Job: Multiple Positions – Georgia Department of Economic Development (Atlanta, GA, USA)
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Job Title: Full-time Children English Teacher
Posted by: Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Contract: Full-time
Here are some job openings at the Georgia Department of Economic Development for people who are interested in international affairs that was passed along to us: https://www.georgia.org/about-us/career-job-search
JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — Liberty City Anime Con, Miyavi, ‘Millennium Actress’
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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.
In the dog days of summer, it’s best to escape the heat in a place that’s cozy and cool. For those into Japan-related cultural events, this month offers a diverse selection of film premieres and live music—all in the comfort of indoor air conditioning.
This month’s highlights include:
Courtesy of Renireni.com
Aug. 9-11
Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway
$40-$60
The best three-day anime convention in New York City returns for its third year and features over 100 events and panels, three days of cosplay, game tournaments and anime screenings, concerts, balls and dances. This year’s special guests include Tyler Walker, Heather Walker, CDawgVA, Brittany Lauda, Matt Shipman and Gigi Edgley, with special performances by Frenchy and the Punk and and Reni Mimura!
Courtesy of Sonyhall.com
Saturday, Aug. 10, 8:00 p.m.
Keiko Matsui with Randy Brecker
Sony Hall, 235 West 46th Street
$35, $75 VIP
Keiko Matsui’s music speaks to the hearts and souls of fans around the world, transcending borders and building bridges among people who share a common appreciation of honest artistry and cultural exchange. Echo, her 28th recording as a leader, melds exquisite compositions with lush harmonies and global rhythms to create timeless musical anthems. Joining her is jazz trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker, who has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament/Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorius and Frank Zappa.
Micah Joel Photography
Aug. 10-11
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street
$25 single day, $50 full weekend, $100 dev & pro weekend pass
Launched in 2017, PLAY NYC is New York City’s premier game convention for creators and players. The weekend will feature a full pavilion of playable games for all consoles, PC, virtual reality and mobile devices from studios large and small and developers old and new. Games will include indie projects with some larger triple A titles. Get access to some of the biggest games coming later this year and discover many you’ve never even heard of. PLAY NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can by uniting players, developers and industry pros at a games event like no other.
Eleven Arts
Aug. 13, 19, 7:00 p.m.
Regal E-Walk 42nd Street 13, 247 West 43nd Street
AMC Empire 25, 234 West 42nd Street
AMC Kips Bay 15, 570 Second Avenue
$12.50
Experience the gorgeous new restoration of what many believe to be Satoshi Kon’s (Perfect Blue, Paprika) greatest work. When the legendary Ginei Studios shuts down, filmmaker Genya Tachibana and his assistant are tasked with interviewing its reclusive star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who had retired from the spotlight 30 years prior. As she recounts her career, Genya and his crew are literally pulled into her memories where they witness her chance encounter with a mysterious man on the run from the police. Despite never knowing his name or his face, Chiyoko relentlessly pursues that man in a seamless blend of reality and memory that only Satoshi Kon could deliver. Boasting countless awards, including the Grand Prize in the Japan Agency of Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival (which it shared with Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away), Millennium Actress is a must-see for anime fans of all ages. Includes a post-film conversation with producers Taro Maki and Masao Maruyama as they reflect on making the film and Satoshi Kon’s legacy. The Aug. 13 screening is presented in Japanese with English subtitles. The Aug. 19 screening is presented in English.
Courtesy of Sonyhall.com
Monday, Aug. 19, 8:00 p.m.
Sony Hall, 235 West 46th Street
$35, $69.50 VIP
Known to his fans as the “Samurai Guitarist,” Miyavi is gaining recognition around the world for his unconventional style of playing the guitar—not with a pick, but with his fingers and his “slap style,” which is like no other. Miyavi has six successful world tours under his belt, totaling more than 250 shows in 30 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In recent years, Miyavi gathered attention from other artists and creators in the field. He has also produced music for television commercials, and is receiving a lot of attention from fashion brands. With his acting debut in Unbroken, Miyavi was inspired by the message of peace which he himself has strived for; he has been able to use all his performing abilities this time as an actor who considers his body and soul to be his instrument.
GKIDS
Aug. 25-26, 28, various times
Regal E-Walk 42nd Street 13, 247 West 43nd Street
AMC Empire 25, 234 West 42nd Street
AMC Kips Bay 15, 570 Second Avenue
$12.50
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo, and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a classic tale of magic and adventure for the whole family. When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece. The Aug. 25 and 28 screenings are presented in English. The Aug. 26 screening is presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
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Full-time Children English Teacher – Teachers College at Columbia University (Taipei City, Taiwan)
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Job Title: Full-time Children English Teacher
Posted by: Teachers College at Columbia University
Location: Taipei City, Taiwan
Contract: Full-time
Here’s a job I came across:
Pay: NTD $65,000-70,000/ month
Work hours: 9am-12pm, 1:30-5:30pm
Requirements: Native or near-native English speakers, ESL teaching experience required
Application Process: Please email Yana <yl3535@tc.columbia.edu> for more information and how to apply
Job: Onsite Lead Concierge – John Paul (New York, USA)
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Job Title: Onsite Lead Concierge
Posted by: John Paul
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full-time
Thanks to JET alumna, Valerie Stewart (Saga-ken) for passing along the following opening with her company:
Thanks for our dedicated employees at the forefront and behind the scenes, we continue to excel as a global leader in services delivered by Delivering excellent service and innovative products, and we’re looking for an Onsite Lead Corporate Concierge to help Fulfill that.
John Paul is revolutionizing loyalty by recognizing brands with their customers. Our customer and employee offers a wide range of solutions including Concierge Services, Travel Services, Event Management, and Unique Customer Engagement Strategies, delivered through phone, email, SMS, Chat and Digital channels. John Paul is part of the Accor Group, a worldwide leader in hospitality. To read and learn more about John Paul, visit our website at www.johnpaul.com.
The Employee Loyalty Corporate Caretaker is responsible for the field and is responsible for a wide range of personal and professional requirements for this client account. Duties include extensive planning, event tickets, gift/restaurant recommendations and coordination services. Must be energetic, polished and creative. You will join a dynamic team, eager to offer a service that meets the highest expectations of our customers.
This position reports directly to the Regional Concierge Manager. The concierge will be stationed at our client site in New York, NY.
Job: Producer – TV Asahi (Washington, DC)
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Job Title: Producer
Posted by: TV Asahi, Washington, D.C. Bureau
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-time
Here’s a job received directly from the TV station:
Overview:
The Washington, D.C. Bureau of TV Asahi, a nation-wide Japanese TV network (similar to ABC, NBC or CBS) is currently seeking candidates for a full-time Producer.
Producer position:
The Producer will assist the Bureau in its news-gathering, reporting, and production activities for news broadcasts in Japan. Expected duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting correspondents and cameramen, both individually and alongside fellow producers
- Researching topics of interest, filming, and communicating/negotiating both inside and outside the company
- Researching, planning, and assisting with travel for feature stories
- Helping fellow producers with news-gathering, scheduling, and other tasks
- Assisting with fieldwork and business trips
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management
Job: Teaching Position – ETS Source (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan)
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Job Title: Teaching Position
Posted by: ETS Source
Location: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Contract: Full-time
Thanks to JET alum, Gajen Sivakumar (Oita-ken) for the following job opening at his company:
ELT Source is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to teach at a private Senior high school in Nagoya area starting September 2019.
We are a small energetic company with an opening for a position which offers an above-average salary, holidays of over 2 months a year, strong support and great schools to teach at. All candidates must be a native English speaker and have achieved a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Candidates with prior ALT experience and or degrees in Education, English, Linguistics or Japanese studies are preferred but not required.
JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Director Shinya Tsukamoto at JAPAN CUTS
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“In the film Killing, I don’t necessarily have one political message that’s strongly pursued, and I want the audience to figure out the film’s message for themselves. Personally speaking, I find it to be incredibly frightening today of what the Japanese government is doing.” (Courtesy of Shinya Tsukamoto)
By Lyle Sylvander (Yokohama-shi, 2001-02) for JQ magazine. Lyle used to work in New York City for Merchant Ivory Productions and the National Geographic Channel. He currently teaches history, international relations and film at an international high school in Shanghai, China.
Shinya Tsukamoto is a Japanese filmmaker most famous for his Tetsuo trilogy of horror/sci-fi films: Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989), Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992), and Tetsuo: the Bullet Man (2009). Other films include Hiruko the Goblin (1991), Bullet Ballet (1998), and Tokyo Fist (1995). He has also acted in most of his own films as well as those of others, most recently in Martin Scorsese’s Silence (2016).
Last week, Tsukamoto made a special appearance at Japan Society in New York City for their annual JAPAN CUTS film festival to receive their prestigious CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film, as well as to speak at the East Coast premiere of his latest film, Killing. In this exclusive interview, JQ spoke with the director about violence and politics in his work, lifelong influences, and the story behind the name of his most enduring creation. (Translation by Aiko Masubuchi.)
You have stated that Killing was made in response to the violence you see today in society. All of your previous films have dealt with violence in one way or another—how is your position towards violence different in this film than in others?
When I was little, and for a long time, of course there were some violent things that happened in Japan, but mostly speaking, the violence was outside Japan and Japan was a country that would try to avoid war. It was that way for a long period of time. So, in my earlier films, the violence I was depicting was more fantastical. But now, times have changed: Japan is turning into a country that is getting ready to go to war, and so I could no longer depict violence through a fantastical lens—I needed to depict violence as something realistic and scary and use it as a warning, and so could no longer depict violence the same way.
Does this mean that your film is in response to the Abe administration’s recent foreign policy and re-militarization of Japan?
In the film, I don’t necessarily have one political message that’s strongly pursued, and I want the audience to figure out the film’s message for themselves. Personally speaking, I find it to be incredibly frightening today of what the Japanese government is doing.
How does your version of Nobi (Fires on the Plain) differ from Kon Ichikawa’s classic version of the same anti-war story?
I am a huge fan of Kon Ichikawa’s film Nobi, and I first saw it when I was in high school. I thought it was a fantastic anti-war statement and incredibly moving. In fact, the films I made as a teenager were greatly influenced by it. What I like about Ichikawa’s film is that he brings the camera into the internal darkness of the characters. Even though the setting of the original story is in the Philippines, Ichikawa’s film was shot in Japan. But what struck me in the original story was the beautiful nature and the landscapes of the Philippines, which contrasted the horror of what the soldiers were doing to each other. To me, it seemed important to have the Philippines’ beautiful nature as a backdrop, so the way we approached the film visually was quite different.
Job: Representative – H.I.S International Tours Inc. (West LA, CA)
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Job Title: Representative, Global Marketing
Posted by: AnimeNYC
Location: West LA, CA
Contract: Full-time
Here’s a job received directly from the company:
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for developing, building, and managing new products as well as updating existing products to increase the local customer base with an eye towards increased profitability. This position is also responsible for helping to strategize on how to expand the company’s client base in the local market.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Primary Job Functions (80%)
Helps strategize on how to expand clientele in the local market
- Provides ideas and strategies to expand the company’s presence in the local market.
Promotes Vacation Packages
- Manages and maintains the contents of the land tour package website/hisgo up-to-date in order to maintain a user-friendly and attractive environment for local customers with an eye on increasing profitability.
- Develops and publishes bi-annual catalogs of vacation packages with signature products from each destination offered.
- Gathers information and photographs to complement each tour and uses various attractive media to pass them on to the customer.
- Attends travel-related seminars and conventions to gather information.
Job: Interpreter – AnimeNYC (New York, NY, USA)
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Job Title: Interpreter for AnimeNYC, November 15-17, 2019
Posted by: AnimeNYC
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-time
AnimeNYC is looking for interpreters for their annual conference:
INTERPRETERS
“Interpretation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture.” – Anthony Burgess
Anime NYC has hosted over 50 guests from Japan over the past two years, and as our guest list continues to grow, we’re looking for talented individuals who can help interpret for Japanese guests coming to our event. Do you have Japanese language skills and want to be part of the Anime NYC team? Please read on for more details, and then fill out the application below!
We’re bringing on two levels of interpreters, and all Anime NYC’s interpreter roles are paid positions
Job: Editorial Assistant – Springer Nature (New York, NY, USA)
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Job Title: Editorial Assistant: Physics, Materials Science, and Astronomy
Posted by: Springer Nature
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-time
Thanks to JET alum, Sanaa Ali-Virani (Tokyo-to) for the following job opening with her company:
This is an entry-level job good for getting into the publishing industry. No particular scientific knowledge is required (but interest in science and/or familiarity with the world of science research would help you secure the job). No foreign language skill is required, but experience working with people across countries and cultures is a definite plus. (If you do want to practice your Japanese, opportunities do occasionally arise.)
This is the job I am currently vacating; please don’t hesitate to reach out to me (sanaa.alivirani@gmail.com) for further details, including information about the Editors you would be supporting.
JOB DUTIES
Under limited supervision, the Editorial Assistant provides administrative and editorial support to Publishing Editor(s). Specific responsibilities include:
Job: Curriculum Trainer – International Foreign Students Association (Saitama or Osaka, Japan)
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Job Title: Curriculum Trainer
Posted by: International Foreign Students Association
Location: Saitama or Osaka, Japan
Contract: Full-time
Here’s a job passed along to us:
弊社の幼児英語教育カリキュラムは、7万人以上の子供たちが学んでいます。子供が好きで英語教育に携わりたい方を募集いたします。
More than 70,000 children are learning our infant English education curriculum. We are looking for people who like children and want to engage in English education.
＜業種＞ＩＴ、通信業
＜本社＞仙台市
＜海外拠点＞アメリカ／中国／インド／ベトナム／韓国／マレーシア／ブラジル
▼求人情報 Job Overview
【職務内容】
＜職種＞カリキュラムトレーナー Curriculum trainer
＜勤務地＞弊社関東支社（埼玉県川口市）、または関西支社（大阪市中央区）
【募集対象】
＜募集対象＞中途
＜必須条件＞
・日英バイリンガル（国籍は問いません）
・英会話力が指導者レベルの方
・要普通自動車運転免許
・Japanese-English bilingual
・Tutor level English conversation skills
・Driving license
Job: Japanese Instructor – Hills Learning (New York, NY)
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Job Title: Japanese Instructor
Posted by: Hills Learning
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Part-time
Here’s a job passed along to us:
Hills Learning, a professional language school with a reputation for quality education in Asian languages, is looking to recruit part-time teachers for their core languages: Japanese.
Our main center is located next to Grand Central.
We are looking for part-time language teachers with a passion for sharing their cultures, and an aptitude for teaching their native languages. Our mission is to “inspire the confidence to communicate in a foreign language, stimulate motivation to achieve each individual’s goals, and encourage a lifetime of language learning.”
RESPONSIBILITIES
- work with director to develop creative and effective lessons plans
- weekly updates on classes and progress
- preparation of own materials, lesson plans and homework while coordinating with school on curriculum and assessment requirements
- hour commitments vary per job, however, our busiest hours are either weekday evenings / weekends, or sometimes mornings
- teaching experience a must
Required experience:
- Teaching Japanese: 2 years or equivalent
Required education:
- Bachelor’s
Required language:
- Japanese (native level)
Application Process: For any inquires or to apply please email <recruit@hillslearning.com>
Justin’s Japan: JAPAN CUTS at Japan Society
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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Shukan NY Seikatsu. Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.
The largest festival of contemporary Japanese cinema in North America, this year’s JAPAN CUTS at Japan Society serves up 42 films from July 19-28, featuring more than 20 guest filmmakers and talent in person for daily post-screening Q&As.
“This 13th edition of JAPAN CUTS provides testament to the continued vitality of contemporary Japanese cinema with a wide array of films by emerging filmmakers who dare to take formal and thematic risks,” says Kazu Watanabe, Japan Society Deputy Director of Film.
“They are paired with a roster of veteran directors who similarly began their career in the spirit of creative innovation and who continue to expand their vision in new directions,” he continues. “Together, they tackle stories about existential ennui, class conflict and social discrimination through a range of filmmaking practices that continually subvert expectations and expand our notion of what Japanese cinema is.”
The Opening Film on July 19 is the U.S. premiere of Can’t Stop the Dancing, an office comedy-road trip-musical directed by Waterboys helmer Shinobu Yaguchi, featuring a breakout performance by star Ayaka Miyoshi. The festival’s Centerpiece Presentation on July 24 is the East Coast premiere of Killing, a subversive samurai drama and meditation on the nature of violence by internationally renowned cult director Shinya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man), who will be presented with the 2019 CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film prior to the screening. Tsukamoto will also introduce a special 35mm presentation of his 1998 black-and-white classic Bullet Ballet on July 25.
The Closing Film on July 28 is the North American premiere of director Yuko Hakota’s remarkable debut feature Blue Hour, a comedic drama about rural homecoming and reinvention starring festival guests Kaho and Eun-kyung Shim.
For more information and tickets, visit www.japansociety.org/JAPANCUTS.
Job: Associate Fellow – Kyushu National Museum (Fukuoka, Japan)
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Job Title: Associate Fellow – Multilingual Support (English)
Posted by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to JET alum, Lee Sujin (Fukuoka-ken) for the following job opening at the Kyushu National Museum:
Employment Period: October 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 *Contract is renewed on a yearly basis up to three years, and reappointment after September 30, 2022 will be on a case‐by‐case basis.
- Translate descriptions of artifacts from Japanese to English
- Proofread translations created by external vendors
- Other multilingual support related to (1) and (2)
- Other duties as necessary (unrelated to (1) to (3))
Job: Customer Service Specialist – InsideJapan Tours Ltd. (Nagoya, Aichi)
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Job Title: Customer Service Specialist
Posted by: InsideJapan Tours Ltd.
Location: Nagoya, Aichi
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s a job sent to us directly from the company:
DESCRIPTION
Customer support is at the heart of what we do. IAT is founded upon principles of excellence in and the expansion of this department is a continuation towards the company’s goal to provide an unrivalled experience on the ground for all our customers.
We are a fun and enthusiastic team, and this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in a bilingual environment and learn about and deliver great customer service to visitors to Japan from the UK, USA and Australia. This is a challenging role, but you will have lots of support and guidance and it is incredibly rewarding to help our customers have great experiences in Japan.
You will be the 6th member of this winning team which contributes so much to our great customer satisfaction record: 98% of our customers rate their trips as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’.
You will be working with the operations team in Nagoya and with travel consultants from our offices in the UK, USA, Australia and Nagoya to provide support to our customers travelling in Japan in line with our company values and ethos. Your aim is to help our customers have a great experience and to become repeat customers for us or want to recommend us to their friends.
It is going to be busy so you will need to be able to work under pressure and of course you will be talking to customers so you will need excellent communication and negotiation skills.
