Position: Professional Research Assistant
Posted by: University of Colorado
Location: Boulder, CO, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Thanks to JETAARM for passing along the following opportunity:
The Program for Teaching East Asia at the Center for Asian Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder is hiring a part-time Professional Research Assistant.

The Professional Research Assistant will serve as a TEA Staff Assistant, responsible for working with the TEA Director, project PIs, and Asian studies faculty on campus to design, deliver, and assess the impact of professional development programs in Asian Studies for K-12 teacher audiences.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=47520

Position: Two Interdisciplinary Librarian
Posted by: University of Colorado
Location: Boulder, CO, USA (Hybrid)
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JETAA USA Country Rep, Adam Lisbon for passing along the opportunity at the University of Colorado, where he’s currently employed:

Key Facts: Work Period is Three Years

Salary: $67,000-$71,000 + Professional Development Funds + Benefits (Health Insurance, etc.)

Seeking historically underrepresented groups to train in the field of Academic Librarianship, 2 positions available. You would be hired as Research Faculty for a 3-year appointment. You have the opportunity to explore your areas of interested, see full post linked above for details. You will receive mentorship and training. If you have relevant experience with Libraries, and/or Library/Information Science, but haven’t been felt sure about pursuing a library career in Academia, this is a great way to start. Be sure to read the official job posting in detail.

The University of Colorado Libraries encourages applications for two Interdisciplinary Librarians as part of the Librarians of the Future Diversity Residency Program for three-year research faculty appointments. The purpose of this program is to introduce early career professionals, and in particular, members of historically underrepresented groups, to career opportunities in academic librarianship, which will enrich the profession by introducing new perspectives and fostering connections among librarians from diverse backgrounds.

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Position: Numerous Job Openings
Posted by: DSA International 
Location: International
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Emi Tanaka from DSA International (a Japanese recruiting company) for passing along the following information. Please feel free to reach out to them if you’re interested in a position at <jobs@dsajobs.net>.

Nationwide & International Japanese/American Corporations- New Multiple Job Listings! 2023

Japanese/American Companies seeking candidates nationwide & international. All of our positions are direct-hire with company benefits!  Please see the below partial listings, we also have many other positions available! 

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Position: Numerous Job Openings
Posted by: Quick USA 
Location: Multiple
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Kyoko Shibata from Quick USA (a Japanese recruiting company) for passing along the following information. Please feel free to reach out to him if you’re interested in a position at <shibata@919usa.com>.

■West Coast
Bilingual Outside Sales/ $45~60K / Carson, CA / Retail, health, and beautyAudit Accountant Associate / 70-130k / Fully remote or Torrance or NJ / CPA firm
Sushi chef / $17-21/hr＋ tip / Las Vegas, NV / Japanese restaurantInside Sales / 50K / Torrance, CA / Manufacturing
Customer Support Engineer / $36-42 /h / Fremont CA  or OR or AZ / Semiconductor

■East Coast
IT Consultant / 100K- 150K / Manhattan, NY / IT
Sales / $45K～55K  / Jessup, MD / Food tradingAccounting/Administrative Staff / 50K-70K / New York, NY / ManufacturingAssistant Manager / 75-85K / New York, NY / ManufacturingSales Manager  ( Founding Member )  / 70-75K / Orland FL / Manufacturing, Trading

■Central
Sushi Chef / 50 – 70K +tip / Austin, TX / Japanese restaurant
Sales representative/ 54K / Stone Mountain GA / Food
Admin & Coordinator Assistant / $18-20/H / Gainesville GA / Logistic
Staff Accountant / 60K /  Dallas, TX / Entertainment
Interpreter / $20-25/h / Bowling Green, KY / Manufacturing
HR Specialist / 70-90K / Glendale Heights, IL / Trading

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here – https://www.919usa.com/e/jobSearch.aspx#. 

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Position: Webpage Management and Public Relations Staff Member
Posted by: Consulate-General of Japan in Boston
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston:

Application Process: The Boston Consulate of Japan is currently hiring for the position of Webpage Management and Public Relations. Candidates should submit their resumes and cover letter to application@bz.mofa.go.jp. There is no deadline- we will review applications as they come in.

More information on the position can be found here:
https://www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_000001_00346.html

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.

Happy spring! It’s hard to believe that May is right around the corner. Earlier this year I spent two weeks in Japan (my first trip in six years, after a few stops and starts during Covid), and timed it extremely well to catch the 桜 (sakura, or cherry blossoms) at their peak in two of the four cities I visited. One was Kyoto, which is always a special place for me to return to as it is where I studied abroad during my first time in Japan. The other was Kumamoto, where I lived for three years during my time as a JET. It was a fantastic homecoming filled with long-overdue reunions, delicious food, 温泉 (onsen, or hot springs) and お花見 (ohanami, or cherry blossom viewing). I don’t know when my next trip will be, but here’s hoping it’s sooner than another six years!

When I returned to the U.S. everything was in full bloom, so I felt lucky to be able to enjoy a double spring. I love this season with its wonderfully warm afternoons, as well as chilly mornings and nights where hot tea hits the spot. I brought back sakura tea and a wide assortment of other cherry blossom goods, so hopefully those will tide me over when I start missing Japan…

Yesterday I had the chance to see the Cannes award-winning film Plan 75, which is showing at IFC Center through Friday. The title refers to a Japanese government program that encourages the elderly to terminate their own lives (and will subsidize this), as a way of relieving this demographic’s social and economic burdens. The film follows the three main characters of a 78-year old woman considering Plan 75, a young civil servant working on behalf of the plan, and a Filipino health care worker who ends up working for the plan. Each goes through their own personal journey over the course of the film’s almost two-hour duration, changing the way they view the plan and their roles in relation to it. The weight of this dystopian film makes it anything but an easy watch, but its heaviness is commensurate to the heft of the premise.

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Position: Administrative and Finance Associate (4-year Fixed Term)
Posted by: Stanford University
Location:Stanford, CA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jennifer Hwang (Shizuoka-ken, 2008-2012) for sharing the following opening on her team. Unfortunately, they are unable to sponsor visas:

This is a great opportunity to enter the higher education space and support graduate students! This is a four-year fixed-term position with the possibility of becoming a permanent position.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE) is a dynamic and fast-paced team that delivers programs to Stanford’s 9,000+ graduate students and 2,400+ postdoctoral scholars. We work collaboratively across the university with schools and other vice provost areas to enhance the graduate educational experience. VPGE supports programs, administration, and service to the university community and graduate students in five portfolio areas: fellowships and funding, professional development, diversity and inclusion, interdisciplinary learning, and academic guidance. 

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Position: Japanese/English Interpreter
Posted by: Nippon Piston Ring of America, INC
Location: Bardstown, KY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

We are currently searching for a Japanese/ English Interpreter.  This employee must be able to translate documents and interpret conversations.  We would like this candidate to have a manufacturing background. This is an hourly position that will work M-F onsite from 8 AM-4:30 PM.  The pay range is $20-27 per hour.

Application Process: For more information or to apply visit: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=125592&clientkey=09766551DB420EA855098188B0B864EC or reach out to Janet Pike; <j-pike@notes.npr.co.jp>.

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Position: Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, Australia/New Zealand and Japan
Posted by: Japan Center for International Exchange
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job passed along to us by a JET alum that has no connection to the position:

“Head of Public Policy and Government Relations” position based in Sydney, Australia. They think it’ll be good for someone with JET experience who is also a lawyer or has a public policy, lobbying, or government relations background.

We are looking for a kind, smart, humble and experienced public policy professional that has a track-record within the APAC region. The ideal person will have a deep understanding of the public policy and regulatory environment, policy-making process and cultural nuances in Australia/New Zealand – and ideally Japan – combined with business acumen and product interest.

This is going to be a policy-entrepreneur based in Sydney (with the capacity to be in Japan or elsewhere in the region, as required), a self-starter but great collaborator – someone that will have to wear many hats and help Stripe navigate the environment in a diverse set of markets and help us and our customers/users expand across the APAC region.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here –https://stripe.com/jobs/listing/head-of-public-policy-and-government-relations-australia-new-zealand-and-japan/4948108

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Position: Japanese Translator
Posted by: YKK AP
Location: Macon, GA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alumna, Jessica Cork (Hiroshima-ken, 1997-2000) for passing along the following job opening at her company:

YKK AP in Macon, Georgia has an opening for a Japanese translator. The purpose of this position will primarily be to provide support to the general administration (general affairs) department with duties to include clerical tasks and supporting Japanese expatriates and their families.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here.

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Position: Media Digitization Specialist
Posted by: University of Colorado Boulder
Location: Boulder, CO, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum and JETAA USA Country Rep, Adam Lisbon (Hyogo-ken, 2004-2007) for passing along the following opening where he currently works:

CU Boulder Libraries encourages applications for a Media Digitization Specialist!

Under the direction of the Lead of Digital Asset Management and Preservation Services (DAMPS), the Media Digitization Specialist assists the DAMPS Digital Media Services (DMS) team with the operation, maintenance, and development of a broad spectrum of audio, video, and film digitization and production technologies.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Application Process: For mor einfomration and to apply, please click this link – https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=46450.

Time & Location

March 16, 6pm-7pm
Hunter College (New York, NY)

About

Together with Hunter College’s Japanese Program, we invite you to a talk event Bashō: Where Now? to mark the publication by the University of California Press of Bashō: The Complete Haiku of Matsuo Bashō. The author, Andrew Fitzsimons, will be in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Paul Muldoon, about the work and legacy of one of the greatest figures in the history of Japanese literature, the master of haiku, Matsuo Bashō.

Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) remains the greatest poet of Japan and one of the major figures of World Literature. His work has inspired haiku to become the most popular poetic form in the world.

RSVP HERE

PLEASE NOTE– All non-Hunter College attendees will be required to show a valid photo ID (governmental, state, passport, etc.) to obtain a pass from the Visitor’s Center to gain access to Hunter College’s campus.

Speakers

Paul Muldoon is an Irish poet and professor of poetry, as well as an editor, critic, playwright, lyricist, and translator. In addition to the Pulitzer Prize, he has received the T. S. Eliot Award, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, the Irish Times Irish Literature Prize, the Griffin International Prize for Excellence in Poetry, and the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry

Andrew Fitzsimons is also an Irish poet and is a Professor of English Language and Cultures at Gakushuin University, Tokyo, and author of The Sea of Disappointment: Thomas Kinsella’s Pursuit of the Real, as well as three books of poetry.

This event is co-organized by the Japan Foundation, New York, and Hunter College’s Japanese Program.

The event will be recorded and later uploaded to JFNY’s YouTube channel.

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.

2022’s Kanji of the Year was announced earlier this month as 戦 (sen/ikusa), which means fight or battle. It is part of 戦争 (sensou or war) and both 戦う and 戦い (tatakau/tatakai, meaning to fight/a fight). 戦 won with 10804 or almost 5% of the votes, followed by the close second of 安 (an/yasu, meaning secure/cheap) which came in at 10616 votes. Lagging behind in third with 7999 votes was 楽 (raku, meaning easy or relaxed) or fun when it is used in 楽しい (tanoshii). Fun piece of trivia: this is the second time 戦 was chosen as Kanji of the Year, following its selection in 2001 after 9/11 shifted the world into fighting mode.

One of the reasons for 戦’s selection was this year’s invasion of Ukraine by Russia and North Korea’s repeated missile launches. Other fights were of the non-military kind, such as how Japanese struggled to maintain their livelihoods amongst the weakening yen, rising prices, energy shortages and ever-present Covid.

There was also a sports angle, as some voters picked 戦 to commemorate the outstanding efforts of Japanese athletes. Most striking was their World Cup soccer team who surprisingly defeated Germany, Spain and other tough opponents to make it to the Round of 16. In addition, Japanese sports stars had a strong showing at the Beijing Winter Olympics, and in the baseball world Shohei Ohtani continued to rock MLB and Aki Sasaki became the youngest perfect game-pitcher in Japanese professional baseball history.

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Position: Program and Communications Associate
Posted by: International Student Conferences
Location: (Remote/Washington, DC, USA)
Contract: Full-time; Remote & Washington, D.C. (DC region preferred)

Thanks to JET alumna, Bahia Simons-Lane (Gunma-ken, 2005-2007) for passing along the following opening with her organization. Unfortunately, they’re unable to sponsor visas.

I’m hiring at International Student Conferences (ISC). We are a small nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. ISC facilitates three academic and cultural exchange programs organized by university students in the U.S., Japan, Korea, and China. Founded in 1934, our Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is the first and oldest exchange between the two countries that is conceived and carried out by university students. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US, but can work remotely. DC region or US Eastern Time Zone is preferred, but not required.

Contribute your skills to global peace. International Student Conferences, Inc. (ISC) is a DC-based nonprofit organization that oversees four flagship programs: the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC), Korea-America Student Conference (KASC), China-America Student Conference (ChASC), and U.S.-Japan-Korea Trilateral Forum.

Since 1934, ISC’s programs have sought to empower and inspire the next generation and U.S.-Asia leaders by facilitating student-led exchange programs for university students. Through academically intensive and culturally immersive programming, ISC’s conferences seek to foster international friendships and instill in participants a lifelong dedication to openness, diplomacy, and dialogue.

ISC is seeking a Program and Communications Associate (PCA) to work in tandem with the Executive Director and ISC’s student leaders to develop effective communications materials, manage email marketing campaigns, and oversee the logistical coordination of ISC’s student-led programs.

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Position: Learning Mentor
Posted by: International College of Technology
Location: Ishikawa, Japan
Contract: Full-time

Attached is a job shared with us. A visa is possible, but candidates should inquire before committing.

Learning Mentor to keep students (age 15-17) to study math, science, and engineering in English during and after classes.

Qualifications: 

1. Advanced English proficiency
2. M.S. or B.S. in science, math or engineering
3. Evidence of commitment to teaching and to student development
4. Keen interest in Japanese education

Period of employment:  Two or Three-year contract beginning April 1, 2023 or June 1, 2023 (further extension of period of employment dependent on staffing needs of the college and Learning Mentor’s performance)

Salary: 6,000,000 yen annual salary (5,640,000 yen in case of bachelor’s degree holders) in 12 monthly payments

Benefits:

• One-way transportation to Kanazawa (return fare on completion of contract)
• Shipping allowance
• Health/dental insurance for employee and dependents
• Commuting allowance for those who live more than 2 km from campus

Duties:

1. To attend and assist in afternoon classes
2. To tutor and adjust students during evening learning sessions
3. To participate in school functions and activities along with students

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