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Level Up Your Japanese with 6 Free Months of Yomu Yomu!
Level Up Your Japanese with 6 Free Months of Yomu Yomu!

A big thank you to Yomu Yomu for their continued support for the JET community by offering six months of free access to their extensive learning materials with code: JETS2025.

Start Your Fridays with Rajio Taiso & Community Building
Start Your Fridays with Rajio Taiso & Community Building

Whether you're a regular or just in need of a morning stretch and some fun conversation with fellow alumni, join us for Rajio Taiso every Friday!

We meet every Friday at 8am PT / 11am ET.

Japan Society of Boston Meets Jason Sardinha (Kochi, 2011-2016)
Japan Society of Boston Meets Jason Sardinha (Kochi, 2011-2016)

This February, Japan Society of Boston featured Jason Sardinha (Kochi, 2011-2016), in their JSB meets JET Alumni series. After spending five years on the JET Program, Jason now works in the city's Tourism Department, where he helps manage their sister city relationship with the US.
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Announcing USJETAA’s Partnership with Ouchigohan!
Announcing USJETAA’s Partnership with Ouchigohan!

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Ouchigohan, a monthly program dedicated to sharing the joy of Japanese home cooking! Through this collaboration, USJETAA members will have the opportunity to learn how to make a new Japanese dish each month.

Photo of the Month: February 2025
Photo of the Month: February 2025

February’s Photo of the Month comes from Tacara Elliot (Aomori, 2023-2024), enjoying hanami in Hirosaki. Nothing beats springtime under the cherry blossoms! 🌸

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Whether you're a regular or just in need of a morning stretch and some fun conversation with fellow alumni, join us for Rajio Taiso every Friday! It’s the perfect way to start your weekend—stretch, move, and connect. ⁠ ⁠ We meet every Fri
This February, the Japan Society of Boston featured Jason Sardinha (Kochi, 2011-2016) in their JSB Meets JET Alumni series! After spending five years on the JET Program, Jason now works in the city's Tourism Department, where he helps manage their si
We are so excited to be part of the Ouchigohan team! ⁠ ⁠ This February, the Japan-America Society of North Carolina (JASNC) will be hosting a Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki cooking class! Led by Guest Chef Megumi, this interactive, family-friendly onlin
Calling all JET alumni in the San Jose / San Francisco area!⁠ ⁠ Join us for “Career Cartography: Navigating Your Post-JET Career”, a professional development event for JET alumni hosted by the Consulate and the JET Alumni Association of N
What chocolates to give and what they mean on Valentine’s Day in Japan! 🍫⁠ ⁠ In Japan, women give chocolates to men, with each type having its own meaning. ‘Honmei choco’ is for loved ones, while ‘tomo choco’ is for fri
Our Photo of the Month comes from Tacara Elliot (Aomori, 2023-2024), enjoying hanami in Hirosaki. Nothing beats springtime under the cherry blossoms! 🌸⁠ ⁠ Want to be featured in a future Photo of the Month? Submit your photo through the link in our
Looking for a cozy, inspiring read before Valentine’s Day? ❤️⁠ ⁠ Check out the latest Senpai Spotlight, written by USJETAA's Marco Blasco (Aomori, 2021-2024), where he interviews screenwriter Eirene Tran Donohue (Nagasaki, 2002-2004). Eireen, b
Happy National Foundation Day!⁠ ⁠ Starting at 9AM on February 11th, the National Foundation Day Parade in Tokyo stretches over 2.7 kilometers, making its way to the iconic Meiji Shrine. Participants wave Japanese flags as they march through the stree

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