Who’s Hiring: Jobs that Use Japanese (2/1/2018)

A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted every week.  Check back to see what's out there, and please share with any who may be interested.

New and updated postings for teachers on our website:

https://www.jflalc.org/jle-jobs#News

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Creative Writer, Doodle Team, Google Assistant (Japanese) at Google (Mountain View, CA).

Japanese Bilingual Product Engineer at NHK International Cooperation (Novi, MI).

Japanese - English Translator/Interpreter at Mr. Japanese (Greenfield, IN).

Bilingual Buyer at Kubota Manufacturing of America (Atlanta, GA).

Production Coordinator / 工場長アシスタント  at Career Front Networking (Vernon, CA).

Bilingual Administrator (Japanese-English)  at F.tech R&D North America, Inc. (Troy, OH).

Interoffice Account Representative - Japanese Bilingual  at SDI Media USA (Los Angeles, CA).

Research Associate - Fluent in Japanese  at Stax, Inc (Boston, MA).

Executive Assistant- Japanese Bilingual  at Hirose Electric, USA (Downers Grove, IL).

Why Learn Japanese? Videos Adocating for Learning Another Language

Here are some videos with great reasons to learn another language (both Japanese and non-Japanese specific).

4 reasons to learn a new language | John McWhorter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRjouwKDlU

“To go into a culture and to only ever process people through that kind of scrim curtain is to never truly get that culture…  One reason to learn [languages] is that they are tickets to being able to participate in the culture of the people who speak them.”

Leads with Japanese: Megan, Student

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4tbcDBNwm8

*Don’t forget to check out the Lead with Languages website!

http://www.leadwithlanguages.org/lwl-language/japanese/

9 Reasons to Learn Japanese

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Z-UHz3qwY

Why Students Should Learn a Second Language

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0MlOuOPjfU

ACTFL Keynote Presentation: Rick Stevens (2015 Speaker)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxPwCc11V2I

“When we travel we humanize [the locals] and they humanize us.”

“When we think of how we’re going to grapple with this globalized society, we know we need to be globally competent.  And it is important to have our language efficiency and it is important to have our global outlook.  And when we put that together, I believe we are really creating a younger generation more able to deal with the exciting future that we’re facing.”

Who’s Hiring: Jobs that Use Japanese (1/26/2018)

A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted every week.  Please share with any who may be interested!

New and updated postings for language teachers on our website:

https://www.jflalc.org/jle-jobs#News

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International Consultant - Bilingual Japanese  at The Joint Commission (Location not listed).

Japanese Linguist Translator  at CWU, Inc (Location not listed).

ADR Script Supervisor  at Group 1200 Media (Flower Mound, TX).

Bilingual Japanese-English Administrator  at TOP NY (Schaumburg, IL).

Manager, Japan – International Sales & Product Marketing  at SharkNinja (Needham, MA).

International Trade Specialist Fluent in Japanese at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (Washington D.C.).

(Japanese Bilingual)Business Development Representative at Works Applications Co., Ltd. (Los Angeles, CA).

Japanese Translator  at Continental Inc (Elwood, IN).

Grants and Resources for Teachers

Here are some websites with some good resources and info on grants (including non-Japanese) for educators!  Check them out!

Fund for Teachers
Resource and info for teachers.  In particular, check out the Teacher Resources page for lots of great links to other excellent grants and opportunities.

Travel the World with Grants for Educators
Provides a rundown of grants that allow travel to other parts of the world, such as the Keizai Koho Center Fellowship.

Travel Grants and Fellowships for Educators
Blog post with many travel grant and resources.

The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources
I think it's a big list of educational grants and resources...

Grants for Teachers
Website with grants searchable by state, subject, grade level, and other. 

US-JF Elgin Heinz Teacher Awards

The United States-Japan Foundation (US-JF) is now currently accepting applications and nominations for the  Elgin Heinz Teacher Awards.  This award is open to K-12 teachers and there are two award categories: humanities and Japanese language.  Candidates generally have at least 10 years of experience, and will have shown commitment to promoting understanding between Japan and the US.  The award includes a certificate of recognition, monetary award of $2,500, and award of $5,000 for project funds.

For more information on eligibility, application/nomination procedures, and more, please visit the below link:

US-JF Elgin Heinz Teacher Awards

Book review: NIPPON 3.0 の処方箋

Last year, TJSC (the Teachers of Japanese in Southern California) invited Dr. Yasuhiko Tohsaku to their fall workshop as a keynote speaker to discuss language education in the 21st century.  I enjoyed his presentation, and later on over the winter vacation, I had the chance to read his book.  To summarize, this book outlines bringing Japan and language education up-to-date for the 21st century.  "Nippon 3.0" refers to upgrading Japan’s education system to be able to respond to the growing diversity and complexity in the world today.  However, the ideas that he writes about are perfectly applicable to any language educator’s work.

Who's Hiring? Jobs that Use Japanese (1/17/2018)

A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted every week.  Please share with any who may be interested!

Program Manager - PlayStation™Vue at Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation (San Francisco, CA).

Japanese Language Instructor  at Boys and Girls Club of Boston (Charlestown, Massachusetts).

Japanese Translator/HR Coordinator at AY Manufacturing, Ltd (Columbus, OH). Japanese Bilingual Tour coordinator at FitSeed Consulting Inc. (Torrance, CA). Adjunct Assistant Professor, e-Learning---Japanese at Ocean Community College (Toms River, NJ).  Health Coach (Bilingual English/Japanese)  at Neurotrack (Redwood City, CA).  Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese at Kalamazoo College (Kalamazoo, MI).

Movie Review: "Hafu"

Japan is diversifying.  In Japan, 1 in 49 marriages are international marriages.  If you look further at the data, you can find a significant number of marriages between Japanese and Chinese, Japanese and Filipino(a), Japanese and Korean, and more.  Whatever the roots, the children who come from these international marriages are known as “haafu” (although some prefer the term “double” to emphasize the presence of two different cultures).

This documentary movie follows the lives of several individuals whose parents are of different cultural backgrounds.  They each struggle with their own individual circumstances and come out with their own personal accomplishments, and this is where this movie shines.  The interviewees come alive through their own individual stories.  One cannot help but cheer on David as we see him connecting with his immediate Japanese community to build a school in his mother’s country.  One cannot help feeling for Alex, the older son of the Oi family, who experiences adjustment difficulties at school because of bullying.  These are individuals who we truly can empathize with, and it is likely that one finds oneself relating to one of their stories.

Who's Hiring? Jobs that Use Japanese (12/15/2017)

A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted every week.  Please share with any who may be interested!

Application Engineer, Japanese  at MISUMI (Schaumburg, IL).

Bilingual Publishing Manager (English/Japanese)  at SEGA Networks Inc (San Francisco, CA).

Japanese Bilingual Project Coordiantor (Construction, Civil,Architect)  at Actus Consulting Group(Atlanta, GA).

Junior Business Analyst who is Bilingual in Japanese &English at Combined Computer Resources (Newark, NJ).

Paralegal/Fluent in Japanese at Andrew Ceraulo, Esq, (NewYork, NY).

Paralegal (Japanese/English) at Go Law Office LLLC (Honolulu, HI).

Japanese Translator at StaffingSolutions (Maryville, TN).

Translation Project Manager at JET Translations, Inc (Salt Lake City, UT).

Tour Coordinator  atFitSeed Consulting Inc (Torrance, CA).

 

Japan Bowl 2018!

If you are a teacher at the high school level, consider competing in Japan Bowl.  Japan Bowl is an exciting competition among high school student teams to showcase their love and knowledge about Japanese language and culture. It’s a great experience for all and also shows the wonderful amount of passion that participating Japanese teachers have in teaching their students!
Check out this video to learn more, and share this video with other students, teachers, and parents!

Check out this link from the Japan America Society of Southern California for more details:
https://jas-socal.org/JapanBowl

For Movie Lovers: Japanese Film Festival Magazine

Those interested in Japan through its movies may be pleased to find another excellent resource to learning more about the Japanese film medium!

This website, Japanese Film Festival Magazine, provides information and a global perspective of Japanese films for overseas audiences.  For example, there is information on Japanese film festivals going on around Asia, and for us who are not in the Asia Pacific region, there are also interesting articles that are updated monthly that touch upon themes that many can resonate with:

-Interested in traveling around Japan?  Get a taste of some of its different regions that appear in its movies!

-Interested in Japanese literature?  These films have been adapted to the bigscreen!  Read the original book, watchthe movie, and compare the two for yourself!

-Like Japanese cuisine?  Check out these films that showcase Japan’sfine culinary arts!

Through film, the audience can not only be entertained, but learn a little something about the culture and history of Japan.  Check it out!

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New Essay Contest: The KCC-JEE High School Essay Contest

Are you a high school teacher or know someone who is?  Then check out this essay contest that students can participate in!  The KCC-JEE (Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange) High School Essay Contest is accepting applications from high school students. Deadline is February 1, 2018!

The winner will receive a round trip ticket to Japan, a one month homestay, and language instruction at the Kyoto Japanese Language School. 

This is definitely an opportunity to encourage your students to try for!  For more information, please see the link below.

KCC-JEE High School Essay Contest

Who's Hiring? Jobs That Use Japanese (12/8/2017)

A sample of job postings that use the Japanese language, posted every week.  Please share with any who may be interested!

Culture and Education Exchange Coordinator  at Astar Education Institute (Manassas, VA).

Translation Project Manager  at JET Translations, Inc (Meridian, ID).

Language Data Associate - Japanese at Amazon (Cambridge, MA).

Project Planning, Promotion & Development Administrator at Toyota (Dallas, TX).

Business Analyst at TMS LLC (Newark, NJ).

Project Control Specialist (Bilingual-Japanese)  at Louis Berger (Morristown, NJ).

Japanese Language Lecturer at Princeton University (Princeton, NJ).

International Staff Coordinator -Japanese Bilingual  at North American Lighting (Muscle Shoals, AL).

Japanese Bilingual Accounting Manager /Office Manager  at Interesse International Inc (Detroit, MI).

Japanese speaking Production Administrator  at FCC (North Carolina), LLC (Laurinburg, NC).