Author Archives: JETAA USA
Taylor Anderson film screening
The “Live Your Dream: The Taylor Anderson Story” documentary by Reggie Life screened in Richmond, Virginia on Nov. 19, 2012 with great success. Taylor Anderson was one of two JETs, the other Monty Dickson, who tragically perished in the 311 Tohoku … Continue reading
Our Condolences – Ambassador Nishimiya
It is with great sadness that we learned of the news of the passing of Ambassador Shinichi Nishimiya on Sunday, September 16 in Japan. Ambassador Nishimiya was the former Consul-General of New York and had recently been named as the … Continue reading
2012 National Conference
JETAA North California (JETAANC) will host the 2012 JETAAUSA National Conference in San Francisco, Thursday, 10/26 through Sunday, 10/28. Please continue to check back here for updates to the conference. Action items for attending delegates: The program will include head shots … Continue reading
Call for entries – JETAA Chicago Photo Exhibition
JETAA Chicago “Daily Life in Japan” photo contest and support the Soma City Orphan Fund! We’d love to have entries from the entire JETAA community!The contest is hosted by JETAA Chicago, but open to all JETs and their close friends. … Continue reading
Kickstarter for JET alum documentary on Fukushima Taiko
Fukushima JET Alum, Darryl Wharton-Rigby has started a kickstarter fund to support his documentary project about the Fukushima youth taiko group’s story that you may have heard about. His letter is below and you can find more details at JETwit. … Continue reading
Return on JET-vestment: JETAA Northern California’s Kabuki Club Becoming an International Resource for Japanese Performing Arts
The Kabuki Club of the JET Alumni Association of Northern California (JETAANC) has come a long way from its humble beginnings in a small Oakland library conference room two years ago. A handful of friends with a shared passion and … Continue reading
AJET Chairman, Matthew Cook: My Final Message as Chair
It’s hard to imagine it’s been a year since I became AJET Chair. The mix of emotions that comes with finishing my term are hard to describe. I’m so proud of my team and what we accomplished, but I wish … Continue reading
PM Noda Meets with Anderson’s Parents
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda shakes hands with Jeanne Anderson of Richmond, Virginia, whose daughter Taylor Anderson was killed in last year’s devastating tsunami in Japan, during a private reception at the Japanese ambassador’s residence in Washington on Sunday night… To … Continue reading
2012-13 US CRs Announced!
As of the start of April, three new US Country Representatives have been selected to serve and lead the JETAA USA community for the upcoming year: Christina Omori from New England JETAA Jennifer Butler from Music City JETAA Melissa Chan … Continue reading
LIVE YOUR DREAM: The Taylor Anderson Story
Filmmaker Regge Life started a Kickstarter page to raise funds and promote his new project, a documentary on Taylor Anderson. They reached their initial fund raising goals in just 17 days, but are hoping for continued pledges so they can … Continue reading
