On January 15, 2021, USJETAA selected 19 Microgrant recipients for the 2020-2021 Microgrant Initiative program for American JETs. The Microgrant Initiative program funded by the U.S. Embassy Tokyo, provides small grants to U.S. assistant language teachers and coordinators of international relations working in Japan on the JET Programme to introduce American culture and English language to students and the local ...READ MORE »
The Tayō-sei: Japanese Language and Cultural Exchange Program for Black and LatinX college students successfully concluded in December 2020. This is USJETAA's only program for current college students—the program was administered by the JET Alumni Association of Southeast (JETAASE) and generously funded by the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles.
JETAASE president, Ingrid Galinat ...READ MORE »
As part of our partnership with the Japan Society Boston, we are sharing excerpts of interviews with JET alumni on our social media and blog. We will work our way down Japan and share interviews with participants from all 47 prefectures!
Where were you in Japan as a JET and when?
I was in Miyako-shi, Iwate-ken, from 1995 to 1997.
What sparked your ...READ MORE »
JETAA Chapter Elections
Many chapters hold their annual elections this time of year. If you want to get involved, find your chapter here and check their website for more info.
Mombusho English Fellow (MEF) Program Reunion
(MEF is the predecessor of JET)
Message from Tim Cook (MEF, Yamaguchi-ken, 1981-1983; professor of English, Iryo Sosei University, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima-ken):
It’s great that former JETs have USJETAA to keep everyone ...READ MORE »
As part of our partnership with the Japan Society Boston, we are sharing excerpts of interviews with JET alumni on our social media and blog. We will work our way down Japan and share interviews with participants from all 47 prefectures!
Episode 3: Iwate
Interview with Doug Sikora.
Where were you in Japan as a JET and when?
Iwate-Ken, Ofunato-shi, Sakari-cho. August 1st, 1992 - ...READ MORE »
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Every Tuesday at 12 pm - 1 PM PT - JETAA Southern California Water Cooler
**Now on Tuesdays!**
WFH blues got you down? Not being productive anyway? Just need a place to eat lunch? Take a break at ...READ MORE »
As part of our partnership with the Japan Society Boston, we will be sharing excerpts of interviews with JET alumni on our social media and blog! Our second interview is with former JET Abigail MacBain who was placed in Aomori. We will work our way down Japan and share interviews with participants from all 47 prefectures!
Episode 2: Aomori
Interview with Abigail ...READ MORE »
JET alumni have been busy! This issue is full of alumni news.
Winner of Elgin Heinz Award is JET Alumnus Dan Carolin
Mr. Daniel Carolin (Nagano-ken), Teacher of Japanese Language and English, Kennedy High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Co-awardee: Ms. Junko Tanaka, Teacher of Japanese Language, Clarendon Elementary School - San Francisco, California
Dan started his professional career teaching English at a high school in upstate New York. Looking ...READ MORE »
Gift-Giving as Relationship Building between the U.S. and Japan
Mary J. Eberhardinger, PhD
Department of Communication at Central Washington University
Hyogo, 2008-2010
This article will demonstrate the significance of the role of gift-giving in the omiyage industry in Japan. The role of gifts in the omiyage industry will be situated and argued as an extension of U.S.–Japan grassroots public diplomacy. The article will also ...READ MORE »
As part of our partnership with the Japan Society Boston, we will be sharing excerpts of interviews with JET alums on our social media and blog! In recognition of the Massachusetts-Hokkaido sister-state relationship, our first interview is with a former JET who was placed in Hokkaido. We will work our way down Japan and share interviews with participants from ...READ MORE »
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