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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
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
