WIT Life #373: Discovering Isamu Noguchi in Philly
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Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as art, film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations. I’ve been on the road for the majority of this month interpreting […]
JQ Magazine: J-POP Summit Festival Returns to San Francisco with Music, Fashion, Film
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. By Sam Frank (Wakayama-ken, 2004-06) for JQ magazine. Sam is the webmaster at the Jewish Community Federation in San Francisco. Japan is a country that likes to borrow from another culture and make it their own. Punk rock, Spaghetti Westerns, and baseball are just a few things Japan has adopted over the years, and in 2009, the J-POP […]
JQ Magazine: Concert Review – L’Arc~en~Ciel Take Madison Square Garden by Storm
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By Sam Frank, an ALT who taught English in Hiraizumi-Cho, Iwate-ken, from 2002-04 and worked in Shirahama-cho, Wakayama-ken as a JET from 2004-06, for JQ magazine. He currently manages the New York division of UnRated magazine and works as a project manager/Web producer at Arrow Root Media. A few years ago I went to the […]
JQ Magazine: DVD Review — ‘Live from Tokyo’ Explores Music’s Japanification
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By Sam Frank, an ALT who taught English in Hiraizumi-Cho, Iwate-ken, from 2002-04 and worked in Shirahama-cho, Wakayama-ken as a JET from 2004-06, for JQ magazine. He currently manages the New York division of UnRated magazine and works as a project manager/Web producer at Arrow Root Media. When it comes to cultural diversity, Japan has […]
X Japan’s Yoshiki Takes Manhattan, Meets JET Alums
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On May 23, X Japan mainman Yoshiki–who is widely regarded as Japan’s premier rock musician–was in New York City to promote his weekly “Yoshiki Radio” show, which launches on SiriusXM’s Boneyard (channel 38) tonight at 8:00 p.m. Fujisankei (FCI) News was there, and they interviewed JET alumni Sam Frank of UnRatedNYC and JQ magazine editor/Japanese Culture Examiner Justin […]
JQ Magazine: Brooklyn’s Cherry Blossom Festival Turns 30!
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By Sam Frank, an ALT who taught English in Hiraizumi-Cho, Iwate Prefecture, from 2002-04 and worked in Shirahama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture as a JET from 2004-06. He currently manages the New York Division of UnRated Magazine and works as a Project Manager/Web Producer at Arrow Root Media. For three decades the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been home […]
Japan Society Presents Hikashu & Tomoe Shinohara in Concert
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The Japan Society will be hosting an upcoming concert featuring J-techno pop band Hikashu & Tomoe Shinohara on May 13. 50% of all ticket sales from this event will go to Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund. Click Here to find out more information about the show. Posted by Sam Frank, an ALT who taught English […]
2011 National AJET Awards Nominations!
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Via AJET: Every year National AJET recognises some of the outstanding contributions JET participants have made to their local communities. If you know an individual or prefectural AJET chapter that fits this profile, please nominate them for one of the categories listed. Self-nomination is encouraged, so don’t be shy – go for it! For more […]
How bloggers can help Japan through the tough times
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It’s amazing to see how everybody in America is thinking of unique ways to help Japan in this time of crisis. People are taking to the streets asking for donations (myself included), there are communities doing translations for towns and villages across the region, and now wibiya, an app for bloggers, has developed a tool […]
Consulate General of Japan in New York Accepting Donations
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Dear all, ●The Consulate General’s account to receive financial donation: please go to the link below; http://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/t/2011/110315_02.html ●The Consulate General of Japan in New York wishes to inform you that a book of condolences for the victims of the recent Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake will be open for people to express their sympathies on the following […]
After his hometown of New Orleans was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina the Japanese government offered material and monetary assistance that surpassed $1 million and that included tents, blankets, power generators and portable water tanks. Japan also provided $200,000 to the American Red Cross to aid hurricane victims. Now former Fukushima Prefecture, Iwaki City JET from […]
Volunteer translators are needed to go to Japan to help with the aftermath of Japan’s earthquakes & tsunami, as international rescue teams have communication difficulties. Here is a message from the Tokyo Translation Academy: If you’d like to translate this piece yourself click here and drop the text in: 東日本大震災救援、「通訳ボランティア」募集！！！ （この募集は、ご友人・知人にも、なるべく多くご転送下さ い。）
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 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: Now through November 6 Frankenstein Angelika Film […]
JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York – ‘Shin Godzilla’ in 4K, Anime NYC, hololive at Radio City
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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. In the dog days of summer, it’s best to escape the heat in a place that’s cozy and cool. For those into both cutting-edge and classic anime, this month offers a diverse trio of […]
JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York – ‘Hans Zimmer Live,’ PHANTOM SIITA, ‘Gundam’ Premiere
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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, a clutch of new anime screenings, and a live J-idol performance you won’t […]
