Here’s a list of our weekly main posts (roughly grouped together), which feature advice on studying and working in the Japanese field from contributor and guest writers of the blog. Want to see a topic covered? Have a burning question or problem you want advice on? Feel free to contact us at shinpai.deshou@gmail.com! Also you can browse our entries by category in the right sidebar.
College
Graduate School
- Going on to graduate school for Japanese Studies
- Not going on to graduate school for Japanese Studies
- Choosing the right Japanese Studies Ph.D. program for you
- Social Networking basics: Developing and maintaining relationships in Japanese Studies
- Social Media in Japan as a Resource
- Making the Most of Online Dictionaries
- Japanese Studies: We have a problem– in theory
Language Schools
- IUC Series: What is the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies and (when) should I go?
- IUC Series: Housing – Monthly Mansion vs. Apartment
- IUC Series: The IUC Summer Program
- IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Star Heights
- IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Toriumi Haimu
- IUC Series: 10-month program (Part 1)
- IUC Series: 10-month program (Part 2)
- IUC Series: How can I fund my stay at the IUC?
- IUC Series: Former students – Where are they now?
Funding
Military Professions
- Military Points to Consider
- Road Map to a Military Decision
- Foreign Area Officer (aka Getting Paid to be an Expert)
Teaching in Japan and ESL
- Why Apply for JET? (With a focus on the ALT position)
- Is JET for you?: Why I didn’t do JET.
- The JET Application Process – The Actual Application
- JET Application The Sequel: The Interview Strikes Back
- ESL Job Application Differences: Japan and Korea
- Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 1
- Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 2
- Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 3
Teaching in Japan: What is AEON*Amity?[removed by request]A day in the life of an AEON*Amity Native English Teacher[removed by request]
Employment and Volunteering
- The Job Hunt – Getting Started
- The Job Hunt – Using Consulting Agencies
- Interviewing for a Position in a Japanese Work Environment
- Working in a Japanese Work Place
- Breaking into the translation business: using online translation services – An introduction to YAQS
- Getting Involved in Japan-America Societies
- On Museum Volunteering/Internships
- On Museum Volunteering/Internships: Part II
- The Realities and Benefits of Translation as a Full-time Job – An Introduction
Testing, Studying, and Teaching
- Oral Proficiency Interviews: What to Expect
- Wasei Eigo is オンリーワン
- Multimodal literacies and using manga/anime in the classroom
Living Abroad
Culture
- Bento have hit the states! Ready to make your own?
- Art in the (Japanese) Social Sphere – Bound in Japan
Tohoku Earthquake/Tsunami
