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Author Archives: LM
Job Opening: Program Associate (Exchange Student Programs), The Laurasian Institute
Institution: The Laurasian Institution Location: Seattle, WA Education: BA Posted August 23, 2013 Join The Laurasian Institution in creating the very best exchange environment for students, families and schools! The Laurasian Institution (TLI) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization specializing in cross-cultural … Continue reading
Job Opening: Executive Assistant, DENSO
Company: DENSO Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Education: high school / GED Posted: August 23, 2013 Job Description Seeking a bilingual professional fluent in both English and Japanese for high level company executive in Battle Creek, MI, needed to assist with … Continue reading
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Tagged automotive, Battle Creek, bilingual, DENSO, executive assistant, job opening, Kalamazoo, Michigan, technology, translation
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Book Announcement: Dubious Gastronomy: The Cultural Politics of Eating Asian in the USA
Dubious Gastronomy: The Cultural Politics of Eating Asian in the USA Author: Robert Ji-Song KU 296pp. December 2013 Cloth – Price: $42.00 ISBN: 978-0-8248-3921-5 California roll, Chinese take-out, American-made kimchi, dogmeat, monosodium glutamate, SPAM—all are examples of what Robert Ji-Song … Continue reading
Job Opening: Study Abroad Advisor – International Studies & Programs, Central Washington University
Via JETWit.com. Institution: Central Washington University Location: Ellensburg, WA Education: BA or experience required, MA preferred Application screening date: 09/03/2013 Start date: 9/23/2013 Job Summary The Study Abroad Advisor (SAA)position is based in the Study Abroad and Exchange Programs (SAEP) … Continue reading
Fun Link Friday: Around Japan in 47 Curries
One of the things I love about Japan is the sense of regional speciality items and food. Tokyo-based writer Tom Baker is on a culinary mission to sample omiyage curries from every prefecture in Japan. All the posts have a good discussion … Continue reading
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Tagged curry, curry rice, food, fun link, fun link friday, history, Japan, regional, Tokyo Tom Baker
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Japanese-to-English Translation Basics
Originally posted on Contemporary Japanese Literature:
Once upon a time, when I was an undergraduate, I had the opportunity to take a translation seminar with one of the finest translators of Japanese literature into English. The course texts she selected…
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Tagged Contemporary Japanese Literature, Japanese to English, localization, reblog, translation
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Job Opening: Project Officer, Peace Winds America
Institution: Peace Winds America Location: Seattle, WA Education: BA required, MA/MS preferred Start date: September 1, 2013 Job description Peace Winds America is announcing an open position of Project Officer to be filled immediately. The Project Officer will work to design, plan, fundraise, … Continue reading
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Tagged communications, development, Disaster Prepararedness, Foundations, fundraising, Grantwriting, job opening, Marketing and Media, NGO, NPO, Peace Winds America, Planning, Project management, Project Officer, research, Seattle, strategy, Tohoku, Tohoku recovery, Washington, Writing and editing
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Job Opening: Researcher – East Asia, Amnesty International [Hong Kong]
Institution: Amnesty International Location: Hong Kong, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong SAR China Education requirements: none Deadline: Sept. 15, 2013 Hong Kong In East Asia, serious human rights violations continue to be committed. Torture, execution, and suppression of freedom of … Continue reading
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Tagged Amnesty International, China, east asia, Hong Kong, Japan, job, job opening, Mongolia, North Korea, research, researched, South Korea
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Job Opening: Bilingual Executive Assistant, Toyota Boshoku America
Via LinkedIn. Company: Toyota Boshoku America Location: Cincinnati, OH Education: High school or GED required, Associate’s or above in business preferred Posted August 12, 2013 Job Description I. General Summary: Execute the delivery of high level, professional, administrative services and expertise that require … Continue reading
Samurai Film Series at SIFF [Seattle]
UPDATE: now with dates and times! Via the PNWJETAA Transitions Team: Love classic samurai films? The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)’s Samurai Film Series is planned for September and October 2013 and includes seven films. SIFF Cinema Uptown 511 Queen … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960's, Akira Kurosawa, classic film, film festival, Kihachi Okamoto, Masaki Kobayashi, samurai films, Seattle, Washington
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 