Jobs: Japanese specialists at Amazon (Seattle)
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Amazon is looking for a Digital Music Operations Coordinator and a Investigation Specialist with Japanese language skills at their headquarters in Seattle, Wash.
Digital Music Operations Coordinator
ROLES:
- managing and conducting the receipt, handling, transformation, and ingestion of Japan-based content (with Japanese characters)
- ensuring Japan-based content providers receive excellent service
- engaging with Japan-based content providers to ensure their content goes into saleable distribution in a timely and high quality manner
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be fluent in written and spoken Japanese
- Must be willing to work a staggered schedule (noon or early afternoon start time – exact time can be negotiated)
- Familiarity with managing product flow in a manufacturing operation – maximizing efficiency, reducing cycle time, maintaining quality, etc.
- Experienced working in a production environment and proven success in achieving efficiency and throughput goals.
- Strong technical aptitude and expertise with MS Office tools including MS-Excel & MS-Access. Experience with SQL a plus.
- Familiarity with common digital formats and digital transmission methods such as FTP and SFTP
- Experience working with major record label operations a plus
- 2 years of strong analytical skills and project management experience
- 4 year degree required
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here.
Investigations Specialist
ROLES:
- Candidates will be responsible for a wide range of duties related to the investigation and elimination of online eCommerce risk. Ideal applicants will have experience in the eCommerce payments space, risk and fraud investigations, previous trust and safety experience, and experience succeeding in a customer-driven workplace.
- Knowledge of Japanese bank systems will be a plus.
- All candidates will be analytical and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced team environment with minimal supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to recognize non-obvious patterns.
- Prior knowledge of the fraud or risk investigations
- Excellent team player capable of learning and sharing knowledge in global team environment.
- Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and data security standards
- 24/7/365 availability, including willingness to work on weekends, and outside of the “standard” work day.
- Experience in payments & banking domain is strongly preferred.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here.
Job: Part-time Lecturer in Japanese Language at Grinnell College (Iowa)
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Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college in Iowa, is hiring a part-time lecturer in Japanese language, culture and literature for two courses during the summer.
HOW TO APPLY:
In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in teaching in an undergraduate liberal-arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction and values diversity.
Review will start immediately until position is filled.
Send cover letter, CV, and names of three references to Professor Jin Feng, Japanese Search, Department of Chinese and Japanese, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112-169 [e-mail:ChineseJapaneseSearch@grinnell.edu; (641) 269-4803; Fax (641) 269-4953].
This job listing came from the Association of Teachers of Japanese.
Jobs: Part-time Lecturer in Japanese Language at Tufts University (Boston)
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The Department of German, Russian, & Asian Languages & Literatures at Tufts University, a medium-sized private college in Boston, is looking for a part-time lecturer in the Japanese language for Fall 2010.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- native or near native fluency in Japanese
- good command of English
- demonstrated excellence in teaching Japanese, preferably at the college level in the U.S.
- commitment to language teaching and curriculum innovation
- college degree required, MA desirable
ROLES:
- Japanese language instruction at the 1st-year level
- curriculum-related activities
HOW TO APPLY:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
To facilitate the application process, applications can be submitted by e-mail to kiyomi.kagawa@tufts.edu.
Letter of Application, CV, and two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to:
Kiyomi Kagawa, Language Coordinator, Program in Japanese
Department of German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literatures
Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
This job opening came from The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles website and the Association of Teachers of Japanese website.
Online Communications Associate in East Asia/Pacific division of The World Bank (Washington D.C.)
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The World Bank is looking for a communications associate for its East Asia/Pacific region of its Web site at its headquarters in Washington D.C. The Online Communications Producer will support the day-to-day operation of the region’s sites to better serve audiences and increase web content.
DUTIES:
• Helping maintain the region’s web editorial calendar.
• Preparing, packaging and adapting content for the web.
• Ensuring that web content is optimized for search engines.
• Creating and publishing graphics, multimedia, video, and audio content.
• Coordinating and contributing to blogs and other social media.
• Ensuring that content complies with the Bank’s web standards.
• Publishing content to the region’s sites, using the Bank’s content management system.
• Compiling and publishing reports on metrics.
• Composing newsletters and managing distribution of e-mail alerts
• Helping implement adoption and maintenance of online tools (contacts management, others)
• Liaising with technical web teams: Running performance tests on websites, reporting on bugs, following up on fixes
• Archiving content.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in interactive communications, journalism, marketing or other related field; two years’ experience working on the web.
• Excellent written and spoken command of English.
• Experience working with content management systems, html, and Photoshop.
• Strong writing skills; able to produce clear, concise, and web-friendly content.
• Familiarity with search engine optimization and web marketing and metrics.
• Experience creating multimedia and interactive content (such as slideshows, videos, and timelines).
• Demonstrated understanding of social media communications principles and other web 2.0 technologies.
• Good time-management skills and eye for detail.
• High level of initiative, judgment, and decisiveness in accomplishing tasks. Proven ability to work independently.
• Ability to work capably under stress and to juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams.
• Strong diplomatic, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online here. Must be resident in a member state country.
The Global MBA at Doshisha Business School, Kyoto, is a young, growing, high-quality and globally orientated program that builds upon the existing and highly regarded Japanese language MBAs. We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals seeking to develop internationally orientated careers in the global economy. As a former JET myself I consider the GMBA an excellent option for those looking to gain an MBA and to develop careers in international business and management. The Global MBA will equip you will the knowledge, skills, network and intellectual framework expected and required of twenty-first century global businesspeople. Our first JET alumnus will be joining us as a GMBA student in September and we look forward to further applications from JETs.
Find out more
If you are interested in finding out more about our program I strongly recommend that you visit our webpage, http://gmba.doshisha.ac.jp/ , where you can find more details about course content and structure, video interviews with faculty and students, online business seminars and much more.
Provisional applications
We welcome provisional applications from potential candidates as an initial step towards the formal application process. Simply submit your CV/resume and a personal statement outlining your motivation for applying to the Global MBA by email at your earliest convenience. These documents will be reviewed by faculty members who will pass on their comments within a week. This is an opportunity for potential candidates to confirm their eligibility and suitability for the program. There is no cost for this provisional application.
Funding opportunities
I should also like to draw your attention to the generous funding opportunities that we are offering for 2010 entry including two full MEXT scholarships (full fee waiver, monthly stipend and return flights) and a range of monthly stipends. Full details can be found on our webpage but please be aware that only applications received by the March 31st deadline can be considered for this funding.
Visit us
If you are in or near Kyoto, why not call in and see us? We are delighted to meet with applicants and to show them around our facilities. During normal teaching periods we are also more than happy to introduce you to current students and faculty. Please contact the office directly should you wish to arrange a visit.
Any questions?
Feel free to contact us at anytime should you have any questions or queries related to the course and the applications process.
Finally
As a JET alumnus I can fully appreciate what it means to be contemplating the end of your time on the program and what your next step will be. The Global MBA offers an excellent bridge to your future career and will equip you will the knowledge, skills, network and intellectual framework expected and required of twenty-first century global businesspeople. I look forward to receiving your application.
With best wishes,
Dr. A. Staples
Global MBA
Doshisha Business School
astaples@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
Poetry: Godzilla Haiku
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No real JET connection. Just heard about this Godzilla Haiku page and thought it was worth sharing:
http://godzillahaiku.tumblr.com
Tom Baker reviews “The Hurt Locker”
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Tom Baker (Chiba-ken, 1989-91) is a staff writer for The Daily Yomiuri. A big part of his beat is the Pop Culture page, which covers manga, anime and video games. You can follow Tom’s blog at tokyotombaker.wordpress.com.
He also writes about movies. Here is his review of “The Hurt Locker,” which just opened in Japan and has been nominated for several Academy Awards (the results of which will be revealed very soon):
“If I’m gonna die, I want to die comfortable,” U.S. Army Sgt. William James says as he shucks off his hot and bulky bomb-disposal suit. Then he bends over the open trunk of a car in an alley beside a freshly evacuated U.N. office building in Baghdad and begins to run his eyes and fingers over a tangle of wires connected to a large collection of bombs.
Why is he doing it?
In The Hurt Locker, a movie that has been nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture, “why” is just one of the implicit yet ever-present questions…
Read the rest of the review here.
WITLife is a periodic series written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03). She starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some of the interesting tidbits and trends together with her own observations.
The group I was interpreting for this time returned to Japan yesterday, and I have been enjoying the last destination on our program: Hawaii! After a week of surf and sun I can’t say that I am particularly looking forward to leaving, but I suppose all good things must come to an end. One stop I knew I had to make while here was Kansai Yamato, a mochi maker located in the Ala Moana mall. It’s fun to watch them make and pack the mochi before your eyes at their small stall. Like the stores profiled in my recent writeup about wagashi in LA’s Little Tokyo, this establishment also has some pretty funky mochi flavors. When I went today, I counted 12 atypical varieties in addition to the standard ohagi, sakura mochi, kinako mochi, etc.
Some of the more un
usual types were mango, honeydew and Hawaii gentei Kona coffee daifuku, but I wasn’t brave enough to try any of those. Instead I stuck with Read More
Via the Miyazaki-ken Yahoo listserv:
If you’re looking for a job in Miyazaki city and you like teaching both Junior High School and High School, then this is the job for you. Miyazaki Gakuen is a private High School located in the heart of Miyazaki City. The job starts in September and no teaching license is required.
Requirements:
-Bachelor’s Degree
-Be a native English speaker
-Conversational Japanese skills
-Prior teaching experience is a plus
Salary is around $3,000 a month. Paid vacation includes 10 days of nenkyu and one week of spring vacation, a month long summer break, and a week of winter break. This job requires you to work two Saturdays a month (first and third Saturday from 8:20 to 12:15). Weekend hours will be awarded with nenkyu.
Interested parties should contact Ernesto Salinas at ernestosalinas@hotmail.com
Event: 女子会3月会! Next Joshikai SF – Thursday, March 18 – A meetup for Japanese women and women connected to Japan (San Francisco)
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JET alum Beth Hillman reports that last month’s Joshikai author event gathered 40 people. This month they’re doing a happy hour! See below:
女子会3月会! Next Joshikai – Thursday, March 18
For the next Joshikai gathering, we’ll be meeting for an evening of networking and girl talk at Postrio, a unique and stylish downtown bar. Mingle, chat and share stories with other women in English and/or Japanese. Any skill level of Japanese is welcome, and this will be a great opportunity to practice your Japanese and connect with women who have similar interests. They’ve extended the happy hour for us until 7 pm; specials include cocktails, beers and wine, as well as yakitori, pork belly and other bar appetizers — all starting at $4! We’ve reserved the mezzanine lounge area, so we’ll have a comfortable place to relax. Feel free to join us whenever is convenient, and bring friends!
女子会の皆さん、
2月11日のイベントは沢山の方に参加していただきました。ありがとうございました。3月の会合は18日にダウンタンのおとなバーPostrioで行います。日本人女性のJunさんがマネージャーを勤められているPrescott Hotel内にある落ち着いた雰囲気のバーです。Postrioに頼んでバーのMEZZANINEのラウンジを確保してありますのでゆっくり皆さん座って話せると思います。ＨＡＰＰＹＨＯＵＲは7時まで延長です！
今回は特にゲストスピーカーの方はいません。みんなでリラックスしながらおしゃべり、情報交換、ネットワークに花を咲かせましょう！皆様お誘いあわせの上どしどしお越し下さい。（やっぱり今回も男子禁制です。）
Date: 3/18, Thursday
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm (With happy hour prices until 7 pm!) – Please come and leave at whatever time works best for you!
Location: Postrio, 545 Post Street (on Post between Mason and Taylor, just 5 blocks from Powell BART), (415) 776-7825,
http://www.postrio.com
http://www.mychoyce.com/postrio/search
There’s no need to RSVP, but feel free to send us any questions or comments.
We’re also on Twitter (http://twitter.com/joshikaisf)!
SCBWI Event – Writer Jane Kurtz in Tokyo
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Author Suzanne Kamata (Tokushima-ken, 1988-90) who also serves as the Publicity Assistant for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, shared the following:
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators presents
Friday, April 2, 2010
Details, Details: The Snap, Crackle, and Pop of Good Writing with author Jane Kurtz
Time: Friday, April 2, 2010, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place: Tokyo Women’s Plaza, Conference Room 1 (5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo;
by the Children’s Castle and United Nations University. For a map see www.scbwi.jp/map.htm
Fee: 1,000 yen SCBWI members; 1,500 yen nonmembers
Reservations: Contact info@scbwi.jp by Thursday, April 1, 2010
This event will be in English.
American novelist John Gardner called details the lifeblood of fiction. Many an editor has said the absolute key to a piece of writing she fell in love with was its voice…but what creates the “voice” of a piece other than its distinct details? Award-winning author Jane Kurtz will give ten keys for coaxing vivid, shimmering, gripping details into our drafts and will show why certain mistakes around details are the kiss of death for any piece of writing. Q&A will follow the talk.
Jane Kurtz spent most of her childhood in Ethiopia—and now travels the world talking about writing, reading, and the magic of books. Her recent speaking has taken her to all but eleven of the U.S. states, Europe, the Persian Gulf, Indonesia, Cambodia, India, Romania, and East and West Africa. School Library Journal called Jane Kurtz a “superb storyteller.” Her books have gathered accolades, starred reviews, and awards. Since 1994, she has published twenty-nine books: nonfiction books, professional books for teachers, picture books, and novels for young readers that draw on her own childhood memories of growing up in Ethiopia as well as surviving the Red River flood of 1997. Jane has taught writing at the elementary, secondary, and university levels and is currently on the faculty of the MFA in children’s and young adult literature out of Vermont College. Her passion for books and reading and her love of Ethiopia came together in Ethiopia Reads, an organization that is establishing the free libraries for children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Yohannes Gebregeorgis, one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes (www.ethiopiareads.org). For more on Jane Kurtz visit www.janekurtz.com.
JETAA NY Meishi Exchange – Thursday, March 11
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JETAA NY’s annual Meishi Exchange is this Thursday, March 11. See the slick flyer designed by the wonderful and talented JETAA NY Secretary Amber Liang:
Casting Call Auditions! Japanese Americans in Seattle
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Casting Call for Japanese Mini-Series: In March, Japanese TV producers will hold auditions in Seattle for a couple of minor roles in a mini-series to be broadcast in Japan. Shooting is scheduled for May 16 in Seattle. The drama follows a Japanese American family from their immigration to the United States, through hardships during World War II, to their lives today.
Audition Dates: March 8 (Mon.) and March 9 (Tues.)
Union Status: This is a non-union job.
Shoot Date: May 16 (Sun.) in Seattle, subject to change
Role: Japanese American Boy
Age: 15-17
Skill: English speaking, conversational Japanese a plus
Role: Japanese American Girl
Age: 12-15
Skill: English speaking, conversational Japanese a plus
Please send your resume and headshots and indicate which date you are available to audition.
Email photos and information to jaminitv@gmail.com
Roland Kelts to speak at Kinokuniya (NY) on March 6 as part of “Ponyo Day”
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Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica, will be speaking at Kinokuniya in NYC as part of “Ponyo Day.” The event is this Saturday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and Roland will be speaking at 4:00 pm. (This appearance hot on the heels of his Atlanta book signing on March 4!)
JET alum Chris Kennedy helps launch Tokyo branch of translation and localization co. Keywords Int’l
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JET alum Chris Kennedy recently helped his company, translation and localization specialist Keywords International, set up a Tokyo branch.
Here’s the press release: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/55566/Keywords_International_Limited_Launches_Branch_Office_inTokyo.php
Chris added that, “Translation and localization are definitely fields that former JETs can get involved with, so if there is anything I could do to provide some information about the field, or anything similar, just let me know.”
