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Welcome back!  and welcome to all the new members!  We have a lot of events planned for this year, so we hope you stick around and enjoy!

 

9.22.02

 
>>Shomuni Viewing Circle Starts Thursday!
 
JAY continues its tradition of bringing you the latest in highly-entertaining Japanese TV dramas with the comedy series Shomuni. In the world of big-business Japan, there are, behind the legions of sarariman (businessmen) a force of female workers who make up the "errand department." However, the Shomuni errand department is a whole lot more than a mere tea-making service--they're six tough women, a cool male boss, and an orange tabby cat! Come watch this extremely popular and hilarious office drama with us, starting this Thursday-- this is a series you won't want to miss!
Starts Thursday, September 26th @ 8:00PM in the Jonathan Edwards Buttery (TV room)
 
 
>>JAPAN TABLE: A Forum for JAY Members!
 
Just can't get enough of talking and learning about Japan? How about getting an opportunity to practice your Japanese? Whether you're Japanese-speaking or not, JAY's weekly Japan Table in Berkeley is the open to JAY members who want to meet and talk with others who share their interest in Japan. Come by and have a meal with us!
**Passes for graduate students who wish to attend will be available starting Monday, September 30th-- e-mail Sakiko to reserve.
Mondays, 5:30-7:00PM in Berkeley Dining Hall
 
 
>>A Call for New JAY Board Members
 
Have you been enjoying JAY so far this year? Want to know how to get into the planning and organizing aspect of it? JAY is calling all interested members to join our JAY board as Board Members--a way to get a peek into our administration, contribute your ideas and help, and prepare to apply for an officer position in the Spring. If you'd be interested in becoming a Board Member of JAY, please e-mail Sakiko.
 
 
>>Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi -- Second Showing?!
 
We had a great turn-out for our screening of Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated masterpiece, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away). But now we hear that there may be more folks who'd like to see it, or see it again. If you are interested in having a SECOND screening of Sen to Chihiro, please e-mail me and let me know. If we get enough interest, we will show the movie again, as always, free of charge.
 
>>A Website! A Website!
 
Want more information about JAY? Visit our super cool website, where you can find a listing of our Events, and catalogues of our BlueJAY newsletter, among other cool things. Go to www.yale.edu/japan
 
 
>>Volunteering: Bring Japanese History to Life
 
Hillhouse High School wants to bring history to life for their students by having guest speakers come in to do presentations on history--particularly, Japanese history. If you have good knowledge of some era or event in Japanese history and would like to earn some volunteering hours sharing anecdotes, stories, and facts about them with high school students, please e-mail Michelle de Saram for more information.
 
 
>>DISCO Japan-Western Job Fair
 
For those of you looking for exciting and promising careers abroad (like, in Japan say), the biggest Japan-Western job fair in the world is taking place in Japan from October 25-27, 2002. Our friends at Deutsche Bank encourage Yalies to attend and find out what employment opportunities are available in Japan. For more information, please visit DISCO's Forum.
 
 
>>Job Opportunity for Japanese-speakers
 
Looking for a provocative, well-paying job? Speak Japanese or Korean? The East Rock Institute is looking for students fluent in Japanese or Korean to help with cataloguing a multi-lingual library and various other work in the name of bringing better understanding between the East and the West. If you are interested, please e-mail eri3@pantheon.yale.edu or visit www.eastrockinstitute.org for more information.