Japan Trends, Translating/Interpreting, WIT Life, Writers 
Comments Off on WITLife #6 – Toyota Shock
WITLife is a periodic series written by professional Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken, 2000-03).
In my previous post I mentioned that in Japan they use “Lehman shock” to refer to the crumbling of our financial institutions, and it seems like they are seeing the same phenomenon at home.
On the news yesterday morning the buzzword “Toyota shock” was used, referring to the economic woes Japan’s most famous and successful brand is having and its repercussions. (I’m waiting to see what they come up with for other countries. Is “Samsung shock” for Korea next?).
Factories are being closed in Aichi Prefecture where Toyota headquarters is located, as well as in more far-flung locations such as Oita Prefecture in Kyushu. There they have laid off 1,000 employees, who lose Read More
Blogs, Cartoon/Illustration, Humor, Writers Comments Off on Bankruptcy Bill – Haiku #6
From structured finance
Quietly I transfer to
The bankruptcy group
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(Mug with haiku available for purchase here.)
Bankruptcy Bill is a cartoon created by Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-94) and Gideon Kendall. To see more strips as well as bankruptcy haiku, go to bankruptcybill.wordpress.com.
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Date: 2008-12-09, 5:26PM MST
Software company supporting multi-language document databases seeks help with Japanese, Korean, and Chinese searching. This is a short term, part time project (that could turn into longer term or more) to work with our search consultant to test how well our search engine works when searching for phrases NEAR other phrases (proximity searches), wild card searches, and understand the best way to do searching each of the CJK languages.
Jobs, Translating/Interpreting Comments Off on Job: Translators wanted (all languages)
From Craigslist:
Translators Wanted
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Date: 2008-12-09, 6:02PM CST
Inexpensive and Professional Translations
Alliance Business Solutions is looking for translators of all languages. Whatever language/languages you are fluent in please contact us.
We prefer individuals with Associate Degrees or higher, obtained domestically or abroad. Our compensation is based on per contract work and a % of the work sourced, which will dependents on your education and work experience of the applicant.
Please send us your resume or contact us at translators@alliancebizsolutions.com.
For further information about our firm please visit us at www.alliancebizsolutions.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Jobs, Translating/Interpreting Comments Off on Job: Freelance translator needed (J to E)
From craigslist NY:
Reply to: job-951723860@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-12-09, 6:08PM EST
A marketing consulting company is looking for a freelance translator from Japanese to English. A minimum of 5 years experience translating Japanese material to English required. If you have editing experience, please indicate.
Subjects are mostly marketing and strategy related . Quick delivery is sometimes required. Please send your resume and translation sample to Susan.
Thanks to Alexei Esikoff (Fukushima-ken, 2001-02) for passing on this excellent career opportunity for JET alumni. Note that bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply (though doesn’t really sound like they’re looking for Japanese):
Want a job you can really relish? Do you have an appetite for adventure, a friendly personality and boundless enthusiasm? Do you want to become a goodwill ambassador for Oscar Mayer, helping to organize promotions and even pitch TV, radio and print media? If the answer is “Yes”, you could qualify to be an official Oscar Mayer Hotdogger. Read on for all the juicy details.
Se Habla Espanol? Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Details here: http://brands.kraftfoods.com/oscarmayer/omm_hotdogger.htm
Career, Japan Trends, Translating/Interpreting, Uncategorized, WIT Life, Writers Comments Off on WITLife #5 – Keeping up on the Japanese news
WITLife is a periodic series written by professional Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken, 2000-03).
Starting with this post I thought I’d introduce a more behind the scenes aspect of WIT life, that being the preparation and work that takes place when I am not traveling or working on an assignment.
In order to keep my Japanese skills sharp, besides conversing with native speakers (don’t be afraid to ask to be corrected!) I enjoy the daily programming of Fujisankei. In particular, the news airing at 7 a.m. (rebroadcast at 10) every weekday morning is especially insightful for keeping up to date on what’s going on in Japan and beyond, and how certain concepts would be expressed in Japanese.
An essential part of being a translator/interpreter is knowing the correct vocabulary for recent phenomenon, as these are words that change with the times and require constant updating of your brain. For example, in Japan the collapse of our economic institutions is referred to as Read More
Article/Journalism, Interview/Profile, Japan Trends, Uncategorized, Video Comments Off on Reuters video article on NY de Volunteer’s recent Spa Day
Speaking of volunteering, Reuters Japan has a good video article (in Japanese) about NY de Volunteer’s recent Spa Day, where the volunteers go to a nursing home and treat the residents to a day of various beauty spa treatments. (FYI, the segment starts at about 2:55 into the video.)
(For those of you with stronger Japanese skills, please feel free to post summary comments in English so other JetWit readers can get a sense of what’s being said.)
There are few more quintessentially American experiences than volunteering on Thanksgiving. Here’s a nice photo of Fumitake “Fumi” Saijo and Koki Kimoto from the Japan Local Government Center (a/k/a
CLAIR New York) working in the kitchen with Kia Cheleen (CIR, Aichi-ken 1996-98, ALT 1998-1999) (not pictured) to prepare Thanksgiving meals through a project run by the Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Network.
JETAA Chapter Beat, JETAA Chapters, Uncategorized Comments Off on JETAA Chapter Beat 12.10.08
Freelance writer/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community…
– Exhibition at the Cartoon Art Museum based on Hayao Miyazaki’s most celebrated film Tonari no Totoro.
– Ingrid Garcia-Galinat is training to participate in her first half-marathon-13.1 miles for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team on March 29, 2009 to raise money for blood cancer awareness. Donate and help the cause today!What happened at your chapter’s event? If you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to hear about them. Just email Jonathan Trace with any info, stories or comments.
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Sakura Matsuri Assistant (D.C.) – paid internship
From the JETAA DC group list:
Seeking a Special Events Assistant for the Nation’s Largest Japanese Festival Read More
Books, Events, JETAA Chapters, Networking Comments Off on JETAA Book Clubs – 3’s a magic number
After some initial research, I’ve so far found three JETAA book clubs out there:
JETAA NY – just being revied by Michael Glazer and Jessica Langbein after a hiatus of a few years. Having its first gathering this Wednesday evening (still time to rsvp!)
JETAA Northern California – same story, but with Melissa Chan playing the role of Michael and Jessica
JETAA Portland – Run by Lynnette Yasuda for the last 2 years, and with lots of success and fun.
I knew about NY and Northern California, but I just learned about Portland after getting a nice e-mail from Lynette who shared the following sentiment:
I think one of the best parts of the JETAA book club is that through the books we read, it sparks such interesting conversations about our own JET experiences in Japan – and I think that is what sets it apart from other book clubs. It’s very “natsukashi” if you know what I mean :)
Any other JETAA book clubs out there? Let us know by posting a comment or by emailing jetwit /atto/ jetwit /dotto/ com. Yoroshiku!
Jobs Comments Off on Job: Coordinator of Japanese Outreach Programs (Mississippi)
From the Chronicle of Higher Ed job page:
Position: Coordinator of Japanese Outreach Programs
Salary: $40,000 to less than $60,000
Institution: University of Mississippi
Location: Mississippi
Date posted: 12/8/2008
Application deadline: 1/5/2009
Japanese: University of Mississippi, Coordinator of Japanese Outreach Programs. The University of Mississippi Division of Outreach is seeking applicants for the position of Coordinator of Japanese Outreach Programs. The duties of this position are to oversee the Japanese Saturday School and other programs for Japanese families settling in the area, to teach in the Saturday School, to oversee the budget, and to supervise faculty and staff. Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, or a related field from an accredited college or university and at least two years of experience related to the above duties. The successful candidate must be able to speak, read, and write Japanese and English. Interested, qualified candidates must apply online at: http://jobs.olemiss.edu. The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/ADA/ADEA/Titles VI & IX/Section 504 employer.
Translators Mini-Challenge is a new arbitrarily recurring feature presented by professional translator, interpreter and writer Kia Cheleen (CIR, Aichi-ken 1996-98, ALT 1998-1999).
Welcome to this week’s JetWit Translators Mini-Challenge! The first person to respond by email to jetwit /atto/ jetwit /dotto/ com with the correct English translation of the below Japanese term will win a free Gaijin-a-Go-Go CD (Go-Go Bootcamp)!
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Stay tuned for the next Mini-Challenge! You never know when we’ll strike again!
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Have fun and good luck!
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