We are excited to announce Bill Tsutsui as the Keynote Speaker at JET35. Bill is the President & CEO of Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. He is an award-winning historian and author of Godzilla on My Mind: Fifty Years of the King of Monsters.
Learn more about Bill:
BillTsutsui.com
TED Talk Where Do Monsters Come From?
NPR: How ‘Professor Godzilla’ Learned To ...READ MORE »
Where were you in Japan as a JET and when?
I was in a Gifu-ken, Gifu-shi from 2014-2018.
What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program?
I was a History major, albeit European History, but I had taken a class on the history of Japan because it filled a timeslot and major requirement I needed, and I really enjoyed it. I ...READ MORE »
The USJETAA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Vice Chair of its board, Jim Gannon, will serve as USJETAA’s Interim Executive Director to help guide it through the transition to new leadership. Jim takes this role upon the departure of Executive Director Bahia Simons-Lane. Bahia held the role of Executive Director for four years and leaves the organization ...READ MORE »
Today marks eleven years since the Tohoku region of Japan was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Every year on March 11th we remember those who lost their lives in the triple disaster. Our hearts go out to the loved ones of those lost, and the survivors who have been on the long road to recovery over the past eleven years.
Though ...READ MORE »
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We look forward to seeing you at the JET35 Alumni Reunion! All JET alumni and friends of JET are welcome!
WHEN: Friday, May 20 – Sunday, May 22, 2022
WHERE: Motif Hotel, Seattle, Washington and nearby spots
WHAT: A three-day gathering for all JET alumni and friends with exciting programming, special events, and plenty of time to see old friends ...READ MORE »
Where were you in Japan as a JET and when?
I was a CIR in Nagano Prefecture (Iiyama City) from 2011 – 2014.
What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program?
I studied Japanese in college because I was looking for a new challenge – and I got it! I was at best an average Japanese language student my first two ...READ MORE »
We look forward to seeing you at the JET35 Alumni Reunion! It will be held from May 20-22 in Seattle, Washington. All JET alumni and friends of JET are welcome!
More information and ticket sales will be available on this page starting March 1st. Check back for more details!
Special ticket rates are available to USJETAA members, so become a member ...READ MORE »
Regional Women in Leadership with Jessica Cork (Hiroshima, 1997-2000)
Check out the recording of the Regional Women in Leadership webinar organized by the U.S.-Japan Council. Hosted by Masami Izumida Tyson, the program features Jessica Kennett Cork, (Vice President of Community Engagement and Corporate Communications of YKK Corporation of America) Nozomi Morgan (CEO and founder of Michiki Morgan Worldwide), Maki Futami (Managing ...READ MORE »
Congratulations to USJETAA Vice Chair James Gannon (Ehime, 1992-1994) for receiving a commendation from the outgoing Consul-General of Japan in New York. The ceremony recognized his contributions to U.S.-Japan exchanges, philanthropic initiatives particularly after 3/11, and advancing U.S.-Japan dialogues on global health while leading JCIE/USA Japan Center for International Exchange. A special dinner was hosted by Amb. Kanji Yamanouchi at ...READ MORE »
JET プログラム後のキャリア形成：JET で培った異文化を橋渡しする能力とグローバルなキャリアとは (日本語）
Post JET-career talk: Using your JET experience of bridging cultures in a global career (Japanese)
2022年2月22日、米国東部標準時17:00－18:30
2022年2月23日、日本時間7:00－8:30
Event description:
本パネルディスカッションでは、JETプログラム参加者を中心に、日本での就労経験やそこで培った語学力を活かして、現在グローバルにご活躍される方々からお話を伺います。様々な業界・セクターから5名のパネリストにご参加頂き、日本での就労後にどの様にして日本と海外の橋渡しをするキャリアを築いてきたのか、日本での生活や語学習得のご経験、日本企業の海外ビジネスの現状等を中心に、率直な意見交換をして頂きます。本企画は、主に現役JET参加者及び卒業生の方々を対象に、将来のキャリア形成の参考にして頂くことを目的とし、USJETAA関連イベントとしても初めて全て日本語にて実施されるものです。
In Japanese, panelists will share their personal stories of continuing with a Japan-related career after JET and time in Japan, their perspectives of Japan business developments abroad, and how the experience of studying Japanese, working and living in Japan has enabled them ...READ MORE »
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