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. 

Stay warm this winter with some hot local events, from live showcases that will transport you to another time and place, a clutch of new anime screenings, and a live performance you won’t want to miss.

March 15-21

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus

Film at Lincoln Center – Walter Reade Theater and Howard Gilman Theater, 165 W 65th Street

$14-$19

When Ryuichi Sakamoto died in March 2023 at age 71, the world lost one of its greatest musicians: a classical orchestral composer, a techno-pop artist, and a piano soloist who elevated every genre he worked in and inspired and influenced music-lovers across the globe. As a final gift to his legions of fans, filmmaker Neo Sora (Sakamoto’s son) has constructed a gorgeous elegy starring Sakamoto himself in one of his final performances. Recorded in late 2022 at NHK Studio in Tokyo, this filmed concert is an intimate, melancholy, and achingly beautiful one-man show, featuring just Sakamoto and a Yamaha grand, as the composer glides through a playlist of his most haunting, delicate melodies (including “Lack of Love, “The Wuthering Heights,” “Aqua,” “Opus,” and many more). Shot in pristine black-and-white by Bill Kirstein and edited by Takuya Kawakami, this stirring film brings us so close to a living, breathing artist that it feels like pure grace. Join Neo Sora for a director’s Q&A at the 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. screenings March 16.

March 17, 20

The End of Evangelion

Various theaters

Various prices

U.S. theatrical debut! Originally released in 1997, this final movie version was created as an alternative ending to the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, remaking the final two episodes from the series. SEELE plans an attack on NERV after failing to create a man-made Third Impact. After reaffirming both her own and her mother’s existence in a state of despair, Asuka returns and begins the counterattack. However, new enemies descend from the heavens. Meanwhile, Shinji witnesses the horrifying wreckage of Asuka’s EVA-02 while piloting EVA-01. Mass production models surround EVA-01 and perform a solemn ceremony. What does it mean to complete a human heart?

Friday, March 22, 2:00-9:00 p.m.

Manga March Madness Faire!

53rd Street Library, 18 West 53rd Street

Free

This special event in partnership with Brooklyn’s AniTOMO Con celebrates both Japanese culture and Women’s History Month! See art demonstrations, panels, giveaways (including the opportunity to win badges for Anime NYC this summer), gaming, a scavenger hunt, and much, much more! At 6:00 p.m., the theater area will present Sailor Moon R: The Movie on its big screen, where pizza and drinks will be provided for the teens in attendance. The debut film from the hit shojo series, Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians unite to save Earth from an alien force that has a startling connection with Mamoru!

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Position: Programs & Membership Coordinator
Posted by: USJETAA
Location: Remote
Contract: Part-Time; No Visa Scholarship

Position Information: 15-20 hrs/wk, $24/hour
Position Type: Contract
Application Deadline: March 25, 2024

About USJETAA:
The United States Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes cross-cultural understanding at the grassroots level through support and resources for the nearly 40,000 JET Program alumni, the 19 US JET alumni associations, and the rest of the JET community. 

Position Summary:

USJETAA seeks a well-organized, detail-oriented individual with exceptional writing and editing skills to join our team as the next Programs & Membership Coordinator. This person should enjoy relationship building, and creating and executing events/programs. The Programs & Membership Coordinator will engage heavily with our 19 affiliated chapters, individual JET alumni and our community partners to offer and assist in the execution of events and opportunities, leading to a strengthened JET alumni network. This position will also work closely with the rest of the USJETAA team to fortify member relations and communications by providing information, fielding questions and developing and implementing strategies to increase membership.

The successful candidate will be responsible for 1) identifying and implementing ways that USJETAA can practically support regional JETAA chapters to help them become more sustainable and dynamic within their local communities; 2) creating and executing events and programs that serve the JETAA community’s interests and needs; 3) nurturing and increasing USJETAA membership and engagement at large.

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Position: Program Coordinator, High School Summer Abroad
Posted by: CIEE Kyoto
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full Time; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Michele Fujii (Shiga-ken, 2010-2013) for passing along the following job opening.

The Program Coordinator, High School programs is responsible for ensuring the success of the daily functioning of Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad (HSSA) program at CIEE Kyoto and is also accountable for managing and overseeing operations to support students, Program Leaders, instructors, host families/housing location and school representatives for the HSSA programs.

The HSSA Coordinator undertakes a variety of administrative and program management tasks for our Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad as the primary link between exchange students, local host, and the CIEE office in the host country, the HSSA Coordinator has the power to share local traditions and perspectives of life in the host country, change lives and build a better world.

The HSSA Coordinator (HSSAC) has many roles: liaison between stakeholders and students, mentor and supervisor to Program Assistants and Program Leaders, ambassador of CIEE to the communities in which we work, and more. The HSSA Coordinator will help plan and organize programs and activities in advance of student arrivals, carry out important operational and supervisory duties. During the summer months while students are on site it will include work in the evenings and on weekends, and complete reporting after students depart. The HSSAC must be responsible, organized and detail-oriented, energetic, and patient. The HSSAC must possess advanced Japanese ability and Business English.

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Position: Adjunct Lecturer / CIEE Kyoto Japanese Language Instructor
Posted by: CIEE Kyoto
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Contract: Full Time; No Visa Scholarship

Thanks to Michele Fujii (Shiga-ken, 2010-2013) for passing along the following job opening.

Description:
Learn more about CIEE Kyoto at ciee.org.

CIEE Kyoto is recruiting for the following position:

Contract Japanese Language Instructor (March 18-April 12)
55-60 Contact Hours
Remuneration 400,000 JPY & 15,000 JPY Transport Stipend
Teaching location: Shijo Karasuma (1-minute from station)
8-10 students
9:00-12:00 Monday to Friday
Teaching Japanese language & culture in Japanese to a mix of levels (one class)

The chosen candidate will teach a special language program to a group of study abroad students. This group are part of the CIEE Kyoto Gap Year Program, in which students take intensive language classes, and have already been in Japan for over 6 months. The candidate will therefore be expected to teach upper-beginner/intermediate-level students communicative Japanese while incorporating topics such as Japanese culture/society into their lessons.

*Please note that we do not sponsor visas for instructor positions.

Application Process: For more information and to apply, please click here https://forms.gle/SNeVGXEVysHMPqKe6

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Position: Teacher of Japanese Language and Literature 
Posted by: Nagoya International School
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Contract: Part/Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

We are an international school located in Nagoya, Japan. We seek a teacher with the ability to help students come to know the beauty of the Japanese language not as an academic study, but as a window into understanding ourselves and our world. We seek to cultivate classrooms in which students learn not only to answer questions, but to question answers, and we need teachers who want to work alongside students toward the shared goal of ever-deeper learning.

As a small school, teachers in the department teach across a range of grades. Candidates should be comfortable with a schedule including multiple courses across multiple grade levels, with varied levels within each class, and the ability to teach language and literature to the highest level (IB Diploma HL).

NIS is an inclusive school serving a varied array of learners and the position will suit teachers who thrive in diverse classrooms and professional, highly collaborative cultures.

Note this is a part-time position (50%). However full-time may be considered if this is the request of the candidate.

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Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics
Posted by: Earlham College
Location: Richmond, IN, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that’s just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color.

Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham’s institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Language and Linguistics to join our team.

Job Summary:

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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 art, 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.

Happy Lunar New Year! It’s been a while since I’ve checked in, and I hope your Year of the Dragon is going well so far. Somehow we’ve already made it to Valentine’s Day, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your loved ones whether they are family, friends or pets.

Some interesting V-Day trends were shared on the Japanese news recently. As you might know, in Japan this holiday involves women gifting chocolate to men (and men returning the favor with cookies or other sweets during next month’s White Day). According to this year’s statistics, women’s average Valentine chocolate budget is 5024 yen (a little more than $33 at today’s exchange rate). This is 1200 yen ($8) more than last year’s average, or around 1.3 times that figure.

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Position: Japanese Language Immersion Elementary Teacher
Posted by: Yujin Gakuen Elementary School
Location: Eugene, OR, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to our friends at the American Association of Teachers of Japanese for this Job Posting.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position starting at the beginning of the 2024/25 school year.

Candidates must be able to create and implement Japanese Language Curriculum (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) while working closely with staff to support a robust k-5 Japanese immersion program.

Yujin Gakuen Elementary School is a public school, K-5 Japanese Language Immersion Program in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene is home of the University of Oregon and located between the Cascade Mountain range and the Pacific Ocean coast.

Students in the elementary program move on to middle and high school school immersion programs.

Minimum Qualifications

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Position: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by: The Mainichi Newspapers
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full Time

General Description:

The Mainichi Newspapers North America General Bureau has immediate need for a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Assistant Correspondent.

The Mainichi Newspapers is a major daily newspaper printed in Japan with a nationwide circulation of over two million copies. Founded in 1872, it is the oldest daily newspaper company in Japan. Our corporate information can be found at http://mainichi.jp/english/

Responsibilities:

• Attend press briefings and events, including at the White House, Executive Agencies, Congress, and think tanks, to support correspondents in making in-depth reports on U.S. foreign and security policy and its relevance to Japanese readers.
• Work closely with correspondents and conduct research, develop story ideas, and coordinate coverage on a variety of topics related to US politics, society, and economics.
• Lead external communications with government, academic, and private sector stakeholders in the United States and Japan to organize interviews and gather information for articles.
• Support article production by proofreading and transcribing.
• Oversee some administrative office operations.
• Perform other administrative responsibilities as needed.

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Position: Visa Coordinator
Posted by: Temple University, Japan Campus
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full Time; Visa Sponsorship Availiable

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
TUJ has close to 1,200 visa-sponsored students in the undergraduate and graduate programs. About 15-20% of the visa students are short-term study abroad students coming from our main campus in the US and the rest are locally admitted degree-seeking students. The Visa Coordinator will assist students with various visa applications (new student visa, switching sponsorship, and visa extension), and work with students to maintain their visa status while in Japan. The Visa Coordinator is responsible for understanding and explaining Japanese immigration laws and TUJ visa regulations, and monitoring students to make sure they are following these policies.

About the Office of Students Services and Engagement (OSSE), our office provides high-quality services to TUJ’s diverse student population to support their success and well-being as they become members of the university community. OSSE assists incoming students with student visa applications, financial aid, housing, and organizes orientations to help students adapt to the academic and social life at TUJ. OSSE also oversees student activities and events both on and off campus and works with various student groups to encourage social interaction among students. As a member of the Office of Student Services and Engagement, you will have the opportunity to support off-campus student activities and excursions.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

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Position: Student Engagement Coordinator
Posted by: Temple University, Japan Campus
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full Time; Visa Sponsorship Availiable

Thanks to Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) for passing along the following job opening.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION
The Office of Student Services and Engagement (OSSE) is creating an additional Student Engagement Coordinator position with a primary focus on residential life. Many of our 1st semester degree-seeking international students, along with our short-term study abroad students, live in one of three TUJ dorms in Tokyo and Kanagawa. For our degree-seeking students, this early experience in the dorm plays a vital role in retention and a student’s overall success at TUJ. The Student Engagement Coordinator is tasked with developing activities and programming aimed at fostering an inclusive and vibrant living environment that encourages the development of students’ sense of self and deepens their connection to the TUJ community. The activities and the programming should also help the students get used to life in Japan, allowing them to become comfortable and familiar with the culture, language, and living environment.

In addition to events and programming at the dorm, as a member of the Student Engagement team, the person in this position will work with other team members to organize our regular semester activities and other Student Engagement initiatives. All Student Engagement staff support OSSE for New Student Welcome Week, office-sponsored events, and student walk-in inquiries.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Residential Life Experience

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Position: Graphic Designer
Posted by: USJETAA
Location: Remote
Contract: Full Time

USJETAA is seeking graphic designers to create layouts and designs for our JETs on Japan publication series.

JETs on Japan features a selection of policy-oriented articles authored by JET alumni working across diverse sectors who share their perspectives on US-Japan relations. USJETAA will be compiling these articles into a digital Flipbook featuring the seven JETs on Japan articles published this calendar year. USJETAA is searching for graphic designers to create layouts for the individual articles that will make up this Flipbook.

Selected designers will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing and be able to find the right style and layout for this policy-oriented publication. Designers will work with USJETAA staff to incorporate feedback and edits as requested.  Please review some of our recent publications to get an idea of the type of articles that are typically published as part of this series.

Objectives of this role

• Work on the layout and design of JETs on Japan articles
• Incorporate relevant branding, marketing, and communication in designs
• Complete design projects on time

Required skills and qualifications

• Experience or interest in creating layout(s) for a policy-oriented publication
• Experience (academic, personal, or professional) with design software, including Illustrator or InDesign.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Be a current JET or JET alumni with an active US bank account

For consideration: Please submit your resume and 3 samples of previous work via email to contact@usjetaa.org with the subject “JOJ Design Team.” Applicants must have an active, US-based bank account in order to receive compensation.

Deadline: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

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Position: Japanese / English Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Posted by: The Pacific Bridge Companies
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to Coreen Suzukida for this job posting.

Do you wish to positively affect the lives of people around the world?

Become part of a different kind of organization – one of impact and significance that carries the spirit of Aloha into every client interaction, fostering dreams for families and future generations through our vast network of financial organizations and specialists from around the world – our Ohana (family).

Our company – The Pacific Bridge Companies (TPBC) – reaches back to the 1930’s when our founding fathers abolished racially discriminatory underwriting practices in the life insurance industry of the United States.

Today, we’re all about making global financial navigation a reality by helping financial advisors guide their clients wherever in the world their lives may lead. Initially aiming our efforts at people and companies living multi-national lives between Asia and the United States, we are expanding to meet the quick and growing demand from other parts of the world with efforts now focused on spanning the globe.

Talented people for full-time administrative support positions with our Japanese Division are needed to join our passionate team in our Honolulu, HI office. This role would include welcoming and assisting clients visiting Hawaii and providing administrative support to our team in Monrovia, CA.

If you believe in the importance of financial advice that flexes as one ventures from one part of the world to another, you share in our hope. Perhaps this is where your talent may be of best use. We’d love to explore that with you – Let’s talk soon!

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Position: Japanese-English Bilingual Relationship Manager
Posted by: The Pacific Bridge Companies
Location: Monrovia, CA, USA
Contract: Full Time

Thank you to Coreen Suzukida for this job posting.

Do you wish to positively affect the lives of people around the world?

Become part of a different kind of organization – one of impact and significance that carries the spirit of Aloha into every client interaction, fostering dreams for families and future generations through our vast network of financial organizations and specialists from around the world – our Ohana (family).

Our company – The Pacific Bridge Companies (TPBC) – reaches back to the 1930’s when our founding fathers abolished racially discriminatory underwriting practices in the life insurance industry of the United States.

Today, we’re all about making global financial navigation a reality by helping financial advisors guide their clients wherever in the world their lives may lead. Initially aiming our efforts at people and companies living multi-national lives between Asia and the United States, we are expanding to meet the quick and growing demand from other parts of the world with efforts now focused on spanning the globe.

Talented people for full-time client management positions in our Japanese-Division are needed to join our passionate team in our Monrovia, California headquarters.

If you believe in the importance of financial advice that flexes as one ventures from one part of the world to another, you share in our hope. Perhaps this is where your talent may be of best use. We’d love to explore that with you – Let’s talk soon!

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Position: Operations & Communications Manager
Posted by: National Association of Japan-America Societies
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Full Time

Thanks to Jessyca Livingston on behalf of Andy Wylegala (Hokkaido-ken, 2003-2006) for passing along the following job opening.

Come join the largest, most diverse network of non-profits promoting relations between the United States and Japan at an exciting time for relations between the two peoples. The NAJAS Operations & Communications Manager (“the Manager”) provides high levels of service to 38 members, each of them independent Japan and Japan-America Societies located across 26 states and one Canadian province. The position entails diverse work in grant administration, member and stakeholder communications, budgeting and book-keeping, and travel and event planning, and other fields.

Successful candidates will be self-starters capable of operating independently with strong judgment. Presence in the Washington DC area is required, and there will be allowance for an element of remote work. Pay is competitive, as indicated by the salary range below, and based on experience.

See below for more details on NAJAS and the job description with specific qualifications, and visit NAJAS – HOME for an overview of NAJAS activities. Applications from qualified individuals – consisting of a cover letter, resume, and two reference names — will be welcomed at HR@us-japan.org through February 16, 2024.

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