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Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Posted by: U.S.-Japan Council
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job passed along to us:

The U.S.-Japan Council is hiring for a new COO position in their DC office. Please find the attached announcement below and follow up as per the application instructions.

USJC – Job Announcement – Chief Operating Officer

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.

On March 29-30, “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the Super Live” premiered with three sold-out performances at the PlayStation Theater. This dazzling musical adaptation of the megahit anime and manga franchise, which has generated $5 billion in merchandise sales to date, featured a talented all-female cast (including for the male roles) performing in Japanese.

“At its core, ‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon’ is about strong girlfriends banding together to fight for what they believe in…they are the ultimate example of ‘girl power,’” said show producer Takaharu Uera. This universal theme was reflected in the wide diversity of the audience, who were overjoyed to see their heroines come to life.

Innovatively directed and choreographed by TAKAHIRO (Madonna’s Sticky & Sweet Tour) with book by Akiko Kodama (Takarazuka Revue Company) and music by HYADAIN (pop groups Momoiro Clover Z and AKB48), these performances also marked the first time a 2.5D musical, a genre based on popular contemporary Japanese properties like manga, anime and video games, was performed on a New York stage.

First published by creator Naoko Takeuchi in 1991, the manga is now localized in more than 14 countries and released as an anime in more than 50 countries around the world, according to Naho Yamada, general manager of Kodansha USA Publishing, which ran a packed pop-up store at the theater displaying the newest volume of the “Sailor Moon Eternal Edition” collection and other exclusive goods that had thousands of fans eagerly lining up before and after the shows.

“We are happy that fans of all ages have the opportunity to experience ‘Sailor Moon’ in new ways, and that it continues to be a worldwide phenomenon,” said Yamada.

For more information, visit http://sailormoon-official.com/stage/superlive/us.

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.

Spring has sprung in the Big Apple, and that means one thing: a new season of sounds, colors, and spectacular performing arts to match the blossoming sakura trees throughout the city.

This month’s highlights include:

April 5-11

Penguin Highway

Village East Cinema, 181-189 Second Avenue

$8-$15

The acclaimed directorial debut from Hiroyasu Ishida! Budding genius Aoyama is only in the fourth grade, but already lives his life like a scientist. When penguins start appearing in his sleepy suburb hundreds of miles from the sea, Aoyama vows to solve the mystery. When he finds the source of the penguins is a woman from his dentist’s office, they team up for an unforgettable summer adventure. Presented in Japanese; select screenings are also English dubbed from April 6-11.

April 7-8, 10

Howl’s Moving Castle: 15th Anniversary

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

Kicking off this year’s Studio Ghibli Fest is an Academy Award-nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family from acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away). Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. The April 7 and 10 screenings are dubbed in English, and the April 8 screening is presented in Japanese with English subtitles.

April 12-13, 7:30 p.m.

Karole Armitage’s You Took a Part of Me

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$30, $25 members

You Took a Part of Me is a wired dance production with choreography by “punk ballerina” Karole Armitage for her five-member dance company Armitage Gone! Dance. Loosely based on the 15th-century noh play Nonomiya, it explores erotic entanglement, unresolved attachments and the search for harmony, all of which are hallmarks of noh drama. Set to live music by Reiko Yamada and Yuki Isami, the show embraces new technologies created by MIT Media Lab designers. The lead role, by Armitage’s longtime collaborator Megumi Eda, highlights sinuous, seductive movement executed with ferocious intensity in a dream-like state. The April 12 performance is followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception, and the April 13, performance is followed by an artist Q&A.

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Chapter Beats April, 2019

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 (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)

 

 

• JETAA NC
  1. Convención Panamericana Nikkei or Pan American Convention (COPANI) Nabe Night 2019 with the 2019 Copani Conference

Date:                      Friday, April 29^th

Time:                     18:30 – 21:00 PDT

Venue:     Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern

                  Carolina (JCCCNC)

Price:                     $25.00 for adults, $15 for children 10 and under

Nabe Nights @ The Center

Monthly Community Dinner Fundraisers

April Community Partner: 2019 COPANI XX Conference

Friday, April 26, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

$25 General Admission, $15 for Children 10 and under

Purchase Tickets Online by Friday, April 19: http://bit.ly/nabenightapril2019

 

Join us for our next Nabe Night, our community fundraiser program where the Center teams up with a different community group once a month to host a nabe (Japanese hotpot) dinner! Proceeds from ticket sales go toward supporting both the Center and the partnering community organization for the month, the 2019 COPANI XX Conference! The COPANI Conference is an international conference of the global Japanese Community that happens every two years, drawing attendees from Japanese American and Japanese Latin American communities from countries including Canada, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, and more! This year’s conference will be held in San Francisco from September 20^th – 22^nd. For more information on the COPANI conference, visit www.copani.org.

We’re looking for more community partners to host additional Nabe Nights! If your communit organization, group, team or program is interested in scheduling a Nabe Night fundraiser with the Center, please contact Programs Manager Haruka Roudebush at hroudebush@jcccnc.org.

 

 

• JETAA SC
  1. Networking Career Night
     1. Update those resumes and get your suits ready, we’ll be having a career night next month! Recruiters will be present and may be the lead you need for your next career step! Details TBA, but keep on the lookout for the next couple of newsletters and our Facebook page and group.

 

• JETAA Ireland
  1. Experience Japan Festival
     1. Experience Japan is a series of events designed to celebrate Japanese culture and the Japanese community in Ireland. Our events promote integration and cultural understanding between all communities. The centrepiece of Experience Japan is a ‘Hanami’ festival day where families and friends come together to enjoy free music and dance performances along with demonstrations of Japanese culture. ‘Hanami’ is the traditional Japanese custom of viewing flowers, especially cherry blossom, to mark the arrival of spring.

Experience Japan is an entirely non-commercial, community organisation operated by volunteers. The Festival Day in Farmleigh House and associated events are supported by the Office of Public Works, Dublin City Council and the Embassy of Japan. The EJ organising committee are representatives of the Japanese and Irish-Japanese communities in Ireland, and volunteer their time to organise the festival.

Come along and join the Japanese community at a free programme of events and enjoy a range of family-friendly activities. The setting for the festival day event is the wonderful historical Farmleigh estate, an 18^th century house and garden magnificently refurbished by the Irish state in recent years.

Typical festival day events include;

• Taiko drum performances
• Fusion of Japanese shakuhachi music & Irish Harp
• Origami and taiko drum workshops for children
• Poetry under the cherry blossoms
• Martial arts demonstrations
• Cosplay fashions framed with traditional Kimono displays
• Japanese food stalls
• and much more

Immerse yourself in new cultural adventure and join us for ‘Experience Japan’.

Date:    Sunday, April 7^th

Venue: Farmleigh Estate

Phoenix Park, White’s Road,

Dublin 15

 

 

• JETAA DC
  1. 2019 Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival

Date:        Saturday, April 13^th

Time:       10:30 – 18:00 EDT

Venue:     Pennsylvania Avenue between 3^rd and 7^th Street NW

555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,

Washington, DC 2001

Cost:                      $10 – $50

Come and enjoy the tastes, sounds and feel of Japan at the Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival!

We are the largest one-day celebration of Japanese Culture in the U.S. We have 4 stages of performances and demonstrations, cultural exhibitors, food vendors, a Children’s Corner – and more! Children 12 and under are always free!

Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. If you cannot attend the event, you may give your tickets to someone else. The money will be used to support the programs of the Japan-American Society of Washington D.C.

 

 

• JETAA UK
  1. Fukushima in London ~ Fukushima Youth Sinfonietta Conert

Date:        1^st April 2019

Time:       19:30 – 22:00

Price:       ₤20 – 30 (concession 25% off)

 

The Fukushima Youth Sinfonietta is one of the most positive things to emerge from the devastation of the 11^th of March, 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in north-eastern Japan.

The young musicians of this extraordinary orchestra are thrilled to return to London for a performance full of emotional intensity, with a programme including Tchaikovsky’s captivating Fifth Symphony.

The Fukushima Youth Sinfonetta has become a beacon of hope for a region devastated by loss, personal pain and suffering. Set up by UK charity Keys of Change in partnership with schools in Fukushima, initially to bring hope to the young people of the area, the orchestra has made rapid musical strides and has already performed in the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Tokyo Opera City, and Boston Symphony Hall, where the determination of the young people to create something truly excellent in the face of all kinds of adversity has had the power to inspire other young people and adults.

“Only music gave me courage and strength when I changed schools from my hometown, Minami Soma, because of the radiation. I feel very nervous to play again in such a prestigious hall, but I would like to do my best to convey my appreciation to music. I have been practicing hard with all my friends, aiming to become a symbol of restoration of Fukushima. I wish the London audience will share our excitement.”

Kyosuke Takano – Cello

 

Performers:

Fukushima Youth Sinfonietta

Masanori Tanaguchi conductor

Panos Karan conductor*

Zach Tarpagos flute

 

Repertoire

Beethoven:       Oveture, Coriolan

Borne:           Fantasie brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen for flute and orchestra

Alexander Mackenzie:      Oveture, Britannia (A Nautical Oveture), Op.52 Interval

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5*

NB: This is not a JETAA event, do not confirm attendance to this website – participation by ticket only on sale at Southbank Centre.

https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/125395-fukushima-youth-sinfonetta-2019

 

 

• JETAA Victoria/Tasmania/South Australia
  1. Just a Little Bit Oshare – Sake And Cheese Tasting

Date:        Friday, April 12^th

Time:       18:30 GMT+10

Venue:     Milk the Cow Carlton

323 Lygon Street, Carlton,

Victoria Australia,3053

While the sakura are blooming in Kyoto, Lygon Street is being lined with the colours of Autumn. JETAA have decided that we’ll say goodbye to summer with our own version of an Autumn Hanami. But we’re levelling up and introducing cheese AND sake. Yes, you heard us right. Sake and cheese.  As our friends at Milk the Cow Carlton say, this unlikely pair share one important flavour profile” Umami! One of the five basic tastes of food. It’s just a little bit fancy … without the exorbitant Melbourne price tag!

What’s in it for me?

Just thirty dollars (AUD) will get you a generous spread of Milk the cow’s sumptuous cheeses, specially paired with three of Japan’s best sake. Kanpai! Sounds too good to be true right? Well make sure you don’t miss out! Places at this elegant table are very limited so sign up now.

 

WHAT: Sake and Cheese tasking

WHEN: Friday, April 12^th

TIME:                  18:30 (prompt start – 8:30 pm

WHERE:            Milk and Cow – 323 Lygon St, Carlton

COST:               #30

 

RSVP BY:         April 7^th

RSVP and Tickets are available from Eventbrite only:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/just-a-little-bit-oshare-sake-cheese-tasting-milk-the-cow-carlton-tickets-59099687757?fbclid=IwAR3AHIEbSLeP8BLg6Hw7ToNfXJ5KkKyVnicVXgYnsnyqoT2DIOCvj2Gw_c

Please email maia.jetaa@gmail.com with any dietary restrictions.

 

 

• JETAA NSW
  1. Shogi and Dobutsu Shogi (Let’s catch the lion!) Workshop with the Japan Foundation

Shogi is a traditional Japanese board game, similar to Western Chess. Played by two players, the different ways in which the pieces can move arguably makes Shogi strategy more interesting and exciting to play through to the end. However, the downside of Shogi is that it takes some time to master …

In order to encourage those who have always wanted to play Shogi but didn’t know where to start, Sydney Shogi Club has invited Madoka Kitao, one of Japan’s most distinguished Shogi players to teach you ‘Dobutsu Shogi’ (‘Animal Shogi’), a simplified version of Shogi, invented by Kitao herself.

Having much less pieces on the board, Dobutsu Shogi may seem an easy game at first, but once you experience it, you will soon be drawn into the dazzling labyrinthine world of Shogi.

The game is suitable for all ages and even those who consider themselves a Shogi master will also be fascinated to play this wild variation!

At the beginning of workshop, Madoka Kitao will also talk about the culture and history of Shogi in Japan. Come and enjoy Dobutsu Shogi and meet the master and inventor of this cute board game!

 

Date:        1^st April

Time:       18:00 – 20:00 (doors open 17:30)

Venue:     Japan Foundation, Sydney

                  Level 4 (access via lifts only), Central Park

28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008

Enquiries:     Sydney Shogi Club (Shuma) – sydneyshogiclub@gmail.com

Fee:                        Free! Bookings essential

Max:                       40 participants

NB:           All participants must RSVP by 29^th March

RSVP:      https://goo.gl/forms/xRrenOcwMyiGmBIw2

 

 

• JETAA Western Japan
  1. Health and Wellness

JETAA WJ will be hosting its first health and wellness event on April 20^th (Saturday) in Kobe!

We understand the anxiety and fear and especially when you need a professional who can communicate in English to make you feel more comfortable when you visit the doctor in Japan. This event will be in two parts covering both physical and mental aspects of well-being.

In the first part, we will be inviting Dr. Adachi to talk about the general procedures of visiting a hospital including what to expect and some of the customs that are particular to Japan. Dr. Adachi will address some common difficulties for foreign patients and how to overcome these issues.

In the second part, we will provide information about the resources foreign patients can use while in Japan and we will also have panel speakers share their experience on keeping a happy and healthy mindset in Japan.

Lastly, we will have a Q&A session with Dr. Adachi to address any questions to participants may have regarding health or visiting the doctors in Japan.

Please note that this event is not exclusively for JET alumni; we welcome current JETs as well as friends!

Time:       13:30 – 15:30

Venue:     Dr. Masatoki Adachi Clinic Kobe

11^th floor

ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe,

1 Kitanocho, Chuoku,

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Phone/Fax:          078-855-2753

www.adachiclinic.org

(Please go inside of the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel lobby and take the guest room elevators to the 11^th floor.)

 

 

 

• JETAA Great Lakes

The Karate Kid – 35^th Anniversary

Date:        Sunday, March 31^st

Time:       16:00 EDT

Venue:     Marcus Crosswoods Cinema

200 Hutchinson Ave

Columbus, Ohio 43235

Practice your wax on wax off for a special 35^th anniversary showing of The Karate Kid!

Old-school JETs and enthusiasts of 1980’s moves, let’s show our appreciation to Daniel-san and Mr. Miyagi as they take on and eventually take down Cobra Kai!

Crosswoods Cinema

200 Hutchinson Ave. Columbus, OH 43235

(614) 841-1600     (614) 436-9818

 

 

• JETAA MN
  1. Celebrate Tax Day! April JETAAMN Networking and HH

Date:        Tuesday, April 16^th

Time:       17:30 – 18:30 CDT

Venue:     Sushi Train

1200 Nicollet Mall c3,

Minneapolis,

Minnesota 55403

Come and join us the day after taxes are due and celebrate! Fun sushi and great drinks, you can grab what you want right off the conveyor belt!

 

Written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03), WIT Life is 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 shares some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

The plight of Japan’s hikikomori (ひきこもり or voluntary shut-ins), has always been a topic that received a lot of buzz, but has primarily focused on young people affected by this phenomenon.  However, according to a recent nationwide survey carried out by the Cabinet Office that was the first of its kind, recent trends indicate that it is actually older people who now comprise a larger percentage of Japan’s hikikomori population (gender-wise, men still comprise the majority of hikikikomori at a rate of around 3:1).

This BBC article characterized hikikomori as “modern-day hermits,” and describes how this condition is not only limited to Japan, but also seen in other Asian and European countries.  In fact, the problem of loneliness and social isolation got so bad in the UK that it appointed its first designated minister for loneliness last year.  Here in the States, loneliness has various deleterious effects, which have become Read More

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Job Title: Japanese Language Teacher, Japanese Language Counselor, and Culinary Arts Staff
Posted by: Mori no Ike
Location: Beltrami County, MN, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here are a couple of summer positions still open and passed along to us:

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY WITH MORI NO IKE

Do you speak Japanese, love working with children, and need a fun and interesting gig for the summer? Mori no Ike, the Japanese Language Village at Concordia Language Villages–an immersion-based summer program based in Minnesota, part of 15 languages–is still looking for several staff members for 2019.

Here is a message from the Dean, Hanna:

Stay connected with all things Japan! Mori no Ike is a Japanese language and culture immersion program in Northern Minnesota. Every summer we welcome over 300 young people from around the country to participate a Japanese immersion summer camp experience. Villagers in our program live the language and culture of Japan through language classes, cultural activities and authentic Japanese meals. We are still hiring staff for summer 2019.

Positions still open for summer 2019 include:

• Japanese language teachers and couselors—teach high school Japanese classes: https://hr.cord.edu/postings/5190
• Culinary arts staff—prepare authentic Japanese meals (https://hr.cord.edu/postings/5332)

Summer dates are: June 10-July 14 & July 9-August 18

Application Process: For more information, please contact Hanna Brandt hbrandt@cord.edu

 

JET Alum Releases a Parody of Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” Dubbed “Small Charcoal Grill / Shichirin”
As you may or may not know, in January 2019 Ariana Grande found her new tattoo the center of controversy when what she thought said “7 Rings” in Japanese actually said shichirin which means “small charcoal grill.”

A recent JET alum, Andy Shartzer (Shizuoka, 2014-2016), and his sketch group Overstep Comedy, made a tribute to the art of Japanese BBQ, “Small Charcoal Grill / Shichirin” — written by and starring Andy Shartzer, directed by Jatin Chhugani, and produced by Otter Lee and Helen Shih. In the original song, Ariana shows her love and appreciation for her friends by buying them expensive gifts. In this parody, “Andiana Grande” shows his love for his boys with expensive, delicious morsels of meat. While the video is a parody of Ari’s tattoo fail, it is also an homage to her aesthetic of the original “7 Rings” and a tribute to the art of Japanese BBQ.

Overstep Comedy is an Asian-American comedy group in NYC dedicated to increasing representation and kicking ass!

Full Video: https://youtu.be/r7UDE3TVUiU

Connect
Facebook.com/OverstepComedy
Instagram: @OverstepComedy
Twitter: @Overstep_Comedy

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Job Title: Production Manager
Posted by: MoustacheCat Dance
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Part-Time

Here’s a part-time job gig passed along to us for a JET alum interested in performing arts:

SEEKING PRODUCTION MANAGER

Kaoru Ikeda/MoustacheCat Dance is seeking a Production Manager for the dance work Freedom Isn’t Free, which addressed the Japanese American experience during WWII. The work will premiere on June 14-15, 2019.

DUTIES:

• Updating and assisting in distributing flyer
• Outreach – contacting Japanese newspapers, etc.
• Fundraising
• Making simple playbill
• Setting up ticketing website (ex: Brown Paper Tickets)

As a small non-profit organization, they cannot pay much but it will be at least $600.

CONTACT:

Kaoru Ikeda/MoustacheCat Dance
Cell: 347-803-3376
kaoru@moustachecatdance.org
http://moustachecatdance.org/
http://www.facebook.com/moustachecatdance

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Job Title: Program Assistant, CIEE Tokyo High School Summer Abroad
Posted by: CIEE Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Darren Biggs (Okayama-ken) for the following summer job opening:

Direct Report: Program Coordinator for High School Programs
Hiring Organization: CIEE Tokyo

About CIEE:

A nonprofit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization in the United States. Since 1947, CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available. CIEE programs and services span study abroad, teach abroad, international faculty training, and various specialty and custom programs for secondary, post-secondary, and international students.

We strive to lead a robust community of international program providers and sponsors through innovation, quality, safety, exemplary service, and exceptional efficiency. Our success depends on having the very best professionals. CIEE is committed to recruiting and retaining the best people in the industry, particularly those who are passionate about international education, are self-starters with high levels of energy and autonomy, and are dedicated to exceeding expectations in every challenge.

About CIEE Tokyo:

CIEE Tokyo offers a variety of study abroad and intercultural exchange programs. Our current program lineup includes college semester; college summer; faculty-led and custom programs for colleges / universities; high school semester; high school summer; gap year abroad; and internships.

Summary of Position:

This is a short-term, contract-based position for the summer of 2019. The Program Assistant (PA) is responsible for helping CIEE successfully implement our High School Summer Abroad programs (both sessions 1 and 2) in Tokyo. The HSSA program provides high school students from the US a unique opportunity to live and study Japanese language and culture in the heart of Tokyo. Students live and take language classes in the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center (NOYC), located in the heart of Tokyo near Yoyogi Park and Meiji Shrine. The PA will assist CIEE staff with program logistics and supporting students to ensure they have a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful study abroad experience.

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Congratulations to JET alumnus Tim Harms, member of JETAASC, who won an Oscar for best Short Film (Live Action). “Skin,” directed by Guy Nattiv and produced by Andrew Carlberg, Tim Harms, and Jaime Ray Newman, is about how at a small supermarket in a blue-collar town, a black man smiling at a 10 year old white boy sends two gangs into a ruthless war. The trailer is available on YouTube. You can learn more about the film here. 

Photo from: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7332306/mediaviewer/rm3387127040

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, some new anime screenings, and a 2.5D musical performance you won’t want to miss.

This month’s highlights include:

Now through June 16

The Tale of Genji: A Japanese Classic Illuminated

Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue

$12-$25

This is the first major loan exhibition in North America to focus on the artistic tradition inspired by Japan’s most celebrated work of literature, The Tale of Genji. Written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting in the early eleventh-century imperial court, and often referred to as the world’s first psychological novel, the tale recounts the amorous escapades of the “Shining Prince” Genji and introduces some of the most iconic female characters in the history of Japanese literature. Covering the period from the eleventh century to the present, the exhibition features more than 120 works, including paintings, calligraphy, silk robes, lacquer wedding set items, a palanquin for the shogun’s bride, and popular art such as ukiyo-e prints and modern manga. Highlights include two National Treasures and several works recognized as Important Cultural Properties. For the first time ever outside Japan, rare works are on view from Ishiyamadera Temple—where, according to legend, Shikibu started writing the tale.

March 22-23, 7:30 p.m.

Akiko Kitamura’s Cross Transit

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$30, $25 members

How can Cambodia’s past be preserved through the human body? Akiko Kitamura, internationally acclaimed Japanese dancer and founder/former choreographer of Leni-Basso dance company, tackles this challenge together with Cambodian visual artist/photographer Kim Hak. Ambitious yet poetic, Cross Transit is a multimedia dance piece in which Hak’s video, photos, voice and personal experiences intertwine with Kitamura’s bold, progressive choreography. A MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception follows the March 22 performance, with an artist Q&A following the March 23 performance.

 

March 29-30

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live

PlayStation Theater, 1515 Broadway

$30-$75

See Sailor Moon and her friends fight the forces of darkness—live on stage! Directed and choreographed by Takahiro (Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet Tour) with book by Akiko Kodama (Takarazuka Revue Company), and music by Hyadain (pop groups Momoiro Clover Z and AKB48), The Super Live is the first time that Sailor Moon (one of the most popular anime and manga heroines of all time, generating $5 billion in sales) comes to the New York stage in celebration of its 25th anniversary. These special performances (three in total) marks the first time a 2.5D Musical will be on an American stage. 2.5D Musicals, which began around 2000, are based on popular contemporary Japanese culture: manga comics, anime and video games. Presented in Japanese with English supertitles.

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Job Title: Writing/Marketing Intern
Posted by: Vertical, Inc.
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a paid part-time internship passed along to us:

Writing/Marketing (paid) Intern for JP manga publisher Position is from April to June/July.

Description:

• Write blog post copy, coordinate production of promotional items and arrange shipment to third parties, facilitate sweepstakes giveaway prize shipments.
• Write copy, compile and send assets, and coordinate with freelance designers to ensure the timely creation and submission of monthly print advertisements
• Contact third parties for marketing collaboration and PR, conduct market data research, and track marketing budget and reprint schedule
• Facilitate license, editorial, and marketing coordination by drafting and submitting editorial and marketing proposals, including proposals for special projects, such as box sets, bonus items, and marketing campaigns
• Coordinate publicity related mailings, including sending complimentary copies to review outlets and international company offices
• Write additional website blog posts and run online social media marketing campaigns as necessary

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Job Title: Japanese-English Bilingual Staff Position
Posted by: Window Research Institute
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

Position at Window Research Institute

Guided by the belief that “windows represent civilization and culture,” the Window Research Institute seeks to collect and disseminate a wide range of knowledge and ideas related to windows and architecture, to aid research, and to support and organize cultural projects. Going forward, the Window Research Institute plans to create a global foundation in Tokyo specializing in windows on par with the top architectural foundations in the world.

Responsibilities:

• Start a grant program for overseas foundations
• Serve as the executive director of the Advisory Committee, chaired by Italian expert Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani, who will oversee the development of the foundation’s long-term roadmap
• Manage foundation’s overseas publicity, website, social media, print media, etc.
• Serve as project manager for overseas projects
• Conduct market research on existing overseas funded research foundations
• Manage PR for the Japan House projects (Sao Paulo, London, Hollywood)

Chapter Beats March

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 (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)

 

 

1. JETAA DC
   1. Career Workshop
      Yvonne Thurman-Dogruer
      March 5th, Time TBD
      1156 15th St. NW, Suite 1105
   2. Still looking for a job? Want to learn how to get to next stage in your career? Join us on March 5^th for a workshop featuring Yvonne Thurman-Dogruer, Director of Administration at Brookings Institutuion. Ms. Thurman-Dogruer, a former JET, has years of experience in mentoring and guiding applicants. The workshop (located at 1156 15^th Street, Suite 1105) will include tips on resume-writing, applying to jobs, networking, and information on careers availiable at Brookings. Follow our Facebook page for more information on the event and RSVP information.

 

 

2. JETAA NY
   1. Meishi Exchange and Networking Event
   2. DATE: Thursday, 7 March 2019
   3. TIME: 18:30 – 21:30 EST
   4. VENUE: Legends Bar

6 W 33^rd St, New York, New York 10001

1. TICKETS: cognitoforms.com
2. Details
   • Join us for our largest networking event of the year! We get 100+ attendees every year so make sure to get your spot!

     When: Thursday, March 7th, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

     Where: Legends Bar, 6 West 33rd Street @ 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001 (Private space downstairs)

     Cost: $15 prepay (Wednesday, March 6th at noon/ $20 (Thursday, March 7th Cash at the door)

     What you get: We’ll be serving “hearty hors d’oeuvres” included in the entry price. There will be a ***special extended happy hour*** for attendees! And of course, you’ll get the opportunity to connect and meet INCREDIBLE people!

     Questions: Contact Ryan (membership@jetaany.org)

3. JETAA SG
   1. AGM 2019
   2. DATE: Saturday, 19^th March
   3. TIME: 13:00 – 17:00
   4. VENUE: CLAIR Singapore

6 Battery Road #26-01/02 Singapore

1. Details
   • 2018 was exciting, and we’re looking forward to what else 2019 can bring for us! Come join us as we create our personalised art pieces, decide on our favourite haiku writer, take a trip down memory lane, and choose our next board representatives!

     (And yes, if you would like to be JETAA SG’s favourite Haiku writer, submit your Haiku by 28th Feb! Stand to win a pair of Kiriko glasses and a voucher!)
     ~~~~~~~

     Resin Origami Art
     Haiku Writing Contest
     Recap past activities
     Election of new board
     Refreshments

2. JETAA UK
   1. Kobe International Club London Branch Opening Party
   2. DATE: Friday, 15^th March
   3. TIME: 19:00 UTC
   4. VENUE: City Miyama Restaurant

17 Godliman Street, EC4V 5BD London, UK

1. Details
   • 日本語は下に続きます。)
     We are pleased to announce that the London Branch of the Kobe International Club will soon be established! The Club acts as the international network of the Kobe City Government, where people with links to Kobe can come together and engage in a wide range of activities, such as promoting the many things that make Kobe a wonderful city, and providing useful information for Kobe’s development.
     Come and celebrate at the inauguration party: join us and meet people based in London and further afield who have a special relationship with Kobe City, in a casual environment.
     About the Kobe International Club:
     http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/foreign/english/media/kobeinternationalclub/index.html

     Fee for food and drink: £50 (service charge included)
     * Due to restrictions on room capacity, the number of spaces available is limited.
     * Please register by Friday 22nd February by clicking “Going” on this Facebook event.

     この度神戸のファンクラブのようなものとして、英国における神戸市の海外ネットワーク拠点コウベインターナショナルクラブロンドン支部設立の運びとなりました。
     （コウベインターナショナルクラブについては下記ご参照下さい）
     http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/culture/international/oshirase/Kobe-International-Club.html

     つきましては、同クラブ支部発足イベントを開催致したく、ご案内を申し上げます。

     飲食代：£50（サービスチャージ込）
     ※英国に留学中の大学生も参加予定で、多めに払ってもいいよという社会人の方がいらっしゃいましたら£60お支払いいただけますと幸いです。
     定員50名
     ※会場の都合により定員を設けさせていただくことをご了承ください。Facebook以外にも周知しているため、合計で50名に達した場合には、参加を締め切りとさせていただきます。
     ※人数を把握させていただきたいため2月28日（木）までに参加可否のご登録にご協力ください。

2. JETAA ABC
   1. Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre
   2. DATE: March 9^th
   3. TIME: All Day
   4. DETAILS: TBA
3. JETAA Southern Alberta
   1. JETAA Cooking Lesson #3: Temaki Zushi and Onigirazu
      • DATE: Saturday, 9^th March
      • TIME: 13:00 – 15:00 UTC-07
      • VENUE: Kerby Centre

1133 7 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B2

• Details
  1. Exciting news! We have our third cooking lesson coming up! In this lesson you will learn how to make temaki-zushi and onigirazu! Everyone is welcome, JET Alumni, or not. Cost is only $10. Parking is available. Register quickly because seating is limited! Please email sajetaa@gmail.com to reserve your place!

7. JETAA NZ3 South Island
   1. Sake Tasting with JETAA South Island
   2. DATE: Friday, March 15^th
   3. TIME: 19:00 – 22:00 UTC+13
   4. VENUE: Tomi Japanese Restaurant

Edgeware Mall

76 Edgeware Rd

Christchurch, New Zealand

1. Details
   • Join JETAA for an evening of fine Japanese food and drink.

     Enjoy a multi-course Japanese meal accompanied by samplings of five premium sake varieties.

     This event is limited to 20 participants, so please RSVP either by selecting “Going” on this event page or emailing info@jetaasi.org.

     This event is priced at $30 per person; payment may be made on the night or paid via bank deposit into account number 11-7892-0469438-00. For those paying via bank deposit, please put your name in the payment reference.

     NB: Those who drive are to follow their own alcohol standards and drive safely at your own risk.

2. JETAA Auckland
   1. AGM 2019
   2. DATE: Sunday, March 10^th
   3. TIME: 15:00 – 17:00 UTC+13
   4. VENUE: Q1/240 Broadway

Newmarket (Station Square, Newmarket)

1. Details
   • It’s time to get together to plan out the year ahead for JETAA Auckland…

     …So come along and join us in Newmarket for our AGM ^_^

     We’ve already started brainstorming lots of fun activities Japan, JET, and social-related for you all for the coming year, but we’d love further input from everyone who is a member of JETAA.

     You’re all welcome to come along, even if you’ve recently “returned” to NZ, are looking to reconnect with JETAA, or simply want to reminisce about your time in Japan ^_^

     Also, our treasurer committee position is up for election, so if that sounds like something right up you alley, put your hand up for it!

     Snacks and drinks are provided by JETAA :)

2. JETAA Chicago
   1. Soup and Rice
   2. DATE: March 8^th
   3. TIME: 18:00 – 20:00 CST
   4. VENUE: JASC – Japanese American Service Committee

4427 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois 60640

1. Details
   • Based on the idea of Soup & bread community meals, we wanted to host our own community meal and gathering during the cold winter months.
     How does it work?
     Volunteer soup makers bring a crock pot of their favorite soup to share, we provide rice, bowls and spoons. Soup eaters make a donation which will be donated to the Lakeview Food Pantry.
     Call or e-mail to with any questions or to sign up to bring soup:
     Joan Ambo – (773) 275-0097 x228| jambo@jasc-chicago.org
2. JETAA PNW
   1. 2019 PNW Shinnenkai
      • DATE: Saturday, March 16^th
      • TIME: 16:00 – 19:00
      • VENUE: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of WA

1414 S Weller St, Seattle, Washington 98144

• Details
  1. 明けましておめでとうございます！
     今年もよろしくお願いします！

     Save the date! Join the Pacific Northwest JET Alumni Association on snow-free March 16 (Saturday) as we celebrate another year! Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones as we reflect on 2018 and look ahead to 2019, the year of the boar.

     — REGISTRATION & FOOD INFORMATION —
     The event will be potluck-style and free -so there will be no tickets or fees! Please register using the Google Form listed below, and specify what kind of food item you are able and willing to bring.

     Drink (alcoholic beverage) tickets will be available day-of for $5.00 (2 drinks).

     [[ Register Here – https://goo.gl/forms/vvhdiZFaySNgcFbm1 ]]

     — ALLERGIES/DITARY RESTRICTION CONSIDERATIONS —
     Please consider allergies to and common dietary restrictions towards ingredients such as nuts, gluten, meat/fish, dairy, mushrooms, etc. If you will be bringing an item with any of the aforementioned ingredients, we will ask you to indicate so on a large index card at the event (PNWJETAA will provide index cards).

     — QUESTIONS/CONCERNS —
     Contact: officers@pnwjetaa.org

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Job Title: Program Coordinator, Student Services (PCSS)
Posted by: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Darren Biggs (Okayama-ken) for the following job opening:

Position: Program Coordinator, Student Services (PCSS)
Organization: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Department / Division: CIEE Tokyo (CIEE KK)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Reports to: Manager of Student Services

About CIEE:

A nonprofit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization in the United States. Since 1947, CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available. CIEE programs and services span study abroad, teach abroad, international faculty training, and various specialty and custom programs for secondary, post-secondary, and international students.

We strive to lead a robust community of international program providers and sponsors through innovation, quality, safety, exemplary service, and exceptional efficiency. Our success depends on having the very best professionals. CIEE is committed to recruiting and retaining the best people in the industry, particularly those who are passionate about international education, are self-starters with high levels of energy and autonomy, and are dedicated to exceeding expectations in every challenge.

About CIEE Tokyo:

Located on the campus of Sophia University, CIEE Tokyo offers a variety of study abroad and intercultural exchange programs. Our current program lineup includes college semester; college summer; faculty-led and custom programs for colleges / universities; high school semester; high school summer; gap year abroad; and internships.

Summary of Position:

The Program Coordinator, Student Services (PCSS), supports the Manager of Student Services (MSS) in ensuring the wellbeing of students in college and internship programs in accordance with CIEE health safety and security policies. The PCSS will actively engage with students in the above-mentioned programs to ensure the quality of their study abroad experience, assisting them on a wide range of matters related to their daily lives, health and safety, and overall enjoyment of the program. The PCSS will also support CIEE Tokyo colleagues as needed for students in other program lines. Additionally, the PCSS will coordinate and implement CIEE Tokyo internship programs, including Tokyo Global Internship (GLINT) programs.

The selected candidate will be hired on a one-year contract with the possibility of converting to full-time permanent at the end of the first year, conditional on satisfactory performance and the needs of the company.

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