**Page will be updated as new events are created** Links to events in private/closed Facebook groups may not be available unless you are in the group. Every Monday at 12 pm PT - JETAASC Water Cooler Monday WFH blues got you down? Not being productive anyway? Just need a place to eat lunch? Take a break at the JETAASC Water Cooler! This is a casual ...READ MORE »
Every Monday at 12 pm PT - JETAASC Water Cooler Monday WFH blues got you down? Not being productive anyway? Just need a place to eat lunch? Take a break at the JETAASC Water Cooler! This is a casual drop-in type hang out where you can say hi, stick around for some lunchtime conversation, or just tune in to some ambient social interaction ...READ MORE »
Are you a recent JET alum wrestling with how to utilize your JET experience and planning a career in US-Japan relations? Do you currently reside or have plans to live in the DMV area? You would make a great mentee! JETAADC is pleased to announce its inaugural 2020-2021 Mentorship Program, supported by the U.S. JET Program Alumni Association (USJETAA) and Sasakawa ...READ MORE »
USJETAA Partners with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) to administer a Chapter Grant program for JET alumni chapters. Sasakawa USA provides the funding and support to the JETAA chapter in conjunction with USJETAA. USJETAA and Sasakawa USA mentor JET alumni associations and through the process of conceptualizing and executing their projects alongside them help chapters learn best ...READ MORE »
**Page will be updated as new events are created** Links to events in private/closed Facebook groups may not be available unless you are in the group. JETAA USA Yoga Every Wednesday at 11 AM ET Facebook Event (you do not need Facebook to participate) Come join a 10-15 minute yoga session with fellow JETAA members. We will begin the ...READ MORE »
Samantha Corpuz
President, Pacific Northwest JET Alumni Association
Gunma Prefecture, 2012–2016
The Pacific Northwest JET Alumni Association (PNWJETAA) was thrilled to welcome Executive Director of USJETAA Bahia Simons-Lane (Gunma, 2005-2007) to Seattle in early March. During these early days on the cusp of the pandemic, we had no idea that the world would change so much, or that the Leadership Program would ...READ MORE »
On February 22, 2020, the New England JET Alumni Association (NEJETAA) and the Japan Society of Boston (JSB) co-hosted the event, One Bite at a Time: Building Bridges with Japanese Culinary Arts. This educational workshop highlighted the history and cultural significance of Japanese cuisine and how it has facilitated stronger U.S.-Japan relations. USJETAA was pleased to co-sponsor this event through the Chapter Grant Program funded by ...READ MORE »
By Mari Rueter, President of JETAA Alaska.
Mari is a former Tokushima JET (2009-2014) and is the new president for JETAA Alaska. She works at a local engineering company as a document production specialist. When she isn't busy collecting the latest Hello Kitty goods or training for triathlons, she is out and about in Anchorage checking out local events.
At the end of ...READ MORE »
By Monica Yuki
USJETAA supports the JET Program in many capacities to strengthen the future of the program, the alumni, and maintain the bond between the U.S. and Japan. Through the Leadership Program, USJETAA visits alumni chapters in the U.S. to offer support and moderate some chapter discussions. In February 2019, USJETAA Board Member, Monica Yuki, had the opportunity to visit ...READ MORE »
March 12, 2019
The purpose of the Chapter Grant Program is to provide support for JETAA chapters to expand their capacity to provide programming that furthers the U.S.-Japan relationship in their local communities. This program is funded by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA. The projects targeted the needs of the members of the U.S.-Japan community, particularly JET alumni, and specific ...READ MORE »
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