Tag Archives: Japanese

Job Opening: Assistant Professor, Japanese Language, Literature, and Culture, Dartmouth College

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Paula

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Japanese. Appointment will become effective July 1, 2015, with teaching duties beginning in September 2015. Applicants for this … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese linguistics, assistant professor

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Paula

Institution:        Emory University, Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures Location:          Georgia, United States Position:           Assistant Professor, Japanese Linguistics The Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures (REALC) at Emory University invites applications for a tenure-track position … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese & Chinese, Assistant Professor

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Paula

Institution:         California State University – Northridge, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Location:          California, United States Position:           Assistant Professor of Japanese and Chinese Department: Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Effective Date of Appointment: 2014 – 2015 AY (Subject … Continue reading →

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Japanese Studies 5-10-20: Resources and Thoughts on International Education

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Paula

For our fifth article in our Japanese Studies 5-10-20 series, today we have a unique perspective from Stephanie Toriumi, a student advisor (Academic Officer) for the Liberal Arts program at Hawaii Tokai International College. She will talk about how she landed a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Technical IT Business Analyst to work in Tokyo for Multinational Corporation

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Paula

Are you a Japanese national who wants to return to Japan; would you like to work for an International company with an International culture voted in the top 5 in “Great Place to Work – Japan” Company              : American … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Fixed-term position: Lecturer in Japanese, University of Cambridge

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Paula

Institution:         University of Cambridge, Department of East Asian Studies Location:          United Kingdom Position:           Unestablished Lecturer in Japanese (Fixed Term) Salary: £37,756-£47,787 Reference: GX03463 Closing date: 15 August 2014 Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: In-House Translator & Assistant Language Specialist

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Paula

Sojitz is looking to recruit someone within Japan for an entry-level in-house translator position. Sojitz Corporation is a general trading company conducting trading and project investment in diverse fields including machinery, energy, metals, chemicals, and consumer lifestyle businesses. Position:        In-House Translator &Assistant … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: “Let It Go”: Japanese Google Translate Version

Posted on July 4, 2014 by LM

While the actual translation into Japanese of “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen is beautifully done, what would have happened if Google Translate had done the translation? YouTuber N.Y. sora not only posts the Google Translate lyrics in Japanese alongside … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Compose Your Own J-Pop Songs

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Travis

Thanks to RocketNews24, we now have a nice system for composing your own cheesy J-pop lyrics! Just follow the boxes, and make some choices 🙂 Fuller explanation & translation of the chart at RocketNews.

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Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 – A Year Out and a Long Way to Go

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Paula

For the third article in our Japanese Studies: 5-10-20 series, today we will hear from Kathy Rice, a recent college graduate and current JET Coordinator for International Relations, who will talk about how she cultivated skills and resources throughout her college years and … Continue reading →

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