JET alum artist Laurel Lukaszewski’s 3 upcoming shows (DC area)
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Laurel Lukaszewski (Kagoshima-ken, 1990-92) will be participating in three upcoming shows in the DC area for anyone interested in joining and supporting her at the opening receptions or stopping by while the exhibits are up.
This Thursday Sculpting Time opens at VisArts in Rockville’s Town Center and next Thursday Flora opens at the US Botanic Garden followed on Friday by the opening of Artomatic. All of the events are free and open to the public.
Sculpting TimeOpening Reception: Thursday, May 21, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Exhibition Dates: May 21 – July 26, 2009Venue: VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, MD 20850 (four blocks from the Rockville Metro Station on the Red Line)Gallery Hours: Mon – Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 12 – 5 pmParticipating Artists: Kyan Bishop, Nathalie David, T. Rachelle Ellis, Warren Frederick, Laurel Lukaszewski, J.J. McCracken, Louise Radochonski, Eric Serritella, Novie Trump, Judit Varga, Catherine White, Xutihttp://www.visartscenter.org/
Flora: Growing InspirationsOpening Reception: Thursday, May 28, 6 – 8 pm
Exhibition Dates: May 23 – October 12, 2009Venue: United States Botanic Garden, East Gallery, 100 Maryland Avenue, Washington, DC (Federal Center West Metro or Capitol South Metro)Hours: 10 am – 5 pm dailyhttp://www.usbg.gov/education/events/Flora-Growing-Inspirations.cfm
Artomatic 2009Opening Day: Friday, May 29, 2009, noon – 1 am
Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 5, 2009Venue: 55 M Street, SW, Washington, DC (Navy Yard Metro Station–building is on top of station)Hours: Wed & Thurs noon – 10 pm; Fri & Sat noon – 1 am; Sun noon – 10 pm; Closed Mon & TuesMy space is located on the 8th Floor.http://www.artomatic.org/
Continuing:A Fine Line–Works by Noelle K. Tan and Laurel Lukaszewski
Exhibition Dates: now through JulyVenue: 505 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC (corner of 9th & E) (Archives or Gallery Place Metro)Hours: 8 am – 7 pm weekdayshttp://project4gallery.com/invitations/afineline/index.html
For more information about Laurel and her work go to www.laurellukaszewski.com. To see a list of JET alumni artists on JetWit go here. (You’ll notice it’s an extremely short list, so if you’re a JET alum artist or you know of any JET alum artists who should be included, send an e-mail to jetwit [at] jetwit [dot] com with name, prefecture, years and any links and contact info and it’ll be added to the list.)
Job: Administrative Asst – Congress Section, Embassy of Japan (DC)
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Via JETAA DC:
Administrative Assistant for the Congress Section, Embassy of Japan
Job Posting Date: May 18, 2009
General Description: The Embassy of Japan’s Congress Section is now seeking a qualified Administrative Assistant. This job provides an excellent opportunity to work for a foreign diplomatic mission while gaining insight into both congressional and international affairs from a unique professional perspective. Read More
For all the journalists and aspiring journalists out there, and heck, for all the writers too, Greg from TheDigitalists.com addresses a relevant question in the larger quest to figure out how newspapers are going to make money on the internet: What would micropayments mean for journalists?
Writing opportunity: Japan Now e-Newsletter
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Just saw this posted on the Japan Intercultural Consulting group on LinkedIn:
Japan Now is currently seeking articles for publication. We would like brief articles about Japan, of around 600 words. We are particularly interested in cultural articles, but pieces about Japanese politics and economy (some specialized knowledge preferred) or Japan-US relations are welcome as well. If you have anything you would like to contribute, please contact us with your submissions–your article may be selected for publication in this nationwide online newsletter of the Embassy of Japan.
We are also looking for submissions about the Fulbright Memorial Fund (FMF) program or the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. If you are a participant within the last ten years in either of these programs and would like to write about your experiences, please contact us at the email address below.
Japan Now is a newsletter that serves anyone who is interested in Japan and its culture. Until 2005, we had been a printed nationwide newsletter of 10,000+ circulation, but we have recently converted to an online format, allowing quick access from readers all over the world. Our most recent issues, both printed and web-based, are online at: http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/JNindex.htm .
If you are interested in writing articles for any of the above categories, please contact the Japan Now staff at jnow[at]embjapan.org. Questions and requests for sample articles are welcome at this address, as well as direct submissions. If an article is selected for publication, we would like to pay a token honorarium (the amount will be decided according to the length and content of the piece). Creators retain copyright to their work.
Job: Producer – Nippon TV (DC)
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A nifty job listing direct from Nippon TV. Press briefings at the White House, national travel and more. See below:
Employer: Nippon TV
Title: ProducerCity: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Position Type: Full-Time Entry Level
Start Date: June 1st, 2009 Read More
Roland Kelts on “Redline” director Takeshi Koike
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In his latest Daily Yomiuri column, “Soft Power/Hard Truths,” Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica, sits down with “Redline” director Takeshi Koike to discuss his latest work and delve further into the heart of manga and anime.
Photos from JET alum David Flynn
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David Flynn (Osaka, 1987-88) has shared links to three galleries of photos taken in Japan.
A little context: David was one of the winners of the 2007 JETAA Kintestu Essay Contest and went on the free trip to Japan in December 2007 along with the other contest winners. What made David’s perspective somewhat unique was that he was not only the only winner from the first year of the JET Program, but at the time of his trip his daughter was also a JET!
- JET photos 1987-88
- December 2007 Kintetsu JETAA Essay Winners trip (during which he visited his daughter who was in Japan as a JET)
- Pictures of Japan
JET alum Chris Johnson headlines Megu’s Sake Supper
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Uncanny. Just after learning that one of the world’s leading sake experts, John Gauntner, is a JET alum and will be speaking at Japan Society’s upcoming Annual Sake Tasting and Lecture, it turns out that Chris Johnson (Oita-ken, 1992-95) will be leading the Megu Sake Supper on June 3. It also turns out that John and Chris know each other well. (Thanks to Su May and Megan for bringing this to JetWit’s attention.)
Megu Sake Supper Let Delta take you on a sake tour at Japanese hot spot Megu. Join sake expert Chris Johnson on a virtual trip to Japan via a five-course menu at this theatrical TriBeCan gem where the fish is flown in daily and the atmosphere is as authentic as the dishes it serves. Johnson will explain the art of sake pairings for each course, with dishes ranging from sushi to Kobe beef – you’ll be sure to go home with the knowledge to impress at your next Japanese dinner. And if you want to go visit the original Megu in Tokyo, Delta has a new flight launching to Narita on June 4.
Event Details: $100 for five courses with sake, tax and tip not included.
To Reserve: Call Asleigh Eaves at 917-306-2934 and mention “Zagat Presents.”
Date: June 3, 2009, 6:30 PM
Megu – 62 Thomas St. (bet. Church St. & W. B’way)
Thanks to CLAIR-NY’s Taichi Hanzawa for posting this nifty video by Nakashima Miyuki on his Facebook status page:
I just found out there’s now a Facebook group for Unemployed JET Alumni: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=8123&uid=12199296553#/group.php?gid=12199296553
Thanks to Noriko Furuhata, the JET Liason at the Consulate General of Japan in New York, for letting me know about another JET alum professor:
- David Leheny, Professor of Japanese Studies at Princeton University, who has two books published:
His info has been added to the JetWit Library in both the Academic as well as Authors/Books sections.
Felissimo House: Japan Brand – Pop Up Shop – May 18-30
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Thanks to Tara Hohenberger (Nara-ken, 2001-03) (PR & Events Coordinator for Felissimo Design House) for sharing information about some cool upcoming events:
| Shop at the Japan Brand Pop Up Shop May 18th – May 30thAll freshly picked for spring and available in every price range! Shop from our exceptional array of Japanese artisan products – from unique home décor accessories, stationery, one-of-a-kind textiles, cookware, beautiful fashion pieces and lacquer ware products in every shape and color . Come and see the regional spirit of Japan in specialized craft traditions that have been passed down through generations. Now these centuries-old skills are finding a fresh new expression in these contemporary products. Felissimo Design House is open to the public Sign up now at www.felissimo.com for our exciting and informative public events series. May 21: An evening of Sushi & Sake – Kanpai!
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Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06)–webmaster for both JETAA NY and JetWit–just shared a great new site for non-profit jobs: Jobs For Change (jobs.change.org/).
Jobs for Change seeks to spark a nationwide movement toward careers in the nonprofit, government, and social enterprise sectors. (Read more about their mission.)
Job: Assistant to General and Public Affairs at Japanese Consulate (Chicago)
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Via JETAA Chicago:
JOB OPENING: ASSISTANT TO GENERAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Read more below the jump. Read More
Job: Northwest Marine Trade Association – Sponsorship and Membership Director (Seattle)
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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest:
Job Opening at NMTA – Northwest Marine Trade Association
Friends – We are looking for a new Sponsor and Membership Director because Alashia Wartelle (who has done a wonderful job for us) left recently to have her first baby. Mother and daughter Lilly are doing fine J. She is not planning on coming back to work right away…..thus an opportunity for someone. Read More
