Monday, May 23, 2022
Maya Sushi opens in Squirrel Hill at former Mr. Egg's Kitchen spot.
Maya Sushi has recently opened in Squirrel Hill at 2101 and 2103 Murray Ave (map), the home of Mr. Egg's Kitchen from July 2020 to April 2022. Maya Sushi is running a specia from May 23 through June 23: 20% off online orders through the QR code on the window.
Mr. Egg's Kitchen relocated down the street in April to share a storefront with Teppan-BBQ.
Labels:
food,
Japan,
Openings,
Pittsburgh
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Commonwealth Charter Academy hiring High School World Language- Japanese Teacher for 2022-2023 school year at Homestead Family Service Center.
Commonwealth Charter Academy is hiring High School World Language- Japanese Teacher for 2022-2023 school year. The online position will be based out of Homestead. From the job description:
High School World Language- Japanese Teacher
Position Description
Working from one of our Family Service Centers, the Secondary Teacher will “virtually” manage instructional programs. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools they will consult regularly with learning coaches and students to ensure that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program
In order to be successful in any role at CCA, employee must carry out all responsibilities in such a way that demonstrates and models the values of CCA, abides by all standards and behaves in a professional and engaged manner at all times.
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Japan,
Jobs,
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo host visitors from Pittsburgh Japanese School.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hosted students and families from the Pittsburgh Japanese School on Saturday, May 21, for a pregame "press conference" with students and on-field recognition. From the Pirates Twitter:
Labels:
Japan,
Pittsburgh,
Sports
Friday, May 20, 2022
Food delivery service Hungry Panda hiring Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist for Pittsburgh area.
Hungry Panda is again hiring a Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist for the Pittsburgh area. As PennsylvAsia noted in Summer 2020, more Chinese delivery options, like Fantuan and Chowbus, are making their way to Pittsburgh.
Job Requirements:
- Must be fluent in Mandarin and English
- Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree and above
- Experience in business negotiation, sales and marketing management is preferred
- Working experience in Internet companies is preferred
- Strong time management and project management skills
- High sensitivity on market trend, high sensitivity on data
- Strong commercial acumen and a desire to work with restaurants, not afraid to be refused, have top-notch people skills
- Excellent teamwork ability, cooperate with different teams to promote business cooperation, and be able to efficiently complete business negotiations independently
- Have a valid driver licence and a vehicle
Labels:
China,
Jobs,
Pittsburgh
Everything Everywhere All at Once at Row House Cinema, from May 27.
The Daniel Kwan movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, starring Michelle Yeoh, will play at the Row House Cinema from May 27 as part of its "In Case You Missed It" series.
A24’s new film stars Michelle Yeoh as an aging Chinese immigrant who can’t seem to finish her taxes… until she is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what’s important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes. It’s part sci-fi, part comedy, part action flick, and completely unique. We love it and hope you do too!It plays through June 3 and tickets are available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).
Labels:
Asian America,
Events,
movies,
Pittsburgh
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Japanese band Boris (ボリス) in Pittsburgh, September 6.
Japanese experimental rock band Boris (ボリス) will perform at Mr. Smalls Theater on September 6, it was recently announced. They've played in Pittsburgh several times before, most recently in 2017. Tickets go on sale May 20 at 10:00 am. Mr. Smalls Theatre is located at 400 Lincoln Ave. in Millvale (map).
Labels:
Events,
Japan,
music,
Pittsburgh
Eduling Speak app launches.
Linh Phung of Chatham University and Eduling International has recently launched Eduling Speak, an app "to connect English learners to talk in pairs while completing communicative tasks." More information about the app and the company, from its press release:
Labels:
Asian America,
Pittsburgh
Chinese Cemetery & Squirrel Hill Photo Tour with Leo Hsu & Lena Chen, May 21.
From Journey of the Hungry Ghost by Lena Chen.
Leo Hsu and Lena Chen will offer a Chinese Cemetery and Squirrel Hill Photo Tour on May 21, part of this spring's JADED public programming. This event is free and open to the public. It runs from 11:00 to 12:30, and those interested in joining should meet at the parklet at Murray and Darlington Aves. in Squirrel Hill (map).
Leo Hsu and Lena Chen will offer a Chinese Cemetery and Squirrel Hill Photo Tour on May 21, part of this spring's JADED public programming. This event is free and open to the public. It runs from 11:00 to 12:30, and those interested in joining should meet at the parklet at Murray and Darlington Aves. in Squirrel Hill (map).
Labels:
Asian America,
China,
Events,
History,
Pittsburgh
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
"Japanese-English Social Hour," May 24 at Pitt.
"Tokyo," by Marc Veraart.
The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will host a "Japanese-English Social Hour" on May 24.
The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will host a "Japanese-English Social Hour" on May 24.
Japanese-English language social hour with students studying foreign language (English or Japanese)The in-person event starts at 4:00 pm at the Global Hub on the first floor of Posvar Hall, and is open to the Pitt community.
Labels:
Events,
Japan,
Pittsburgh
Friday, May 13, 2022
Director's cut of 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル) at Row House Cinema, from May 20.
The director's cut of the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル) will play at the Row House Cinema from May 20, part of its Y2K film series. A summary from Row House's 2019 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival:
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary “Battle Royale” act.It plays from the 20th through 25th, and tickets are available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).
Battle Royale became a cultural phenomenon, and has been highly influential in global popular culture. Since the film’s release, the term “battle royale” has been used to refer to a fictional narrative genre and/or mode of entertainment inspired by the film, where a select group of people are instructed to kill each off until there is a triumphant survivor. It has inspired numerous media, including films, manga, anime, comics, visual novels, and video games; the battle royale game genre (including Fortnight), for example, is named after the film.
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Events,
Japan,
movies,
Pittsburgh
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