January 25th, 7pm - JETAANY nihongo dake CHAT #14: 「はぁって言うゲーム」 Click “going” on the FB page to RSVP. (https://www.facebook.com/events/297170854943758/) The Zoom link is this: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZUucuGhrz0sHdRCQul87C8Jn6khB... And that will be the link for each of ...READ MORE »

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrd-6qrDMqHtAWSMcWNmJd8cC1hW8gXJiN Join Dr. Mya Fisher (JET in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa, 2000-2002) from Global Equity Forward for a 90-minute training on "Racial and Social Justice in Cross-Cultural Contexts: Meaning and Action in the U.S.-Japan Community." The session will use presentations and interactive breakouts to examine the challenges presented by the way Japan and the U.S. understand terms like diversity, racial and ...READ MORE »

January 26, 8 pm - JETAANY Tonjiru - Live Cooking Demonstration Join: Live on Facebook Details: Come learn how to make delicious and healthy Japanese food with JET Alum, Alexis Sanborn (Shimane, ’09-11). She will be doing step-by-step instructions on how to make Tonjiru 豚汁 (Japanese Vegetable Soup)

Join: Register via Zoom Details: Come learn about ukeireru or acceptance, which helps blend concepts from Japanese and Western philosophies. We will be specifically focusing on how food and drinks play a role in how to reduce stress and anxiety while promoting happiness in your daily life.

Thanks to generous support from the Sasakawa USA/USJETAA Mini-Grant Program, JETAA Chicago is pleased to announce the first of two webinars in our series, J-Talks, centered around the themes of identity, cultural understanding and leadership, as experienced by JET alumni and individuals with meaningful connections to Japan. For our first webinar, on Thursday, January 28th from 7-8:30 PM CST, we will focus on the hidden roots ...READ MORE »

Join: Live on Facebook Details: Join us live on Facebook to learn how to make Dorayaki and Green Matcha Pie! JET Alum, Samantha Bronster (Aomori, ’18-19) will share some of her favorite traditional Japanese confection. These delicious recipes will wow your friends!

Start off 2021 with JETAANY's week-long virtual Shinnenkai from Monday, January 25 to Friday, January 29! All virtual events are FREE! We'll have JETAANY chefs going live on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/jetaany), sharing some of their favorite recipes, as well as a talk by author Scott Haas (via Zoom). On Friday, we invite everyone to come together virtually for a ...READ MORE »

GLJETAA is hosting a virtual career fair for candidates who understand the Japanese culture or the Japanese language. Job seekers will have the opportunity to attend workshops, ask recruiters questions and submit their resumés to select companies. Business casual attire is highly recommended. Planned events: Ikigai Connections Workshop Industry Career Panel Career Catalyst Workshop Established JETs Q&A Panel The event will be held online and will be free ...READ MORE »

Come join other members of the JETAADC community as we welcome in the long awaited new year! We will practice social distancing as we virtually eat, drink, socialize, play games, and look forward to what's to come in 2021. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for event details and ticket information. JET Alums and Friends of JET welcome! We look forward ...READ MORE »

January 30, 2021 at 4pm EST - Save the Date:ALL Nagasaki Themed Trivia and Networking Event (JETAAMN) Former Nagasaki Alums are putting together an ALL Nagasaki Themed Trivia and Networking Event January 30th at 4pm EST. For questions, email Kate at katherine.mary.meyer@gmail.com

January 30, 2021 at 7pm ET -  JETAASE Shinnenkai JETAASE invites our JET alumni to attend the Shinnenkai & Annual Planning Meeting for 2021! We will be discussing future goals and plans for our chapter. We will also be discussing upcoming board nominations and elections. If you are interested in being on the board, planning events, or just want to meet ...READ MORE »

Register here: https://guestlist.co/events/673338 After taking a break in 2020, our annual Shinnenkai is back! Virtually of course!This year we are spreading the fun out over three days from Friday, February 5 through Sunday, February 7! Each day will have a different focus, as we celebrate the culture of Japan and our community’s continued connection to it. In honor of that connection, this year funds ...READ MORE »

The goal of the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group is to help advanced beginner and intermediate level students improve their reading skills. Each month we will look at a short reading from Aozora Bunko, a repository of public domain literature. Participants should attempt to do the reading on their own and come to the meeting with any questions. We will spend ...READ MORE »