JETAA NY: Sake tasting at JET alum Chris Johnson’s Bao Noodles restaurant
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Thanks to JETAA NY and JetWit webmaster Lee-Sean Huang (Oita-ken, 2003-06) for posting about the event on his blog (http://leesean.net):
I attended a sake tasting and dinner organized by JETAANY on Monday night at Bao Noodles. Chris Johnson (Oita-ken, 1992-95), JET-alum, sommelier, and owner of Bao Noodles, presented a tasting of his restaurant’s Vietnamese specialties paired with Momokawa and Murai Family sake. Chris is extremely knowledgeable about sake; he explained the different (…continued)
Job: Sales/Marketing – Chemical Industry (NYC)
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Job number F6190
Title Sales Marketing
Location NYC
Industry ChemicalJob
Duties: Producer to consumer marketing and sales functions within a commodity based chemical environment. You will be challenged to quickly become part of decision making team to determine valued added processes. The job involves a variety of functions beyond its title. You will actively be involved with logistics, financials, customer service items and longer term projects such as “Master Plan” marketing and continual improvement process. Assignments can provide a fulfilling long-term career and serve as a springboard into business leadership position in another business unit. Bilingual Japanese skills plus, but not necessary. Salary D.O.E.
Please email your resume to info @maxjob.com or call 212-949-6660
By Kirsten Phillips (Niigata-ken, 2005-08)
When you’re a Jet,
You’re the top cat in town,
You’re the gold medal kid
With the heavyweight crown!When you’re a Jet,
You’re the swingin’est thing:
Little boy, you’re a man;
Little man, you’re a king!-Stephen Sondheim
Hmmmmmmm….
The issue of employment prospects on my return to the Mothership left me with more than a little concern and doubt. People with families losing jobs or flocking to my hometown in droves to find work. The market in chaos. MBAs rejected by Dominos. It’s a mess and dearie me, what have I got that Sir J. Friends-a-Lot hasn’t? Read More
Music: Hanami Taiko tonight at Drom (NYC)
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JET alum Ariel Shearman (a member of the the Soh Daiko taiko group) shared the following (FYI, Ariel studies under Kaoru Watanabe, a longtime member of KODO, based in Brooklyn, and Kaoru is in the group performing tonight):
http://dromnyc.com/home/index.php?option=com_gigcal&task=details&gigcal_gigs_id=736
Thursday May 7th 2009 (TONIGHT)
Naka Naka Series presents:
HANAMI DAIKO!
Yoshikazu and Yoko Fujimoto
(founding members of KODO)
and Special Guests
7:30pm
$15 Advanced Tickets, $20 at the Door
Over 400 hits today
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Happy to share that JetWit broke the 400 mark today with 407 hits on the site between 8pm on Tuesday night and 8pm Wednesday night (i.e., tonight)!
Cristy Burne (Hyogo-ken, Kawanishi-shi, 1998-2000), author of the children’s book Takeshita Demons, recently won the first Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Book Bward, an award that aims to celebrate cultural diversity in children’s literature.
Takeshita Demons, set to be published next year, is based on the adventures of a Japanese schoolgirl named Miku. Cristy says, “After spending two years as an ALT and a third working in a Japanese company, you can guess that much of my inspiration comes from the JET experience.”
For more information on Cristy, the award and her work, check out her blog (http://cristyburne.wordpress.com) or contact her directly.
Go to the award website to see more photos from the awards ceremony held this past Thursday in London.
Music: ConnectForce Productions Presents…
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Producer Adren Hart (Nagano-ken, 1998-2000) is showcasing some new music talent this weekend at Drom in NYC’s East Village.
Friday, May 8th 7:30pm – $10 in advance/$12 at the door
Vocalist Catarina dos Santos sings a unique mix of African, Brazilian and Portuguese music with a groove that is bright, colorful and full of the joy of the tropics.
Saturday, May 9th 7:30pm – $10 in advance/$12 at the door
Described as “the kind of artist musicians love to play with and audiences love to appreciate” NY-based Japanese jazz vocalist Mamiko Taira takes center stage along with Tadataka Unno on Piano, Joseph Lepore on bass, and Luca Santaniello on Drums.
DROM
85 Ave. A (btwn 5th/6th Sts.)
NYC 10009
www.dromnyc.com
JOB: Bilingual FX Sales & Marketing (Chicago)
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(Job posting by Barry Greene (Yamanshi-ken 2002-05)).
Ever cared why the Yen and Dollar move in funny directions? If so and if you have some experience in the FX markets- then this job is for you:
http://www.hirediversity.com/jobseekers/jobs/view.asp?ID=2482930
JOB: Case Manager in Healthcare (Oahu, Hawaii)
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(Job posting by Barry Greene (Yamanshi-ken 2002-05)).
Evercare is looking for a few case managers- speaking Japanese is a plus given the local. For the record, a case manager is:
Evercare Case Managers are health and human services specialists who help families care for people who are ill, are older or have disabilities, while encouraging as much independence as possible. Our Case Managers not only coordinate care for the individual, but also provide support to families and loved ones. (Follow the link for all the details.)
https://uhg.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1233676&src=JB-14888
JOB: Researcher for Japanese News Co. (Century City, California)
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(Job posting by Barry Greene (Yamanshi-ken 2002-05)).
Via JETAA Southern California (Sounds like an awesome gig for someone starting out in the news biz):
Major Japanese broadcasting company is looking for News Researcher! This company is the overseas branch. With 7 offices in the US., Europe and the Middle East.
They delivers news and entertainment content to Japan through their TV network and the newspaper. Read More
By Kirsten Phillips (Niigata-ken, 2005-08)
Every Situation is Different.
That is the last time I’m gonna quote that fucking phrase. It holds, it certainly does, because despite any nation’s best attempts at uniformity in any manner of regulation, formality or creed, humans are made of wet clay and can be very unpredictable/slimy.
Cartoon by Earth Bennett (Aomori-ken, 2000-03). To see more ESID cartoons go to http://www.angelfire.com/comics/esid/archive.htm
Myth#1: An ALT is an ASSISTANT language teacher.
Come on dudes. The fact of the matter is we are a grassroots cultural exchange thingummy. In order to successfully carry out their expected duties (such as they are), most ALTs must first learn to reconcile their own cultural differences and run with the pack. In Japan, this tends to mean Read More
Job: Bilingual finance reporter for Mergermarket (Tokyo)
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Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group, is looking to hire a Tokyo-based finance reporter, fluent in English and Japanese, to provide coverage of mergers and acquisitions in the Japanese market.
Experience and understanding of M&A and the broader financial world would be a distinct benefit. An ability to write in plain English is also a must.
Interviews to be held in Tokyo towards the end of May.
Start date: July 1, 2009.
Application period open until: May 25, 2009
Send resume and cover letter to: Geoff Spiteri (Fukuoka-ken, 1998-2000) at Geoff.spiteri@mergermarket.com or +44 (0)20 7059 6107
New book by JET alum Suzanne Kamata
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Author Suzanne Kamata (Tokushima-ken, 1988-90) has a new book out called Call Me Okaasan: Adventures in Multicultural Mothering, a collection of essays from 20 mothers around the world.
And even better, writer Liz Sheffield (Hokkaio-ken, Sapporo-shi, 1993-95) has an interview with Suzanne about the book on her blog motherlogue.wordpress.com.
Jobs: International Education Programs (Chronicle of Higher Ed)
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Via the Chronicle of Higher Education’s international education programs job listings:
5/4/2009
- Kaplan (China) : Dean of First-Year Students (Shanghai, China)
- Otterbein College (Ohio) : Director, Center for International Education and Global Engagement
- University of Minnesota Law School (Minnesota) : Director of International and Graduate Programs
- University of Nevada at Las Vegas (Nevada) : Assistant Director of International Students & Scholars
4/28/2009
- University of Toronto at Scarborough (Canada) : Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences
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 formerEnglish-language writer for Kyodo News. She now works as a media planner in Chelsea and sorely misses all her favorite midtown ramen joints.
Think sushi seems harmless? It can seem a little scarier in Japan. Lars Martinson reports here.
Check out a fun post from James Kennedy (Nara-ken, 2004-2006) that covers everything from Law Order to babies to entries to his Write an Ending for The Strange Ship Part II Contest.
Also, Oh! is out! Bruce Rutledge muses on the future of anime conventions and what it means for the future of Chin Music Press.
