Mar 16

Job: Bilingual Japanese Actors/Actresses Needed for Feature Film

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via Jet alum Kia Cheleen (CIR, Aichi-ken 1996-98, ALT 1998-1999). Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Bilingual Japanese Actors/Actresses Needed for Feature Film

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Mar 16

Job: Legal/Administrative Assistant at Law Firm (Washington DC)

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via JETAA DC. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Legal/Administrative Assistant at Law Firm (Washington DC)

Job Details:

We are currently seeking to hire a person for our legal assistant/administrative assistant position having the following qualifications:

• Fluent in Japanese and English to assist DC intellectual property lawyers and Japanese staff in dealing with Japanese and U.S. clients.
• Experience in English and Japanese word-processing software.
• Interest in intellectual property issues (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree desired, but not required.
• Technical/scientifi c background is a plus, but not required.

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Mar 16

Job: Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship at Pacific Forum

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via JETAA DC. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship (Resident/Nonresident)

Job Details:

The *Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship (SPF)* is a new program at the Pacific Forum that focuses on US-Japan relations and includes both resident and nonresident fellows. We are currently seeking applicants from Japan and the US for the nonresident program and for the summer 2011 resident program.

Interested young professionals who have an MA, PhD, or equivalent work experience are encouraged to apply. Participants should anticipate attending 2-4 conferences in the Asia-Pacific region as Pacific Forum Young Leaders in the coming year.

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Mar 10

Job: Two part-time positions with The Asian American Writers’ Workshop, (NYC)

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via The Asian American Writers’ Workshop. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for either of these positions, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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The Asian American Writers’ Workshop, the preeminent literary arts nonprofit dedicated to excellent literature of Asian American descent, is looking for two energetic individuals looking to make their mark on the literary culture of New York. Our ideal applicants are entrepreneurial self-starters capable of creating and implementing plans in an unstructured environment.

We are hiring for two positions: a Development Associate to fundraise for our socially progressive programs and a Program Director to help us put together our quirky yet curated literary events series.

Part-Time Development Associate:
This position will consist of developing new earned income initiatives and contribution tracking systems with the Executive Director. Previous development experience preferred. Click the following link for more details: Development Associate

Part-Time Program Director:
This position is ideal for a highly ambitious, organized individual who would like to build curatorial experience in a collegial, socially progressive arts center. Click the following link for more details: Program Director

Mar 10

Job: Sales Representative at Japanese NPO – Needed ASAP! (NY)

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via Pasona. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Sales Representative at Japanese NPO – Needed ASAP! (NY)

Job Details:

Japanese NPO in NY is looking for Sales Representative. ASAP!

Promote Investment to Japan :
Search companies in the designated area who’re interested in making investment to starting business in Japan and support such companies to establish their subsidiaries in Japan .

Target industries: Retails, Service industries. (Non-Japanese Companies)

Business Travel: About once a month.

Qualifications:

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please contact at mtakemura@pasona.com.

Mar 10

Job: Assistant Director, Policy Studies at Asia Society, (NYC)

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via Idealist.org. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Assistant Director, Policy Studies at Asia Society (NYC)

Job Details:

Asia Society, a prestigious, global, cultural and educational non-profit seeks an Assistant Director to be a key member of the Global Policy Studies team and responsible for managing the department’s day-to-day activities. In close coordination with the Vice President, he/she manages the development, implementation, budgeting, and evaluation of projects/initiatives, including task forces, working groups, roundtables, and dialogues. He/she also plays a key role representing the Global Policy Studies department within Asia Society and externally. The Assistant Director is a grant-funded position.

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Mar 10

Job: Curriculum Developer & Part-Time Instructor: English as a Foreign Language, (NYC)

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via Idealist.org. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Curriculum Developer & Part-Time Instructor: English as a Foreign Language, (NYC)

Job Details:

Hot Bread Kitchen is a social-purpose bakery that enhances the future for immigrant women and preserves baking traditions. We offer fresh breads baked with traditional recipes from around the world. We train our bakers in English as a Foreign Language, business skills, and kitchen math so that they can launch new careers as business owners and culinary professionals.

Currently, our English classes are taught one-on-one by experienced volunteers. We are seeking an experienced educator to build the capacity of Hot Bread Kitchen’s English program and develop our industry-specific curriculum.

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Mar 10

Job: Translators at Nintendo (Redmond, WA)

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via JET alum Ariel Shearman. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Translators at Nintendo (Redmond, WA)

Job Details:

Nintendo of America is looking for an E>J translator and for a J>E translator. We recently added a J>E translator, but are looking at greatly increased workload.

Both translators will be translating programming documentation such as SDK API reference manuals, programming guidelines, and middleware API reference manuals.

Subject matter is what you would expect for a game machine: computer graphics, etc.
A working knowledge of C and C++ would be a big help.

The jobs will be at Nintendo of America HQ in Redmond, WA.

They will be full time, with full benefits.

How to apply:

Please contact John Zimet at john.zimet@noa.nintendo.com if you are interested.

Mar 10

Job: Japanese-fluent Webcast Video Developer (NYC)

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via JETAANY. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Japanese-fluent Webcast Video Developer

Job Details:

The Webcast Video Developer is responsible for the production of highly engaging online webcast video training for Thomson Reuters Knowledge Network clients.

The Webcast Video Developer will design and produce online video-based training programs seen by tens-of-thousands of Knowledge Network clients around the globe. Must be comfortable in both a studio control room environment as well as shooting both indoors and outdoors.

Essential Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

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Mar 9

Job: Associate TV News Producer – Tokyo Broadcasting System (New York)

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Update 06/30/11:  POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. (They hired a CIR just off the JET Program!)

via TBS in NYC (where at least one JET alum is already working). Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Associate TV News Producer – Tokyo Broadcasting System (New York)

Job Details:

The New York News Bureau of Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) is seeking an energetic, professional individual to fill an Associate TV News Producer position.

TBS is one of the oldest and largest television and radio broadcasting networks in Japan and broadcasts nationally via 28 affiliate stations. The New York Bureau covers news primarily in the United States for broadcast in Japan .

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Japanese language ability a plus, but not required.
Strong interest in journalism, economic, political and social news preferred.
Available to travel and work extra hours and occasional weekends and holidays.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

How to apply:

JOB HAS BEEN FILLED

Mar 9

Job: Communication & Marketing Manager (London, UK)

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via JETAA UK. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Communication & Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover) (London, UK)

Job Details:

Overseas investment bank in the City requires an exceptional individual to join their Corporate Planning/Public Relations team. Fluency in Japanese and English is required for this role.

Main Job Functions & Tasks:

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Mar 9

Job: Incoming Tour Operation (London, UK)

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via JETAA UK. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Incoming tour operation (London, UK)

Job Details:

Co-ordinating group tours to the UK as part of the inbound travel team at JTB Europe in Hammersmith, London.
Building relationships with suppliers in order to provide a high quality tour for inbound groups from Japan and other origin markets.

You: some travel industry experience essential, ideally in tour operations; good computer skills.

JOB START DATE: Monday 21 March 2011
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: CV
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 15 March 2011
CONTACT NAME: Helen McCahon
CONTACT ADDRESS: 77-85 Fulham Palace Road
CONTACT EMAIL: helen_mccahon@jtb-europe.com

Mar 4

U.S. State Department Diversity Career Networking Event for Experienced Professionals – Mar. 10 (NYC)

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The below event was sent from Scott Smith who works in Recruitment for the U.S. State Department.  FYI, though Scott is not a JET alum, in emailing with him I learned that he has participated in a sister city exchange with Japan and is very familiar with JETs.

We invite you to learn how you can serve our country; begin by attending our next Diversity Career Networking Event. Come listen to and speak with experienced Foreign Service Officers, Foreign Service Specialists, and Civil Service professionals about careers with the U.S. Department of State. They will explain and discuss the important work you could do to represent and protect our country.

Time: Thursday, March 10 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: U.S. Mission to the United Nations, 799 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY10017

RSVPs are required by Tuesday, March 8; seating is limited. RSVP directly to doscareerevents@state.gov.

Please arrive 30 minutes before the start time for security screening and check-in. Please make sure to bring a governent-issued ID.

If you cannot attend, please visit careers.state.gov for more information on careers with the U.S. Department of State.

U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.

*Facebook page for the Diversity Career Networking Event

*U.S. State Department’s “Careers in Foreign Affairs” Facebook group

Mar 3

Job: Translation Job in Woodinville (Seattle Area)

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via PNW JETAA. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Translation Job in Woodinville (Seattle Area)

Job Details:

Precor, a manufacturer of fitness equipment – including treadmills, elliptical trainers and stationary bicycles – seeks a translator to work on location at its facilities in Woodinville, WA for the duration of a translation project. The translator will be provided with an introduction to the fitness equipment’s software user interface prior to translating the UI to the Japanese language. Familiarity with Qt Linguist is preferred, but not required.

Successful completion of the project requires:

To facilitate this project, Precor will provide:

How to apply:

In your Statement of Work, please specify:

Please direct inquiries to:
Autumn Stroupe
autumn.stroupe@precor.com

Mar 3

Job: Accounting/Administrative Assistant (Illinois)

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via Actus Consulting Group, Inc.. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Accounting/Administrative Assistant (Illinois)

Job Details:

Japanese trading company seeks an Accounting/Administrative Assistant for their new office in Schamburg, IL.

Job duties will include accounting related work such as A/R, A/P, and payroll as well as various assisting work for their staffs.

Business Hours: 9am to 5pm.

Salary: $40K

Qualifications:

How to apply:

Please forward your most recent resume and cover letter to stakeda@actus-usa.com as an MS Word attachment. Make sure to mention which position you are applying to in your cover letter. We will contact qualified candidates to have a preliminary interview. We are a Japanese staffing agency and currently searching for candidates for the above position at one of our client companies. We look forward to your application. Thank you!