Job: Assistant Director -Hyogo Business & Cultural Center (Washington, USA)
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Position: Assistant Director
Posted by: Hyogo Business & Cultural Center
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Contract: Full Time
Thanks to Mira Pomerantz (Hyogo Prefecture, 2018-2021) for passing along the following job opening.
The Hyogo Business & Cultural Center is looking for an Assistant Director to start February 14th, 2024. The Assistant Director will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to facilitating the sister state relationship between Hyogo Prefecture and Washington State.
Tasks may include are not limited to assisting the Executive Director, general affairs & accounting, business development, event management, interpretation & translation, educational & government program support, and social media management.
Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://www.hyogobcc.org/post/job-announcement-assistant-director
Job: Digital Showroom Host – Firework (California, USA)
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Position: Digital Showroom Host
Posted by: Shizuoka Board of Education
Location: Firework
Contract: Full Time
Thanks to Elizabeth Krauss for passing along the following job opening:
Digital Showroom Host.
Firework is the world’s leading unified video commerce platform that empowers its global partners to personalize the customer experience and engagement at scale. Firework bridges the offline and online for a robust omnichannel immersive brand experience cultivating a deeper emotional human connection between our partners and their end consumers. We are customer-centric and inspired to win together offering total solutions with endless possibilities to help our customers increase purchases and conversions using the power of video.
At the heart, we are a global and diverse team of “SuperSpark” creators, entrepreneurs, life-long learners, and data geeks driven by the future of authenticity to transform commerce. Firework has raised over $235M to date, with its latest Series B round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Come reimagine the online customer experience with us.
Summary: Firework is the world’s leading video commerce solution trusted by global enterpriseand emerging brands. Our client is the No. 1 Global Electronic Products & Accessories Brand and is seeking an on-air sales associate to host regular live shopping programming to promote, market, and sell a variety of tech products ranging from chargers, power banks, and much more. The live shopping shows will be hosted from San Mateo, CA and all shows will be broadcasted on our client’s website, which receives millions of visitors per day. This is a great opportunity for an experienced sales associate, content creator, or on-air host to gain exposure and drive impactful revenue for our client.
Read MoreJob: English-speaking High School Teacher – Shizuoka Board of Education (Shizuoka, Japan)
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Position: English-speaking High School Teacher
Posted by: Shizuoka Board of Education
Location: Shizuoka, Japan
Contract: Part-Time
Thanks to CLAIR Tokyo for passing along the attached part-time job.
Application Process: For more information and to apply, please view the PDFs above.
JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — ‘GURREN LAGANN THE MOVIE’ x2, ‘Cowboy Bebop’ movie returns, New York Game Awards
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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.
Start the new year right by heading down to your local concert venue, cinema, or arts center for some fantastic new year’s fare. Whether you enjoy movies, travel, or orchestral performances classic video games, treat yourself and catch a break from the cold.
This month’s highlights include:
Jan. 16-17
GURREN LAGANN THE MOVIE -Childhood’s End-
Various theaters
Various prices
In the distant future, Simon, a shy boy, and Kamina, a man who dreams of another life up on the surface live a quiet and restless life deep underground in Giha Village. One day, their destinies are forever changed when a gigantic “Gunmen” along with a beautiful girl named Yoko come falling through their village ceiling! Kamina, Simon, and Yoko break through to the surface riding the mysterious “Lagann” but the surface is nothing like Kamina imagined. Now, Kamina and Simon along with their comrades must challenge the evil Spiral King with the Gurren Lagann to bring hope to this desperate world. Available in subtitled, dubbed, 4DX and MX4D screenings (check local listings).
Jan. 21-23
Various theaters
Various prices
Anime Expo Cinema Nights presents Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. Caught up in a world of dreams, lost in the cruelty of reality. What should have been an easy bounty turns into biological war after a terrorist gets hold of a deadly virus. Drawn in by the pretty price on the mastermind’s head, Spike and the Bebop crew are ready to collect a much-needed reward. Unfortunately, the gang’s about to find themselves in more trouble than money when the terrorist threatens to unleash the virus on Halloween–effectively killing everyone on Mars. With little time and leads that seem more dreamy than helpful, they’ll have to use their own bag of tricks to stop a dangerous plot.
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 8:00 p.m.
The 13th Annual New York Game Awards
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
$64-$105
The New York Game Awards is an annual award show produced by the nonprofit New York Videogame Critics Circle to recognize outstanding achievement in video games. The first awards were held in 2012 to honor the previous year’s contributions to the video game industry. New York Videogame Critics Circle’s goals are to promote education within the worlds of video game writing and journalism in the New York City area. The New York Game Awards returns to the SVA Theatre January 23, 2024 to celebrate one of the best years in gaming! NYVGCC will honor Neil Druckmann (co-president of Naughty Dog and creator of The Last of Us) with the Andrew Yoon Legend Award. VIP tickets also include exclusive after party event access.
Jan. 23-24
GURREN LAGANN THE MOVIE -The Lights in the Sky are Stars-
Various theaters
Various prices
Seven Years have passed since the battle of Teepelin. Humans have successfully rebuilt civilization under Simon’s leadership and enjoyed an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity’s increasing population triggers the emergence of a powerful enemy. This fearsome Anti-Spiral proves too overwhelming for humanity to fight back. In these desperate times, the members of Team Dai-Gurren reunite to fight once again. In this high-stakes battle, can Simon and his team pierce the heavens with the Gurren Lagann to save mankind one last time? Available in subtitled, dubbed, 4DX and MX4D screenings (check local listings).
Jan. 24-26, 7:30 p.m.
Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro
Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street
$55, $44 members/persons with disabilities
Witness a breathtaking union of Japan’s most talented nihon buyo dancers, featuring the esteemed Hanayagi Motoi and rising young star Azuma Tokuyo (also known as Nakamura Kazutaro in kabuki theater). Nihon buyo, literally meaning “Japanese dance,” encompasses an animated style that draws from traditional kabuki dance techniques. The program begins with Toba-e, a kabuki dance accompanied by live music, which depicts a comical manga story from the Edo period. The second half of the program is a piece set to Maurice Ravel’s famous score, Boléro. Expertly choreographed by Hanayagi Genkuro, this unexpected combination of East and West brilliantly retells a classical Japanese folk tale, with Kazutaro showcasing his exceptional talent in the onnagata (female) role of the heartbroken princess, Kiyohime. The Jan. 24 performance will be followed by private gathering for artists and members. The Jan. 25 performance will be followed by an artist Q&A. A pre-performance lecture, led by California State University, San Bernardino Dr. Kirk Kanesaka, begins at 6:30 pm. Performed in Japanese with English supertitles.
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Job: Sales Manager or Sales Staff at Luxury Japanese Hotel – Quick USA Inc. (New York, USA)
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Position: Sales Manager or Sales Staff at Luxury Japanese Hotel
Posted by: Quick USA Inc.
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full Time
Thanks to Takeshi Yamagishi and Quick USA Inc. for passing along the following job opening.
Responsibilities: Responsible for Corporate and Travel Agent Room Sales for the hotel.
- Clear understanding of the hotels business strategies then set goals and to determine action plans to meet those goals.
- Update action plans and financial objectives quarterly.
- Identify new markets and business opportunities and increase sales.
- Represent Hotels in various events and exhibition.
- Implements all sales action plans related to my market areas as outlined in the marketing plan.
- Conducts daily sales calls and arrange site inspection trips to hotels by corporate clients.
Job: Visiting Assistant Professor in Japanese – Carleton College (Minnesota, USA)
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Position: Visiting Assistant Professor in Japanese
Posted by: Carleton College
Location: Northfield, MN, USA
Contract: Full Time
Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.
Application Deadline: February 5, 2024
The Department of Asian Languages and Literatures at Carleton College invites applications for a full-time visiting assistant professor in Japanese, to begin September 1, 2024. This is a one year appointment.
We seek candidates who can teach Japanese-language courses at all levels, and are passionate about teaching in a liberal arts setting. The position will involve teaching in both the Japanese language sequence as well as teaching courses about Japanese culture in English. Native or near-native fluency in both Japanese and English is required.
The candidate will have a Ph.D. completed or substantially completed in Japanese Studies at the time of application. Field of specialization is open, but the successful candidate will bring expertise that will expand interdisciplinary offerings at the college and attract students from outside Japanese Studies. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a willingness to participate actively in the life of the department and the Asian Studies program, and to contribute to extra-curricular activities. Teaching load is five courses per year. The Carleton calendar includes three 10-week terms.
We are particularly interested in candidates committed to teaching a diverse student body.
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