Mar 15

Job: Account Representative and Customer Service Representative – DSA International (Los Angeles/Orange County, CA, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email

Job Title: Account Representative and Customer Service Representative
Posted by: DSA International
Location: Los Angeles/Orange County, CA, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here are a couple of jobs passed along to us:

Account Representative

A global material and Automotive Manufacturing firm is seeking a qualified Account Representative for their Ohio branch. This person will be responsible for growth with new and existing customers in the automotive industry. Minimum 1 yr experience desired, training will be provided by management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• 1-2 years of sales / account management experience (preferred but not required)
• Automotive supplier experience (highly preferred)
• General understanding of manufacturing concepts for electronics (a plus)
• Bilingual Japanese/English language abilities
• Good communication skills with the ability to give presentations

Mar 14

Job: Education Coordinator – Youth for Understanding USA (Naperville, IL, USA)

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Job Title: Education Coordinator
Posted by: Youth for Understanding USA
Location: Naperville, IL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a JET-relevant summer opportunity passed along to us:

Youth for Understanding USA runs a yearly Japan Pre-Departure Orientation (JPDO) for American teenagers going abroad to Japan for the summer. We are currently looking for an individual to serve as the on-site 2019 JPDO Education Coordinator.

This individual would effectively review the orientation’s Japanese culture and language curriculum and train a small team of teachers on the curriculum through remote training calls and on-site staff training. Ideally, the Education Coordinator would have the following qualifications and availability:

Mar 8

Job: Travel Trade Business Development Rep – InsideAsia Tours Ltd (Remote Work)

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Job Title: Travel Trade Business Development Rep
Posted by: InsideAsia Tours Ltd
Location: Remote Work – US Northern East Coast
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

InsideAsia Tours Ltd is recruiting for a dynamic and motivated individual to sell and build awareness of our brands and services among the Travel Trade with a concentration in the US Northern East Coast.

This is a remote-based posting with exciting potential to play an integral part in the travel industry and make an impact in travel to Japan and other countries in Asia.

You will have the chance to show your passion for this area of the world through networking, training, product promotion, and excellent service delivery.

If you enjoy meeting new people, the challenge of smashing sales targets, and are looking for a position that affords you the opportunity to travel around the US, then this position could be a great fit for you!

Join our team of like-minded people with a love for travel and a sincere desire to make our travelers’ trips the best they absolutely can be, sharing their experiences and expertise every single day.

For full details of the Business Development Rep position, please click here

If this role is of interest, please apply now by sending an up-to-date resume and a comprehensive cover letter, showing how your skills and experience match the job description to: jobs@insideasiatours.com

For this role, the following dates apply:

Closing date:    Friday March 15th 2019
Initial interviews:     From Monday March 18th 2019
Second interviews:   From Monday April 1st 2019
Start date:        First week of June 2019

Mar 6

Job: JET Program Coordinator & Educational Affairs Assistant – Consulate General of Japan in Miami (Miami, FL, USA)

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Job Title: JET Program Coordinator & Educational Affairs Assistan
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in Miami
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Florida JETAA for the following job opening:

Mar 4

Job: Director of Corporate Partnerships – Japan Society (New York, NY, USA)

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Job Title: Director, Corporate Partnerships
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Japan Society for passing along the following opening with their organization:

The Director of Corporate Partnerships will lead the corporate fundraising team in recruiting new corporate members, maintaining existing accounts, and developing corporate sponsorships for Japan Society’s programs. The Director will design and implement effective strategies to increase funding support by American and Japanese corporations. The Director, Corporate Partnerships will be an integral part of the Development team, working hands-on with program areas and Special Events on cultivation events, Business & Policy programs, and the annual dinner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the strategy and execute a plan to increase overall corporate support for Japan Society;
• Research and identify corporate member prospects; create and implement cultivation strategies to increase overall corporate membership revenues through upgrades, new memberships and cross- selling opportunities such as rentals, Webcast services, and program sponsorships;
• In coordination with program areas, research, identify and negotiate corporate sponsors for gallery exhibitions, film, performing arts, education, public policy and other program areas as appropriate;
• Work with the Media & Marketing Department on corporate membership-related collateral materials, including membership-related aspects of Japan Society’s website and online presence;
• Conduct cultivation visits with existing and potential corporate members, and cultivate members at Japan Society programs on a regular basis throughout the year;
• Collaborate with program areas and Special Events Department on cultivation events, fundraising campaigns, and the annual dinner;
• Lead Department of Corporate Partnerships and supervise staff providing frontline services for corporate members including monthly renewals, upgrade and solicitation materials, fulfilling membership and sponsorship benefits, invitations to programs and gallery openings, complimentary catalogs, telephone and email inquiries, and providing customer service;
• Manage annual revenue budgets and forecasts;
• Oversee data entry in Raiser’s Edge related to corporate members and sponsors and corporate prospects;
• Draft funding and sponsorship proposals, correspondence, marketing materials, acknowledgement letters, and reports;
• Oversee credit lines of corporate sponsors in coordination with Director, Foundation & Government Relations;
• Monitor airline contracts and ticket usage, and report to Finance Department as needed.

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Mar 2

JETAA All-Chapter Ski Trip Raffle

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Want to test your luck and see if you can save big on this trip? We’ve added 2 Raffle Ticket options for rooms! Here are the details:

1) Private King Room Raffle Ticket – $800 value, sleeps 2. $8 Ticket

2) Sofa Bed Raffle Ticket – $300 value, sleeps 1. $3 Ticket

Each ticket bought counts as one entrance to the raffle, so you ABSOLUTELY CAN buy multiple tickets to increase your odds of winning! The drawing will be on Saturday 3/9.

The raffle tickets are on our Eventbrite page in the link below. Best of luck!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jetaa-all-chapter-ski-trip-tickets-52974617507?fbclid=IwAR0IbucWLJt8_jwiYpvP1574p_pCnBqwT5A8qp3Z7rg1STnGZmiR9ZMoTD4

Mar 1

Job: Summer Intern – Japan ICU Foundation (New York, NY, USA)

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Job Title: Japan ICU Foundation
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JETAANY Treasurer, Fernando Rojas (Fukui-ken) for the following internship opportunity:

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Japan ICU Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to supporting International Christian University’s (ICU) global and ecumenical programs. ICU is a bi-lingual (English/Japanese) liberal arts university situated on a verdant 150-acre campus in the western suburbs of Tokyo, Japan. Through the JICUF Endowment, we provide ICU students and faculty with grants and scholarships. We run programs for ICU students and faculty and assist ICU in the construction and renovation of campus buildings. We also work with ICU’s staff to recruit international students, raise funds and support the activities of ICU alumni in North America.

In close collaboration with the entire JICUF staff, the Summer Intern will help plan and implement the Japan ICU Foundation’s Global Link program. The Summer Intern will also be involved in other aspects of the JICUF’s work, on an as-needed basis. This will include working with JICUF staff on planning activities around our 70th anniversary.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Launched in 2014, Global Link is a selective, one-month summer program managed by the Japan ICU Foundation for students of ICU. The program aims to educate students about globally oriented careers. Throughout the month of July, we organize a series of office visits, sector-specific professional roundtables, networking events, professional-skills workshops, discussion sessions, and volunteer activities in New York City and Washington, D.C. Our goal is to inspire students to reflect not only on their professional potential, but also on their personal attitudes and identities in an increasingly interconnected world.

The Summer Intern will be responsible for helping to plan, implement and assess the Global Link summer program. Duties will include the following:

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Feb 28

Mothra “Leaps of Faith”: A JETAANY Storytelling Event

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On Saturday, February 23rd, JETAANY hosted its first Mothra storytelling event (inspired by The Moth Storytelling Hour) at Hostelling International of New York City. The theme for the inaugural event was “Leaps of Faith.” Hosted by Steven Horowitz (Aichi-ken, 1992-1994) and Kirsten Henning (Hyogo-ken, 1999-2002), they along with eight other JET alums gave a brief five-minute story of a time when they took a “Leap of Faith” in Japan.

Ann Chow (Hyogo-ken, 2007-2009) kicked off the storytelling by taking a Leap of Faith and going on a school trip. Even though she knew it was going to be expensive because most of the money she spent would be on seafood, which she couldn’t eat, she decided to attend. Someone noticed Ann wasn’t eating and the chef made a special meal for Ann with all kinds of chicken, beef, and pork. Michael Christian Younker (Ishikawa-ken, 2006-2008) reminded all of us of the glorious onsen experience. However, none of us probably had to experience onsen on the first day with their supervisor like Michael did. Next up was Catherine Khadabux (Ehime-ken, 2011-2015), who described one of her New Year’s resolutions to use 100 different toilets. This was a challenging goal for her because her routine had become limited to work and home life during a personally difficult year in Japan. However, Catherine’s new explorations led to an uplifting change in mindset. Steven (Aichi-ken, 1992-1994) followed Catherine and talked about a dojo, which he frequently passed by. He ended up taking a Leap of Faith and joined. Steven learned a bunch of different forms and techniques. Their dojo even won a tournament! To end the first half of the event, Alex Varney (Saga-ken, 2011-2013) told us an emotional story of Charles Keller who married Tomami Ayukawa, a Japanese national. However, Charles didn’t know anything about his wife’s family and took a Leap of Faith to reach out to various cities and prefectures in Japan in hopes of finding his wife’s relatives after her passing. Luckily, Alex was able to connect Charles with his wife’s sister, and the 85-year-old widower came to Japan to meet the family.

To start the second half of the Mothra Event, MariTi Blaise Lovell, (Hokkaido-ken, 2015-2018) spoke about her students. There were six girls and ten boys in her “best/worst” class. She likened the experience with her own neighborhood and learned she needed to earn the students’ respect. After MartTi, Giuseppe “Joe” di Martino (Yamagata-ken, 2013-2018) described his Leap of Faith while traveling and having his final “hurrah” tour of Japan. He became very intrigued by a cat and the moral of his adventure was to “feed the cat!” Kirsten Henning (Hyogo-ken, 1999-2002) was a Kobe JET when it hosted England for the World Cup in 2002. She studied a plethora of David Beckham interviews, so she was able to understand everything he said. Following Kirsten was Zachary Piper (Kochi-ken, 2001-2004), who lived in a small village. He learned that many people were friendly and had lots of amazing parties, but learned to always knock before entering a house because some people liked to use “ropes and candles in their private time.” Last, but not least was Rick Ambrosio (Ibaraki-ken, 2006-2008), who, like many of us, was adopted by a Japanese family. One day, Ai asked Rick if he wanted to go to the club on a Thursday night. Rick was excited about going to a club and took a Leap of Faith when he went with Ai and her mom. After driving around for hours and going deep into the rice fields, they approach a tacky building. Rick was perplexed that the club would be hidden in the building, but was still excited about going. However, Ai’s mom found out the place was closed, so they decided to drive to the next club. At this point Rick was astonished that there was more than one club this far into the inaka. Some time later, they made it to another establishment, which was open and adorned with a massive neon crab sign. Rick was shocked to find out they had taken him to a “kani” or crab restaurant, not a club (many Japanese people have a hard time distinguishing their “r’s” and “l’s,” so when Ai said clabu, Rick thought it was club and not crab).

Again, special thanks to our sponsors Hostelling International of New York City for providing the space, Ito En for providing the tea, and Lagunitas Brewing Company for donating the beer.

Feb 28

WIT Life #333: King Kazu

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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 sports portion of today’s Japanese news showcased the celebration of Kazu Miura’s 52nd birthday.  Looking as dapper as ever in a fashionable white suit in front of a huge cake, he shared that every birthday he wore a different color suit (past years have included bright red, yellow and blue), but that he had run out of colors so had to return to white.  Perhaps it is this enthusiasm and youthful spirit that enables him to keep pace on the soccer field with professional players decades his junior.  Miura (a.k.a. “King Kazu”) began his career in 1986, and he is considered to be Japan’s first soccer superstar.

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Feb 26

Job: MEXT Scholarship Coordinator – Embassy of Japan (Washington, D.C., USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email

Job Title: Education & Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship Coordinator (Assistant for Education Attaché)
Posted by: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JETAADC for the following job opening:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Public Affairs Section Embassy of Japan in Washington DC Education & MEXT Scholarship Coordinator

The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Education & Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship Coordinator (Assistant for Education Attaché.). This individual is primarily responsible for managing the schedule and assisting the activities of the Education Attaché and the Embassy’s MEXT Scholarship Program. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities. Working hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with lunch time receptionist duty once a month and occasional weeknight and/or weekend events (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience and the skills of the candidate. Benefits include group health insurance coverage, paid time off, sick leave and an annual bonus. There is a potential salary increase based on individual performance. The minimum monthly base salary for this position is $3,400 USD.

Please note: Candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. green card holder. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be requested to submit background check information.

Responsibilities:

Feb 25

Job: MBD and 3D CAD Engineers – Nisshin Global (Japan)

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Job Title: MBD and 3D CAD Engineers
Posted by: Nisshin Global
Location: Japan; main office in Kanagawa
Contract: Full-Time

Here are a couple of jobs sent to us directly from the company:

Multiple Vacancies: MBD, 3D CAD Engineers

A company specialising in providing design and related engineering work to major car manufacturers and electric companies is looking for both experienced and entry-level Modelling Based Design (MBD) and 3D CAD engineers to join their team. With a decade’s experience in 3D CAD/CAE, and MBD engineering, the company is strongly established, with branches across Japan and group companies around the world in countries around Asia, USA, and Europe. With 85% of its clients coming from the automotive industry, including companies like Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors, the company has gained a reputation of producing great solutions for the industry and continues to grow.  This is a great opportunity for both experienced and budding engineers to utilise their skills in an exciting industry and work with like-minded peers in a conducive environment.

• Opportunity to be involved in new product development with major automobile manufacturers
• Work with the latest technology and acquire valuable skills in the individual field of MBD and 3D CAD.
• Quick-changing and exciting environment, with ample opportunity to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

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Feb 22

Job: Head Brewer – Against the Grain Ishigaki (Okinawa, Japan)

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Job Title: Head Brewer
Posted by: Ishigaki Beer Brewing Company – Against the Grain Ishigaki
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to USJETAA for passing along the following job opportunity:

POSITION SUMMARY

Against the Grain Brewery is looking for a brewer to help install and operate a new brewery on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan. The small brewpub’s restaurant opened in late 2018 and 2019 will see the brewery equipment installed and operating. The position will be managed by AtG’s partners on the island and training and brewing direction will be facilitated by Against the Grain Brewery in Louisville, KY. Main requirements for the position are fluency in both Japanese and English, mechanical aptitude and willingness to relocate to beautiful Ishigaki Island. The person in this position will be responsible for all aspects of operating a 500 liter brewery system, including small scale packaging and server training.  Compensation is negotiable and based on experience.  Questions about the position and resumes should be sent in both English and Japanese to jerry@atgbrewery.com.

This position operates the brew house and cellar equipment to execute a weekly brewing schedule per the Standard Operating Procedures. The head brewer is responsible for performing and overseeing all tasks and operations in the brewhouse and cellar to ensure the production of the highest quality beer in the most efficient and safe environment possible. In addition, this position functions both independently and collaboratively with ownership to form production schedules, recipes and the ordering of all raw goods to maintain a production schedule.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate 500L brew house, including mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, and wort cooling, yeast collection and pitching, CIP of brew house… essentially all tasks on a brew day.
• Accurately, efficiently and safely make exceptional beer as dictated by SOPs and recipes.
• Perform designated QC and QA checks at various stages of brewing process, (i.e. – gravity and pH readings, etc.)
• Set temperature and pressure controls as dictated by process.
• Clean, wash, and sanitize equipment using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals safely and at appropriate dosages.
• Perform beer transfers from fermenters to brite tanks, barrels and totes and thus into package following guidelines in SOPs safely and efficiently.
• Complete necessary paperwork for all brewing processes including recording production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature readings, process times, test levels and batch numbers; maintain neat and accurate production logs.
• Communicate in-process information to others at shift change.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work areas in cellar and brew house.
• Taste and sign beer for release, based on qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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Feb 21

Job: International Student Coordinator – Mid-Pacific Institute (Honolulu, HI)

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Job Title: International Student Coordinator
Posted by: Mid-Pacific Institute
Location: Honolulu, HI
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a JET-relevant job passed along to us:

Under the leadership of the Vice President of External Affairs and Enrollment Management works collaboratively with various constituencies on campus and off campus to meet the needs of Mid-Pacific’s international student population. The International Student Coordinator serves as an advocate to the international student community and assists students and their families with connecting to the appropriate resources within the school and community. He/she will additionally serve as a liaison and a source of information for international students and ensure that campus services are responsive to the needs of these students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Family Relations: 50%

• Serves as a main point of contact and source of information for international students and parents, homestay families/guardians, and international alumni.
• Provides individual counseling using a cross-cultural perspective on matters relating to pre-arrival, arrival and adjustment to Hawaii.
• Facilitates students’ entry into and adjustment to Mid-Pacific by developing positive relationships with students and their families. Counsels students and families of requirements specific to the school.
• Provides support and acts as advocate on behalf of students in contact with grade level deans, principals, teachers and parents/guardians to facilitate the successful integration into the American school system.
• Collaborates with the English Language Development Department Chair to implement orientation and integration programs for new families.
• Acts as Homestay coordinator, identifying housing for students needing a homestay and facilitates the process between the host family and student family. Regularly reviews and updates as necessary homestay policies and procedures. Coordinates activities related to homestay in coordination with the Vice President of External Affairs & Enrollment Management.
• Liaison to the school counseling program when students experience cross-cultural, family or personal crisis which may impact academic performance. Helps students to identify and access appropriate resources.
• Facilitates communication from Home-School-Student to ensure consistent understanding between student and school. Assists school counseling between parent and counselor conferences as needed.

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Feb 19

JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ ‘Urusei Yatsura’ Returns, Puppet Theatre

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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.

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 theatrical performance you won’t want to miss.

This month’s highlights include:

20th Century Fox

Now playing

Alita: Battle Angel

Various locations/prices

The number one movie in the world! From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (Avatar) and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) comes Alita: Battle Angel, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment based on the acclaimed manga series by Yukito Kishiro. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, she discovers a clue to her past through unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control.

VIZ Media

Tuesday, Feb. 19

Urusei Yatsura, Vol. 1

$19.99 MSRP

After decades out of print, the hilarious manga classic that launched the career of Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma ½, Inuyasha) returns in all-new deluxe English editions! Beautiful space alien princess Lum invades Earth on her UFO, and unlucky Ataru Moroboshi’s world gets turned upside down! Will Lum become Earth’s electrifying new leader? Or will Ataru somehow miraculously save Earth from space alien onslaught? In a high-stakes game of tag, Ataru must touch Lum’s horns in ten days—or aliens will take over the earth! As it turns out, the game of tag is only the beginning of Ataru’s troubles, as he continues to attract strange encounters with otherworldly beings like beautiful snow spirit Oyuki and the sexy crow goblin Princess Kurama!

Courtesy of Ticketfly.com

Friday, Feb. 22, 7:00 p.m.

Marty Friedman

Saint Vitus, 1120 Manhattan Avenue (Brooklyn)

$20-$70

Fluent in Japanese, this ex-Cacophony/Megadeth axeman’s overwhelming love of Japanese music and the Japanese language found him moving to Tokyo in 2003. It is there where his career took off in very unexpected ways. Currently he is a constant fixture on Japanese television (appearing on hundreds of network programs of all types, and as the face of long running campaigns for Fanta/Coca Cola, Sumitomo Bank, Suntory etc.), as well as appearing in major motion pictures. He is also the author of two hardcover books in Japanese detailing his unusual views on the current Japanese music scene, as well as two best-selling manga-related books, which are both in their eighth editions now. Catch Friedman as he supports his latest release, One Bad M.F. Live!!, with his band featuring Kiyoshi (bass), Jordan Ziff (guitar), and Chargeeee (drums). Featuring support by Immortal Guardian.

© Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater

Feb. 28-March 2, 7:30 p.m.

Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$40, $33 Japan Society members

Koryu Nishikawa, the fifth grand master of Hachioji Kuruma Ningyo Puppet Theater, returns to NYC (and marking the first bunraku performance at Japan Society in a decade) with four female-focused stories from classic literature: Kuzunoha, about a mother’s undying love for her child; Date Musume Koi Higanoko, which depicts a woman’s heroic sacrifice for her lover; Tsuri On’na, a comical piece about “fishing” for a wife; and Yugao, a new work from Nishikawa based on a story from The Tale of Genji, in which the jealous spirit of one of Genji’s lovers possesses a young woman he’s courting. Kuruma ningyo, literally meaning “puppets on wheels,” refers to the company’s unique technique in which the puppeteer sits atop a three-wheeled dolly, adding an element of dynamism and power to each character. Don’t miss this rare chance to see a full-scale production with chanters and shamisen players. Performed in Japanese with English titles. A pre-performance lecture begins one hour prior to the start of the performance. The Feb. 28 performance is followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception.

Want to stay in the loop on future events? Follow Justin on Facebook and Twitter.

Feb 15

Job: Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Mission – Consul General of Japan (New York, NY, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email

Job Title: Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM)/ Deputy Consul General
Posted by: Consul General of Japan
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the Consul General of Japan, New York:

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Seeking an Employee for the Consulate General of Japan in New York

The Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire an Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM)/ Deputy Consul General. The deadline for all job applications is 15/03/2019.

Work hours: Monday through Friday, 9:15am – 5:45pm (Lunch Break 12:30pm – 1:30pm)

Responsibilities:

• Manage DCMs schedule
• Schedule meetings and appointments and manage travel itineraries
• Organize breakfasts/lunches/dinners hosted by DCM which includes inviting guests and making restaurant reservations
• Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls and responding to emails
• Draft, edit and finalize correspondence
• Welcome DCM’s guests by greeting and escorting them to his office
• Screen phone calls or emails; answering or directing inquiries.
• Maintain a strict level of confidentiality
• Cover tasks of Ambassador’s Executive Assistant in her absence
• Assist on other duties as deemed necessary

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