beverage) tickets will be available day-of for $5.00 (2 drinks).

     [[ Register Here – https://goo.gl/forms/vvhdiZFaySNgcFbm1 ]]

     — ALLERGIES/DITARY RESTRICTION CONSIDERATIONS —
     Please consider allergies to and common dietary restrictions towards ingredients such as nuts, gluten, meat/fish, dairy, mushrooms, etc. If you will be bringing an item with any of the aforementioned ingredients, we will ask you to indicate so on a large index card at the event (PNWJETAA will provide index cards).

     — QUESTIONS/CONCERNS —
     Contact: officers@pnwjetaa.org

Mar 16

Job: Program Coordinator, Student Services – Council on International Educational Exchange (Tokyo, Japan)

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

Job Title: Program Coordinator, Student Services (PCSS)
Posted by: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Darren Biggs (Okayama-ken) for the following job opening:

Position: Program Coordinator, Student Services (PCSS)
Organization: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Department / Division: CIEE Tokyo (CIEE KK)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Reports to: Manager of Student Services

About CIEE:

A nonprofit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization in the United States. Since 1947, CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available. CIEE programs and services span study abroad, teach abroad, international faculty training, and various specialty and custom programs for secondary, post-secondary, and international students.

We strive to lead a robust community of international program providers and sponsors through innovation, quality, safety, exemplary service, and exceptional efficiency. Our success depends on having the very best professionals. CIEE is committed to recruiting and retaining the best people in the industry, particularly those who are passionate about international education, are self-starters with high levels of energy and autonomy, and are dedicated to exceeding expectations in every challenge.

About CIEE Tokyo:

Located on the campus of Sophia University, CIEE Tokyo offers a variety of study abroad and intercultural exchange programs. Our current program lineup includes college semester; college summer; faculty-led and custom programs for colleges / universities; high school semester; high school summer; gap year abroad; and internships.

Summary of Position:

The Program Coordinator, Student Services (PCSS), supports the Manager of Student Services (MSS) in ensuring the wellbeing of students in college and internship programs in accordance with CIEE health safety and security policies. The PCSS will actively engage with students in the above-mentioned programs to ensure the quality of their study abroad experience, assisting them on a wide range of matters related to their daily lives, health and safety, and overall enjoyment of the program. The PCSS will also support CIEE Tokyo colleagues as needed for students in other program lines. Additionally, the PCSS will coordinate and implement CIEE Tokyo internship programs, including Tokyo Global Internship (GLINT) programs.

The selected candidate will be hired on a one-year contract with the possibility of converting to full-time permanent at the end of the first year, conditional on satisfactory performance and the needs of the company.

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Mar 15

Job: Account Representative and Customer Service Representative – DSA International (Los Angeles/Orange County, CA, USA)

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

Job Title: Account Representative and Customer Service Representative
Posted by: DSA International
Location: Los Angeles/Orange County, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here are a couple of jobs passed along to us:

Account Representative

A global material and Automotive Manufacturing firm is seeking a qualified Account Representative for their Ohio branch. This person will be responsible for growth with new and existing customers in the automotive industry. Minimum 1 yr experience desired, training will be provided by management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• 1-2 years of sales / account management experience (preferred but not required)
• Automotive supplier experience (highly preferred)
• General understanding of manufacturing concepts for electronics (a plus)
• Bilingual Japanese/English language abilities
• Good communication skills with the ability to give presentations

Mar 14

Job: Education Coordinator – Youth for Understanding USA (Naperville, IL, USA)

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

Job Title: Education Coordinator
Posted by: Youth for Understanding USA
Location: Naperville, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a JET-relevant summer opportunity passed along to us:

Youth for Understanding USA runs a yearly Japan Pre-Departure Orientation (JPDO) for American teenagers going abroad to Japan for the summer. We are currently looking for an individual to serve as the on-site 2019 JPDO Education Coordinator.

This individual would effectively review the orientation’s Japanese culture and language curriculum and train a small team of teachers on the curriculum through remote training calls and on-site staff training. Ideally, the Education Coordinator would have the following qualifications and availability:

Mar 8

Job: Travel Trade Business Development Rep – InsideAsia Tours Ltd (Remote Work)

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

Job Title: Travel Trade Business Development Rep
Posted by: InsideAsia Tours Ltd
Location: Remote Work – US Northern East Coast
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

InsideAsia Tours Ltd is recruiting for a dynamic and motivated individual to sell and build awareness of our brands and services among the Travel Trade with a concentration in the US Northern East Coast.

This is a remote-based posting with exciting potential to play an integral part in the travel industry and make an impact in travel to Japan and other countries in Asia.

You will have the chance to show your passion for this area of the world through networking, training, product promotion, and excellent service delivery.

If you enjoy meeting new people, the challenge of smashing sales targets, and are looking for a position that affords you the opportunity to travel around the US, then this position could be a great fit for you!

Join our team of like-minded people with a love for travel and a sincere desire to make our travelers’ trips the best they absolutely can be, sharing their experiences and expertise every single day.

For full details of the Business Development Rep position, please click here

If this role is of interest, please apply now by sending an up-to-date resume and a comprehensive cover letter, showing how your skills and experience match the job description to: jobs@insideasiatours.com

For this role, the following dates apply:

Closing date:    Friday March 15th 2019
Initial interviews:     From Monday March 18th 2019
Second interviews:   From Monday April 1st 2019
Start date:        First week of June 2019

Mar 6

Job: JET Program Coordinator & Educational Affairs Assistant – Consulate General of Japan in Miami (Miami, FL, USA)

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Job Title: JET Program Coordinator & Educational Affairs Assistan
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Miami
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

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