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La-la-la-la-la O-ba-ma & Japanese Songwriting
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Obama-shi, Japan is so happy about the US election, they’ve come up with a song and video about it. Meanwhile, have you ever written a song in Japanese (or partly in Japanese)? Let me know and I’ll post it, or perhaps we can collaborate with other JET alums to come up with a tune and/or record it. Just email me at stevenwaseda at-mark jetwit dotto com.
The 44th President of the United States – Barack Obama
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Job: Translator for Anime Festival
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Just saw this on the JETAA DC email list:
We (Japan America Society of Washington, DC) just received a request from Katsucon (one of the organizers of a large Anime Conventions) looking for two Japanese translators during their convention. Read More
Japan’s Newspapers
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Interesting article from the Washington Post by Blaine Harden (with contributions from Akiko Yamato) on the newspaper business in Japan, for anyone interested or working in journalism in Japan. The gist of it is that while the newspaper business has been undermined by the internet, it’s been supported by the large number of older folks who all prefer newspapers to the internet and therefore there aren’t that many young readers to lose.
Welcome to JetWit.com (beta version)
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Welcome to JetWit.com. 
There may still be some tweaks and changes to come, especially if anyone has any comments or suggestions. But have a look around and see what you think.
Steven Horowitz
stevenwaseda /at/ jetwit /dot/ com
Job: Associate Director for Program Development
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Interested applicants should apply on-line at: www.columbia.edu/cu/jobs
More information about the position below. Read More
Job: Administrative Director, Center on Japanese Economy and Business
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Interested applicants should apply on-line at: www.columbia.edu/cu/jobs
More information about the position below. Read More
JETAA Book Club
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This is for JETAA New York, but it doesn’t mean you can’t read the book and share comments over email just because you’re not in NY.
JETAANY BOOK CLUB Join fellow literary-minded JETs in kicking off a book club of our own! Whether you’re a literature otaku or just like to have something to read on the subway, we want to hear from you. We already have ideas for interesting angles on discussing Japanese literature and books on Japan, and we welcome your ideas, too!
Please e-mail Jessica Langbein at jessicalangbein [at] yahoo [dot] com and include the following information:
1) Your name
2) Your reading tastes (genres and authors you like, your favorite books, etc.)
3) How often you’d be willing to meet and your availability
4) Any other ideas or suggestions that you have for the book club
We would like to hold our first meeting in the fall. Stay tuned for more information.
Interpreter Temp Job in South Carolina
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From South Carolina subchapter rep Dan Stone:
Japanese interpreter, with some technical experience needed for a Japanese manufacturing plant in Upstate South Carolina. The length of time is 9 days in the beginning of November. They will be needed to assist visiting Japanese for breakfast, lunch and dinner and everything in between.
Please contact me at the information listed below. Read More
JETAA Florida Career Forum
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Job news from sunny Florida:
The Consulate General of Japan in Miami is excited to announce to you a JETAA Career Forum that will be held on Friday, October 17th at the Florida International University (FIU) main campus in Miami, FL from 12pm – 2:30pm Read More
Top 10 Resume Blurbs
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In the spirit of the JETAA NY Career Forum (held yesterday at the Nippon Club), I thought it might be appropriate to post a topical Top 10 List from the Fall 2002 JETAA NY Newsletter. (Thanks to Clara Solomon for using it as a hand-out for her presentation on resumes, which reminded me of the existence of this list.)
Fall 2002 – “LET’S HAPPY JOB SEARCH” ISSUE
Top 10 JET Resume Descriptions: What They Say…… And What They Really Mean
#10
- Says: Functioned as liason for city relations and internationalization efforts.
- Means: Got hammered with city employees and guests while singing numerous renditions of “Love Me Tender.” Read More
Welcome to JetWit!
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Welcome to JetWit, the online resource for JET-created and JET-related writing, blogs, video, books, essays, translations, job listings, cartoons and plenty of other things.
