Roland Kelts article in “Psychology Today”
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Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica, wrote this story about Japan’s unique generation gap for Psychology Today. According to Roland, “things keep changing, but the fundamentals remain the same. Japanese youth are enacting a kind of Bartelby Rebeillion–checking out, passively, to check in.”
Here’s the link to the post: http://japanamerica.blogspot.com/2009/12/psychology-today.html
Job: U.S. Census 2010
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Thanks to JETAA Florida’s Tampa Kumi for passing this along. It was shared with JETAA Florida by the Asian American Affairs Liaison for Hillsborough County, hence the variety of Asian language text on the flyer. But I think the government is hiring countrywide for the Census 2010 so I thought it was worth sharing with the JET Alum community at large:
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The JET alumni community already has a great reputation for writers such as Bruce Feiler, Roland Kelts and James Kennedy among others. And now we’re starting to make our mark on the world of film as well.
JET alum Aaron Woolfolk‘s film The Harimaya Bridge, starring starring Ben Guillory, Saki Takaoka, Misa Shimizu, and Danny Glover (who is also the Executive Producer), is making its New York debut on Sunday December 6 (with Q&A and cocktail reception to follow) and Sunday December 13 as part of the African Diaspora Film Festival.
(Editor’s Note: I already bought my ticket for the Dec 6 date!)
The film had a nationwide theatrical release in Japan beginning in June, and the response from audiences and critics was fantastic. (There was also a showing in Los Angeles back in June that a number of JETAA Southern California JET alums attended.)
The film will be showing in New York:
- Sunday, December 6 @ 5:30PM – Thalia Cinema, Symphony Space (95th & Bway) – GALA SCREENING. Followed by a Q&A with director and catered reception
- Sunday, Dec. 13 @ 7:30PM- Thalia Cinema, Symphony Space (95th & Bway)
This looks to be a big event for the JET alum community, so get your tickets now and hope to see you there.
Here’s the trailer for the film:
Job: Keio Academy of New York – Dormitory Supervisor
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F/T DORMITORY SUPERVISOR (GIRLS DORMITORY): Must have bachelor’s degree. Must reside on campus. English-Japanese bilingual skill required. Several years of experience in resident adviser duties in residence halls at educational institutions preferred. Education Science, counseling/psychology background is a plus.
STARTING DATE: January 2010
COMPENSATION: Salary commensurate with education and experience. Health Insurance, 403B Pension Plan benefits for Full-time position.
DEADLINE: Applications will be considered in order of arrival, until the position is filled.
Download application form: http://www.keio.edu/Portals/7/pdf/application_employment.pdf
(If unable to download, then: http://www.keio.edu/english/tabid/276/Default.aspx)
TO APPLY:
Send letter of interest, application form and resume to:
E-mail: somu [at] keio [dot] edu
—Or
HR Dept.
Keio Academy of New York
3 College Road, Purchase, NY 10577
FAX: (914) 694-4830
EOE
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining Keio Academy Community, download an Application Form (pdf format), fill out the form and send it along with cover letter and resume to:
Keio Academy of New York
attn: Human Resources
3 College Rd.
Purchase, NY 10577
Video: Roland Kelts keynote speech at U of Missouri
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Here are two videos of Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica, from a keynote speech he gave at the University of Missouri in St. Louis back in October.
In the first, he talks about the connection between manga and anime and traditional Japanese line-based aesthetics–or what Takashi Murakami now calls “Superflat”:
And in the second video, he discusses the fundamental differences between American visual iconography and Japanese sensibilities, with a reference to Pokemon in America and McDonald’s in Japan:
JETAA Chicago Elects New Officers
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JETAA Chicago 2009-2010 Officer Election Results
- President: Robert Corder
- Vice President: Christine O’Reilly
- Secretary: Sarah Miller
- Treasurer: Thomas Osugi
- Social/Sports Coordinator: Parry Koriath
- Community Outreach Coordinator: Kristin Kutella
- Technology Chair: Kevin Greene
O-medetou gozaimashita! Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
JETAA Chicago Website: http://www.chicago.jetalumni.net/
Sign of the Times: JET alum works to save language programs in Fairfax, VA schools from budget cuts
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The following request was posted to the JETAA DC yahoogroup by JET alum Tina Meek (Saitama-ken, 1990-92):
I’m co-leading an advocacy called Fairfax FLAGS (Foreign Language Advocacy for Grade Schools), which is working to save its elementary school foreign language programs, currently at risk of elimination due to Fairfax County schools‘ budget crisis.
All 13 language immersion & 32 FLES (foreign language in the elementary school) programs are on the chopping block. This includes the amazing Japanese immersion programs at Great Falls, Floris and Fox Mill Elementary (where my daughters easily learn the language I struggled with during my JET years!).
We are asking as many people as possible to write letters/emails or make phone calls on the importance of early foreign language programs to Fairfax County Supervisors, Chairman Sharon Bulova, Fairfax County Public School Board Members & Superintendent Jack Dale.
Contact information & talking points are on our website at www.fairfaxflags.org. We also have a Fairfax FLAGS Group on Facebook if you’d like to support or join our cause.
Feel free to contact me for information, especially if you went through any of Fairfax County’s language immersion programs. We’re seeking testimonials!
Loss of these programs would be a huge step backward for Fairfax County (currently a role model for early foreign language).
Thank you,
Tina Meek (Saitama-ken, Urawa-shi, 1990-92)
tina.meek [/at/] yahoo [/dot/] com
Volunteer Opportunity: Sakura Matsuri 50th Anniversary (D.C.)
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Via Marc Hitzig (Niigata-ken, 1992-95) of the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C. is seeking volunteers to help with the planning of their 50th Anniversary Sakura Matsuri:
Dear JETs & Friends of JET (FOJs),
Next year marks the 50th Anniversary of Japan-America Society’s Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival to be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010. We have already started to prepare for the largest Japanese street festival outside of Japan. We are looking for people who are interested in helping us make it all happen and willing to commit a little time for us.
The festival is broken up into different committees led by a Committee Chair. We have several Committees that still have Sub-chair positions that need to be filled. Sub-chairs work under the Committee Chair to facilitate any help they need before or during the festival.
If you have experience in event planning or like taking managerial roles, please contact Marc Hitzig (mhitzig [at] us-japan. org) or Ms. Nobu Iwata (iwata [at] us-japan. org) at JASW for more information.
If you are interested in volunteering and getting involved but cannot commit the time to become a sub-chair, we still need many people to help us on the day of the festival! We will start recruiting for “Day-of volunteers” in December.
Thank you,
Marc Hitzig (Niigata-ken, 1992-95
Job: ALT in Japan
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Posted by Nathan Wawruck (Fukuoka-ken, 2003-06), a Project Manager for Teemii Recruit on the JET Programme LinkedIn group:
Become an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Japan!
Now is your chance to take advantage of the strong Japanese Yen, and work as an ALT in Japan!
Teemii Recruit is currently seeking Assistant Language Teachers to work in various locations across Japan. As an ALT you will have the unique opportunity to work directly in the Japanese public school system. Positions are available for elementary, junior highschool and senior highschool levels.
Teemii Recruit works with several of the leading ALT dispatch agencies in Japan, so we are able to provide you with objective advice about the benefits of the different players in the ALT job market. We are currently seeking teachers on behalf of several of our clients, according to the following criteria: Read More
Job: Network Support Engineer w J/E fluency (Seattle, WA)
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The following job listing was posted on the JETAA Pacific Northwest yahoogroup:
Do you know any Network Support Engineer with Japanese and English fluency that may potentially be interested in a full-time position in Seattle, WA? The company is willing to relocate candidates from anywhere in the US. If you do, please have the candidate contact me directly at asiharath [at] kforce [dot] com.
Thanks!
Anousinh Siharath
Position Summary
Full-time
Seattle, WA
Network Support Engineer
The Network Support Engineer II (NSE) provides remote technical assistance on our products to internal and external customers and our partners in Japan. Read More
BAPCPA Man #14 – Happy Thanksgiving from BAPCPA Man!
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BAPCPA Man and Bankruptcy Bill are cartoons created by Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) and Gideon Kendall. For more cartoons, original bankruptcy haiku and even a bankruptcy country song, go to bankruptcybill.us.
Do you work in bankruptcy or restructuring? Now you can join the JET Alumni Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group on LinkedIn.
(Click image above to see larger version.)
Additionally, if anyone would like to take a stab at translating the cartoon into Japanese for JetWit’s Japanese fans out there, feel free to post in the comments section of this post. Some cultural explanation might be helpful as well, given that Japanese bankruptcy laws are very different than the U.S.
Job: Program Coordinator – Study Abroad Foundation (Indianapolis, IN)
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Via the JETAA JOBS yahoogroup:
Position Announcement: Program Coordinator – Study Abroad Foundation (SAF) www.studyabroadfoundation.org
Reports To: Vice President
Application Deadline: December 15, 2009
The Program Coordinator will facilitate the enrollment of undergraduate study abroad students from Japan, Korea, Mainland China and Taiwan at SAF affiliated/host universities and colleges in the US and Canada, UK and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Responsibilities include processing applications, liaising with SAF overseas offices and affiliated host universities, creating relevant program materials, responding to student questions, and the provision of personal, cultural, academic, and emergency advice and assistance for the duration of participants study abroad experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities to Include:
• Work closely with the SAF offices overseas (Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Taichung, Tokyo) sharing information and promptly responding to inquiries regarding student placement, acceptance criteria, application deadlines, etc.
• Screen, review and submit applications to SAF host universities Read More
NYTimes: I.B.M. working on n.Fluent translation project
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Apparently I.B.M. is making progress on a fairly revolutionary translation project called n.Fluent. They’re taking advantage of their international employee base to “teach” a system that has the capacity to learn. See the article in the New York Times:
A Translator Tool with a Human Touch: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/technology/23link.html?th&emc=th
Any translators out there have an opinion or perspective to share? How does this compare to Google’s Rosy Etta (see previous JetWit post on Rosy Etta)?
Job: Project Coordinator – Mobility International USA
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The following job opportunity is via the JETAA Jobs yahoogroup:
PROJECT COORDINATOR – NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON DISABILITY AND EXCHANGE
Position description
Writing/Editing Skills
* Research, write and update new informational resources such as disability-specific tip sheets or online journals
* Solicit, interview, write or edit exchange alumni stories, blogs, featured person pieces, and podcasts for publications, websites, journals, newsletters and other resources
* Write sections of the NCDE quarterly report and monthly E-News
* Content and copy editing for peer review, including articles, conference proposals, resources, alumni stories, newsletters and correspondence Read More
Roland Kelts Daily Yomiuri column: Soft power evolution from Perry’s day to Obama’s
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http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/arts/20091120TDY13001.htm
FYI, images below are 1) Commodore Perry’s bow, 2) Obama’s bow and 3) Political commentary from Perry’s day.
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