Jul 23

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

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Jul 22

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:

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Jul 20

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.

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Jul 19

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>

Jul 18

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.

Jul 18

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.

Jul 17

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.

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Jul 16

Job: Administrative Assistant – Embassy of Japan (Washington DC, USA)

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Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington DC, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JETAADC for passing along the following opportunity:

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant at the Management and Coordination Section. This individual is primarily responsible for secretarial duties for the Minister and diplomats in the Management and Coordination Section.

Application Process: To see the full listing, please click here: https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/job-m&c-assistant.html

Jul 15

Job: Temporary Assistant to the JET Program Coordinator – Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

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Job Title: Temporary Assistant to the JET Program Coordinator
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to the  Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles for passing along this temporary position:

About the Position

The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is seeking a talented, hard-working, organized individual to assist the JET Program Coordinator during the height of recruitment season this fall. This is a temporary contract position which will most likely be full-time for the duration of 34 business days, to take place from approximately September 10 – October 28, 2019. Wages are non-negotiable and do not cover any taxes you may be responsible for later (social security, etc) or parking/transportation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with JET-related tasks and responsibilities, particularly when the Program Coordinator is out of the office. These tasks include but are not limited to:
  • Answering phone calls and email inquiries from prospective JET applicants
  • Recording and processing data collected during recruiting and information sessions
  • Mailing information to relevant parties and organizations
• Recruit for the JET Program at career fairs and/or information sessions
• Work with consulate staff and outside organizations to assist in the planning and execution of Japan-related events, talks, lectures, and official consulate functions.
• Assist the director and other consuls in charge of the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) as deemed necessary

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Jul 14

Job: Match Teacher Residency – Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education (Boston, Massachusetts)

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Job Title: 2019-2020 Match Teacher Residency
Posted by: Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from Match Education:

Want to be a game-changing rookie teacher in a high-performing urban public school?

We think teaching is the hardest and most important job in the world – a job that demands highly focused and intensive preparation. Start your teaching career off right by becoming a Match Teacher Resident and graduate student in the Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education. We’re actively seeking our next cohort of aspiring elementary, middle and high school teachers.

Jul 13

Job: Part-Time Researcher – The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Tokyo, Japan)

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Job Title: Part-Time Researcher
Posted by: The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Part-Time

Here’s a part-time researching job passed along to us:

Duties: Monitoring of and at least biweekly reporting on business and regulatory developments in Japan that could impact internet economy companies. Part-time with some possibility of full-time employment in the future.

Required qualifications: High-level Japanese reading ability, general understanding of business issues, and English writing ability.

Application Process: Please contact asmith@accj.or.jp if interested!

Jul 12

Job: Outreach Coordinator – Jeenie (Washington, DC)

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Job Title: Outreach Coordinator
Posted by: Jeenie
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job sent directly from the company:

Jul 11

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.

We have a great customer satisfaction rating but of course sometimes things don’t go as planned so you will need to have something of a ‘thick skin’ and be confident in handling complaints always with the focus of turning negatives into positives.

You will need to maintain a close relationship with our suppliers and so that you can use the good-will we have established over our 19 years of business to ensure a great experience for our customers.

You will need good Japanese and English language skills, but we are flexible on which is your strongest. More than experience, we are looking for people motivated by providing good service and from helping customers to have the best experience possible. Read More

Jul 10

Job: ENG Camera Person – Fujisankei Communications International (New York, NY)

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Job Title: ENG Camera Person, TV News/FNN Department
Posted by: Fujisankei Communications International, Inc.
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, ‎Frank Trumbetti‎ (Nagano-ken) for the following job listing:

SUMMARY

Perform ENG camera work and coordinate technical operations and maintenance activities for news and production shoots.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for shooting news and other video including design, operation of lighting, audio equipment and transportation of equipment.
• Coordinate with Correspondents and News Producers to translate ideas and news stories into video image.
• Shoot to tape and live via satellite and fiber from the studio or on location throughout North, South and Central America.
• Edit video images for transmission or broadcast.
• Coordinate fiber and satellite feeds as requested by FCI for the TV News and Production Departments and Fuji Television Network, Inc. or other affiliates.
• Perform the transmission of video footage from location or studio to Fuji Television Network, Inc. or other affiliates.
• Conduct an archive of recorded footages.
• Travel with news or production crew on location.
• Provide relief in driving during on location shoots.
• Maintain the company’s ENG equipment and other related equipment.
• Coordinate repairs and parts procurement.
• Perform routine surveys to ensure equipment safety and security.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in ENG technology.
• Research, plan and propose future story ideas.
• Prepare and submit payment vouchers for vendor invoices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and required.
• Perform other duties assigned from time to time by FCI Management.

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Jul 10

Job Burnout Worksheet

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Emily Frank (Hokkaido, 1993-1996) is a professional career counselor and coach who has worked with and helped JET alumni all over the world. Her website is www.DenverCareerCatalyst.com.

Job Burnout Worksheet

Are you struggling with a decision about whether it’s time to leave your job or not?  This worksheet will help you decide if you’re really burning out or if you can make some changes at your current job that make it worth sticking out.  Write your answers in as much detail as possible.

1. Control: Do you feel you lack autonomy at work? What causes you to think that?  For instance, is your work an always-on-call culture, with expectations that you will respond to emails and phone calls even at night or on weekends?  Do you have enough staff to accomplish what needs accomplishing? If not, are there any steps you can take so mitigate these?

2. Workload: Can you feasibly accomplish your work and still do things like eat lunch and leave work on time?  Have you successfully prioritized your tasks and figured out ways to delegate things? Are you letting perfect be the enemy of good?  Would learning effective time management strategies make your workload manageable?

3. Reward: Are you getting enough from your job?  Remember that rewards are both intrinsic (the intangible things that make the job itself satisfying, like being acknowledged by colleagues and clients, feeling like you’re growing, etc.) and extrinsic (the things you get from the job like pay and benefits) and that we each need some of both in order to be happy.  What do you need to be getting from your job in order to feel happy with it? Would getting a raise or promotion be enough? (If so, absolutely seek one!)

4. Fairness: Does praise get spread fairly evenly across all areas of your team, or are certain people given more for doing the same amount of praise-worthy work as others?  Are there racial, gender, age, or gender identity biases? If so, you may want to start by pointing these imbalances out—people are often unaware of their own biases, but tread carefully so as to avoid hurting feelings!  You may even enlist the help of a sympathetic colleague who can say something like, “I noticed that Janet contributed a lot to this program but wasn’t one of the people who got a thank-you gift card for it. Can you please help me understand why that is?”
   
   
5. Culture: Who do you work with?  Are there people who regularly ask how your day is going?  Are people supportive and trustworthy? Is water cooler talk discouraged?  Sometimes you can mitigate some of these relationship challenges by simply getting to know the others you work with a little better, but sometimes those behaviors are frowned on, or your colleagues are simply not people you can trust.  We humans need a sense of community, so the culture of your workplace can have a huge impact on the sustainability of your job.
   
   
6. Values: If you’ve followed any of my social media, you’ll know that this is one of my key talking points.  A mismatch in your values and those of your workplace will burn you out in a job faster than just about anything I know.  Did your workplace once have values that aligned with yours but those have shifted? If so, in what ways has that become apparent?  Are the decision-makers open to suggestions and willing to make small changes? What are the current underlying motivations for decisions, and how do those feel to you?

Deciding whether or not to leave a job can feel like a heavy burden, but be thoughtful and honest about these questions and you will have a better understanding of whether to stay or go.

© 2019

Research from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4911781/