Japanese Major at LaGuardia Community College

Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, the Boy and the Heron, is in a few limited number of theaters in NYC now. The movie will be available across the U.S. after December 4.
- https://gkids.com/films/the-boy-and-the-heron/tickets/ -preview
- https://youtu.be/t5khm-VjEu4?si=RNYtDdW5JGlTIkR_

The Boy and the Heron - GKIDS Films Exclusively in Theatres December 8 // SPECIAL PREVIEW ENGAGEMENTS - NOVEMBER 22 - NYC & LA

New Year Celebration event on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Japanese language classes in Spring 2024 at LaGuardia Community College.

Kinokuniya in NYC has a new Godzilla section. The 1974 version Meca-Godzilla (30 cm) is sold for $866.25.

A great fellowship opportunity for current LaGuardia students.

Student Fellowship: LaGuardia Community College's President Society ($2,000 for 2023-2024) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating LaGuardia Community College is looking for students who are interested in joining President Society, a student fellowship program, in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. The student must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and must be able to attend their workshops (Wed 5:30pm – 7:30pm and ...

If you are looking for a good Pathways class for Spring 2023, consider taking ELJ250. Prof. George Tsouris will guide you through rich Japaense literature translated into English.

Introduction to ELJ250 Japanese Literature in Translation in Spring 2023 - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating Prof. George Tsouris has created a short introduction video to ELJ250 Japanese Literature in Translation in Spring 2023. This course is offered as a hybrid class, meeting in person 5:45pm-7:55pm on Monday. The course code is ELJ250.5239 (44977). ELJ250 satisfies the Pathways...

A quick reminder about the Belle Zeller Scholarship for CUNY students ($5,000). If you have a GPA of 3.75 or higher, consider applying before 3/3/2023.

CUNY Belle Zeller Scholarship 2023 ($5,000; deadline on 3/3/2023) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating Applications for the 2022-2023 Belle Zeller Scholarship is open now. Eligibility for the scholarship includes having completed at least 16 credits at a CUNY college, with a 3.75 GPA or better, and having performed significant community service. Belle Zeller Scholars receive....

On campus job opportunity.

On-campus job opportunity: Social Media Content Creator for Spring 2023 ($17/hour) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 5 1 vote Article Rating The Communications and External Affairs Dept is hiring a part-time content creator to help us increase engagement of students via social media content for their peers. See below for more information about this job opportunity. Social Media Content Creator The Street Team is a...

https://chrysanthemum.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2023/01/documentary-film-carlos-ghosn-the-last-flight/

Documentary Film "Carlos Ghosn: The Last Flight" - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 5 1 vote Article Rating There is a great documentary film about Carlos Ghosn, who surprised the world with his movie-like escape from Japan. Ghosn made a historical turnaround of Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, which were near bankruptcy when he took over the CEO positions in late 1990’s. However, t...

This exhibition of Godzilla is happening at the 1st and 5th floors of the E-Building at LaGuardia Community College until Monday, January 30, 2023.

"Glory of Godzilla" exhibition by Gioacchino Patti at LaGuardia CC (12/20/2022-01/30/2023) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating This exhibition is happening at the 1st and 5th floors of the E-Building at LaGuardia Community College until Monday, January 30, 2023. ———————- GLORY OF GODZILLA Gioacchino Patti December 20 – January 30, 2023 Atrium Showcase 1st Floor E Building & Passage G...

The Modern Language Lab is looking for qualified individuals to work as part-time Modern Language Tutor (College Assistant) in the Modern Language Lab (B-206) in Spring 2023. The Modern Language Tutor should have working-level knowledge in a language other than English (such as Spanish). The pay rate is $15.61 per hour. This job is for an on-campus position (international students with an F-1 visa is eligible to apply).

On-campus job opportunity for Spring 2023 (Modern Language Lab; $15.61/hour) - News from Education and Language Acquisition Department The Modern Language Lab is looking for qualified individuals to work as part-time Modern Language Tutor (College Assistant) in the Modern Language Lab (B-206) in Spring 2023. The Modern Language Tutor should have working-level knowledge in a language other than English (such as Spanish). The pay rat...

This is a great on-campus opportunity for bilingual students in Spring 2023. The position begins in March 2023 until June 2023 and it will pay $15.61/hour for 12 hours per week. The application deadline is mid-January 2023. See below for more information about the job opening.

On-campus job opportunity for bilingual students (Spring 2023; $15.61/hour, 12h/week) - Language and Culture Studies Library at LaGuardia Community College is looking for bilingual students for their financial literacy project in Spring 2023. The job entails translating a glossary of financial terms into the following heritage languages: Bengali, Hindi, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, French, Nepalese, and Haitian Cre...

A great internship opportunity for advanced bilingual speakers who are interested in careers in criminal justice.

NYS Court Interpreter Internship Program (February - March 2023) - Language and Culture Studies The NYS Unified Court System offers an intensive 20-hour internship program to bilingual students. Interested students must be proficient in the English language as well as a second language, and interested in pursuing or exploring a career as a court interpreter. During the internship, students wil...

If anyone interested in study abroad in Summer 2023, please join this Discord server.

Join the LaGuardia Community College Study Abroad Discord Server! Check out the LaGuardia Community College Study Abroad community on Discord - hang out with 9 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

This is a great opportunity if you need an extra elective class in Spring 2023.

LaGuardia/Gilder Lehrman Institute Experiential Learning Course in Spring 2023 (3 credits with a $500 stipend) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 5 1 vote Article Rating This is a great course if you need a class to satisfy your Unrestrictive Elective (Japanese Option students have 3 credits for Unrestrictive Elective). An experiential learning course (3 credits) that comes with a $500 stipend. The application deadline is Friday, January 13,....

https://chrysanthemum.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2022/12/nihongo-jobs-job-database-for-japanese-english-bilinguals/

Nihongo Jobs (https://nihongojobs.com) is a job database that specializes in Japanese-English bilingual speakers' careers. The database lists over 1,000 jobs for job seekers who have Japanese/English language and cultural skills.

Search for your Japanese Job in the USA - Nihongo Jobs Candidates with Japanese & English language and/or cultural skills: start your US-based job search here!

A great on-campus job opportunity in Spring 2023. On-campus job opportunity for Spring 2023 (Peer Advisor; $15.61/h; deadline 12/22/2022)

On-campus job opportunity for Spring 2023 (Peer Advisor; $15.61/h; deadline 12/22/2022) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 5 1 vote Article Rating The Peer Academy is hiring Peer Advisors for Spring 2023 through Monday, November 21, 2022 and Thursday, December 22, 2022. Potential Peer Advisors must have a GPA of 2.8 or greater and a minimum of 12 credits. This is an on-campus job and F-1 students are eligible to apply.....

**Japan Parade Art Contest 2023**
Japan Day @ Central Park (a.k.a., Japan Parade) is an annual event celebrating Japanese culture, art, and tradition in Central Park since 2007. Each year the organizer of the Japan Day/Parade calls for illustrations that will be used for official posters, flyers, and programs of the Japan Day/Parade. The top winner will receive two round-trip tickets to Japan. The deadline is Friday, January 20, 2023.

Japan Parade Art Contest 2023 (deadline on Friday, January 20, 2023) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating Japan Day @ Central Park (a.k.a., Japan Parade) is an annual event celebrating Japanese culture, art, and tradition in Central Park since 2007, with three objectives: to promote cultural exchanges between Japan and the U.S., to express appreciation for New York City, and to....

JUSFC Summer Institute 2023 (a fully-funded summer study program in Japan)
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Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC; https://www.jusfc.gov/) offers a fully-funded summer study program in Japan in Summer 2023. The program covers all costs for the travel to Japan and it also provides a stipend of $2,500 for meals and incidentals. Students with a racial or ethnic minority background and/or a first-generation college student have priority. The study abroad program takes place from May 24, 2023 through June 10, 2023. The deadline for application is Saturday, December 31, 2022.

See https://chrysanthemum.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2022/12/jusfc-summer-institute-2023-a-summer-study-abroad-scholarship-to-japan/ for more info.

JUSFC Summer Institute 2023 (a fully-funded summer study program in Japan) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 5 2 votes Article Rating Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC; https://www.jusfc.gov) offers a fully-funded summer study program in Japan in Summer 2023. The program covers all costs for the travel to Japan and it also provides a stipend of $2,500 for meals and incidentals. Students with a racial...

Two new Asian/Japanese grocery stores opened near LaGuardia in November 2022. Both of them are within a walking distance.

- TESOLife - Long Island City: https://bit.ly/3haxs8v
- H-Mart - Long Island City: https://bit.ly/3W1pwFD

New Asian/Japanese grocery store near LaGuardia: H-Mart Long Island City - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating A new H-Mart is open in Long Island City (near Sunnyside) in November 2022. There were quite a lot of media coverage about this new branch of the famous Asian grocery chain. See thrillist, Patch, and TimeOut. H Mart – Long Island City Address: 34-51 48th St, Queens, NY 111...

Benjamin Boas, who came to LaGuardia for a special lecture on "Cool Japan" in 2019, was featured in today's Japan Times. His new book criticizes the Japanese government's campaign on promoting Japanese pop culture. Quote: "People already see Japan as cool. The way Boas sees it, now is the time to let them experience that cool in their own way."

Forget 'Cool Japan,' just make it your Japan 'Cool Japan' ambassador and critic Benjamin Boas reimagines efforts to promote the nation's brand abroad in his new book, “From ‘Cool Japan’ to ‘Your Japan.’”

The Japan Studies Program is hosting a career-development panel event for students in the Japaense Option and other language and culture-based majors on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

In this panel discussion, three alumni of the Liberal Arts Japanese Options will discuss their transfer and career experiences. Those attending should watch a recording of "Building a Japan-related Career" by the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation at https://youtu.be/ubznl9exOls prior to the event since the panel discussion will be based on the topics address in this webinar recording.

https://chrysanthemum.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2022/10/career-panel-in-language-studies-11-09-2022/

Career Panel in Language Studies (11/09/2022) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 5 2 votes Article Rating The Japan Studies Program is hosting a career-development panel event for students in the Japaense Option and other language and culture-based majors on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. In this panel discussion, three alumni of the Liberal Arts Japanese Options will discuss thei...

The Japan Studies Program is hosting a career-development panel event for students in the Japaense Option and other language and culture-based majors on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

In this panel discussion, three alumni of the Liberal Arts Japanese Options will discuss their transfer and career experiences. Those attending should watch a recording of "Building a Japan-related Career" by the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation at https://youtu.be/ubznl9exOls prior to the event since the panel discussion will be based on the topics address in this webinar recording.

https://chrysanthemum.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2022/10/career-panel-in-language-studies-11-09-2022/

Building a Japan-related Career September 15, 2021, 8-9 pm ETSeptember 16, 2021, 9-10 am JSTIn this opening session of the Bridging Foundation’s Fall 2021 webinar series, Kasia Lynch, Found...

A great opportunity if anyone is interested in transferring to non-CUNY private institutions.

Transfer Scholars Network (TSN) 2022 - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating The Transfer Scholars Network (TNS) works to connect high-achieving community college students to dedicated admissions representatives from 14 top four-year colleges with some of the nation’s most generous financial aid programs. TSN students at LaGuardia will be connected...

Scholarships are available for current full-time students at LaGuardia.

📣 Visit 🔗 laguardia.edu/scholarships/ , check the eligibility for the LaGuardia Foundation Named for current students and APPLY!

Questions? Email [email protected] for additional information!

https://chrysanthemum.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2022/10/calligraphy-workshop-by-prof-miho-fujimori-10-29-2022/

Calligraphy Workshop by Prof. Miho Fujimori (10/29/2022) - The Japan Studies Program at LaGuardia Community College 0 0 votes Article Rating Prof. Miho Fujimori, an instructor of the Japanese language class, is offering a Japanese calligraphy lesson in her class on Saturday, October 29, 2022 (12:30pm-2:00pm). This part of class is open to all students. The workshop is conducted on campus (in-person only @ Room B-...

Another career seminar by the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation today (Monday, October 17, 2022).

Learning Japanese? Hoping to use it professionally going forward? Then this is a webinar you won't want to miss.

Join the US-Japan Bridging Foundation on Monday, October 17 from 8-9 pm ET for an animated and informative conversation with Kasia Lynch (Ikigai Connections) and Heather Terada (SONY) about how they mastered Japanese, have used it successfully in their vast careers, and trends they see in the field.

This webinar is free and open to all.
Register --> https://bit.ly/3C9YpQ7

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About the speakers:

Kasia (カーシャ) Lynch a trilingual American who spent 8 years in Japan, including high school, college, graduate school, and her professional career. She earned her Bachelor’s from Boston University and Master’s from Tokyo’s Ochanomizu University. Kasia’s career utilizing Japanese language and cultural skills began in 2003 with concert promotion, and later moved to interpreting/translating, electronics, and the automotive industry. She was able to do this while living in Japan, Poland, Italy, and the US. Since starting Ikigai Connections in 2018, Kasia has been featured in various Japan-related podcasts, websites, and webinars, including USJETAA, Small Business Japan, Laurasian Institution, Japan Expert Insights, and BFF Tokyo. Her goal is for NihongoJobs.com to become the go-to job board for all Japanese jobs in the US. https://www.ikigaiconnections.com/about/

Heather Terada is passionate about cross-cultural communications and bridging the relationship between the US and Japan. Gaining an interest in Japanese culture and language during her undergraduate degree in Asian Studies, Heather decided to earn her Masters in International Relations at Waseda University in Japan where she fell in love with the culture and decided to begin her career full time. Over the last decade, Heather has worked at companies like MetLife and Rakuten building skills in intercultural communication and data analysis. Currently, she is the Data Analytics Manager at Sony in the Risk and Control department. Heather has returned to the US to level up her skills by pursuing her Masters of Science in Data Science at her alma mater, Willamette University, and hopes to share her work experiences with people who are interested in pursuing a corporate career in Japan, especially women in the STEM fields. She would love to connect on LinkedIn or meet to grab a coffee while she’s in Portland.

A job opportunity for Japanese-English bilinguals at Spark (an online language learning app).

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This article shows a list of the top ten K-pop artists that made the most money in Japan in 2017 and 2021. How many of them do you know?

10 Highest-Earning K-Pop Artists in Japan From 2017 to 2021: BTS, TWICE, More! Several K-pop artists have debuted in Japan. However, only some make it big. Here are the top ten K-pop artists that made the most money in Japan in 2017 and 2021. #방탄소년단 #트와이스 #세븐틴