Job Opening: Deputy Inward Investment Officer, British Embassy Tokyo

Posted on July 24, 2012 by LM

Institution: British Embassy
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted: 19 July 2012
Deadline: not specified

The UK Trade & Investment Department of the British Embassy in Tokyo has a vacancy for a Deputy Inward Investment Officer, to help promote investment from the Japanese ICT Sector (electronics, communications, IT, software, mobile contents, games etc) into the UK.

The jobholder will work in our busy and successful inward investment team, building the case for specific Japanese companies to invest in the UK’s vibrant economy, and supporting and maintaining relationships with Japanese companies with existing investments in the UK. The job involves considerable contact with Japanese industry at senior levels, as well as liaison with UK stakeholders.

The Job

Main duties for this position will include:

Managing and improving the relationships with existing investors, and potential investors
Support for case handling e.g. attending meetings, report writing, enquiry facilitation, event planning & logistics
Conducting research work on relevant sectors
Supporting UKTI Japan events and visits
Providing day-to-day administrative support for the team including maintaining and developing a database of contacts, filing and replying to enquiries
Carrying out some translation work

Your Profile

Native-level or JLPT Level 1 Japanese to a high standard, with the ability to communicate orally and in writing in appropriate business Japanese
Fluency in spoken and written English
Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office in English and Japanese
Experience of working within Japanese/International business culture and a basic understanding of inward investment business a strong advantage
Experience or knowledge of the ICT sector and industry (e.g. electronics, communications, IT, software, mobile contents, games) an advantage, but not compulsory
Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team
Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise and to work with limited supervision
Familiarity with the UK would be advantageous, but is not essential

For full details and to apply, see original posting at http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-embassy/working-for-us/deputy-iio

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Funding: Saison Foundation (Contemporary Theater and Dance)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Paula

[The deadline for these grants have passed, but bookmark it for next year!]

http://www.saison.or.jp/english/application/01.html

Contemporary Theater and Dance: International Project Support Program

(For medium to long-term artistic collaboration projects)

This program offers grants and/or priority use of space at Morishita Studio in Tokyo (Studios and guest room) —for international theater, dance, or performance art collaboration projects with not-for-profit contemporary Japanese performing artists and/or companies, —including creative workshops and rehearsals held during the working process.

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Job Opportunity: Science Researcher, Embassy of Japan

Posted on July 23, 2012 by LM

Institution: Embassy of Japan
Location: Washington, D.C.
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Deadline: July 31, 2012

The Embassy of Japan is seeking an individual for the position of Science Researcher. The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Principal Responsibilities

  • Conduct daily news and press release monitoring of science and technology (S&T) and nuclear energy policy issues relevant to the portfolios of the Science Section diplomats.
  • Write memos on S&T and nuclear energy conferences, lectures, Congressional hearings and S&T/nuclear policy developments, as well as medium and long-term research reports upon request.
  • Provide English editing services to the Science Section staff.
  • Assist with coordination and implementation of events hosted by the Science Section.
  • Provide logistical assistance for business trips to U.S. science and nuclear facilities by diplomats and visiting delegates.
  • Other responsibilities as needed and appropriate.

Requirements

  • Fluent in English and proficient in Japanese.
  • Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to use computer applications such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience working in a Japanese office preferred.
  • Knowledge about the U.S. legislative and budget processes preferred.
  • Background or work experience in S&T and/or nuclear policy preferred.

For full details and to apply, see original posting on the Embassy website.

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Book Announcement: Detective Fiction and the Rise of the Japanese Novel, 1880–1930

Posted on July 22, 2012 by LM

http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674065864

Detective Fiction and the Rise of the Japanese Novel, 1880–1930
Satoru Saito
ISBN 9780674065864
Harvard University Press
Publication April 2012

In Detective Fiction and the Rise of the Japanese Novel, Satoru Saito sheds light on the deep structural and conceptual similarities between detective fiction and the novel in prewar Japan. Arguing that the interactions between the two genres were not marginal occurrences but instead critical moments of literary engagement, Saito demonstrates how detective fiction provided Japanese authors with the necessary frameworks through which to examine and critique the nature and implications of Japan’s literary formations and its modernizing society.

Through a series of close readings of literary texts by canonical writers of Japanese literature and detective fiction, including Tsubouchi Shoyo, Natsume Soseki, Shimazaki Toson, Sato Haruo, Kuroiwa Ruiko, and Edogawa Ranpo, Saito explores how the detective story functioned to mediate the tenuous relationships between literature and society as well as between subject and authority that made literary texts significant as political acts. By foregrounding the often implicit and contradictory strategies of literary texts—choice of narrative forms, symbolic mappings, and intertextual evocations among others—this study examines in detail the intricate interactions between detective fiction and the novel that shaped the development of modern Japanese literature.

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Job Opening: Early Japanese History, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Paula

Institution:   Indiana University – Bloomington, East Asian Languages & Cultures
Location:   Indiana, United States
Position:   Assistant Professor,  early Japanese History

The Department of East Asian languages and Cultures at Indiana University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in early Japanese history, up to and including the early Tokugawa period, to begin in Fall 2013.  All sub-fields of historical studies are encouraged to apply; those doing cultural history will be considered with particular interest. Candidates must have a doctoral degree or clear indication that the degree will be in hand at the time of appointment.  We are looking for dynamic candidates of scholarly promise who are interested in contributing to and taking advantage of our many related units, including the History Department, East Asian Studies Center, Central Eurasian Studies Department, and the Pan Asia Institute. Review of applications will begin on October 15.  Letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample should be sent to the Early Japanese History Search Committee, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Goodbody Hall 250, 1011 E. Third St., Bloomington, IN 47405-7005. Electronic submissions can be sent to: ealc@indiana.edu.  Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  We encourage women and minority candidates to apply.

Contact: Letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample should be sent to the Early Japanese History Search Committee, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Goodbody Hall 250, 1011 E. Third St., Bloomington, IN 47405-7005.  electronic submission may be sent to: ealc@indiana.edu

Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~ealc/

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Job Opportunity: Program Coordinator, Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business, Columbia University

Posted on July 21, 2012 by LM

Job Title: Program Coordinator, Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business (Columbia University)
Job Requisition Number: 066715
Location: Morningside, New York City
Job Type: Officer Full-Time Regular
Education: BA or equivalent experience
Open Date: 07-16-2012
Close Date: Open Until Filled

Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Director and Associate Director of the Jerome A. Chazen Institute of International Business, the Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Institute’s study tour program and outreach events/projects as assigned.

Responsibilities:

1. In consultation with the Associate Director, coordinates the Institute’s study tour travel program. In this role, the Program Coordinator advises student leaders as they plan, market and implement travel programs for MBA students within specified budgets; liaises with faculty advisors, external vendors and internal offices; coordinate signups and communication with student participants.
2. Coordinates logistics related to conferences, symposia, lectures and other events.
3. Represents the Institute at internal and external events and communicates program details to current and prospective students and alumni.
4. Supports the academic and executive directors in their various functions, works on additional projects as assigned and shares in the responsibilities of other staff members as a flexible team player.
5. Performs other relevant duties as needed and assigned.

For full details and to apply, see original posting on Columbia’s website.

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Conference: Association for Asian Performance, Washington, DC, August 1-2, 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Paula

The 2012 Association for Asian Performance annual conference will take place in Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. from August 1-2 in conjunction with the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.

The full conference program (including directions) is now available for download.

Direct download link: www.yavanika.org/newsletters/aap2012.pdf
Program at a glance: http://www.yavanika.org/aaponline/

Highlights

Exhibition on Cao Yu and His Legacy, curated by Ruru Li and presented by
George Washington University

Annual Asian Theatre Journal Lecture by Richard Nichols

Lectures by Ruru Li and Jim Brandon

Emerging Scholar panel (Asian Theatre Journal)

Roundtables on Editing Asia for Western Readers and on Founders of the Field

Workshops on the Suzuki Method and Chinese dance

Poster session and reception

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Fun Link Friday: Sapore dei Mobili

Posted on July 20, 2012 by LM

Photos : Alfredo Dante Vallesi, Matias Baldassarri, ZooiLab

“Baby castella” (ベビー・カステラ), the globular egg cakes cooked in molds at Japanese festivals, were originally brought to Japan from Portugal. Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada and Portuguese designer Rui Pereira have collaborated on a design project called Sapore dei Mobili that takes this fusion food and gives it a consumer-culture spin:

We present furniture pan, an object that mixes both traditional Japanese small cakes ‘baby castella’ with a Portuguese egg based pastry called ‘ovos moles’. Using the same molding technique we created a new typology of object and at the same time a new tradition. Playing with food is now allowed. Serve your favorite pieces of furniture to your friends and kids. You can create your eatable living room and paint you furniture cakes with your favorite jams and toppings. In this way when the user gets full of his furniture he just eats it without creating disposals. And start all over again with a different recipe. Enjoy your furniture! Buon appetito. (Sapore dei Mobili Press Kit)

See more photos and read more about the project at http://saporedeimobili.com/

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Job Opening: International Recruitment and Admissions Advisor, Carroll University

Posted on July 19, 2012 by LM

Institution: Carroll University
Location: Waukesha, WI
Posted: 07/13/2012
Education: BA required, MA preferred

This person will actively recruit, enroll and advise qualified international undergraduate, exchange, graduate and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. In cooperation with the Director, s/he creates and implements undergraduate, ESL and graduate international student recruitment efforts in the US and abroad. He/she serves as the main contact for prospective students and their representatives and is responsible for maintaining relationships with agents and overseas advisors. S/he provides advising and programming for students planning to participate in education abroad. S/he serves as a key member of the Office of International Education team. This position will include significant travel as well as evening and weekend program participation as appropriate.

Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred
  • Previous study or work abroad experience or experience working in a campus international office required
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in higher education recruitment preferred
  • Experience living or working in Asia strongly preferred.
  • Detail oriented; strong computer knowledge
  • Proficiency in a language in addition to English preferred
  • Willingness to travel internationally

For full details and to apply, see original posting at HigherEdJobs.com.

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Doctoral positions: East Asian History and other fields – University of Freiburg

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Paula

Eight doctoral positions available at  Freiburg University, Interdisciplinary Research Training Group

“Friends, Patrons, Clients”

8 Doctoral Positions, available from 1 December 2012

Location:   Germany
Position:   Doctoral Fellow, Other Professional, Research Professional

Within the PhD Research Group (DFG Graduiertenkolleg)

Friends, Patrons, Clients. Practice and semantics of friendship and patronage in historical, anthropological and cross-cultural perspective.

of Albert-Ludwigs-Universitt Freiburg

8 Doctoral Positions (TV-L E 13, 60%) are available from 1 December 2012

These positions are initially available for eighteen months. Subject to evidence of satisfactory progress at the end of this period, these positions can be further extended up to a maximum total duration of three years.

The PhD Research Group is comprised of the following disciplines: History (from antiquity to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including the history of Eastern Europe and China); Philosophy; Sociology; Political Science; Ethnology.

Candidates are expected to have a Masters degree or equivalent with above average results.

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