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Calling all writers!
Calling all writers!

Abstract submissions for the 2024-2025 JETs on Japan publication series is open until June 10th. ⁠

Senpai Spotlight: Cracking the Code of Game Localization
Senpai Spotlight
Senpai Spotlight: Cracking the Code of Game Localization
Senpai Spotlight

In this Senpai Spotlight, Becca Guttentag (Oita, 2014-2018), Localization Producer at Riot Games, explains what it takes to get started the in game localization industry.

Senpai Spotlight
The Magical and Inspiring World of Fujishiro Seiji
The Magical and Inspiring World of Fujishiro Seiji

Fujishiro Seiji is a world renowned Japanese kiri-e (paper cutting) artist who uses shadow and light to create whimsical and ethereal images in a delicate dream-like world. His art has the ability to touch lives and inspire many positively for over half a century.

Read about current JET Kianna Shore’s (Gunma) trip to his museum and her thoughts on this prolific artist.

Photo of the Month: April, 2024
Photo of the Month: April, 2024

April's Photo of the Month comes to us from Mary Jetter (Yamanashi, 1989-1991).⁠

USJETAA Japanese Reading Group: April 2024
USJETAA Japanese Reading Group: April 2024

In April, we will read the short piece 蜻蛉旄èȘŒ (Dragonfly Journal) by Toh EnJoe, a contemporary writer of literary and speculative fiction.

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Amaris Lopez (Ehime, 2022-present) used USJETAA's Microgrant for Current JETs to spark curiosity and multicultural learning through the creation of an English library.⁠ ⁠ What was once just a library of books has become a driving force behind the gro
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🎼 Interested in a career in gaming? 🎼⁠ ⁠ In this Senpai Spotlight, Becca Guttentag (Oita, 2014-2018), Localization Producer at Riot Games, explains what it takes to get started the in game localization industry.⁠ ⁠ Read the Interview: Link in Bio⁠
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