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Thanks to GlobalizeDC for sharing some events that are happening this week that may be of interest to you.
Online Course: Race in American Life
Application Deadline: Tues, August 4 (today)
Mya Fisher, recently of the US-Japan Council, is offering a free 4-week sociology mini-course on “How Race and Ethnicity Shape American Life.” Those working in the U.S.-Japan space are encouraged to apply, including TOMODACHI program alumni, so they can gain some context for understanding why what is happening in the US at this time is so important.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Confucius Institute U.S. Center: Virtual Discussion – “Social Justice in the World Language Classroom”
Program Date: Wed, August 5, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
How is the language classroom uniquely suited to challenge bias, stereotypes, and nurture student voices? How can world language educators continue to support justice, equity, and inclusion within our communities? What does social justice education look like in the Chinese language classroom? This free webinar will explore these questions and more with a panel of educators and social justice advocates. For more information and to register, click here.
EngageAsia: “Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard” – Turning Horror into Hope
Presented in Partnership with MIT Japan
Program Date: Wed, August 5, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan, join EngageAsia for a discussion of the documentary film, Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard, and a ceremony to remember and honor this event.
Register here. Interested persons are encouraged to watch the film for free prior to the program here.
JETwit’s JET Alum Movers & Shakers: Jessica Frey, Fukuoka-ken, 2005-2007
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JETwit’s JET Alum Movers & Shakers is produced by Ryan Hata (Tottori-ken, 2014-2017), Margie Banin (Kochi-ken, 2005-2007), and Jim Walsh (Fukushima-ken, 2018-2020). Want to be featured next? Submit your information here.
Jessica Frey, Fukuoka-ken, 2005-2007
Accomplishment: Jessica J.M. Frey is an author, screenwriter, and professional smartypants. With an MA in Communications and Culture, she’s appeared in podcasts, documentaries, and on radio and television to discuss all things geeky through the lens of academia. She also has an addiction to scarves, ‘Doctor Who’, and tea, which may or may not all be related. Her life’s ambition is to have stepped foot on every continent (only 3 left!)
J.M.’s also a professionally trained actor who takes absolute delight in weird stories, over the top performances, and quirky characters. She’s played everything from Marmee to the Red Queen, Jane Eyre to Annie, and dozens of strange creatures and earnest heroines as a voice actor.
Her debut novel “Triptych” (written while in Japan) was nominated for two Lambda Literary Awards, won the San Francisco Book Festival award for SF/F, was nominated for a 2011 CBC Bookie, was named one of The Advocate’s Best Overlooked Books of 2011, and garnered both a starred review and a place among the Best Books of 2011 from Publishers Weekly. Since then, J.M.’s published eight more novels, the most recent being her digital-only queer time-travel novel “The Woman Who Fell Through Time”, which was named a winner of the 2019 WATTY AWARD for Historical Fiction.
J.M. Frey continues to write and hopes that one day to finish the sprawling historical epic she started while touring the hauntingly beautiful Iya Valley. It’s eluded her so far, and she thinks she might just have to travel back to Japan to chase down that inspiration again…
J.M. Frey is currently located in Toronto, Ontario, and welcomes inquiries and mentees looking to get into writing.
Public Contact Information:
Website – www.jmfrey.net
Twitter – https://twitter.com/scifrey
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/j.m.frey/
Mystery in the mountains: Piecing together the fate of a downed American aircrew in rural Japan by JET alumnus, David Caprara (Nara-ken, 2012-2014)
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JET alumus, David Caprara (Nara-ken, 2012-2014) has been working as a journalist post-JET. He credits his time on the JET Programme to help his career. For three years, he worked in New York City for two Japanese media outlets, NHK, and the Tokyo Shimbun. Before that, he was a freelancer for a wide array of international outlets around the world. He recently wrote an article for the Japan Times surrounding some rumors he heard in Nara that a plane had crashed into the holiest mountain of the Kumano Kodo during WWII and decided to conduct some research into this as a journalist. It sort of puts a highlight on the bond between the US and Japan and on JETs and their placements.
Interested in reading the full piece? Please click here.
Job: Translator/Interpreter Contract Positions – Central Motor Wheel of America (Paris, KY, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Translator/Interpreter Contract Positions
Posted by: Central Motor Wheel of America
Location: Paris, KY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alum, Jeremy Patrick (Shizuoka-ken) for passing along this JET relevant job with his company:
Central Motor Wheel of America (CMWA) is a supplier of aluminum and steel wheels for Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Subaru, and other automobile makers.
We are in the middle of an expansion project that will see several supervisors from Japanese equipment suppliers coming to the US to oversee equipment assembly, installation, connections, programming, and startups. As part of that, we are looking for 4 translators/interpreters to support our project. These will be contract positions lasting 5-6 months with two positions beginning in August and 2 more in September.
Job: Japanese Client Manager/Paralegal – The Jensen Law Firm, PLLC (Remote)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Japanese Client Manager/Paralegal
Posted by: The Jensen Law Firm, PLLC
Location: Remote
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a remote job passed along to us:
Communicate with Japanese speaking clients for an immigration law firm located in midtown Manhattan. Gather information for immigration applications and ensure client satisfaction.
Requirements: Native Japanese speaker; immigration paralegal experience; good communication skills; reliable; attention to detail.
Application Process: Email resume to ptjensen@jensenlaw.com
About The Jensen Law Firm, PLLC
Established in 1996, the Jensen Law Firm PLLC, “Jensen Law Firm,” has been providing expert legal services on a full range of immigration matters for over twenty years. Our team has particular expertise in navigating the legal system to provide the best solutions for, especially difficult and complex cases. We also specialize in assisting foreign companies seeking to do business in the United States. In addition to the transfer of personnel, we assist these clients with general corporate, employment, and other regulatory matters.
Job: 2020 Ashinaga Internship Program in Japan (Tokyo, Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Internship Opportunity
Posted by: Ashinaga Internship Program
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job passed along to us:
JETwit’s JET Alum Movers & Shakers: Dan Lowe, Chiba-ken, 2011-2013
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Daniel Lowe, Chiba-ken, 2011-2013
Accomplishment: New Website & Business in Intercultural Consulting
More Info: After spending six years at Showa Boston Institute as a Japanese intercultural exchange specialist where he developed, managed, and marketed programs for Japanese college students, Dan has decided to build a website to impart his knowledge to you all. His website specifically focuses on strategies to improve your Japanese language ability, increase your intercultural engagement, and ultimately grow more connected with Japan.
Public Contact Information:
Website: https://www.danknowsjapan.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-d-lowe/
Email: dan@danknowsjapan.com
WIT Life #344: BLM in Japan
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Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.
As we entered July the wave of protests for Black Lives Matters seemed to have subsided a bit, but the fighting spirit is strong. It has even made its way to Japan, as this NYT article highlights. However, as it indicates, recognition of racism in Japan is still woefully inadequate and its existence is often denied.
Although Japan had some protests post-Fukushima, there is clearly still resistance to these types of movements as they have never been part of Japanese culture. It remains to be seen as to whether this changes in the future, along with the country’s increased diversification.
And in local news, I was featured in a July 4th interview so please check it out here!
July 2020 Chapter Beat
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Hi everyone,
We hope you are safe and well. Another month has passed and another round of virtual events are happening around the world. Have a look at what chapters are hosting!
JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere. Compiled by AJET‘s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar megan.buhagiar@ajet.net (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)
I Love Yu! Japanese Bath Houses, Hot Springs, and How to Soak Up at Home Webinar
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I Love Yu! Japanese Bath Houses, Hot Springs, and How to Soak Up the Benefits at Home
Saturday, July 18, 7PM EDT
YouTubeLive
Join a free online event with special guest speakers Stéphanie Crohin, Author and Sento Ambassador, and Hayasaka Shinya MD PhD, Bath & Hot Spring Medical Researcher, as they discuss Japan’s long history of bath culture, the art of public bath houses, the science behind Japanese bathing habits, and how everyone can try these practices in the comfort of their own home. Presentations will be followed by a live Q&A.
This event is supported by the Center for Global Partnership.
RSVP: https://iloveyu.eventbrite.com
WIT Life #343: Dispatches from Japan (courtesy of NYT)
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Interpreter/Translator/Writer Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03) presents WIT Life, a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as film, food and language. Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she offers some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations..
We entered Phase 2 this week and it looks like New York continues to move in the right direction, though the same cannot be said for other parts of the country. Tokyo has also seen a slight rise in cases, but the alert was recently lifted so perhaps that has something to do with it.
I’ve been watching the Japanese news and reading the New York Times to keep tabs on how the virus is affecting Japan, and I’d like to share some articles I found most informative and/or interesting.
Last month there was a NYT article about how the pandemic has affected Japanese men and their domestic duties. This month’s reporting focused on the deeply ingrained culture of mask wearing in Japan, as well as how it has been able to maintain a low jobless rate despite the crisis. Happy reading!
Job: Assistant Director of International Enrollment & Vice President of Institutional Advancement – Mid-Pacific (Honolulu, HI, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Assistant Director of International Enrollment & Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Posted by: Mid-Pacific
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here are a couple of jobs passed along to us:
Application Process: https://www.midpac.edu/about/employment/openings.php
Job: Program Coordinator, Student Affairs – Weatherhead East Asian Institute (New York, NY, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: Program Coordinator, Student Affairs
Posted by: Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI)
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job we received from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s (WEAI) newsletter at Columbia University.
WEAI seeks Program Coordinator for Student Affairs
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites applications for the role of Program Coordinator, Student Affairs. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, and working in support of the faculty advisor of the Master of Arts in Regional Studies-East Asia (MARSEA) program, the incumbent serves as the primary contact for all student-facing issues and policies.
Click here for the job listing.
Job: English Teacher – Kobe College Junior and Senior High School (Hyogo, Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email
Position: English Teacher
Posted by: Kobe College Junior and Senior High School
Location: Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Please see below the attached documents for an open teaching position in Nishinomiya, Kobe, Japan. If you have any questions, please contact Kanae Takenaka at programs@kccjee.org or 847-386-7661.
6/18/20 Free webinar about online opportunities
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Minasan, I hope you are staying safe and healthy during these strange and uncertain times. My heart goes out to all the injustice that is happening in the world, and hope that the world can unite to stamp out hate.
Today I wanted to invite you to a free webinar that I will be doing in Japanese about online opportunities on June 18 (Thur) 6 PM EST.
Many people ask me what they can do to find work during these uncertain times. These people had internships or jobs ready to go in Japan or their country, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused cancellations, layoffs and furloughs.
My answer: think outside the box. There are many opportunities that exist, you just have to FIND them. Although they may not appear perfect, it is *something* you can do to keep moving forward. Action = momentum!
Learn more about the various freelancing and online opportunities during my free webinar, whether it’s part-time, full-time or project-based.
Please note, though, that I will be doing this in Japanese… To be honest, I’m a little nervous that I will sound like a child, but I am ready because this is a topic that I am comfortable discussing. If you want to see me present in my foreign language so that you can realize nobody is “fluent” – please join!! It might give you the confidence that your nihongo is actually quite good. If I can do it, ANYONE can do it!
Free webinar date/time: June 18 (Thurs) 6 PM EST
If you’re interested, please contact me for the link!
Guest blog post by Kasia Lynch, Founder of Ikigai Connections, who supports job-seekers with her blog, job board and online training programs. Although not a former JET, she’s a big supporter of the Great Lakes JETAA and previously lived in Shiga-ken, Kobe, Kyoto, Saitama-ken and Tokyo (total 8 years).
