Job: Senior Corporate Giving Officer – Japan Society (New York, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Senior Corporate Giving Officer
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full-time
Here’s a job via Idealist:
Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.
SENIOR CORPORATE GIVING OFFICER
The Senior Corporate Giving Officer works as part of the Development team to maintain and expand the corporate membership program while working closely with other Development Office staff members on Special Events and other projects as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Work with the Director to devise strategies for recruitment and retention of Corporate Members and Sponsors, and to achieve Corporate Membership revenue goals, as assigned.
- Arrange and participate in regular cultivation visits with existing and potential donors.
- Identify and research new prospects
- Prepare correspondence, proposals, benefits, marketing materials, and reports for Corporate Membership & Sponsorship.
- Cultivate corporate members to engage in additional opportunities in corporate support at Japan Society, including opportunities to hold events and to sponsor cultural, educational, and corporate and policy programming.
- Work with Development Officer and other Development staff to process and send out monthly renewal, upgrade, and solicitation materials to all corporate members with phone follow-up.
- Field inquiries via corporate membership phone lines, email inboxes and mail and answer questions.
- Steward donors and fulfill benefit requirements and requests.
- Work closely with Special Events team to sell tables to Annual Dinner.
Job: Hotel Staff (Shibuya, Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Hotel Staff
Location: Shibuya Japan
Contract: Full-time
Thanks to Mr. Ikeyama who works at IFSA (International Foreign Students Association) for the following job opening:
Wanted Full-time hotel staff!
New hotel will open next May at Shibuya, Tokyo!
The new hotel is special because the concept is “SOCIALIZING”. “SOCIALIZING” means “Cool and Recycle・Reuse”!! They put “Cool” and “Recycle・Reuse” into the hotel.
They would like many guests from overseas to come to the hotel. That’s why they want to hire foreign staffs!!
Let’s make new hotel!!
【Required skill】
- English fluently
- To have good communication skill
【Conditions】
Full-time
【Place】Shibuya, Tokyo
▼Pictures of hotel
http://www.weddingpark.net/00001df3/photo/
Please contact me, if you are interested in being a staff and make new hotel!! We let applicants know detail!
【How to apply】
Send email to “Ikeyama” of IFSA
Title of email is “Apply to hotel staff”
Internship: Finance Department Intern – Japan Society (New York, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Finance Department Internship
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Part-Time
Thanks to JETAANY Vice President Katy Piper for the following internship:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP – 2017
The internship will provide an opportunity to assist in financial and administrative functions. The intern will also gain a general overview of the Japan Society’s programs and events.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assist Finance team with annual audit preparation
- Prepare, organize and maintain files and reports
- Input invoices for payment
- Maintain and update databases
- Perform various administrative duties as needed
- Assist in various projects
Job: Coordinator, Study Away Programs – Western Kentucky University (Kentucky, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Coordinator, Study Away Programs
Posted by: Western Kentucky University
Location: Bowling Green, KY, USA
Contract: Full-time
The Study Away Program Coordinator is part of a team responsible for developing faculty-led programs in both the United States and multiple countries. This position will assist students and faculty with registration, travel and touring information, and general program support primarily for domestic programs. The Study Away Program Coordinator works under supervision of the Director of the Office of Study Away.
Thanks to JET alumni David Nelson (Oita-ken) for the following job opportunity:
https://wku.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=80197
Job: Nippon Television Reporter for Super Bowl – ZIP! (Houston, Texas, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Nippon Television Reporter for Super Bowl
Posted by: ZIP!
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Contract: Full-time
Really cool opportunity for a JET alum received directly from the company.
“ZIP!” (http://www.ntv.co.jp/zip/), a morning daily entertainment news program that airs on Nippon Television is looking for a reporter for their coverage of the Super Bowl that is taking place in Houston next month.
Requirements: Looking for an 18 to 25 year old, female who lives in Houston. Must be a sports enthusiast who knows about football — the teams, players, coaches etc. The ability to speak conversational Japanese would be a plus.
Time Commitment: February 4th & 5th (full days)
This is a PAID work opportunity.
If interested, please send resume and photograph to arkaram@ntvic.com and include cell phone number in email.
Job: Assistant Correspondent – Kyodo News (Los Angeles, CA)
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Position: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by: Kyodo News
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Contract: Full-time
Received directly from the company.
Kyodo News, the largest Japanese newswire, is currently seeking an assistant correspondent for its Los Angeles bureau. Journalism experience and Japanese language skills are not required, but some level of interest and knowledge of international affairs and Japanese culture and language is desired. Duties include assisting Japanese correspondents by researching political, cultural and international issues, attending press briefings and other events (award ceremonies, criminal trials, sporting events, etc.) as needed. Occasional out-of-state travel is required. Byline and other writing opportunities are regularly available for Kyodo News International, an English-language wire service, and they may be published by leading English newspapers in Japan and around Asia. Administrative tasks will include writing correspondence, planning logistics, and transcribing, arranging and conducting interviews.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is thinking about pursuing a career in journalism.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in international affairs.
- Interest and experience in Japan and Asian regional issues highly desired.
- Journalism experience and Japanese language ability is a plus, but not required.
- You must be able to work in the United States legally. We do not sponsor visas.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills
- Because this position requires travel to time-sensitive events, car ownership is required.
Compensation:
- Salary and paid overtime
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacations and sick-time
- Biannual bonus
Career Level: Entry
How and to Whom to Apply: Please address all correspondence to Chitose Nakagawa, Bureau Chief, Kyodo News Los Angeles. Resume and cover letter should be emailed to cdrkyodo@gmail.com
About Kyodo:
Kyodo News, founded in November 1945 as a nonprofit cooperative organization, is the leading news agency in Asia. Kyodo covers the ever-changing developments in Japan and around the world, distributing news to domestic and overseas news media as well as international organizations and institutions. Major Japanese newspapers and radio-TV station subscribes to Kyodo. Kyodo News includes Japanese, English and Chinese-language services. Operating with an annual budget from membership dues and other subscription revenues, Kyodo is completely independent of any government or commercial interests.
Job: Executive Director – Japan-America Society of Central Ohio (Ohio, US)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Executive Director
Posted by: Japan-America Society of Central Ohio
Location: Dublin, OH
Contract: Full-time
Thanks to JETAA USA Board member Jessyca Livingston for passing this along.
The Japan-America Society of Central Ohio seeks an Executive Director to serve JASCO’s current membership and recruit new members. The successful candidate should possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a general understanding of the nonprofit sector, and a strong interest in the Japanese culture.
To be successful, the candidate should be a self-starter, confident in marketing and sales abilities, excellent at communicating with sensitivity to the people of diverse cultural backgrounds, and able to manage the multiple needs of the organization.
The position offers opportunities to be a leader in the U.S.-Japan grassroots relationships in Central Ohio by working with successful business and government leaders and working with Japanese, Japanese-Americans, and others with a strong interest in growing cultural understandings. JASCO provides the new Executive Director with a strong foundation and infrastructure to build upon. Fluency in Japanese is a plus.
JASCO is one of nearly 40 Japan-America Societies throughout the United States and is a member of the National Association of Japan-America Societies. Accordingly, the successful candidate should lead JASCO in fulfilling its mission as one of those societies, that is, to enrich lives by bringing the Japanese and American communities together, promoting goodwill through the sharing of knowledge about Japan, and providing a forum for informed discussion regarding the Japan-U.S. relationship. Read More
JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Anime films, Final Fantasy Live, Yoshiki at Carnegie Hall
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.
Start 2017 off right by heading down to your local concert hall, cinema, or arts center for some fantastic new year’s fare. Whether you enjoy movies, travel, or orchestral performances classic video games, treat yourself and catch a break from the cold.
This month’s highlights include:
GKIDS
Now playing through Jan. 5
IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue
$15
New 4K restoration! Rarely seen outside of Japan, Ocean Waves is a subtle, poignant and wonderfully detailed story of adolescence and teenage isolation. Taku and his best friend Yutaka are headed back to school for what looks like another uneventful year. But they soon find their friendship tested by the arrival of Rikako, a beautiful new transfer student from Tokyo whose attitude vacillates wildly from flirty and flippant to melancholic. When Taku joins Rikako on a trip to Tokyo, the school erupts with rumors, and the three friends are forced to come to terms with their changing relationships. As the first Studio Ghibli film directed by someone other than studio founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, these new screenings of Ocean Waves are paired with Ghiblies: Episode 2, a unique 25-minute short film from Studio Ghibli, featuring several comedic vignettes of studio staff as they go about their day. Utilizing new animation techniques and software that would then be deployed on the production of My Neighbors the Yamadas, Ghiblies: Episode 2 made its North American debut in December 2016. Presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
GKIDS
January 5 & 9, 7:00 p.m.
Princess Mononoke: 20th Anniversary
AMC Empire 25, 234 West 42nd Street
$15.99
A two-night event! Princess Mononoke, the classic animated film from groundbreaking writer/director Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary Studio Ghibli, returns to movie theaters in celebration of the beloved historical fantasy’s 20th anniversary and director Miyazaki’s birthday. The first Studio Ghibli film to receive an uncut U.S. theatrical release, Princess Mononoke returns to cinemas subtitled on Jan. 5 at 7:00 p.m. and English-dubbed on Jan. 9 at 7:00 p.m. The celebration will include a special bonus screening of the music video directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Chage and Aska’s “On Your Mark”!
Courtesy of Publictheater.org
Jan. 5-9
The Public: Martinson Hall, 425 Lafayette Street
$25, $20 members
Part of the 2017 Under the Radar Festival! Tokyo, 1937: An American silent film about a Japanese immigrant is introduced by a celebrated narrator whose existence is being threatened by the impending arrival of the talkies. Ten years later, he will survive under U.S. occupation as a street performer, desperately attempting to finish this story. Admiration and resistance, dreams and survival, Club Diamond is a modern take on the immigration tale. Its creators are Nikki Appino, an award-winning filmmaker, Saori Tsukada, who has been described as a “charismatic mover” (Backstage) and a “startlingly precise dancer” (The New York Times), and has been developed in collaboration with violinist Tim Fain.
JETAA Chapter Beat for January 2017
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Ryan Hata (Tottori-ken, 2014-Present) AJET National Council Director of Alumni Relations: Ryan is in his second year on the AJET National Council and first as the Director of Alumni Relations. He works alongside Rachel Brisson (AJET National Council Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA International (JETAA-I) to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs, and Japan. Ryan helps to keep you up to date with JETAA events around the world. If you have a specific event that you would like promote, please do not hesitate to contact him by email at ryan.hata@ajet.net or his Linkedin profile.
明けましておめでとうございます! Happy 2017 from Hawai`i! Sorry this post is a bit late cause I stay on Hawaiian time. This issue will focus on 新年会(Shinnenkais) as well as some regular monthly events put on by various chapters.
When: January 2nd, 2 pm CST
Where: King Spa Sauna 809 Civic Center Dr, Niles, Illinois 60714
Join JETAA Chicago as we say “sayonara” to 2016 at King Spa on Monday, January 2.
King Spa is the closest thing to a Japanese hot spring you’ll find anywhere in the Midwest. Besides the hot & cold tubs and Japanese shower stalls (complete with little pink stools and scrubbing towels), King Spa has 8 different saunas available for you to sweat it out in. There is also a cafe which has some tastey Korean refreshments. If you liked the onsen and sento in Japan, you will feel right at home here. There isn’t a better way to kick off 2017!
We will meet at King Spa at 2:00 PM and plan to hang out for a few hours. H Mart, the Korean supermarket, is located next door, so we can hit that up after, do a little shopping and visit their food court.
Admission to King Spa is usually $35 but there is an e-coupon on their website (link below) for $22. Be sure to check that out in advance if you want to save some cash.
King Spa is located in Niles, north of Chicago. The #270 bus regularly departs from the Jefferson Park CTA station. If some people are driving, we may also be able to coordinate a car pool.
Hope to see you there!
http://www.kingspa.com/
PC: JETAA Chicago’s Facebook Event Page
2. JETAANC
When: January 5th, 6-7:30 pm PST
Where: Crystal Jade San Francisco 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, California 94111
Help ring in the New Year with alumni and friends at our monthly San Francisco Networking Nomikai (happy hour)! Crystal Jade has great happy hour specials and if it’s nice out come find us on the back terrace with beautiful views of the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge!
Come out, make new friends, and catch up with old ones. This is a great chance to do some networking in a fun, casual setting. Everyone is welcome!
Look for alumni wearing red JETAANC lanyards. Or print out this mini JETAANC table sign so people can find you! Just fold in half and then fold the bottom of each side into a base to make a standing “triangle”:
http://bit.ly/Xedg5s
**Please drink responsibly.**
PC: JETAANC’s Facebook Event Page
When: January 7th, 6 pm EST
Where: New Cherry Blossom 43588 W Oaks Dr, Novi, MI 48377
新年会 Please save the date!
GLJETAA will be hosting a New Year’s celebration in the Detroit area. We will be in the Tatami Room @ New Cherry Blossom in Novi.
Of course there will be delicious food and we are planning some fun activities as well (we will try to have games, karaoke, and koto playing). All Great Lakes JETAA members are welcome.
We hope to see you!
Photo from the Great Lakes JETAA’s Facebook Event Page
4. JETAASC
2017 Oshogatsu Family Festival – Year of the Rooster
When: January 8th, 11 am- 5pm PST
Where: Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, California 90012
Ring in the Year of the Rooster with New Year-themed activities, performances, and crafts!
– Lucky zaru soba (cold buckwheat noodles) with Kidding Around the Kitchen
– Rooster candy sculptures by Shan the Candyman
– Mochi demonstration by Fugetsu-Do’s Brian Kito
– Traditional mochitsuki (Japanese rice pounding ritual) performance byKodama Taiko
– Japanese drumming performance by TaikoProject
…and so much more!
Visit for janm.org/oshogatsufest2017 for complete schedule.
5. JETAANC
JETAANC East Bay Networking Nomikai
When: January 12th, 6-7:30pm PST
Where: Itani Ramen 1736 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, California 94612
Join alumni and friends at our monthly East Bay Networking Nomikai (happy hour)! In January, we are heading back to Itani Ramen, a great Japanese ramen shop in Oakland with a nice selection of beer, sake, shochu, and soft drinks. Only a few steps away from 19th Street BART:
Come out, make new friends, and catch up with old ones. It’s a good chance to develop your network. Everyone is welcome!
Look for alumni wearing red JETAANC lanyards. Or print out this mini JETAANC table sign so people can find you! Just fold in half and then fold the bottom of each side into a base to make a standing “triangle”:
http://bit.ly/Xedg5s
JETAANC East Bay Networking Nomikai are held the second Thursday of every month, so mark your calendars!
**Please drink responsibly.**
Photo from JETAANC’s Facebook Event Page
6. NEJETAA
2017 Shinnenkai New Years Party
When: January 14th, 5:30-8:30pm EST
Where: Shabu-Zen Allston 80 Brighton Ave, Allston, Massachusetts 02134
Happy New Years! 明けましておめでとうございます！
I hope everyone has a great start to the year! We would like to welcome this new year with our JET community by inviting you to our annual New Years Party 新年会. Come celebrate the New Years with everyone and play bingo, win prizes, and catch up with fellow JET alumni over delicious drinks and food!
Please RSVP to Eriko at social@nejetaa.com by January 11
When: Saturday, January 14 at 5:30pm
Where: Shabu Zen at 80 Brighton Ave, Allston
(parking: small parking lot on Reedsdale St. / parking lot in Super 88)
(train: 5 min walk from Packards Corner station on Green Line (B) )
https://www.google.com/
Who: JETs
Price: $20 per person
Happy New Years and we hope to see you there!
PC: From NEJETAA’s Facebook Event Page
JASO SHINNENKAI & TUNES OF JAPAN
When: January 19th, 5:30-8:30pm PST
Where: Montgomery Park (2701 NW Vaughn)
SHINNENKAI! Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Rooster with Japanese and American friends! JASO is having its annual traditional Japanese New Year’s celebration on Thursday, January 19th, 2017 . This year’s event will feature a delicious Japanese menu provided by Syun Izakaya and Koji Osakaya, beer and sake, traditional music, fukubukuro gift bags, kimono, and more!
TUNES OF JAPAN! JETAA Portland will be combining our annual Tunes of Japan music event with JASO’s 2017 Shinnenkai. Guests can enjoy a shamisen performance by Mitch Imori, a koto performance by Mitsuki Dazai, and a performance by Takohachi Taiko. Don’t miss this special chance to celebrate the new year with music, food, and friends. あけおめ、みんなさん！
When: Thursday, January 19th, 2017
Where: Montgomery Park (2701 NW Vaughn)
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Dress Code: Business and business casual attire
Tickets:
For JET Alumni and their guests, JETAA Portland is offering 20 tickets at a special reduced price, $25 per ticket – half the price of a regular ticket! Purchase your ticket through our Paypal link below. Please note that no physical ticket will be provided and you must check-in at the JASO reception desk on the day of the event.
Photo from JETAA Portland’s Website
When: January 21st, 5-8 pm CST
Where: Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館 1016 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60657
14th Annual JETAA Chicago Shinnenkai
Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/2hNDdG7
Want a taste of Japan this new year? Then come to the 14th Annual JETAA Chicago Shinnnenkai on January 21 (Saturday), from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館.
What Japanese things can I experience while there you ask? Well…
-Calligraphy
-Ema Plaques
-Fukuwarai (Pin theTail on the Donkey)
-Karuta (PlayingCards)
-Kimono Dress-up
-Onigiri (RiceBall) Making
-Origami
-More!
Tickets
$20.00 – Adults (21+)
$10.00 – 12 and Older
Free – Under 12
Photo from Patrick Finn via JETAA Chicago’s Facebook Event Page
When: January 21st, TBA
Where: TBD
Annual Shinnenkai New Years Party
When: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Who: JET Alumni, Friends and Family
Where: Details to be Finalized
Additional Info: An Officer Open House will be held 1 hour before the start of the Shinnenkai. Please see “Leadership Opportunities/Election Information” section below for further details.
Photo from JETAANOLA’s Facebook Group
When: January 21st, 2-5 PM EST
Where: TBD
2:00 PM – Annual General Meeting
Where: TOKIO 2907 Huron St, Denver, Colorado 80202
Dinner is just $15 and includes ramen and a beer (or a softdrink with free refills). If you haven’t been to Tokio, take a gander at their website and check out their amazing space: http://www.mytokio.com/
Looking forward to catching up with everyone.
Where: Fox and Fiddle – Bloor 280 Bloor st west, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B9
Then come on out to the JETAA Toronto AGM on January 28th!
– Get involved with the JETAA executive committee!
– We’re always looking for the best, brightest, and げんきest to join our team.
– Have a great idea for an event? New to Toronto? Looking for adventure? Let us know!
Available JETAA Executive Positions – 2017-2018:
• Co-Chairs
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Events Coordinator
• Website Coordinator
• Conference Coordinator
• Communications Coordinator
• Membership Coordinator
• Community Liaison
• Senpai Liaison
• Senior Advisors
***Position details are posted on our website at: http://
Available Support Positions – 2017-2018:
• Treasurer Support
• Events Support
• Communications Support
• Conference Support
• Membership Support
Details~
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 4:30pm – 7:30pm (followed by nijikai)
Location: Fox & Fiddle – Bloor (280 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON)
Dinner: Provided
Nijikai: Post-meeting (8:00ish) – Location TBD
Cost: Free to join for JETAA members
RSVP: Not necessary, but if you have any questions you can e-mail Carl & Nick at chair@jetaatoronto.ca
Website: http://
We’re all looking forward to seeing you there!
JQ Magazine: Book Review — The ‘Tonoharu’ Trilogy
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“This graphic novel series arrests your attention, from the immersive quality of the art, to the highs of self depreciating humor, to the lows of isolation and despair that run through it. Those who have lived abroad will find much to relate to.” (Top Shelf Productions)
By Julio Perez Jr. (Kyoto-shi, 2011-13) for JQ magazine. A bibliophile, writer, translator, and graduate from Columbia University, Julio currently keeps the lights on by working at JTB USA while writing freelance in New York. Follow his enthusiasm for Japan, literature, and comic books on his blog and Twitter @brittlejules.
Everyone has felt out of place at some point in their lives. People who choose to live abroad sometimes make that their everyday. In Tonoharu, cartoonist and JET alum Lars Martinson (Fukuoka-ken, 2003-2006; Kyoto-fu, 2011-2016) illustrates a story exploring themes of human relationships through the experience of an English teacher in Japan on a journey of self-discovery. Told in three parts, the final volume was released in November and represents many years of work for Martinson that began to see fruition when he received the Xeric Grant for Comic Book Self-Publishers in 2007.
Tonoharu is a tale of several non-Japanese teachers of English living in the titular rural town outside of Fukuoka City, mostly from the viewpoint of a young American named Dan Wells. Wells feels out of place in Japan, but claims to have felt the same way back home without having the excuse of being a foreigner. The reader climbs in the back seat for an intimate road trip with him through his pursuit of purpose and success in his job and social life, privy to all manner of encounters from intimacy in the bedroom to traditional parades with locally made floats. In just one year, Wells encounters unique challenges in his work, frustrations with seemingly unrequited romantic interest for another American, confusion and alarm at the mysterious activities of other foreigners in Tonoharu, and worst of all, the inability to replace light bulbs in his apartment!
Tonoharu is full of quiet moments that when described may come off as unimpressive, but they are always captivating and powerful in the way the words and imagery captures the moodiness of imperfect exchanges between people that are not usually seen in glossier fiction. This quality is enhanced by a lack of narration—the framing story of Dan’s successor (also named Dan) features his narration, but in the main story the characters only express themselves by speaking to one another. Often the things they don’t say, their expressions and their body language, and the things they choose to say while alone, speak just as powerfully as the introspective autobiographical style of narrative-driven graphic novels such as Persepolis.
Travel Book Review: ‘Japan by Rail’
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Posted by Eden Law (Fukushima ALT 2010-2011, President of JETAANSW, Australian Country Representative, JETAAI Webmaster… I guess the very model of a modern Major-General?)
Not just for trainspotters
Travelling from one major city to another in Japan is a fantastic experience – the efficiency, the comfort, and for foreign travellers, the affordability, by way of the many available tourist travel passes. The extensive rail network and its famous and speedy bullet train (shinkansen) makes rail travel a viable choice to explore the country. And if you’ve ever thought about using this mode of transport for your next trip to Japan, then the recently published “Japan by Rail” travel guide would be a great way to start your planning.
Written by Ramsey Zarifeh (himself a former JET), Anna Udagawa, Andrew Picknell and James Hodgson, “Japan by Rail” is comprehensive – anywhere the rail network reaches, it will be covered in the book – except for the islands of Okinawa. Each chapter or part deals with the regions of Japan, such as Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. Following along the major train route from either Tokyo or Osaka as a starting point, the chapters also detail and recommend many side-trips to lesser known destinations of towns, villages and noteworthy nature locations. Helpfully, it also lists the modes of transport and ticket prices where required, if needing to change between trains, buses or boat, and estimated travel times. While not extensive in every entry, accommodation, places to eat and shop are also included.
True to its specialisation, the book provides a generous amount of information on all things rail-related. Information on the various train passes are available – and there’s a quite a variety. There are even passes for short trips between just two destinations (for example, the Kawagoe Discount Pass between Ikebukuro and Kawagoe or “Little Edo”), which are described where applicable. Included are also train schedules for major rail routes by shinkansen, and suggested itinerary by rail. Note that the travel information is primarily based on the JR company, which dominates the country’s rail network infrastructure, though the text does include non-JR transport if needed to complete the journey. If you wish to use local travel routes that rely on non-JR lines, doing a self-guided tour by hired car, or choosing to base yourself from a place not covered in this book, “Japan by Rail” will be less useful, but can still provide some description of places and local sightseeing spots. Unusually, the guide book does not include JR’s railway maps, which would be useful (perhaps for future editions).
A great practical and detailed guide, “Japan by Rail” is highly recommended to start you off on your planning.
Japan by Rail 4th ed, Trailblazer Publications, and written by Ramsey Zarifeh, Anna Udagawa, Andrew Picknell and James Hodgson and available from the Trailblazer website
Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Event: JET Alumni: Positions Using Japanese at San Francisco Career Forum 2017
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Thanks to JET alumna Catherine Rackley (Chiba-ken) who works for DISCO International, for sharing this info:
JET alumni with at least conversational Japanese language ability are invited to the San Francisco Career Forum 2017 on February 11 & 12.
In addition to being a great opportunity to meet and interview directly with companies seeking individuals with intercultural skills, the San Francisco Career Forum will feature an informative panel discussion with bilingual IT professionals from Google, Nikkei America, and more.
—– San Francisco Career Forum 2017 —–
February 11 & 12 (Sat. & Sun.)
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
http://www.careerforum.net/event/sf/?ref=2017JETwit&lang=E
Register and begin applying to companies here: http://www.careerforum.net/event/sf/comlist.asp?ref=2016JETwit&lang=E
*There is no cost to register for or attend Career Forums.
*No cancellation is required if you later become unable to attend.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact JET alum, Catherine Rackley, at c.rackley@discointer.com.
We hope to see you in San Francisco!
Sincerely,
Catherine Rackley (Chiba-ken, 2005-2006)
DISCO International, Inc.
Job: Youth & Outreach Program Coordinator – Palm Beach County (Delray Beach, Florida, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Positions: Youth and Outreach Program Coordinator
Posted by: Palm Beach County
Location: Delray Beach, Florida, USA
Contract: Full-time (40hrs/week)
Thanks to JET alumna Wendy Lo (Toyama-ken) for the following job opening:
The Youth and Outreach Program Coordinator will be responsible for the creation and implementation of educational programming for children (K-12) activities and off-site outreach programs (children and adults). This includes children’s activities at our annual festivals, special events, teacher development workshops, Family Fun Days, and our Summer Tour Plus program. The position requires a creative, dynamic and hands-on individual. The person must be able to work weekends and evening events. Position Reports to the Curator of Education.
Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
- Create and implement museum educational programs for children and families.
- Coordinate and implement all necessary aspects of programs to ensure success and efficiency (pre-, day-of, and post-program) of set-up and breakdown.
- Develop, implement, and manage outreach programs for both students and adults.
- Develop, create, and coordinate children’s (K-12) activities at our annual festivals and special event days, including the supervision of volunteers and managing setup and cleanup.
- Develop, implement, and oversee the Summer Tour Plus (STP) program activities.
- Supervise daily operations of STP, which also includes training and scheduling of interns and high school volunteers for the STP program.
- Work with Education Staff in developing, creating, preparing and implementing programs for public and private school collaborations and teacher development workshops.
- Manage the organization and inventory of the Education Department’s program supplies and replacement of various educational materials in the Yamato-kan exhibits when necessary.
- Work in conjunction with education staff to develop educational teaching materials and tour program contents
- Keep accurate monthly attendance and fiscal reports for all children’s programs, STP program, school collaborations, and outreach programs.
- And other duties as specified
Job: YES Alumni Coordinator – American Councils (Washington, D.C., USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Positions: YES Alumni Coordinator, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program
Posted by: American Councils
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-time
This is a job via Idealist:
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
JOB BAND: 4
Based in Washington, DC, the Alumni Coordinator will be part of a team that administers the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The YES Inbound program annually provides scholarships for up to 900 high school students from approximately 40 countries with significant Muslim populations to spend an academic year in the U.S. Students live with host families, attend high school, engage in activities to learn about American society and values, acquire leadership skills, and help educate Americans about their countries and cultures. The Alumni Coordinator will be the primary contact for alumni programming for the YES Consortium and will report to the YES Program Manager. Read More
Job: Senior Program Officer, Sustainability – Asia Society (New York City, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Positions: Senior Program Officer, Sustainability
Posted by: Asia Society
Location: New York City, USA
Contract: Full-time
This is a job via Idealist:
Asia Society, a prestigious, global non-profit with an exciting portfolio of programs in the areas of arts and culture, business and policy and education and leadership is seeking a Senior Program Officer for Sustainability in ASPI. The Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) is a start-up, solution-oriented think/do tank that places policy and business on equal footing in solving pressing challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, sustainability, and the development of common norms and values. The Senior Program Officer will help carry forward the project, ‘Toward a Northeast Asian Carbon Market’ (NEACM). The position will report to the Director of Asian Sustainability. It is a one-year, grant-funded position, with the potential of renewal. Read More
