JQ Magazine: Film Review — ‘Weathering with You’
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By A.A. Sanborn (Shimane-ken, 2009-11) for JQ magazine.
Sun Amid the Clouds
*Warning: This review contains spoilers
“Don’t interfere with the weather too much,” warns a fortune teller early on: “Messing with nature always has a cost.” As the title suggests, weather is the focus for writer/director Makoto Shinkai’s newest feature film Weathering with You. It’s a tough act to follow after 2016’s Your Name, Shinkai’s previous work and the most commercially successful anime film of the last decade. Nevertheless, despite similarities in plot (adolescent romance, natural phenomena, and a sci-fi twist) the film offers a refreshing story which transports and delights.
We follow the friendship of Hodaka, a runaway from a remote island, and Hina, a girl with mysterious powers that temporarily conjure sunny skies. Hodaka is intent to find freedom in the big city, while Hina is just trying to get by. The number of scenes alone where characters resort to eating cheap instant ramen is an indicator that life is not going quite as planned. Still, adventure can be found just around the corner.
Soon after meeting, Hina and Hodaka start a business using Hina’s sun-producing powers. Their services are marketed to Tokyoites for weddings and outdoor events otherwise ruined by a rainy day. The sunny vignettes are one of the most charming aspects of the film, connecting it to a broader sense of space and community. Tokyo is no longer an anonymous megalopolis, but a city formed of friendships and relations.
Read MoreJQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Dance at Japan Society, ‘Weathering with You,’ New York Times Travel Show
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe–shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.
Start the new year right by heading down to your local concert venue, cinema, or arts center for some fantastic new year’s fare. Whether you enjoy movies, travel, or orchestral performances classic video games, treat yourself and catch a break from the cold.
This month’s highlights include:
Jan. 10-12, 14
The Unknown Dancer in the Neighborhood
Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street
$35, $30 members
Back by popular demand after his North American debut of Girl X in 2017 at Japan Society, Suguru Yamamoto, one of Japan’s hottest young playwright-directors and founder of theater company HANCHU-YUEI, returns with his latest one-man dance theater piece. The Unknown Dancer in the Neighborhood features Yamamoto’s signature directing style, in which characters’ thoughts are conveyed through projected words, alluding to the millennial generation’s preferred mode of communication—texting. Through movement, photography and colorful lighting, Yamamoto reveals the indifference and tenderness of a metropolis where the lives of complete strangers continuously interact and coalesce.
Opens Wednesday, Jan. 15
Various locations and prices
Catch the highly-anticipated new film from director Makoto Shinkai and producer Genki Kawamura, the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed, global smash hit Your Name! The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if to suggest his future. He lives his days in isolation, but finally finds work as a writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky. But what happens when controlling the weather leads to unforeseen problems for the pair and Japan itself?
Jan. 24-26
The New York Times Travel Show
Jacob K. Javits Center, 655 West 34th Street
$20-$25
Calling all travel professionals: Set your wanderlust free! Now celebrating its 17th year, this annual event features over 35,000 travel professionals, with over 740 exhibitor booths representing more than 170 destinations. Get the latest information you need for planning your next global destination with dozens of destination-specific seminars, and focused niche topics from cruises to family travel, exclusive trade-only exhibition hours, and an industry reception.
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Job: After School Sitter – Tracey Keij-Denton (Washington Heights/Inwood, NY, USA)
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Job Title: After School Sitter
Posted by: Tracey Keij-Denton
Location: Washington Heights/Inwood, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job opportunity passed along to us:
Times: Weekdays, approx 3:45 to 6pm Mon, Tues & Friday, 3-6pm Wednesdays, not needed Thursdays.
Location: Mostly Washington Heights & Inwood.
Languages: Japanese a huge plus, must speak/read some English also. Great opportunity for a retired person, student with flexible schedule, ex-pat spouse, etc.
Application Process: Feel free to be in touch with me, Tracey Keij-Denton at traceykeijdenton-at-gmail, and I’ll pass it along. You can write the message in English or Japanese; we’ll figure it out.
Job: Part-time ESL Instructor – Chinatown Literacy Project (New York, NY)
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Job Title: ESL Instructor
Posted by: Chinatown Literacy Project
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Part-Time
Here’s a job sent to us directly from the Chinatown Literacy Project:
We’re looking for a teacher who can serve as a temporary substitute teacher or a teacher that can fill out the rest of the semester (until the end of April) for our Advance class.
CLP ESL Teacher – Full Job Description
The students of the Advance Class know a fair amount of English, so the teacher does not need to have expert proficiency in Chinese (conversational would be nice). If you have any leads on who I can reach out to or if you have any questions, please let me know.
Application Process: If you have anyone who is interested (or if you yourself are interested), please feel free to reach out to Chinatownliteracyprojectnyc@gmail.com.
Job: Japanese-to-English News Translator – Nikkei Asian Review (New York, NY)
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Job Title: Japanese-to-English News Translator
Posted by: Nikkei Asian Review
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job received directly from the publication:
Nikkei Asian Review, an online/print business publication focusing on Japan and Asia, is looking for a Japanese-to-English news translator based in New York office. A successful candidate must have a firm grasp of Japanese and be able to write clearly and accurately in English. Experience in journalism and knowledge of finance and economics are welcome.
Working hours will be 8 hours a day including one hour break, basically from 9am to 5pm, 5days a week with some weekend/holiday shifts. Annual salary starts from around $50,000. Employee benefit includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k program etc.
Application Process: Send resume to kazunari.yokota@nex.nikkei.com.
Job: JET Interview Greeters – Consulate General of Japan (New York, NY)
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Job Title: JET Interview Greeters
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Part-Time
- Greeting JET Program applicants
- Checking in JET Program applicant
Successful candidates will have to be able to commit the entirety of the following schedule:
- 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (8 hours of work and 1/2 hour for lunch)
- Lunch is provided by the Consulate
- Lunch time is unpaid
- On the following days:
- Monday, February 3
- Tuesday, February 4
- Wednesday, February 5
- Thursday, February 6
- Friday, February 7
The compensation for of the above position is $15 per hour. Please note that your actual working hours may be less than 8 hours depending on the number of interviews scheduled on any specific day.
Job: Librarian for Japanese Studies – Duke University (Durham, NC, USA)
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Job Title: Librarian for Japanese Studies
Posted by: Duke University
Location: Durham, NC, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job passed along to us:
Duke University Libraries seeks an engaged and knowledgeable librarian for Japanese studies.
The librarian for Japanese studies focuses on service, innovation, collaboration and professional leadership in Japanese Studies. The librarian serves as primary liaison to Japanese Studies faculty, students, visiting scholars and staff in a variety of departments and academic programs, manages and evaluates the Japanese Studies collection and provides instruction, reference and digital consultation services.
The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of research and teaching in Japanese Studies and should be familiar with the art historical, literary, historical, religious and social science disciplines that use the Japanese and East Asian collections.
Job: News Reporter/Research Assistant – Yomiuri Shimbun (Los Angeles, CA)
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Job Title: News Reporter/Research Assistant
Posted by: Yomiuri Shimbun
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job received directly from the newspaper:
Founded in 1874, The Yomiuri Shimbun is the Japan’s largest and most influential national daily newspaper in Japan. We have 28 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles.
- The Yomiuri Shimbun: www.yomiuri.co.jp
- The Yomiuri Shimbun Media Data: http://adv.yomiuri.co.jp/m-data/english/index.html
- The Japan News (Our English-language daily): www.the-japan-news.com
Job Description
The Los Angeles Bureau of the Yomiuri Shimbun seeks a reporter/research assistant to help cover major events—including the 2020 presidential campaign and political news in the western and Midwestern states—as well as breaking news stories throughout the year. This job primarily involves assisting the Japanese Bureau Chief by following and monitoring news stories, arranging and conducting interviews, transcribing interviews, and covering important news events as they break.
Job: Manager For Philanthropic Relations – Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (Okinawa, Japan)
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Job Title: Manager For Philanthropic Relations
Posted by: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
Location: Onna, Okinawa, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job shared with us:
The Office of Institutional Development in the Division of the President at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), seeks a dynamic and energetic individual to serve as Manager for Philanthropic Relations. This individual will assist OIST in developing and cultivating networks with philanthropists, foundations, and corporations to assist in building strategic relations and securing external funding. The position will report to the Senior Advisor for Institutional Development.
The ideal candidate will be bi-lingual in Japanese and English, have extensive experience cultivating networks in the above areas, and will possess working knowledge in philanthropic giving and fundraising and be comfortable interacting with leaders from industry and philanthropy.
Structurally, this individual will report to the Senior Advisor for Institutional Development and be part of the Office of Institutional Development based in OIST’s Division of the President. The individual will travel between OIST and mainland Japan as needed and may be required to travel internationally on occasion. The Manager of Philanthropic Relations will participate in regular strategic meetings via videoconference and/or in-person with the Institutional Development team.
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Job Title: Group Leaders
Posted by: Experiment in International Living
Location: Brattleboro, VT, USA & Japan
Contract: Full-Time
The Experiment in International Living is currently hiring experienced and inclusive educators to serve as group leaders to guide our summer 2020 programs in Japan. To learn more about our programs in Japan, please visit: https://www.experiment.org/program-landing/destinations/?location=Japan&country=&theme
Application Process: To apply for the leader position, visit www.worldlearning.org/leaderapplication
Job: Assistant Curator of Japanese & Korean Art – The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Minnesota, USA)
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Job Title: Assistant Curator of Japanese & Korean Art
Posted by: The Minneapolis Institute of Art
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Job: Group Leaders – Experiment in International Living (Vermont, USA & Japan)
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Job Title: Group Leaders
Posted by: Experiment in International Living
Location: Brattleboro, VT, USA & Japan
Contract: Full-Time
The Experiment in International Living is currently hiring experienced and inclusive educators to serve as group leaders to guide our summer 2020 programs in Japan. To learn more about our programs in Japan, please visit: https://www.experiment.org/program-landing/destinations/?location=Japan&country=&theme
Application Process: To apply for the leader position, visit www.worldlearning.org/leaderapplication
Job: Secretary – Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations (New York City, NY, USA)
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Job Title: Secretary
Posted by: Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alum, Marissa Trierweiler (Hiroshima-ken) for passing along the below job opening with her organization.
Job: Communications Director – American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Tokyo, Japan)
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Job Title: Communications Director
Posted by: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job passed along to us directly from The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan:
The ACCJ Communications Director is responsible for handling all matters related to ACCJ communications, including the development and implementation of strategy, the execution of communications campaigns that engage members and key stakeholders, and the oversight and management of communications content and material. The Communications Director works with the ACCJ leadership and management team to:
- Ensure that the ACCJ’s brand, key milestones, and positions are reflected in all communications accurately, consistently, and with the highest quality, supporting the ACCJ’s ability to achieve its mission and position itself as the pre-eminent resource on American business in Japan.
- Develop communications strategies and utilize communications tools to effectively 1) meet the needs of and engage current and future members and 2) build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including media, government, and other business organizations.
Application Process: https://www.accj.or.jp/communications-director.html
Job: Public Relations and Communications Associate – Consulate General of Japan in New York (New York, USA )
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Job Title: Public Relations and Communications Associate
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job opening with The Japan Information Center at the Consulate General of Japan in New York:
The Japan Information Center at the Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire a Public Relations and Communications Associate for its cultural and public affairs section.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the administration of government scholarship programs and exchange programs for our office
- Plan cultural events and other related seminars
- Write newsletters, emails and other materials
- Contact people and organizations in an official capacity for various programs which include collaboration on grassroots events
- Respond to general inquiries from the public, within our jurisdiction
- Make research on Japan-related cultural issues and US media outlets
- Other duties as deemed necessary
Application Process: For position details and how to apply, please see the job listing located here: https://bit.ly/2EmpYID
