Author Archives: JETAA USA
Former AJET Chair Announced as Senior Staff of Osaka Prefectural BoE’s New English Education Reform Team
Former AJET Chair Matthew Cook (Osaka-fu, 2007-12) has been announced as “Shusa” (“Senior Staff”) at the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education. His role will be working with all levels of English Educational Affairs and working as a member of the … Continue reading
U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation Seeks Project Director to Support JETAA USA Growth
United States-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) Part-time Project Director Position Announcement Some background on this unique job posting: The JETAA USA Board of Advisors, the JETAA USA Country Representatives, and the JETAA USA Working Group have been collaborating with JET alum … Continue reading
JET alum to bike across US to raise funds for Tohoku
JET alum Roy Moneyhun (Mie-ken 1996-1998) of Florida is planning a one-man project called Tohoku Forward to bike across the US to raise funds for Tohoku relief from Japan’s 311 earthquake/tsunami. Tohoku Forward’s motto is “Helping Today’s Children Build a … Continue reading
Hawaii JET alum seeks Ehime JETs for interviews on video series
Below is a request from Eliot Honda (Ehime-ken, 2009-2012) who is seeking to interview other Ehime JET alumni as part of a project aimed at re-establishing the Ehime Kenjinkai in Hawaii. Original post from JETwit. My name is Eliot Honda, I … Continue reading
JET interviewed by CBS News feature on Japanese school lunches
CBS News did a feature on Japanese school lunches this past Saturday morning, May 18. They happened to pick a Higashi Chichibu Junior High School where JET Karl Hoeschen works and they ended up interviewing him for the story. Here … Continue reading
JET alum seeks translators for “Rebuilding Tohoku” website project
The Rebuilding Tohoku website is dedicated to providing information about the changes taking place in Japan in the post Great Northeast Tsunami and Earthquake era. The website was created by Owen Rosa (Iwate-ken, 1999-2002) who is looking for Japanese to … Continue reading
JET alum community loses Toby Weymiller
JETAA USA is saddened to hear of the loss of JET alum Toby Weymiller (Hokkaido 1997-2000). The following note is from Seattle PNW JETAA and JETwit.com. Original post from JETwit.com: I was shocked and saddened today to see a post … Continue reading
2013-14 Country Rep Elections
The voting period is open for JETAA USA Country Representative Elections. All US chapters are encouraged to participate in the vote. Each US Chapter has one collective vote for the three Country Representative positions. Votes will be accepted until April … Continue reading
JET Recognized in State of CO Proclamation
The Consulate General of Japan and Consul-General Ono recently hosted the 2012 National Day Reception. Rocky Mountain JET Alumni Association Executive Officers and Board Members were among the invitees along with other Japanese Community members, business leaders and government officials (including … Continue reading
Tohoku Holiday Greeting Card Project
American students can send holiday greetings to students in the Tohoku area of Japan devastated by the 3/11/2011 disaster. Cards, which can be written in English, will be distributed beginning December 17. Postage for a regular-size envelope is $1.05. Send … Continue reading
