2001 Japanese film Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) in Pittsburgh, October 30 - November 2.

The 2001 Japanese film Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) will play in Pittsburgh from October 30 through November 2, part of this year's Studio Ghibli Fest. From the distributor:

Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.

Chihiro’s family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront; the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville, North Hills, and Robinson; and the Chartiers Valley Luxury 14. Tickets are available online; please note, some shows are in English with Japanese subtitles and some are dubbed in English.

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

1977 Japanese film House (ハウス) at Row House CInema, October 21 through 31.

The 1977 Japanese psychedelic thriller House (ハウス) will play at the Row House Cinema from October 21 through 31 as part of its Row House of Horrors series. "The film," says Wikipedia,

is about a schoolgirl traveling with her six classmates to her ailing aunt's country home, where they come face to face with supernatural events as the girls are, one by one, devoured by the home.

Ticket and showtime information is available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).

1972 Japanese film Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる) at Row House Cinema, November 4 - 10.

he 1972 Japanese film Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (子連れ狼 子を貸し腕貸しつかまつる) will play in Pittsburgh on November 4 - 10, part of the Row House Cinema's Film Club Picks series.

Do you watch The Mandalorian? Well it’s based on this amazing Japanese film. In this first film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, adapted from the manga by Kazuo Koike, we are told the story of the Lone Wolf and Cub’s origin. When an official Shogunate executioner is framed for disloyalty by the Yagyu clan, he wages a one-man war against them with only his infant son at his side.

Tickets are available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler Street in Lawrenceville (map).

2021 Japanese animated movie Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版𝄇) in Pittsburgh, December 6, 8, 11.

The 2021 Japanese animated movie Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版𝄇) will play in Pittsburgh on December 6, 8, and 11. A summary, from Amazon Prime:

The fourth and final installment of the Rebuild of Evangelion. Misato and her anti-Nerv group Wille arrive in Paris, a city now red from core-ization. Crew from the flagship Wunder land on a containment tower.

It is scheduled, so far, to play at the AMC Loews Waterfront, though more theaters may be announced later. Tickets are available online.

Ansys, in Canonsburg, hiring Mandarin-speaking Sales Development Representative.

Ansys, headquartered in Canonsburg, is hiring a Mandarin-speaking Sales Development Representative.

This position plays a key role in creating and developing opportunities for new business by generating qualified leads for the ANSYS, Inc. sales team. The focus is to nurture leads with the intent of delivering qualified opportunities to sales based on predetermined criteria. In addition to lead generation and development, the Sales Development Representative is responsible for engaging customers during ANSYS event and tradeshows, updating the CRM databases with information gathered with every prospect contact. Lead development responsibilities require significant engagement (i.e. email and tele-prospecting) in a business to business environment and use of internet/internal database resources to identify and profile new customers. The Sales Development Representative is an active team player, fostering sales and marketing collaboration and alignment towards joint goals.

 

"The Kimono: From Tradition to High Fashion," October 17 at Pitt.

via AnOther magazine 

The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will present Melissa Marra-Alvarez and her talk "The Kimono: From Tradition to High Fashion" on October 17.

Since the opening of Japan’s borders to the West in the late nineteenth century, the kimono has become a dynamic and evolving source of inspiration for global fashion design, particularly in the West. It has had an impact on early haute couture and influenced the “Japanese Fashion Revolution” of the 1980s, as well as the work of contemporary fashion designers. This presentation will examine the kimono as a sophisticated garment that has continually influenced the evolution of fashion.

The talk runs from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in 4130 Posvar Hall, and is free and open to the public. It is part of Pitt's International Week programming.

New(ish) food truck in Oakland: Hundred Miles Crepes.

A food truck serving Chinese crepes, skewers, and sandwiches opened in August in Oakland: Hundred Miles Crepes.

Hal B. Klein of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiled the restaurant shortly after it opened:

Hundred Miles Crepes, owned by Gloria Pei and Kevin Gao, is likely Pittsburgh’s first food truck focused on Chinese street food. The specialty of the house is jian bing, a savory breakfast crepe that was created nearly 2,000 years ago in Shandong, a province in northeastern China, and is now widespread throughout the country.

"We are hoping to introduce people who aren’t familiar with these dishes to a whole new style of fast food," says Pei.

Ning Zhao is the food truck's chef. He's worked in Pittsburgh kitchens for more than 10 years, including stints at Chengdu Gourmet in Squirrel Hill and Hunan Bar in Oakland. The tasty crepes are made from a batter of several types of wheat and dried mung bean powder topped with a cracked egg, studded with black sesame seeds and cooked on a griddle. He rolls the crepe with crispy wonton crackers, lettuce and onion, and extra fillings including sausage, Spam, braised meat and shredded pig ear.

"What's nice is that you can have something very simple or you can get it loaded with a bunch of things" Pei says.

The menu also includes a handful of cold appetizers such as shredded potato salad and beef tendon with green onions along with Chinese lamb and pork sandwiches. The owners say they plan on adding a few more items, including meat skewers cooked on a hibachi grill, in the next few weeks.

The truck is parked near the intersection of Fifth and Ruskin Aves., in front of Clapp Hall (map).

Fantuan hiring Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist.

Fantuan, a delivery service catering to Asian restaurants and groceries that expanded to Pittsburgh in 2020, is hiring a Mandarin-speaking Business Development Specialist.

Fantuan was founded in Vancouver, Canada in 2014. With the mission of “life made easier,” we are now the largest Asian food service platform in North America. Our goal is to provide a one-stop platform connecting people and their local communities. In addition to food delivery services, our business also includes advertising and promotion, online shopping malls, self-pickup, and other online services. We invite you to explore how Fantuan can help you advance your career and fulfill your goals. Apply online now!

Responsibilities:

· Formulate marketing strategies and complete strategic goals based on the development needs of the platform.

· Develop promotional plans to increase brand awareness.

· Build relationships with target groups, including schools, professional associations, and other potential partners.

· Understand customer needs and carry out marketing activities.

· Actively expand business partners and maintain relations with existing partners.

· Achieve the monthly sales and order number targets.

· Formulate user manual to help customers register, install and use company products.

· Organize Offline promotion of company products

· Travel to, visit, and conduct sales activities with customers.

· Analysis of sales data,Manage sales activities and results.

2016 Japanese animated movie A Silent Voice (聲の形) in Pittsburgh, at Waterfront and Monroeville, October 12.

The 2016 Japanese animated movie A Silent Voice (聲の形 will play in Pittsburgh on October 12. From the distributor:

Based on the best-selling manga series by Yoshitoki Ōima, A SILENT VOICE is the poignant and moving story of Shōya Ishida, a school bully, and Shōko Nishimiya, a young girl with a hearing disability. Their story begins in sixth grade when Shōko transfers to Shōya’s elementary school and quickly finds herself bullied and isolated. Years later, the tables turn, and Shōya finds himself isolated and alone. A SILENT VOICE depicts the struggles and challenges of adolescence alongside coming-of-age outside the norm.

It plays locally at the Cinemark theater in Monroeville and the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets are available online.