Thanks to the 2018 Guest Speaker Grant given by the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS), we were able to host Dr. Brian Woodall from Georgia Tech University at the University of Alabama in Gorgas Library on Tuesday, January 23rd, at 3:30 pm. Dr. Woodall gave a captivating presentation on Japan-US relations under the administrations of President Trump and Prime Minister Abe.

Read more about Dr. Woodall here.

Thank you to the University of Alabama for hosting us!

JASA Member Nitto Denko from Jasper, Alabama will be represented at the Japan-America Society of Georgia’s Japan Update on February 14th! Nitto Denko Board Member Takashi Hatchoji will be joining as a guest speaker. Register for the event (Atlanta, GA) by 2/9

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

11:00 AM

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

1000 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309

Non-Member Registration – $25.00

Click here for more information!

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced they will hold a seminar on business strategies to Latin American countries in Atlanta. The guest speaker, 水野 亮(Mizuno Ryou), is an Executive Researcher and Consultant of TWI Global business, and will present a lecture about the effects of renegotiation of NAFTA and changing foreign trade policies in the region. They also have webinar for those unable to visit. This event is free and given only in Japanese.

Register Here

Location: Phipps Tower, Conference Room on the 2^nd floor.

3438 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Date: 3. 12. 2018

Webinar: Monday, 12^th in March. 14:00~16:00 (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar Register Here

Language: Japanese Only

Contact: ama@jetro.go.jp / 404-681-0600

Consul General of Japan Takashi Shinozuka and Honorary Consul General of Japan Mark B. Jackson visited the University of West Alabama. They had a campus tour and a roundtable discussion with campus leaders and UWA students. Check out the whole article here!

DISCO International, Inc. organizes job fairs for Japanese-English bilinguals called “Career Forums” worldwide.
Their biggest job fair, the Boston Career Forum, brings about 200 world class companies and 5,000 participants.

One of the job fairs they have coming up is the San Francisco Career Forum next month.
It is open to anyone who is bilingual in English and Japanese, but at this particular event, there is a high demand for candidates with IT and engineering background.
There is also going to be SFCF exclusive panel discussions on both days with IT and engineering professionals active in Silicon Valley as panelists.

Event information:

日英バイリンガルを対象としたキャリアサイトを運営していますディスコ インターナショナルです。本日は日英バイリンガルのジョブフェア、 サンフランシスコキャリアフォーラムのご案内を送りしています。

サンフランシスコキャリアフォーラム 2018
2月17日（土）・18日（日）
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
参加登録：https://careerforum.net/ja/event/sf/

参加企業（一部）：Apple、サイボウズ、日本IBM、三井住友銀行、メルカリ、楽天 等
* IT/エンジニア専攻学生にはスペシャルインセンティブあり
* 最大$350のトラベルスカラシップ支給
* IT/エンジニアやIT業界の経営者によるパネルディスカッション。詳細はこちらから：https://careerforum.net/ja/event/sf/feature

Organizer of the largest Japanese-English bilingual job fair, DISCO International, Inc. invites Japanese-English bilinguals to take advantage of the opportunities available at the San Francisco Career Forum.

San Francisco Career Forum 2018
– Japanese-English bilingual Job Fair –
February 17th & 18th (Sat. & Sun.)
Event Registration: https://careerforum.net/en/event/sf/

Participating companies include: Apple, IBM Japan, Ltd., Rakuten, Mercari, Inc., Mitsui Banking Corporation and more.
* Financial incentive for IT/engineering students (specified majors)
* Up to $350 travel scholarship available for qualified students
* Panel Discussions with experienced professionals from Cybozu, Inc., Fujisoft America, Inc, SOURCENEXT INC., StreamSets, Inc. and more
Details here: https://careerforum.net/en/event/sf/feature

Date: 11:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM on 31, January

Location: UAB Hill Student Center

1400 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294

Join one of the biggest events at UAB, the annual International Bazaar!

In partnership with a variety of individuals and group participants, UAB’s Social Justice Advocacy Council will have a platform to share the cultural diversity inherent for our university and the greater Birmingham community. There will be informational displays, free food, performances, and student led activities with a focus on international representation.

Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation have recently announced that their joint venture for a new assembly plant in the U.S. will be built in Huntsville, Alabama! The $1.6 billion assembly plant will create 4,000 new jobs by 2021 in the Huntsville Area. Check out the whole article from AL.com here!