Japan America Society Roundup 10.19.09
Japan Society Round-up 
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America societies…
- Political and Economic Outlook of Japan — Hear leading experts discuss economic and political issues facing Japan today. Among the speakers will be Minister Hajime Hayashi, Minister for Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan, and Peter Kelly, President of the National Association of Japan-America Societies.
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 29
- Time: 3 p.m.
- Place: The Ohio State University Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus
- For more information: http://jasco.osu.edu/
Fall Festival in the Japanese Garden — Bring the whole family to admire the colorful fall foliage as well as traditional Japanese dance, music, martial arts demonstrations, paper making and tea ceremonies.
- Date: Oct. 24-25
- Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Place: Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth
- For more information: http://www.fwbg.org/calendar.php#2
JAS of the State of Washington
- Globally Successful: US-Japan Business Strategies— This round-table event, featuring a panel of four speakers representing Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Boeing, Nippon Suisan and Starbucks, will compare and contrast the global strategies of U.S. and Japanese firms from the aerospace, retail, food and financial services industries, as well as the similarities in strategies across their different target markets. Click here to register. The registration deadline is Oct. 23.
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 29
- Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
- Place: Douglas Forum, Bank of America Executive Education Center, Seattle UW Campus.
- For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/jassw/
Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event that you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.
Job: Part-time Freelance Visual Designer (Web)
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Thanks to Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06) for sharing this job opportunity. (FYI, Lee-Sean is the webmaster for both JETAA NY is doing part-time work. and for JetWit.) The opportunity is with a start-up for which Lee-Sean is currently doing part-time work.
To Apply: Please respond to design (/at/) purposecampaigns (/dot/) com with a cover letter, resume, link to your portfolio, and rate requirements.
Part Time Freelance Visual Designer (Web)
We are looking to hire a part time visual designer on a project-based freelance retainer basis to complement our small interdisciplinary team of strategists, designers, and programmers. A more permanent role may be considered as our relationship develops. Telecommuting is a possibility, but you must be able to available to attend meetings in our Union Square office two to three times a week. Read More
WIT Life #52: Manifesto Woes
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WITLife is a periodic series written by professional Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken, 2000-03). Recently she’s been watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese and sharing some of the interesting tidbits and trends together with her own observations.
The Manifesto is the imposing name of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)’s platform for its new government, one that promises to “put people’s lives first.” In order to accomplish this, its five pledges are the end of wasteful spending, childrearing and education, pension and medical care, regional sovereignty and employment and the economy. Although great in theory, new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is realizing that these goals are easier to state than actually carry out. Japanese ministries and agencies asked to spend a record 95.04 trillion yen ($1 trillion) next fiscal year, risking expansion of the world’s largest public debt.
This creates the issue of whether the DPJ can fulfill its election pledges without worsening an already significant debt burden. In response to this, Fujisankai carried out Read More
JQ seeks writers for Winter issue – Story ideas below
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Special message from JQ Editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02):
Hope everyone’s enjoying the start of fall (a link to JQ’s current issue is below in case you haven’t seen it yet, thanks always for your contributions and ideas). I’ve added some new story ideas since our quarterly meeting in September, so in case you haven’t signed up or would like to see what else is out there, below are the story ideas I’ve rounded up from other JETs and contributors along with my own ideas that you can pick for the winter issue to be published in January. De wa…
Deadlines are as follows:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5: Registering a story assignment with me at magazine@jetaany.org, or pitching an idea of your own for approval. All suggestions are welcome. We’ve been picking up more new writers with each issue, and I encourage all first-timers whether you consider yourself a seasoned writer or not.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3: Deadline for submitting a final draft of your story. It’s earlier than usual because I’m planning on doing some traveling and want to have a lot to work with before the holidays. Extensions will be granted on a case-by-case basis, less so for new writers.
I would also greatly appreciate added assistance for the following:
AD SALES CALLS: Although JQ has now switched to paid annual subscriptions for our hard copy mailing list, we’re still continuing to sell ad space. I’ve already blasted out our new issue and rates to everyone on my list, but I’ve since learned the hard way that they never get back to me this way, since it’s easier to delete an e-mail than to dodge a phone call. So, I’m asking for volunteers to help me make calls to those who have previously advertised with us in the past two years (about 30 names). If you’re really confident, I’ll give you some other accounts that I’m trying to hook. Know any businesses that you’d like to see in our pages or on the site? That works, too.
COPY EDITING/PROOFREADING: The trial run for this with our new issue was a huge success, so I’m bringing it back. This is for serious bookworms only! If you’re capable of spotting the teensiest, tiniest, itty-bittiest flubs in grammar, spelling, punctuation and design inconsistencies in print, you would be INVALUABLE to me in the layout process. Applicants will be provided with a test–I’m not kidding!
Below are the story ideas.
Thanks for reading and providing your support, and e-mail me with any other questions/comments. Read More
JQ Magazine’s “Fall Classic Rock” Issue Now Available Online!
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JQ Editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) has done it again. Another great issue of JQ:
Some Dreams Do Come True! JQ’s Fall 2009 Issue is Here!!
FALL 2009 ISSUE: click image below for our homepage
In our final issue of the year, we chat with the men of Anvil! The Story of Anvil, a film that may be on the road to the Oscars next year, and original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley about his memories of touring Nippon in three different decades. On the JETAANY front, read all about our end-of-summer softball tournament and the annual National Conference in Chicago, as well as a wedding announcement. Plus: the New York Anime Festival, Film reviews of Ponyo and The Cove, author interviews, theater, fab “translation tours”…all this and MORE in the new “Fall Classic Rock” issue of JQ!!
Page 3……..Letter From the Editor / Letter From the Treasurer
Page 4……..Nippon News Blotter / CJ’s Wedding
Page 5……..Comings & Goings / JETAA National Conference in Chicago
Page 6……..JETAANY Annual Softball Tournament
Page 7……..Working the Written Word by Alexei Esikoff
Page 8……..Nihonjin in New York – Featuring JETRO’s Maya Eiki-Law by Joe Marucheck
Page 8……..Actor Jun Kim Talks heavenly BENTO by Adren Hart
Page 9……..Americans on Fuji: Talking with Author Sara Backer by Veronika Ruff
Page 10……International Visitor Leadership Program Interpreting by Stacy Smith
Page 11……JQ&A with New York Anime Festival’s Peter Tatara by Justin Tedaldi
Page 13……Anvil with Sacha Gervasi: The JQ Interview: by Justin Tedaldi
Page 14……What We Did This Summer – Photos
Page 15……Theatre Review: A Recipe for heavenly BENTO by Adren Hart
Page 16……Film Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo by Lyle Sylvander
Page 17……Book Corner: The China Lover by David Kowalsky
Page 18……Ace Frehley: Back in the New York Groove by Justin Tedaldi
Page 20……New York Anime Festival Photos
Page 21……Film Review: The Cove by Elizabeth Wanic
Page 21……Book Corner: Japanese Kitchen Knives / Food Carving by Yukari Sakamoto
Page 23……Top 12 List / Life After the B.O.E. / Sponsors Index
Japan Association of Translators Manhattan mixer – Oct 30
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Professional translator Terry Gallagher shared another good event for translators with JetWit, this one via the honyaku Google Group:
As part of its ongoing efforts to develop an international presence, foster new talent, and connect with peer organizations, the Japan Association of Translators (JAT) will be sponsoring a mixer in Manhattan on Friday, October 30, 2009, for veteran and aspiring translators/interpreters alike. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to network, find out more about JAT, and socialize with other translators/interpreters in the big city….Non-members are most welcome. Cash bar, with partial subsidy from JAT.
WHEN: Friday, October 30
Starting: 10:30 PM (after the traditional Friday night JLD dinner
[http://groups.google.com/group/honyaku/browse_thread/thread/c153d891486ac1c8])
Ending: During ATA’s Annual Conference (?)
[https://www.atanet.org/conf/2009/sessionschedule.php#5]
WHERE: Press Box (932 Second Ave., between 49th and 50th Streets)
[http://www.thepressboxnyc.com/index2.html]
Signup (by 10/26; and for last-minute notices/updates):
http://jat.org/2009/10/16/jat-new-york-mixer-oct-30-2009/
Feel free to pass the word on, and hope to see you there!
ニューヨークでJATネットワークパーティを実施します。 会員・非会員を問わず、翻訳に興味のある方ならどなたでもご参加いただけます。 翻訳未経験者の方にとってはベテラン翻訳者と交流する絶好の機会です。
日時: １０月３０日（金） 10:30pm～
場所: The Press Box (http://www.thepressboxnyc.com/index2.html)
参加費: 一部JATが負担。追加分はキャッシュバー。
参加希望者は、１０月２６日（月） までに
[http://jat.org/2009/10/16/jat-new-york-mixer-oct-30-2009/]
へご予約お願いいたします。
American Translators Association Annual Conference in NYC Oct 30
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Professional translator Terry Gallagher shared the following with JetWit:
The American Translators Association holds its annual conference in NYC at the end of this month. It includes a dinner for the Japanese language division, which will be on Friday, Oct. 30 at IL Punto Ristorante, 507 Ninth Ave.
Contact person is Mina Seat, minaseat [/at/] gmail [/dot/] com More info here: https://www.atanet.org/conf/2009/
Cost is $53. It might be late to sign up, but it was an open invitation, and you might still be able to talk your way in. There will be lots and lots of working translators/interpreters there, and you might be able to pick up a bunch of new ideas.
Job: Official Car Driver/Clerk at Consulate-General of Japan (Seattle)
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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest:
The Consulate-General of Japan is seeking an Official Car Driver/Clerk.
The ideal candidate is both an excellent driver and good communicator.
Requirements:
- Clean Driving Record (No serious Offense)
- Fluency in English and knowledge of Japanese language
- Familiarity with the Roads in the Northwest Area
- Must be a US Citizen or a US Greencard Holder
Benefits Include:
- Health Insurance Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Overtime Pay (Set amount)
Regular Work Hours: M-F 09:00 to 17:00
To apply, please submit the following:
- Typed Resume with clear records of educational background, past employment history, and references.
- 5-year certified driving record from DMV
- Verification of employment eligibility
Mail or Email the documents by October 20 above to:
Consulate-General of Japan
(Attn. Yukio Motoe)
601 Union Street, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98101
Email: japanseattle[at]cgjapansea[dot]org
Please send your Resume by mail or Email ONLY. No drop Off, Fax and/or Phone Call is allowed. Selected applicants will be NOTIFIED by Phone.
For full job description, please click HERE.
Job: After-school Program Coordinators (Bay Area)
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Via JETAA North Carolina:
Here is some information from a great leadership program. Priority given to applications received prior to October 19th.
For full job description, please click HERE.
The Exploring Leadership Program is excited to announce new job openings!
In an effort to address the ever-widening achievement gap in our public high schools, Exploring Leadership has designed a new after-school Spring Component to its 10-month experiential leadership training program. We are seeking 10 highly skilled and passionate “Coro Campus Managers”, independent contractors. Read More
Are you a JET alum in Montana? Do you know any JET alums in Montana? Then get in touch with Pat Hauge (Nagasaki-ken, 2006-09). He’s looking to link up with other JET alums in the (rather large) vicinity. Here’s his request:
I just returned from 3 years on JET in Nagasaki, and am living back in Missoula. Just wondering if there are any ex-JETs in the area. If so, I’d love to hear from you and maybe meet up for lunch or a Missoula microbrew.
Looking forward to hearing back from you,
Pat Hauge (Nagasaki 2006-2009) pbh406 [/at/] yahoo [/dot/] com
JetWit followed up with Pat to find out how life is out there and how he gets his “Japan fix.” Here’s Pat’s response:
I have recently returned home after a long 3 years in Japan so I’m still working on satisfying my “Montana fix”. Though I guess the biggest thing I miss at this point would be sashimi.I lived on a small fishing island off the coast of Nagasaki ken where the raw fish was as dank as you could find. There are a couple decent Japanese restaurants here in Missoula, Sushi Hana and Nara, which both have dollar sushi night’s. They’ll never really compare, but I guess they do give me that weekly fix. There are quite a few Japanese college students here in town at the University of Montana, so I have a chance to practice my Japanese and hear some eeeeee’s, or sugoooi’s which makes me feel not quite as far away from the rising sun.
Although living in Japan on JET was an amazing experience, I am actually quite happy being back in Missoula, Montana (even though it was -10 degrees Fahrenheit in early October last week) where I just bought a house and am beginning a career as a financial planner.
If anyone is in the area I’d love to get together, chat about Japan, grab a pint of beer, or eat some dollar sushi, so hit me up!
cheers,
Pat
Two positions, one part time and one full time, at Marlboro College that were passed to Adam Hempling (Nagano-ken, 2000-02) by a colleague of his at Smith College:
JOB #1: Adjunct instructor for Japanese Aesthetics Course
Marlboro College, a liberal arts institution of 330 students and 39 faculty, invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a course on Japanese aesthetics during the spring term 2010. The course would serve as part of the academic preparation for a group of Marlboro students and faculty going to Japan at the conclusion of the spring semester to pursue several research projects on performance, photography, poetry, and contemporary Buddhist practice.
The course should address the theory of Japanese aesthetics as well as their expression in traditional and contemporary cultural forms across different media (dance, theater, literature, painting, photography, etc.). The course would be offered for two credits (rather than the usual four), and would likely meet only once per week.
Please send a cover letter including ideas for the course, C.V., and the names of two references to: Margaret Hunt, assistant to the Dean of Faculty, Marlboro College, PO Box A, Marlboro, VT 05344 EOE
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JOB #2: Freeman Foundation Undergraduate Asian Studies Initiative II
Staff Support Position
9/10/09 Read More
BAPCPA Man #11: Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13
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BAPCPA Man and Bankruptcy Bill are cartoons created by Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) and Gideon Kendall. For more cartoons, original bankruptcy haiku and even a bankruptcy country song, go to bankruptcybill.us.
Do you work in bankruptcy or restructuring? Now you can join the JET Alumni Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group on LinkedIn.
(Click here to see larger version of the cartoon.)
Additionally, if anyone would like to take a stab at translating the cartoon into Japanese for JetWit’s Japanese fans out there, feel free to post in the comments section of this post. Some cultural explanation might be helpful as well, given that Japanese bankruptcy laws are very different than the U.S.
JET Alumni Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group
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Are you a JET alum (or friend of JET) who works in the world of financial restructuring or bankruptcy? Or perhaps you aspire to get into the field?
Now you can join the JET Alumni Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group on LinkedIn. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2386127&trk=hb_side_g
Contact Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) at jetwit [at] jetwit [dot] com with any questions.
Japan Society (NY) Weekly eNewsletter Oct 13-18, 2009
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JETAA UK: Sake tasting at Tsuru (Oct 20)
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Via JET alum Vanessa Villalobos, the Communications Officer for JETAA UK as well as the publisher of the Isshoni London website.
In case you didn’t know, sake tastings are all the rage in London. Do you really know your Nihonshu? Following the great success of our last chilled sake tasting in June, we’ll be holding a cosy autumn tasting with delicious, warming sakes. Join us for an educational night, with sake and accompanying nibbles.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Tsuru Restaurant tasting includes 4 different types of sake, served with sushi and a selection from Tsuru’s Japanese Tapas menu. At only £18 per person this is truly great value! First come, first served… reserve your place quickly to avoid disappointment.
If you’d like to attend, please register by sending an email to Vanessa at londoncomms [at] jetaa.org.uk
Details of how to secure your place by sending £18 will then follow.
