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Event: Kyoko Gasha’s Movie & Reception at GA Tech about 3/11 in Japan
Via The Official JETAA group on LinkedIn. Official website: http://1109gatech.eventbrite.com/ What: Film – 3/11 in the Moment When: Friday, November 9, 2012, 5 pm to 8 pm Where: LeCraw Auditorium, Room 100, Scheller College of Business, 800 West Peachtree ST … Continue reading
Event: Boston Career Forum 2012
Boston Career Forum 2012 October 19th (Fri.) – 21st (Sun.) Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) http://www.careerforum.net/event/bos/?lang=E As you may know, the upcoming Boston Career Forum 2012 is the world’s largest job fair for Japanese-English bilinguals. There are 187 companies … Continue reading
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From Application to Research: Fulbright in Japan
Aloha friends! I’m Pamela Runestad, a PhD candidate in medical anthropology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Paula Curtis of Shinpai Deshō asked me if I would share a little about my experience with scholarships in general and with … Continue reading
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Tagged applications, fulbright, Fulbright Japan, how to, Japan, living in Japan, research, scholarships
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Ninth Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese/English Translators
Seeking to encourage talented people to enter the translation field, Japan Association of Translators (JAT) is pleased to announce its ninth annual Japanese/English translation contest for new and aspiring translators. The actual passage to be translated is a real-life text—the … Continue reading
Fun Link Friday: “A Fabulous Experience” Rotary Youth Exchange
This week’s fun link is about Rotary International Youth Exchange. This year, they are celebrating 50 years of the program in Japan which began with exchanges to Australia. Watch a short video on vimeo as Yoko Sekimoto recalls her “fabulous … Continue reading
Conference: New England Re-entry Conference, Stonehill College, MA, September 22, 2012
Are you a student who recently returned from study abroad, living in the Boston area, looking to network, and access vital information for the future? Check out the New England Study Abroad Re-entry Conference, happening this month! Fall 2012 Conference: … Continue reading
Japan ICU Foundation Fundraising Dinner for Tohoku
Via JETWit.com On Friday, September 14, the Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF) will hold a special Fundraising Dinner in Washington, DC to support ICU’s ongoing programs for earthquake relief in Japan. The Tohoku Earthquake moved us all in its devastation and … Continue reading
Resources: Websites on Translation
Working in translation is a dream for many people who study Japanese, and already we’ve been lucky enough to feature an article on what it’s like to explore translation as a profession. Today we’re featuring a couple of links kindly … Continue reading
The Job Hunt: Resources
A B.A. in Japanese Studies can be the basis for a career in a number of fields. Here are some resources for job hunting that I’ve collected during over the years. Non-Profit and Academic HigherEdJobs.com Higher Ed Jobs isn’t just … Continue reading
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Event: Smart Energy Opportunities: Connecting Colorado and Japan
Via Japan America Society of Colorado. Smart Energy Opportunities: Connecting Japan and Colorado This discussion will focus on how Japan is rebuilding after the 2011 tsunami -particularly in relation to smart cities, smart grid infrastructure and renewable energies. How might … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 