USJETAA is offering subsidized, one-on-one career coaching sessions with experienced JET alumni career coaches. Availability is limited to USJETAA members, and appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit one coaching session per registrant. $25 for a one-hour session.

Jennifer Jakubowski (Hokkaido, 1995-1997)

By a multitude of measures, Japan and the United States are among the most polar-opposite cultures on the planet. Japanese society dates back millennia; the United States, by comparison, is but a teenager.  Japan embodies one of the most homogeneous populations in the world; the United States is the quintessential melting pot. The axis on which Japanese society rotates is one of group-based mentality and behavior; the United States foremost fosters and rewards individualism. Hierarchy has a long and prominent role in Japan; competition and meritocracy have largely driven the American narrative. Such contrasts represent a mere glimpse of the fuller picture.

JETs on Japan: December, 2024

November’s Photo of the Month comes to us from JETAA Rocky Mountain President David LaCharite (Kagoshima, 2012-2016).

In November, Japan Society of Boston featured Mac Gill (Kochi, 2021-2023), in their JSB meets JET Alumni series. Mac share her experiences of rice planting, a local arts festival, translating a kamishibai, and joining tai chi and folk dance groups. Sounds like so many of us on JET!

We are so proud of our team member, Danielle Reed! Danielle recently received the prestigious John & Hiroko Malott Leadership Award at the Japan America Society of Washington, D.C.'s Capital Gala. Danielle deserves all the accolades and recognition that comes with this award!

In partnership with Pasona NA, join us for an engaging presentation on whether a career with a Japanese company is right for you. Afterwards, JET alumni career coaches will lead small-group workshops specializing in their areas of expertise.

Join JET alumni and friends of JET, who are national leading experts, as they discuss political shifts, emerging priorities and explore what this means for US-Japan cooperation. This panel discussion comes on the heels of national elections in both Japan and the US and is sure to inform you of what the current political situation is and shed light on what these leadership changes mean for the US-Japan alliance.

TUJ is hosting a virtual info session on Saturday, November 16th, at 10 AM JST for JETs and alumni. Register to learn more about scholarship opportunities, the Master in Management program, and the application process.