Author Archives: JETAA USA
Shimane JETs Raise Over $21,000 USD for Tohoku Disaster Relief
Shimane AJET gathered their local ALTs, CIRs and Japanese community members to join together for a charity hike. On May 15th over 60 ALTs and CIRs and 50 Japanese people took part in a sponsored ‘Charity Hike’. The hike took … Continue reading
Message from Chairperson of CLAIR Board of Directors
On behalf of CLAIR, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the outpouring of support we have received from local governments overseas, government organisations and JETAA chapters the world over since the Great East Japan Earthquake. We have … Continue reading
Rod rides off into the sunset…
Farewell JETAA USA! My quest of seeing every Japanese Consul General’s residence in the U.S. ended earlier this month. During my involvement with JETAA USA, I’ve been able to visit 5 – no small feat. With the end of this … Continue reading
Certificate of Appreciation from CLAIR
To JETAA USA and its Country Representatives: The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, through its office in New York, the Japan Local Government Center, is pleased to issue this Certificate of Appreciation to formally thank the alumni across … Continue reading
JETAAMN Lends Japan a Hand
The Minnesota JETAA chapter held a huge Japan Benefit Party at Moto-i in Minneapolis on April 16th. This event included a rocking DJ set by members of local band Solid Gold, a silent auction and prize raffle, both with … Continue reading
Jessyca Wilcox: CR- Round 2
It was my absolute pleasure to serve as JETAA USA CR over the past year with Shree and Rod. The chemistry of our personalities led to a great team with each of us able to play off our strengths and … Continue reading
Megan Miller-Yoo: Incoming CR
Hello JETAA USA! Thank you so much for electing me to the position of Country Rep. I am excited to start this next chapter in my JETAA “career” – working to support JETAA USA as a whole and interfacing with … Continue reading
Mike Shu: Incoming CR
Greetings from San Francisco, my name is Mike Shu and I’ll be one of the new CRs for 2011-12. I’m really excited for this opportunity and look forward to carrying on the great work that our predecessors have started for … Continue reading
So long, farewell…
Dear JETAA Members and Friends, Congratulations to Megan Miller, Mike Shu and Jessyca Wilcox. Over the past two years that I have been one of the Country Representatives for JETAA USA, I have been humbled by the professionalism, kindness and … Continue reading
JETAANC Fundraiser Reflections
On Wednesday, March 23, 2011 JETAANC hosted the Japan Relief Fundraiser at the Kabuki Hotel’s O Izakaya Lounge in San Francisco’s Japantown. The planning for this event began on the Saturday after the tragic events that happened in Japan on … Continue reading