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Category Archives: News

USJETAA Announces 2020-2021 Microgrant Recipients

Posted by Casey Nealy

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 »

Posted in News, Programs for JETs, Report, USJETAA | Tagged Current JETs, Microgrant Initiative |

Tayō-sei: Japanese Language and Cultural Exchange Program

Posted by Casey Nealy

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 »

Posted in Chapter, Grants, Japanese Culture, News, Report, USJETAA | Tagged Chapter Program, JET Alumni, students |

JET Alumni News & Highlights – September

Posted by Bahia Simons-Lane

Official First Look of My Invisible Compass (2021) My Invincible Compass (2021) is a 5-year documentary following the journeys of Tomoya and other abused, abandoned and neglected children living in institutional care around Japan. Movie made by Matt Miller (Gunma, 2006-2009). Link to video New JET Streams Spring and Summer 2020 JET Streams ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Highlights, Blog Post, News | Tagged JET Alumni, JET Program, JET Programme |

Report: One Bite at a Time: Building Bridges with Japanese Culinary Arts

Posted by Casey Nealy

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 »

Posted in Chapter, Events, Grants, News, Sasakawa USA | Tagged Boston, Sasakawa USA, SPFUSA, USJETAA |

USJETAA’s 5th Anniversary Celebration

Posted by Casey Nealy

Anniversary Message & Request for Videos May 13, 2020 is the fifth anniversary of USJETAA’s incorporation as a nonprofit organization. What an incredible accomplishment! It took the efforts of so many people working together to get us to this point. USJETAA went from an idea to a reality five years ago…but hitting this major milestone shows that we are here ...READ MORE »

Posted in Events, News, USJETAA | Tagged 5 Years, Anniversary, Event, USJETAA |

USJETAA Announces National Partnership with KIF United States

Posted by USJETAA

USJETAA is pleased to announce a national partnership with the Koyamada International Foundation (KIF) United States. The purpose of the partnership is collaboration between the organizations on U.S.-Japan activities in the United States. We hope to connect USJETAA members and JETAA chapters with members of KIF USA or its regional chapters on possible national or local U.S.-Japan related activities. KIF USA ...READ MORE »

Posted in News, Partners, Press Release | Tagged KIF, Koyamada International Foundation, national partners, national partnership, press release, Shin Koyamada, USJETAA |

Fall 2017 News & Updates

Posted by Bahia Simons-Lane

Please check out our most recent newsletter here!    

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USJETAA Supports “JETs Rally for Tohoku” Campaign

Posted by Bahia Simons-Lane

As USJETAA reflects on the fifth anniversary of the disasters of 3/11, we strive to honor the memory of two of our JET Progamme colleagues, Taylor Anderson and Monty Dickson, who lost their lives on that day while serving students in the Tohoku region. USJETAA has teamed up with GlobalGiving, which will provide a 50% match towards donations ...READ MORE »

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JET Alumni Meet with Japan’s First Lady, Akie Abe

Posted by Bahia Simons-Lane

On April 29, 2015 a group of 20 JET alumni met with Mrs. Akie Abe at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC to discuss the JET Programme. Arranged by the Embassy of Japan, the meeting offered JET alumni the opportunity to express their continued interest and support of the program, as well as share how JET impacted their professional ...READ MORE »

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