ELT Calendar

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

How the Heck Do You Write About Japan?
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Alice Gordenker
Organization: Society of Writers, Editors and Translators
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Writing about Japan raises real challenges. How do you present what's different without exoticising? How much should you explain? Can you translate quotes accurately, retaining the original tone, while keeping your article readable? How much Japanese can you use? And is it possible to convey your sense of wonder without making a total fool of yourself? Journalist Alice Gordenker will address these and other issues while providing a behind-the-scenes account of how she crafts her popular "So, What the Heck Is That?" column for the Japan Times.

Hands-On Business Training in Tokyo - Attend an Information Session
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Laura Loy, JMEC Program Director
Organization: Japan Market Expansion Competition
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis
Short description: Looking to move into a business field or launch your business career in Japan? Consider the Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC)! JMEC is a business-training program centered on a business-plan competition that gives participants hands-on experience consulting for real companies.