May 6

Job: Assistant Director of Student Development – University of Evansville and Harlaxton College (Indiana, USA & Grantham, UK)

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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: Assistant Director of Student Development
Posted by: University of Evansville and Harlaxton College
Location:  Evansville, Indiana, USA & Grantham, UK
Contract: One-Year Contract (renewable)

International Education Internship in the US and UK Harlaxton College, the British Campus of the University of Evansville, is pleased to announce a one year non-renewable position as an Intern in the United States followed by a one year non-renewable position of Assistant Director of Student development in the UK. This unique opportunity allows a promising young professional an opportunity to learn the US university system, international education in the US, and earn graduate credits towards a certificate in International Education Administration from a US University followed by one year’s work experience in the UK to apply these skills while working with US students who are studying abroad in the UK.

• Year One (September- June): Year one of the program would be spent at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, USA (www.evansville.edu). The successful candidate would work within the Harlaxton Programs office to deliver orientations to US students planning to study in the UK, work on the administration involved with sending students abroad for the semester and the summer, and would work with travel planning for upcoming semesters in the UK. The position would offer six credit hours of US coursework each term.

• Year Two (July- June of the following year): After successfully completing year one in the US, the candidate would move to year two in the UK working at Harlaxton College (www.harlaxton.ac.uk) as the Assistant Director of Student Development. This position supports the Director of Student Development and is vital in providing a robust travel, learning, and growth experience for the US students studying abroad at the College. Position responsibilities include organization and operation of student events, student orientation, college-sponsored travel, and crisis management at the Manor. This is a fast-paced student development position that would prepare a new professional for working in the international education or student development (student welfare) field. Read More

May 6

Job: Assistant Program Director – Fuji Television (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: Assistant Program Director
Posted by: Fuji Television
Location:  Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Fuji Television, Japan’s largest commercial television network, through its US subsidiary, FujiSankei Communications International, seeks an Assistant Program Director to assist with daily news coverage in our Washington, DC bureau.

Assist reporters in our DC bureau to cover daily briefings of various US Government agencies including the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, congressional hearings, and various think tank events, tracking and researching relevant stories, preparing memos on various news stories, simple videography, and transmitting video footage to our Tokyo Headquarters.

This is a unique opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the broadcast journalism industry. Read More

May 6

Job: Program Assistant – Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Washington, DC)

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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: Program Assistant
Posted by: Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Location:  Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) is a 501c3 non-profit located in Washington, DC involved in U.S.-Japan relations, providing conferences and seminars, think tank analysis, people-to-people exchanges and coordination of high-level dialogue between the two countries through our programs. Sasakawa USA is independent from but works closely with our sister foundation in Tokyo, Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

Sasakawa USA seeks an entry-level Program Assistant to provide programmatic and administrative support to the Senior Program Officer in the Education Program in all program functions, including preparation and evaluation of program proposals, event planning, execution and follow-up, and internal and external coordination and communications. The Education Program focuses on improving public understanding of U.S.-Japan relations through frequent public events, delegation trips, people-to-people exchanges/dialogues and fellowships.

The Program Assistant is a member of a broader Programs team led by the Chairman and CEO and Director for Programs, and works with Research Fellows and Assistants, the Communications/Media/Outreach team, and the Administrative office. Read More

May 6

Job: Intellectual Property (IP) Secretary – Paratus Law Group, PLLC (Virginia, 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: Intellectual Property (IP) Secretary
Posted by: Paratus Law Group, PLLC
Location:  Herndon, VA, USA
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time

Paratus Law Group, PLLC located in Herndon, VA is seeking a full time or part time Intellectual Property (IP) Secretary with Japanese fluency, to work in a team environment.

Job Duties:

• Clerical aspects: Patent prosecution from filing to issue, including client correspondence and billing, as well as docketing, mail processing, data entry, reports, and preparing and filing documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office including, but not limited to, assignments and priority documents.
• Client correspondence: Reporting out various incoming USPTO correspondence to clients including, but not limited to, Official Filing Receipts, Notices of Recordation, formality Notices, Notices of Publication, Office Actions, Interview Summaries, Notices of Allowance, Letters Patents, and Certificates of Corrections.
• Maintaining and organizing files and file records, opening and processing mail, preparing shipping labels and sending mail through a variety of a services, archiving documents, locating and delivering files, matching documents with files, processing receipts and expenditures, assisting with travel arrangements and scheduling, scanning and photocopying documents, embedding and manipulating PDF documents, locating and downloading patent and non-patent literature documents from online databases, and double-checking citation lists.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Application Requirements:

• No prior experience is required. On-the-job training will be provided.
• Work independently and as a team
• Prioritize tasks
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong proofreading skills
• Strong writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in high-volume environment
• Computer-literate and capable in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Excel skills are a plus

Application Process: Please send resumes to recruiting@paratus-law.com.

May 6

Job: Sales Representative – Yutaka Co., Ltd. (Osaka, 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.

Positions: Sales Representative
Posted by: Yutaka Co., Ltd.
Location:  Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka, Japan
Contract: Regular Occupational

Requirements:

• English: Native level
• Japanese: Business level
• Must currently reside in Japan

Duties:

• Working with existing and new customers (presentation of products)
• E-mail communication with foreign partners, written translation, oral interpretation (import/export, etc.)
• Answering phone calls
• Working with and serving customers
• Taking part in weekly meetings and writing up meeting minutes
• Learning about and understanding company products
• Visiting clients (greetings, presentation of products)
• Preparation of materials and catalogs about company products, written translation (Word, Excel and Photoshop etc.)
• Providing support during preparations for and accompanying at the exhibitions
• Other duties (assistance to the company president, providing suggestions for improvement of operations or products, etc.)

Application Process: For more information regarding the application process and the position please visit the following webpage: www.tech-yutaka.co.jp. 

For the recruitment, please contact Eri Yasuda at y-eri@tech-yutaka.co.jp

May 6

Job: Credit Teacher and Counseling Staff – Concordia Language Villiages (Minnesota, USA)

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Positions: Credit Teacher and Counseling Staff
Posted by: Concordia Language Villages
Location:  Moorhead, Minnesota, USA
Contract: Seasonal

Concordia Language Villages “Mori no Ike” Japanese language camp seeks counseling staff and language teachers to work with American high school students. Travel assistance to Minnesota may be available, and stipend includes meals and housing.

For more information contact Hana Brandt at hbrandt@cord.edu

• General Employment information: http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/work-at-the-villages

Credit Teacher and Counseling Staff Job Descriptions:

• Credit Teacher Job Description: https://hr.cord.edu/postings/2102
• Counseling staff Job Description: https://hr.cord.edu/postings/2105

May 6

Job: On-Site Program Coordinator – CISabroad (Massachuesetts, USA)

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Position: On-Site Program Coordinator
Posted by: CISabroad
Location:  Northampton, Massachuesetts, USA
Contract: Part-time, contract position

CISabroad is an education abroad organization providing innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for participants to become engaged world citizens.

This position is a part time, contract position, functioning as part of the Customized Faculty-Led Programs team and reports to the Customized Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator who specializes in the designated country. The primary role of this position is to facilitate the in-country implementation of the assigned customized program and provide safety/emergency support as needed. During the program, the On-Site Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to- day logistics of the assigned customized program and providing in-country support to both the leading faculty and students. Using personal travel experience and where possible language knowledge, the On-Site Program Coordinator will help create a program environment that is safe and conducive to cultural engagement.  This position is contracted for the duration of the program. Read More

May 5

JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Patrick Bartley of J-MUSIC Ensemble

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“When it comes to art, there’s always a certain level of intensity that I like, because I like seriousness—especially when it comes to an almost religious seriousness in doing music or art for a higher presence. I love that about Japanese aesthetics.” (Armando Zamora)

By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub-Chapter, Rashaad is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a master’s degree in responsible tourism management. For more on his life abroad and enthusiasm for taiko drumming, visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com.

People from all over the world come to New York to launch their careers in entertainment. But can you do so in the world of Japanese music?

Patrick Bartley has. A Florida native who was inspired at a young age by the sounds of classic video game scores like Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage, Bartley came to New York to study at the Manhattan School of Music and later formed the J-MUSIC Ensemble, an multi-instrumental group that mixes the various genres that make up the Japanese music scene. A Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer with a jazz background, Bartley formed the group as a way to express his admiration for the music he first discovered through video games, anime themes and J-pop classics.

The J-MUSIC Ensemble is currently recording their debut album, and their numerous live performances over the past year have led to this week’s release of the band’s first-ever single, FUTUREBOUND, available May 6. The group is celebrating with a special launch party performance that night at Shrine World Music Venue in Manhattan, followed by a performance at ShapeShifer Lab in Brooklyn May 8 with Tokyo electronic music pioneer Coppé and recording artist Kaoru Watanabe.

Keeping busy as a fulltime musician, Bartley has performed with artists as diverse as Wynton Marsalis, Steve Miller and Igor Butman, and earlier this year he bantered on-camera with Stephen Colbert for a taping of The Late Show as a guest with house band Jon Batiste and Stay Human. En route to another gig earlier this year, JQ caught up with him over falafel in Harlem for this exclusive interview.

What should readers know about the J-MUSIC Ensemble?

Even though we feature singers, when you go to a J-MUSIC Ensemble concert, you’re going to experience the music you’re used to hearing in a totally different way, because we put the horns in the front line in the same positions as singers. We want you to feel the horns just as powerfully as you would hear the other elements like the dancing and the singing. But this time, you’re putting the music under a microscope and really giving you the full experience. We’re also taking these songs and putting improvisational elements into it—we’re taking a microscope and putting jazz elements into it. But at the same time, we’re keeping the core essence of the music. We’re not just playing jazz songs; we’re taking the jazz mentality. We’re still playing rock. We’re still playing funk. We’re still playing pop. We still feel that exact feeling, but with a human element—live instruments and live bands performing it. There’s really nothing like it.

What projects are you and the J-MUSIC Ensemble working on at the moment?

The most recent thing we’re excited about is our single release on May 6. With this, people can finally get real, downloadable audio files to keep with them no matter what, and in high quality! We spent a great deal of time and invested a lot to get this working, and the mixes and masters turned out great. Other than this, the band itself is really the project. The way I think of this, project-wise, is I’m constantly looking at this huge, vast sea of Japanese music, art, and cultural history—and I often find myself asking the question, “Where do I start?” So, in that regard, I usually pick what I think can work best for the band, so that we can spend time developing our sound and finding what our natural tendencies are, you know? As well as just what the optimal horn sounds are, and if stuff is electronic, I have to figure out what’s possible to play live with real instruments. Right now, we’ve found that [J-pop band] Perfume is perfect for our instrumentation, so we’re going to keep exploring that, mainly, until we continue to find our sound.

How has Japan influenced your music?

The way Japan has influenced my music has been through understanding the history of the country. And even though I really haven’t gone there, I observe as much as I can, such as the intensity by which they operate on a day-to-day basis in everything. When it comes to art, there’s always a certain level of intensity that I like, because I like seriousness—especially when it comes to an almost religious seriousness in doing music or art for a higher presence. Like actually taking it seriously and creating something that no matter what creates deep emotions and passions.

I love that about Japanese aesthetics. That always has touched me and I think I’ll never really forget it. And then there’s the language, too. It’s a totally different way of thinking, so it’s influenced the way I think about rhythm.

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May 1

JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘You Are My Best Friend’

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“Parents will enjoy the dinosaur’s uncanny resemblance to Godzilla and may even learn a thing or two about prehistoric creatures. Don’t worry, your kids won’t have a clue if you don’t pronounce them correctly—they’ll be too enthralled with the captivating story and dramatic images.” (Museyon)

By Heather Wilson Tomoyasu (Ibaraki-ken, 2004-06) for JQ magazine. Heather is a vlogger and blogger on her site US Japan Fam, author of “Legit Ways to Make Money from Home” (available on Kindle and iTunes), social media consultant, and mommy to twins plus one! You can follow and connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

After a popular debut in his first children’s book, You Look Yummy, our tough but lovable friend Tyrannosaurus is back and better than ever thanks to author Tatsuya Miyanishi and his English publisher, Museyon (who also brought you 2014’s Kuma-Kuma Chan, the Little Bear). The second of a 13-book series, You Are My Best Friend features a similar transformation of the dinosaur from a violent and selfish creature to a kind and caring one, this time through the act of making a friend.

Through 26 vivid and brightly colored illustrations over 40 pages, you’ll follow Tyrannosaurus as he taunts smaller dinosaurs, finds himself ironically near death, and is then saved by another dino. This act of unexpected kindness brings about a change of heart in our tyrant, who suddenly finds himself with a best friend whom he must (spoiler alert!) in turn save at the end. The book is a heart-warming moral story that also serves up exciting twists and turns.

Parents will enjoy the dinosaur’s uncanny resemblance to Godzilla and may even learn a thing or two about prehistoric creatures. Elasmosaurus, anyone? How about Styracosaurus? No? Me, neither. Don’t worry, your kids won’t have a clue if you don’t pronounce them correctly—they’ll be too enthralled with the captivating story and dramatic images.

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Apr 28

Job: Sales Promotion Designer – YKK USA Inc. (Georgia, 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: Sales Promotion Designer
Posted by: YKK USA Inc. National Marketing / Marietta Georgia
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA 
Contract: Full-Time

The purpose of this position is to create Promotional Materials & Sales Tools including design work and to plan and coordinate for company participation in Tradeshows, Market Research, Advertisements (Business to Business, Business to Customer, Design School Students). Plans, and coordinates promotional materials for Value Added Products &Demand Creation for YKK USA Zipper, T&P, S&B and GMG USA, YCA. These duties include creating the strategy, annual plan and budget by performing the following duties. Read More

Apr 28

Job: Development Assistant – Japan Society (New York, USA)

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Position: Development Assistant, Individual Giving and Membership
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Part-Time*

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.

The Development Assistant provides the administrative backbone for Individual Giving, ensuring the smooth operation of all aspects of Japan Society’s individual membership and gift programs. Read More

Apr 27

Job: Multiple Teaching Positions – Sapporo Kaisei Secondary School (Japan)

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Apr 25

Justin’s Japan — Nippon in New York: Babymetal, Anime Fan Fest, Coppé, Eir Aoi, Hatsune Miku

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Babymetal returns to New York at the PlayStation Theater May 4. (Courtesy of PlayStationtheater.com)

By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his Japanese culture page here for related stories.

As spring continues and the weather continues to warm, New Yorkers can enjoy activities all over the city both indoors and out.

This month’s highlights include:

Wednesday, May 4, 8:30 p.m.

Babymetal

PlayStation Theater, 1515 Broadway

$49.50

New York City welcomes the return of Babymetal, a genre-smashing trio of teenage girls who perform a fusion of metal and idol music dubbed kawaii(cute) metal. After playing to a capacity crowd at Hammerstein Ballroom in 2014, the group returns to support its second album Metal Resistance, now available on Amazon and iTunes. After playing venues like the Tokyo Dome and Wembley Arena in London, Babymetal is poised to become one of the biggest (and widely known abroad) Japanese musical acts today.

Friday, May 6, 8:00 p.m.

J-MUSIC Ensemble

Shrine, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard

Free

J-pop meets jazz! The J-MUSIC Ensemble is an NYC-based, jazz-rooted instrumental band that is devoted to bringing new perspectives to modern Japanese music, showcasing a fresh take on the best of J-pop, anime and video game tunes. This strikingly sonorous eight-piece band combines the elements of the electric guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums with a full horn section—saxophone, trumpet, and trombone–to deliver a full and powerful, yet dynamic, sound. Following in the jazz tradition, the horns do not play a background role in this instrumentation; instead, they are at the forefront and are put in the same role as leading singers.

May 6-8

Anime Fan Fest 2016

Garden State Exhibition Center, 50 Atrium Drive, Somerset (NJ)

$32-$114, children under 10 free

OTAKU USA Magazine, the largest anime and manga magazine in the U.S., and MAD Event Entertainment producers of Comic Con in Long Beach, CA, has partnered to produce the OTAKU USA Anime Fan Fest at the Garden State Convention Center. The first year event features a star-studded guest list of voice actors, cosplayers, and more! “After producing countless events celebrating comics and pop culture, and our first convention in New Jersey having been such a success, we decided the time was right to produce an anime show” said Martha Donato, executive director and founder of MAD Events. “When we had the opportunity to co-produce this event with the number one magazine for anime and manga, we knew we had the makings of what will be one of the biggest weekends of the year for fans in New Jersey!”

For the complete story, click here.

Apr 25

Job: Online Projects Coordinator – Georgetown University (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.

Position: Online Projects Coordinator – English Language Programs
Posted by: Georgetown University
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Full-Time

The Coordinator, Online Projects, works for the U.S. Department of State funded English Language (EL) Programs administered by Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education to support the following Office of English Language Programs (OELP) activities:

• American English Webinar Series
• The Community of Practice (COP), the (EL Programs social media platform
• OELP Websites, Materials and Social Media Platforms

Job Duties (not limited):

• Providing on-going technical and admin support for all aspects of the Webinar Series, including vetting of presenters and content development
• Coordinating Webinar Series participant registration, attendance and email notification systems and strategies
• Monitoring COP content
• Building COP content and expanding level of participant engagement on the COP
• Coordinating COP maintenance, technical revisions, and updates
• Supporting content development for the American English Website, English Teaching Forum, and American English social media channels
• Participating in EL Programs outreach and alumni engagement, as needed

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Apr 24

JQ Magazine: Book Review — ‘Japaneseness: A Guide to Values and Virtues’

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“Japaneseness serves as the perfect introduction (or reintroduction) to many aspects of Japanese society you might find refreshing, fascinating or befuddling. Or at the very least, quintessentially Japanese. ” (Stone Bridge Press)

By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-10) for JQ magazine. A former head of the JETAA Philadelphia Sub-Chapter, Rashaad is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a master’s degree in responsible tourism management. For more on his life abroad and enthusiasm for taiko drumming, visit his blog at www.gettingpounded.wordpress.com.

During my time in Yamagata Prefecture, I remember learning about filial piety, a virtue that the Japanese have historically cherished. I had heard about countless other values, principles and virtues that have been important in the daily lives of Japanese people. But I had totally forgotten them until…

Picking up a copy of Japaneseness: A Guide to Values and Virtues. Written by Yoji Yamakuse, Japaneseness serves as the perfect introduction (or reintroduction) to many aspects of Japanese society you might find refreshing, fascinating or befuddling. Or at the very least, quintessentially Japanese.

Yamakuse appropriately starts off the book by introducing readers to the value Japanese tend to treasure the most: harmony. Certainly, those familiar with the country recognize the importance of harmony in ensuring that a Japanese environment operates smoothly, and Yamakuse spends the first chapter explaining how related concepts (such as hospitality, thoughtfulness and modesty) contribute to maintaining harmony. That chapter—as well as the following eight (some of which are devoted to values like trust, virtue and reverence for the gods)—are further divided into sections that address other values and beliefs that are important in Japan.

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