The Embassy of Japan is hiring for the position of JET Programme Paper Selection Committee Member. This is a full-time two-month contract at the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa. The successful candidate will play an important role in the processing and evaluation of applications from across Canada for the JET Programme, a long-running international programme run by the government of Japan. (more…)
There will be special screenings commemorating the 4th anniversary of the 3.11 disaster in Japan. This documentary film features two sisters: Kazuko from Toronto and Yuko from Ishinomaki, Miyagi in…
The Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto is seeking an individual for the position of Clerk in the Economic Section. This is a full time job starting in late October, 2014. The term of the contract is for two years, and may be renewable depending on merit/success.
Applicants must submit a detailed résumé with the name and contact numbers of two references to rsvp@to.mofa.go.jp by September 26th, 2014.
PDOT 2014: Call For Volunteers Do you remember your pre-departure orientation, when your mouth was dry from anxiety and your stomach was in knots from anticipation? And do you remember having…
If you're still job hunting and wondering how your experience in Japan can help you find a career, please come out and listen to some stories on how some people…
Lost & Found : feature documentary film We are looking for a Japanese/ Canadian who could help us with some translating/planning for an upcoming trip to Japan. We are looking…
Canada Runs for Japan is a group of runners in the Toronto Japanese community who are raising awareness about and raising funds for Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster relief efforts.…
Hope Letters Press Release
1,000 hope letters from around the world made available to classrooms and evacuation centres across Japan
Ottawa, Canada — April 11, 2011 — Hope Letters announces the online publication of 1,000 letters in both English and Japanese submitted by schools and people from around the world to convey hope and support to students across Japan. The letters are published today to mark one month since the tragic events of March 11, 2011 and the start of a new school term across Japan. Notice of publication have been sent to 4,000 English teachers in Japan, Japanese teacher networks, cultural centres, Japanese media, international media and Japanese volunteer centres coordinating relief distribution to evacuation centres.