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Harimaya Bridge out on DVD & Blu-ray!
JET Alum Aaron Woolfolk’s acclaimed film The Harimaya Bridge is now available on DVD and Blu-ray in a special “combo pack” for one low price. In addition to the film, the discs include cast and crew interviews, a behind-the-scenes documentary and Aaron’s … Continue reading
2011 JETAA International Meeting and JETAA USA Relief Fund featured on NHK
Thanks to JETAA Northern California for the heads up on the NHK news report featuring the 2011 JETAA International Conference held in late October 2011. The video link is no longer live, but it gave a brief overview of … Continue reading
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks about JET
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lauded the JET Programme for its vital grassroots relationship building at the U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference on October 7th, 2011. Clinton mentioned the JET alumni community’s role in raising money for earthquake/tsunami relief and cited … Continue reading
JETAAi Webmaster Opportunity!
JETAA International Committee Webmaster Position Available JETAA International Executive Officers welcome applications for the position of International Webmaster. All current JETAA members are eligible to apply for this position. Background of JETAA international JETAA international is a voluntary body which … Continue reading
Newly-wed JETs Give to JETAA USA Earthquake Fund
Rachel and Josh, JET alums from the DC area were married this past summer. They met while on JET in Kumamoto-ken, falling in love with Japan and each other during their years in Japan. As they celebrated their marriage this … Continue reading
JTB’s Together Tour
Delta Airlines and JTB USA with support from the Japan National Tourism Organization, presents the opportunity to visit Japan and support in volunteer activities.Tour dates are September 29 – October 5, 2011. Trip includes: Round trip economy class air fare … Continue reading
Kintetsu Launches Tsunami Relief Volunteer Tour
Followed by a tsunami the size of a 5 story building, the waves destroyed villages and cities along the pacific coast. This devastating tragedy is one that has affected people of all over the world. Thanks to a vast amount … Continue reading
Homecoming & Charitable Activities: The Quiet Successes of the JET Program
In August the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Japan Tourism Agency introduced a “homecoming” program through which former participants of the JET Program who served in areas that have been affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake … Continue reading
Biwa Bottle Boat Raises $8500+ for Japan
As of the print date, Dusty Wittman and Roxanne Borowska had raised nearly $3500. As of late August, they have raised nearly $8500 and continue to fundraise! Printed in the Asahi Shimbun on July 16th, 2011. Kindly translated by Jared … Continue reading
JET Makes the News on NPR
Here are a few JET-related articles and radio piece written and produced in the past month by JET Alum Bluegrass Subchapter member Graham Shelby (ALT, Fukushima). Graham went to Nashville at the end of July to interview some of the … Continue reading
