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Temple University Graduate Program: Scholarship Info Session for JETs
Temple University Graduate Program: Scholarship Info Session for JETs

Temple University Japan is hosting a virtual info session on Saturday, October 25, 2025⁠ at 9:00 AM JT. Register to learn more about scholarship opportunities, the Master in Management program, and the application process.

JET to HR: Turning Global Experience into People-Focused Careers
JET to HR: Turning Global Experience into People-Focused Careers

Curious about a career in human resources? Join us on October 21, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for JET to HR: Turning Global Experience into People-Focused Careers, a panel exploring how JET alumni can break into the HR field.

How Japan’s Chalkboards and Soundboards Formed a Japanese Teacher in the U.S.
How Japan’s Chalkboards and Soundboards Formed a Japanese Teacher in the U.S.

For the majority of JETs, their time in Japan lives on through fond memories: bowing on instinct, deciphering kanji-packed paperwork, and forming friendships over cups of green tea and numerous omiyage snacks. But for Nichole Mayfield, the experience didn’t end with a plane ride home.

October’s Ouchigohan: Onigiri Action Halloween Bash! 
October’s Ouchigohan: Onigiri Action Halloween Bash! 

Join us Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 PM ET for October’s Ouchigohan: Onigiri Action Halloween Bash!

Saskia Rock Consulting becomes USJETAA’s newest JET-Owned Business Sponsor!
Saskia Rock Consulting becomes USJETAA’s newest JET-Owned Business Sponsor!

USJETAA is excited to welcome Saskia Rock Consulting LLC as our newest JET-Owned Business Sponsor!

Photo of the Month: September 2025
Photo of the Month: September 2025

Our Photo of the Month for September comes from Tomas Gonzalez (Kochi, 2024-Present).

Japanese Reading Group: October 2025
Japanese Reading Group: October 2025

Join us on October 3 at 7PM ET as we read the first installment of the self-published novel 聖女を怒らせた国 (The Kingdom that Angered the Saint) by Asayama Midori.

Fall Office Hours for Aspiring JETs
Fall Office Hours for Aspiring JETs

Getting ready to apply to the JET Program? Have questions about the application process or what makes a strong candidate? Hop into one of our Office Hours to get answers and hear tips from people who’ve been through it.

Japan Society of Boston Meets Steven Horowitz (Aichi, 1992-1994)
Japan Society of Boston Meets Steven Horowitz (Aichi, 1992-1994)

This September, Japan Society of Boston featured Steven Horowitz (Aichi, 1992-1994), in their JSB meets JET Alumni series.

Maplopo's Japanese Verb Pro Masterclass
Maplopo's Japanese Verb Pro Masterclass

Special Offer for JETs: Maplopo’s Japanese Verb Pro Masterclass

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🍁 The USJETAA October newsletter is in your inbox! Crisp air and turning leaves remind us to pause and embrace change. For our community, that change means helping recently returned JETs navigate the re-entry journey.⁠ ⁠ A few October highlights:⁠ ⁠
Happy World Teachers’ Day! ✨🌏⁠ ⁠ To all current and former JETs, thank you for the countless hours you’ve spent inspiring students, bridging cultures, and sharing your knowledge. Whether in Japan or beyond, the impact of your teaching co
We LOVE when JET Alumni share the amazing work they are doing! JET alum Marshall Hughes (Tochigi 1990-1991; Ibaraki 1992-1995) wrote a book on their journeys while a JET in the inaka. ⁠ ⁠ 📖 Rural Reflections: What 11 Years in Provincial Japan Taugh
From teaching English in Nagasaki to hosting a radio show in Fukuoka, and now shaping the next generation of Japanese learners in Virginia, Nichole Mayfield (Nagasaki, 1995-1996) has built a career rooted in language, culture, and opportunity.⁠ ✨⁠ ⁠
Our friends, Takeshi Yamagishi (QUICK USA) and Kasia (Ikigai Connections), are back with Episode 11 of Shushoku Café. ⁠ ⁠ This time, they are joined by Doc Kane of Maplopo to explore one of the biggest questions bilingual professionals face...
Don’t miss our Japanese Language Coaching Session designed to help advanced beginners and intermediate learners stay motivated and build long-term study strategies. ⁠ ⁠ We have limited seats and these coaching sessions fill up EVERY TIME, so do
📚 Test your reading skills this week at the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group!⁠ ⁠ We’ll read the first installment of 聖女を怒らせた国 (The Kingdom that Angered the Saint) by Asayama Midori. All nihongo levels welcome.⁠ ⁠ 🗓️ Oct 3 @ 7PM ET / Oct 4 @ 8AM
Good news: Maplopo’s special offer for JETs is still live! Get 70% off their Japanese verb conjugation course and boost your language skills with Maplopo’s innovative teaching style.⁠ ⁠ 📖 Learn verbs just like in Japan, with a handy chea

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