Saturday October 23, 2010Next JETAA Meeting: Elections
Want to get involved? Come to JETAA’s next election meeting! We’ll be going over open positions and selecting new candidates for the upcoming year.
Where: Kyoto Sushi
2534 N Lincoln Ave
Directions:
7 minute walk from the Fullerton Red/Brown Line stop
Or
#8 Bus stop at Halsted & Altgeld
Parking: There's a free parking lot in the back - turn left immediately after the Apollo Theater, right under the train tracks
When: November 2nd, 7:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Questions? Please contact Sarah Miller at sarahlmiller07@gmail.com or Rob Corder at racorder@gmail.com
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JETAA Job Fair, November 6th
It’s our annual Job Fair!! Put on your suits and bring your resumes!
Where: Japan Information Center
737 N. Michigan Ave Suite 1000
When: November 6th, starting at 12:00 p.m.
For more information or to RSVP for this event, please contact racorder@gmail.com
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King Spa Trip, November 11th
Hey there Chicago JET Alumni:
There's something our everyday American lives are sorely lacking... And that's time spent sitting together in a huge onsen!
King Spa, a korean spa and sauna, opened in Niles in May of this year. Come with JETAA Chicago and check it out! Here's King Spa's Webpage: http://kingspa.com/facilities_1.php
This place looks huge! Come relax in the sauna, the fire room, ice room, salt room, charcoal room, base rock room, amethyst room, pyramid room, and Bul Ga Ma room. King Spa even has a movie theater, juice bar, and restaurant to enjoy!
We will meet at King Spa at 1:00 PM, and after a few hours enjoying the facilities, we will go to the nearby H-Mart to eat dinner at their food court.
While there, you can stock up on all your favorite Asian food items!
H-Mart Website
Please RSVP to Christine O'Reilly at oreillymeister@gmail.com or on Evite by November 11th.
Carpooling will be arranged by JETAA. Please let us know if you need a ride or are willing to be a driver.
As it gets colder, it's sure going to be nice being in that onsen. We'll see you there!
--JETAA Chicago
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Nihongo Dake Dinner, November 21st
Japanese slipping? Can’t seem to find a place to utilize your skills? Well, never fear, we’re starting up Nihongo Dake dinners. You’ll have a chance to brush up your Japanese and have fun doing it! No English allowed! Refresh and expand your skills.
Join us!
Where: Parry Koriath’s House – 1319 W Early Ave Apt. 2 Chicago, IL 60660 (Red Line – Bryn Mawr Station)
When: November 21st, 6:30pm.
JET will take care of the food, but it's BYOB. Please RSVP and if you have any special dietary needs (vegitarian, allergies, etc)
For more information or to RSVP please contact sarahlmiller07@gmail.com
For directions, please contact either Sarah (773-610-2401) or Parry (765-749-7694)
Can't wait to see you there!!
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William F. Sibley Memorial Translation Prize
Call for Submissions: First Annual William F. Sibley Memorial Translation Prize
To honor their late colleague William F. Sibley, The Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations and the Committee on Japanese Studies of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Chicago have established the William F. Sibley Memorial Translation Prize in Japanese Literature and Literary Studies. The competition will be held annually and judged by members of the Committee on Japanese Studies.
In keeping with William Sibley’s lifelong devotion to translation and to the place of literature in the classroom, up to three awards of $2500 each will be given for the translation from Japanese into English of a work of fiction, poetry, or drama (including screenplays), or scholarship in literary studies, broadly understood. To encourage classroom use and comparative research, winning entries will be published on the Center for East Asian Studies website (http://ceas.uchicago.edu).
Submissions should be on the scale of short story rather than novel, on the one hand, but a body of poetry rather than single poems, on the other. Essays, reportage, and criticism are all genres for consideration. Retranslations of works previously translated, especially of premodern literature, may also be submitted. Translations of manga and anime will not be accepted, but scholarly essays about these genres will be considered. Translations of subtitles, no; scenarios, yes. Co-translations are acceptable.
Each entry should not exceed a length of 15,000 words and should be accompanied by an introduction of no more than 1,000 words presenting the significance of the work in Japan and its potential life in English. The rationale for retranslation should be separately addressed. Entries should be for unpublished works only. The committee will not consider more than one submission per person per year.
The deadline for the first competition is December 1, 2010.
Application materials should include:
A cover letter with the applicant’s full name, mailing address, email, and phone number.
Introduction (1,000 words or less)
A single printed version of both the English translation and the Japanese original, as well as a digital copy of each, preferably in .pdf format.
If applicable, a rationale for retranslation of previously translated works.
If applicable, proof of permission to translate. It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure permission from copyright holders for any works not in the public domain.
Send materials to:
Chair, Selection Committee, Sibley Memorial Translation Prize
Committee on Japanese Studies
5835 S. Kimbark Ave.
Judd Hall 302
Chicago, IL 60637
For additional information about William F. Sibley and his work, we encourage you to visit the William F. Sibley Memorial Symposium website at http://ceas.uchicago.edu/events/Sibley_Memorial_Conference.shtml.
For additional inquiries about the translation prize, contact Sarah Arehart at sarehart@uchicago.edu or 773-702-2715.
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Japan Career Day
Dear Wisconsin JET Alums,
The Minnesota JETAA Chapter cordially invites you to the first annual Japan Career Day hosted by JASM (Japan America Society of Minnesota). Please see details below...
Japan Career Day
Hosted By JASM (Japan America Society of Minnesota)
Co-Sponsored by Minnesota JETAA
1:30-4:30pm Saturday November 6
Alexander Hill Ballroom at Macalester College
1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN
$5 for JASM Members, $10 for non-members
Program Agenda:
-Keynote Address from John Babcock, VP Satellite Industries
-JET & Beyond: Making the Most of Your Japan Experience
-Workshop: Job Search Strategies for Japanese Companies
-Exploring Japan Career Options: Business, Law, Science & More
Followed by Reception at Sakura Restaurant 5-7pm
350 Saint Peter St, St. Paul, MN
Network with representatives from local Japan-related companies & organizations
Includes buffet of sushi & Japanese appetizers, and Happy Hour drink specials
$30 for JASM Members, $35 for non-members
Please RSVP with the JASM Office at 612-627-9357 or jasm@us-japan.org
Sincerely,
Errol Packard
Co-President, Minnesota JETAA
espackard@gmail.com
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JETAA to Support JET at Local Colleges and Universities
The Japan Information Center needs JET Alumni to promote the JET Program at area colleges and universities this fall! You can attend a local college career fair, host an information session on campus, or visit classrooms to promote the JET Program. The JIC will provide all promotional materials, a generous stipend, and reimbursement for traveling expenses (if applicable). If you're interested, please contact Austin Gilkeson at agilkeson@japancc.org or (312) 280-0434. Also, please let us know if there is a specific school (like your alma mater) you wish to visit. Thank you!
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Japanese Consulate's E-Journal
Register for the e-Japan Journal, the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago's the electronic webletter. The e-Japan Journal provides an interesting window into Japanese culture in the Midwest. To sign up, click here.
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Bingo at Heiwa Terrace
JETAA Chicago members will be volunteering once a month at Heiwa Terrace, an independent living facility in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Heiwa Terrace is home to many older Nissei and Sansei residents. JETAA members will be calling the BINGO game on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7-8pm. This is a great way to interact with Chicago's elderly population and to make a difference in their lives. The Heiwa Terrace staff need to know volunteer names in advance, so if you are interested, please contact Kristin Kutella at kristin_kutella@yahoo.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Webletter Changes
Hello JETAA Chicago Community! I am happy to announce that we have updated the webletter. In the future, we will be using this new program for all webletter e-mails and event information. Starting this month, we will send out one webletter every month with information on upcoming events and job opportunities. If your are interested in submitting information to the webletter, all submissions need to be in by the 15th of every month to
sarahlmiller07@gmail.com. Furthermore, please subscribe through the JETAA Chicago website at your earliest convenience and update your information by clicking here.
Any questions regarding the update or suggestions for the new webletter, please contact Sarah Miller at sarahlmiller07@gmail.com.
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Program Officer for Japan Leadership Program
Job Position: Program Officer for Japan Leadership Program at US-JAPAN Foundation
The US-Japan Foundation is announcing a search for an energetic, self -starting, well-organized person to serve as program officer for the US-Japan Leadership Program.
The Leadership Program, now entering its 12th year, brings together some 20 American and 20 Japanese leaders in the age group 28 -42 for intensive weeklong conferences each summer, alternating between Seattle and Kyoto.
For a full description of the program, visit our website at www.us-jf.org
Click ‘Read More’ for more job details and requirements
Job Details and Requirements:
The program officer reports directly to the president of the Foundation and works closely with a counterpart officer in our Tokyo office in planning and carrying out each conference. The program officer is involved in all phases of each conference including recruiting candidates, assisting in the selection process, arranging travel and accommodations, preparing budgets, paying bills, distributing advance reading material to each conference delegate, planning each session including speakers, panelists and moderators, and analyzing evaluation forms.
Post-conference tasks include preparing a semi-annual newsletter, maintaining the program’s List Serve and Web Directory, preparing a directory of all past participants and brochures for upcoming conferences, compiling a “face book” of photos and biographies of current participants, and organizing reunions of Fellows of the Program, who now number 261.
The ideal candidate will be vitally interested in US-Japan relations, will enjoy travel to meetings in Hawaii and Japan, will have a working knowledge of the Japanese language, and will be interested in a long-term position based in or near New York City. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Contact:
Mail application and a resume to:
Ms. Christine Manapat-Sims
US -Japan Foundation
145 East 32nd Street, 12 F
New York
NY 10016
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Japanese to English In-House Reviewer/Coordinator
Job Position: Japanese to English in-house reviewer/coordinator (full time)
Job Details:
MultiLing Japan Y.K., located in beautiful downtown Yokohama is looking for a native US English speaker with translation experience to join our team. The right candidate will have a strong background in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering, an eye for detail, and the ability to adapt to the working culture of a small Japanese company. We will support a visa for the right candidate. Salary is based on performance during a 3-month training/evaluation period. Areas of focus include patent, IT, and general legal translation. Intermediate to advanced computer skills are appreciated.
Contact:
Please send your resume and cover letter as well as a sample of your translation to the email address provided.
マルタイリングジャパン有限会社
info-japan@multiling.com
http://www.multiling.com
横浜市中区海岸通4-17東信ビル
045-315-3135
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Teaching Position at Doshisha International
Tenured position from April 1st, 2011 at Doshisha International Jr./Sr. High School for fluent Japanese-English bilingual teacher. Teach classes for Returnee students, homeroom and club duties. Check school homepage for details.
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Program Coordinator Position at Waseda University
Job Description
The following tasks related to the Contemporary Japanese Studies Program (English-based Degree Program) to be conducted both in Japanese and English.
- Planning and coordination of international students recruitment
- Provision of services and information for international students
- Coordination with faculty members or other offices within the university
- Regular office work related to the English-based Degree Program
Qualifications
Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
- Hold a university degree
- Have at least three years of working experience
- Excellent English writing and proof-reading skills
- Be able to communicate in Japanese (Japanese Proficiency Level 2 or above)
- Have basic skills in using computer (MS-WORD and EXCEL is a must, ACCESS and web page skills welcome)
*Please note that these are qualifications for English-native speakers or equivalent.
Click ‘Read More’ for more details
Work Conditions
Place:
Faculty of Social Sciences, Waseda University
Bldg. No. 14, Waseda Campus
http://www.waseda.jp/sss/en
Hours:
9:00 am – 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday
*Some overtime work expected during busy periods.
*Work hours may be varied.
*In case of work on Saturday, a compensation day off will be provided on a weekday.
Contract Start Date:
Saturday, January 1, 2011
*Can be flexible
*Please note that the first day of work is scheduled on Thursday 6, 2011 due to the New Year holidays.
Contract period:
The initial contract will be valid until March 31, 2011.
Subject to a review of peformance, the contract may be renewed on an annual basis up to March 31, 2014.
Salary:
Decided according to the University’s regulations
How to Apply
Please send the following documents, either in Japanese or in English, by Wednesday, November 10, 2010, to the Personnel Section, Waseda University at 1-104 Totsuka-machi Shinjuku-ku 169-8050
- CV w/Photo (Be sure to indicate your e-mail address and mobile phone number)
- Past Work Experience (Free format, A4 size)
- Reason for Applying (Free format, A4 size)
- Foreign language qualification sheet (if applicable)
*These documents will not be returned.
*In case that you cannot start working on the designated day, please notify us by stating the desired start date on the CV.
Regarding the use of personal information
All personal information submitted by applicants will be used during the recruitment process. The successful candidate’s personal information will be kept by the university for administrative purposes. All other applicants’ personal information will be destroyed after the interview
For more details see http://www.waseda.jp/personl/syokutaku_CJSP_E_201009.html
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Position with JTA (Raleigh, NC)
Job Position: JTA is looking for a energetic candidate to work in their main office in Raleigh, NC.
Company:
JTA is an agency in Raleigh, NC, specializing in travel, staffing, and relocation services for Japanese businesses in the Carolinas and the Southeast.
Job Responsibilities:
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Online World Language Instructor - Japanese
Location
Online from any location with an Internet connection. Instructors use Blackboard, Skype, Adobe Connect, and other online tools to work with students in an asynchronous learning environment that is supplemented with live instruction as needed by each student.
The ideal candidate will:
Be a student-centered teacher who believes in personalizing learning to each individual student
Be knowledgeable of learning styles, research, and strategies (including perceptual modalities, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, environmental needs, personality types, and other influences on student success and motivation)
Enjoy the creative process of tailoring instruction for individual student interests, goals, and needs.
Be a team player who contributes to a positive, proactive, warm, and fun workplace culture
Enthusiastically engage in professional development opportunities, learn new educational technology and approaches, and happily share with colleagues
Application Process
Please send an email to hr2010@personalizededucation.org with the following items addressed to PEG Human Resources:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application highlighting your relevant training and teaching experience, preferred teaching position(s), and availability; be sure to note any online learning or teaching experience.
Your educational philosophy
Copies of teaching credential(s) and college transcripts relevant to position to which you are applying
3 or more professional references
Other items you wish to include in your application packet. Note that preference is given to those with online learning and/or teaching experience, and to those interested in course development in areas of passion and expertise.
Note: list the subjects/positions for which you are applying in the subject line of the email. Also, the email is not regularly monitored; it is only accessed when we are looking to fill a position. As such, please contact PEG directly with any questions.View the School of Arts and Sciences website to learn about the Personalized Education Philosophy and the Learning Model of SAS.
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Regional Education USA Advising Coordinator (REAC)
Job Position: Regional Education USA Advising Coordinator (REAC)
The position announcement for REAC Northeast Asia & Pacific has been posted to the IIE website.
Please pass this announcement along and encourage interested individuals to apply online at http://www.iie.org/en/Careers.
About REAC Northeast Asia & Pacific:
The Regional EducationUSA Advising Coordinator (REAC) fosters student mobility between the United States and the region working with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to oversee and support a network of advising centers. REACs act as a resource on educational systems and exchanges; provide assessment, direction, training and quality control of EducationUSA advising centers; and develop and promote the EducationUSA network.
The REAC for Northeast Asia and Pacific supports centers located in Japan, Korea, Australia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Tonga.
To review the complete position announcement, please visithttp://www.iie.org/en/Careers.
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Positions available at WSJ
Job Positions: There are 6 positions available.
(1) Summer intern (Nov. 1, 2010 application deadline)
(2) Deputy bureau chief, money/policy
(3) Finance reporter
(4) Japanese-language blogger
(5) Senior policy correspondent
(6) Economy/economic policy reporter
Click ‘Read More’ for details about each position and how to apply.
(1) Summer intern: Nov. 1, 2010 application deadline
This intern will join the bureau for the summer of 2011, working closely with experienced journalists, helping report their stories, and also doing her/his own stories for the paper, the wire, and our Japan RealTime blog. While the primary focus of the internship is writing, we welcome video offerings as well.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to report in Japanese — to follow a press conference, to do interviews, to read the Japanese press. Some journalism experience preferred, but not required. The internship lasts 10 weeks.
Apply to Japan Editor Jacob Schlesinger at: jacob dot schlesinger at wsj dot com . Please submit a cover letter, resume, references and six to eight writing samples.
(2) Deputy bureau chief, money/policy:
As deputy Tokyo bureau chief for money/policy in the integrated DJN/WSJ office, this person will run coverage of the Japanese economy and economic policy, managing a group of reporters following the Bank of Japan, the Ministry of Finance, the Prime Minister’s office, and the Diet. S/he will craft ideas and edit/file stories, from flashing headlines and real-time fills for Newswires and WSJ.com, to handling news and feature stories for the newspaper.
We’re looking in particular for a candidate with a proven track record of breaking market-moving news and analysis in these crucial areas. This manager will also be responsible for mentoring the team, helping develop further their reporting and writing skills. Japanese fluency strongly preferred.
Application link: https://newscorp.taleo.net/careersection/djexternal/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=000101681
(3) Finance reporter:
This reporter will cover finance, M&A, and broader capital market trends in one of the world’s leading economies for WSJ. The ideal candidate will have a proven track-record of scoops. Japanese fluency preferred. The Journal Tokyo bureau is integrated with Newswires, and this reporter will work closely with the DJN team, filing in real-time for wires and the web, as well as for the paper.
Application link: https://newscorp.taleo.net/careersection/djexternal/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=000101957
(4) Japanese-language blogger:
This experienced journalist will blog about the interaction of Japan and the world. This person will craft ideas, edit and file stories in Japanese for the WSJ Japan Online edition. We are looking for a candidate with a proven track-record of writing original stories with flair under time pressure. Strong Japanese writing skills are required, as well as strong English comprehension skills – the blogger will be writing about global news events. The candidate will also be part of the JWSJ editorial team, editing Japanese-language stories that are translated from English, translating stories directly on occasion, and laying out the site.
Please apply to WSJ Japan’s managing editor, Yumiko Ono, at yumiko dot ono at wsj dot com, or at this link: https://dowjones.taleo.net/careersection/djexternal/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=27518
(5) Senior policy correspondent:
This seasoned reporter will join our economics team, covering fiscal, monetary, and foreign exchange policies. The ideal candidate will have a thick rolodex of sources and a portfolio filled with scoops. Japanese fluency preferred. The job will involve the full spectrum of news reporting: flashing headlines and filing stories in real-time for Newswires and WSJ.com, as well as writing news and feature stories for the newspaper. We’re looking for somebody who can break news, and connect the dots between policy developments in Japan and other countries, putting Tokyo’s actions in the bigger global context. This reporter would work closely with colleagues around the world, particularly with WSJ/DJ’s global network of leading central-bank reporters.
Application link: https://newscorp.taleo.net/careersection/djexternal/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=000101725
(6) Economy/economic policy reporter:
This reporter will join our economics team, covering economic reports, and fiscal and monetary policy. The ideal candidate will have some background and knowledge of the subject and some journalism experience. Japanese fluency preferred. The job will involve the full spectrum of news reporting: flashing headlines and filing stories in real-time for Newswires and WSJ.com, as well as writing news and feature stories for the newspaper.
Application link: https://newscorp.taleo.net/careersection/djexternal/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=000102065
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Japanese Language Class at the JIC
FREE intermediate Japanese class! The class is taught by Mieko Fujii and will meet every Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm at the Japan Information Center, 737 N. Michigan Avenue, 10th Floor, Chicago. Contact Margaret Larkin for more information or details concerning time changes or cancellations.
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