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JETAA-Japan America Society Collaboration Survey (via JETwit)
This survey is intended to determine the level of collaboration between JETAA chapters and their local Japan-America Societies. We hope to get a bigger picture sense of the JETAA – JAS relationship and figure out if there are ways to … Continue reading
The JET Program’s Finest Hour by David Jacobson
July 9, 2011 The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) was established in 1987, the same year that nine U.S. Congressmen, in a very visual display of Japan bashing, sledgehammered a Toshiba radio into smithereens at a Capitol Hill press … Continue reading
US JET Paul Yoo Makes a Difference
Paul Yoo, hailing from Colorado, is now in Akita-ken as a JET. Paul established volunteerAKITA which serves as the hub for many JETs to improve the quality of life of those in need through volunteer, service, and lots of LOVE. … Continue reading
Invitation Program for Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and Sendai-shi JET Alumni
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Tourism Agency have jointly organized an Invitation Program for JET Alums who worked as a JET in the above areas for 2 or more years to return to Japan (all expenses paid) … Continue reading
JETAA USA Needs a Website Editor!
JETAA USA is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer web content editor to help on some short and long term-projects. With the roll-out of the new JETAA USA website at last year’s National Conference, our goal is to improve the website … Continue reading
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
