Job: Bilingual Project Manager
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This job listing was received directly from Staffing Solution Inc. Executive Search, a Florida-based staffing company that conducts confidential executive searches for global companies:
Project Manager
Japanese / English Permanent position
Location: South East US
Salary: $130k plus generous Bonus
Responsibilities: Working as part of the corporate integration team. Fluency in English and Japanese. Experience implementing integration polices and procedures with American and Japanese partners. Business liaison who will ensure the corporate goals are measured and implemented in a timely manner. Experience ensuring strategic polices, budgets, creative opportunities and processes are being followed. Experience in finance is a plus.
Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
Benefits: Excellent, Relocation provided
Additional info: “The position below would be perfect for someone with great people skills who spoke and wrote fluent English and Japanese and has worked in a corporate environment working with both cultures. The ideal person would have a financial background and merger experience working in a team environment on Project management integration projects. They would act as a go-between both companies ensuring everyone is on the same page. It is truly a great opportunity and actually seems as if it would be a very pleasant job as well. I know the American team and they are very professional and pleasant to work with.”
Send resume to: hdhunter3@aol.com (Very important! Please indicate in the email that you learned about the position from JetWit. I don’t ask for much, but in this case it’s sugoku taisetsu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.)
http://www.staffingsolutioninc.com/
Job: Bilingual Account Manager – OSG Tap and Die (Cincinnati, OH)
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Job listing received direct from the company’s HR Dept:
Bilingual (Japanese/English) Account Manager
Cincinnati, OH
Company
OSG Tap and Die, Inc. is an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of high end cutting tools. OSG Tap and Die, Inc. is part of the OTD family of companies that have worldwide operations and 70 years experience in the cutting tool industry. OSG is a great place to work! OSG is concerned about the wellness of its employees, the community and the environment. OSG is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description
The position will entail establishing new business, maintaining existing sales and increasing our market share by working closely with a network of distributors. Conduct periodic sales meetings and technical training seminars for distributors and end-users. Also, provide support to troubleshoot end-user application problems and identify new prospects and opportunities. Read More
Job: Japanese Speaking Customer Representative for On Process
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Job listing received directly from On Process Technology:
Japanese Speaking Customer Service Representative for On Process Technology
We are seeking native Japanese speakers to join our team. OnProcess Technology assists large computer and telecom companies in the management of their global supply chain. Work at home. Flexible evening hours.
Responsibilities: Communicate via telephone, or email. Assist customers in the part exchange process
Contact: If you are interested in this position please contact us at hrcareers@onprocess.com
Website: http://www.onprocess.com/
Roland Kelts article in Adbusters: “Japanese Simplicity”
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Check out the latest article by Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica, in AdBusters magazine, titled “Japanese Simplicity: The only way to leave a smaller footprint would be to die.”
Also stay tuned for Roland’s forthcoming novel titled “Access.”
There’s a short article in the New York Times titled “Healthcare Abroad: Japan” which is part of a series that looks at healthcare systems in other countries. It briefly gets at what works well, what the weak points are and why it’s that way.
How do JETs and JET alums feel about Japanese healthcare and the points in this article? Share your thoughts by posting a comment.
See this recent post on JetWit (“JET alumni and healthcare“) for additional discussion of JET alumni and their experiences and concerns with healthcare.
Update: Turns out PBS’ Frontline did a documentary called “Sick Around the World“ which examined the healthcare systems in five countries, including Japan, which you can watch on their website here.
Job: Human Resources at Konica Minolta in Tokyo
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Via Hokkaido JETs Yaho0 Group:
The advertised position is for an entry level job in Human Resources at Konica Minolta Holdings, an internationally known Japanese manufacturing company specializing in optics and business technology. This job listing is for an entry-level position in Tokyo, and the company is seeking to specifically hire a former CIR for the position.
JetWit Blog Beat 8.25.09 by Crystal Wong
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JetWit Blog Beat by Crystal Wong (Iwate-ken, 2002-04) is a recurring item featuring posts from the blogs of various JET alumni. Crystal is a former English-language writer for Kyodo News. She is now a freelance writer and digital strategist in New York and relishes her constant hunt for the best cheap(ish) eats in the city.
From the family of JET alum Toby Weymiller in Hokkaido, they share a lovely post about the amazing Shibuya-san, a coffee proprietor in their town who has just offered the use of his tools for them to mix mortar. How cool is that?
If you’re in Canada, catch author Rob Weston (Nara-ken, 2002-04) at your local Word on the Street festival – better yet, if you’re in Toronto, catch him at his appearance there on Sept. 27.
As I’m sure you’ve heard, the Mr. James campaign in McDonald’s has caused quite an uproar. See JET alum Jamie Patterson‘s take here. And if that’s not enough to sate your appetite for surreal Japanese advertising, JET alum cartoonist Lars Martinson shares a gem from the archives.
Ending on a delectable and enviable note, Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-2006) follows in Anthony Bourdain’s footsteps and checks out a delicious sounding Maple Bacon Latte at the Pirate Cat Radio Café in SF’s Mission District.
Japan Times review of Chin Music Press book “Oh!” by Jeff Kingston
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The Japan Times has a nice review of the novel Oh! A mystery of ‘mono no aware’ by Todd Shimoda, and published by JET alum Bruce Rutledge’s Seattle-based publishing company Chin Music Press.
The review describes “an emotionally numb and alienated technical writer” who “suddenly decides to bolt Los Angeles and visit Japan, his ancestral home.” The main character subsequently stumbles into an exploration of teenage suicide clubs as well as “mono no aware” (the pathos of things), one of those Japanese emotional concepts that tend to baffle us gaijin.
Go here for more information about Oh!: http://www.ohthenovel.com
Go here for more information about Bruce Rutledge and Chin Music Press: http://chinmusicpress.com
Japan Society (NY) Weekly eNewsletter 8.24.09
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Academia: JET alum Christopher Hood heads Japanese Studies Centre at Cardiff University
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Thanks to Dr. Andrew Staples (Fukuoka-ken, 1996-99) (whom we learned about thanks to Eleanor Robinson (CIR Aomori-ken, 1999-2002)), JetWit has learned of another JET alum in the world of academia:
Dr. Christopher P. Hood (Aichi-ken, 1993-94) is the Director of the Cardiff Japanese Studies Centre at with is part of the Cardiff Business School at Cardiff University in the U.K.
Chris’ website does a good job of describing his background and career path as well as listing his books and other publications. Hopefully it serves as a guide and perhaps inspiration for other JET alums as well:
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Having become interested in Japan while I was at Concord College, I went on to study Japanese Studies and Business Studies at the School of East Asian Studies (University of Sheffield). Then, after a year on the JET Programme, I returned to Sheffield to do a PhD. Since August 2000, I have been a lecturer at and the Director of the Cardiff Japanese Studies Centre, part of the Cardiff Business School at Cardiff University. I am also an Associate Fellow at Chatham House.
I have also been working on a number of other projects over the past few years. For example, I was the editor of The Politics of Modern Japan, a 4 volume collection of articles on Japanese politics, published in 2008. I was also co-editor, with Prof. G. Bownas and D. Powers, of Doing Business with the Japanese, published in 2003.
My research interests relating to Japan are broad, however the central themes are relating to identity and symbolism. My doctoral research and first book, Japanese Education Reform: Nakasone’s Legacy, were on education reforms in Japan and the influence of Prime Minister Nakasone.
My next project was on the shinkansen (‘bullet train’), looking at the ways in which it both reflects aspects of Japanese society and the ways in which it has influenced Japanese society. This book, Shinkansen – From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan, was published originally in 2006, with a paperback version published in 2007.
I am currently writing a book about the Japan Airlines flight JL123 crash in 1985. Although the book, Dealing with Disaster in Japan: Japanese and Global Responses to the Flight JL123 Crash, due to be published in 2011, will discuss the reasons for the crash, it will primarily be looking at what can be learnt about Japanese, and to some extent global, society by looking at what happened following the crash.
After this I am planning a book which will bring together my research to date as well as including some new material based on further fieldwork which has been ongoing for the past couple of years. This book will be looking at identity within Japan using several topics (education, attitudes to city mergers, attitudes to natural and man-made disasters, and attitudes to the development of the shinkansen network) as case studies.
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To learn more about Chris and his publications, go to the following links:
- Chris’ website: http://www.hood-online.co.uk/index.php
- Chris’ books and other publications: http://www.hood-online.co.uk/publications/
Japan America Society Roundup 08.23.09
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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…
JapanFest Weekend — Try on an authentic Japanese kimono, participate in workshops ranging from the art of bonsai trees to tea ceremony, purchase a wide array of Japanese goods, learn how to make a Japanese kite, listen to Japanese music and more at this year’s JapanFest Weekend. The theme of this year’s festival is Cool Japan, a term that describes the growing international interest in Japanese culture, especially fashion, anime, music, food and technology.
- Date: Sept. 19-20
- Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
- Place: Convention Center at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia
- For more information: http://www.jasgeorgia.org/newsletter/Summer2009.pdf
Canoe Trip — JAS members are invited to join a canoe trip down the Little Miami River for about an hour from Old Mill Base to Ft. Ancient. There will be a cookout on the campgrounds afterward. Look for a $6 coupon in the Entertainment Book or in the phone book.
- Date: Saturday, August 29
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Place: Little Miami Canoe Rental, Old Mill Base, 225 Corwin Road, Oregonia, Ohio
- For more information and registration: http://www.jasgc.org/nickcanoetrip.html
JAS of the State of Washington
- Challenges of Banking in an Economic Crisis — Masamichi Yasuda, Senior Executive VP/Deputy CFO of Union Bank, will be the featured speaker during this lunch program. He will speak about the state of the economy in Japan today compared to its post-bubble years, and the economic challenges facing U.S. bankers. He will also touch on how Union Bank has been able to stay successful during these difficult economic times.
- Date: Friday, Sept. 25
- Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Place: World Trade Center West, Holland America Dining Room, 4th Floor, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 410, Seattle
- For more information and to register: https://www.pspinc.com/jassw/register-9-25-09.htm
Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.
Events: JETAA Toronto’s “All Sort of Sports” Team
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JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following events being held in Toronto through the JETAA Toronto mailing list and thought that it might be of interest to former JETs in the area. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
What do dodgeball, rugby-basketball and Ultimate have in common? They’re all sports you can play by joining JETAA Toronto’s “All Sort of Sports” team!
You don’t need to be athletic. You just need to be willing to try out a few new sports, and have fun while doing it. This is a recreational team that plays as part of the Toronto Sport and Social Club league.
When: Late September until the first week of November. (Tentatively scheduled for the Monday night league, but may switch to Wednesday.)
What: 5 regular season games + 1 playoff game Where: Location to be determined.
Time: Between 6-10:30 p.m.
Who: With the Toronto Sport & Social Club
Cost: Depending on the number of players, it will likely be $30 for JETAA members and $35 for non-members.
Interested parties should send an e-mail as soon as possible.
Via Hokkaido JETs Yahoo Group:
The Furano Tourism Association works closely with local suppliers to promote central Hokkaido as a tourist destination and ensure visitors enjoy their stay in the region.
Furano Tourism is looking for a bilingual individual to work in the busy International Tourism Centre. The job entails promoting the region abroad at trade shows, organizing and hosting press trips/travel agent familiarization trips, translating and interpreting, web site maintenance, compiling brochures, and advising local suppliers about changes in the international tourism market.
Benefits:
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You may have read recently about Eleanor Robinson (CIR Aomori-ken, 1999-2002) and her work with the new Doshisha Global MBA Program which begins in September. Thanks to Eleanor, we’ve also learned about another JET alum, Dr. Andrew Staples (Fukuoka-ken, 1996-99), who is a Special Visiting Professor at Doshisha Business School with a number of published writings that should be of interest to the JET alumni community.
Here’s more about Andrew and his career path so far:
JetWit: We understand your work has been published. Can you tell us what and where?
Andrew: I’ve published a few times with Palgrave in the Asian Business Series including the chapter in the new textbook (we are in the process of making PowerPoint slides to accompany the book, which has been selling well), a chapter in an edited volume titled Emerging Multiplicity, and my own single authored text published last year, Responses to Regionalism, which was based on my PhD thesis.
Publications by Andrew Staples:
- Asian Business and Management: Theory, Practice and Perspectives (see chapter 4)
- Responses to Regionalism in East Asia – Chapter titled “Japanese Production Networks in the Automotive Sector”
- Emerging Multiplicity – Integration and Responsiveness in Asian Business Development
JetWit: What was your path from JET to academics?
A: I was an ALT for two years in a senior high in Fukuoka prefecture before becoming the ALT prefectural coordinator in Fukuoka City for the final year. After JET I enrolled at the School of East Asian Studies (SEAS), University of Sheffield, U.K. to study for an MSc in East Asian Business (1999-2000). I funded this, by the way, with my pension and tax refund and a bit of university English teaching here and there, which is something other JETs could consider doing. Read More
Yosa-koi Dance Project
Greetings Fellow Former JETS!
It’s that time of year again! My uber-cool yosa-koi dance team is once more looking for new members to audition!
“But Kirsten,” you say, scratching your head. “I don’t dance. Even if I did dance, I still have no idea what yosa-koi is!”
No worries, gentle coz. You are not alone.
Yosa-koi is a festival dance performed widely throughout Japan. If you’ve ever attended a Sports or Culture Festival at any of your schools in Japan, there is a good chance you witnessed the clackety-clack of multiple naruko at work. It’s fun, it’s exciting and it’s a great way to meet other Japanese artists/performers in the city.
For those already familiar with the term:
Do you love nothing more than flailing about with naruko? (wooden instrument, NOT some girl’s name! ^^) Are you an aspiring performer/dancer with an interest in Japanese culture? Are you a non-performer/dancer with an interest in Japanese culture? Do you just really miss Japan and dream of becoming one of the crazy sexy cool people in this flier?
Then fantasize no more!
Hi, I’m Kirsten, a former ALT based in Niigata Prefecture 2005-2008. Read More
