News & Updates
JET Office Hours for Aspiring JETs
Thinking about applying to the JET Program? Still have a few lingering questions? We’re here to help! Stop by our virtual office hours during select evenings in the month of October to chat!
Photo of the Month: September 2024
September's Photo of the Month comes to us from Kimberly Bartos (Akita, 2018-2022).
Scholarship Upgrade at Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) has updated their Universities Partnership with USJETAA, offering more financial assistance and online learning options for your next chapter.
Career Compass Part 1: Entry to US-Japan Opportunities
This event will focus on providing you insight into the local US-Japan job market and landscape across Kentucky and Michigan.
We will discuss techniques to translate soft skills learned on JET into your next career, how to utilize career coaches and recruiters and what networking actually is and how to do it well.
See How Your Support Makes a Difference to USJETAA
We’re proud to launch USJETAA's first annual Giving Campaign for 2024! Your support is essential for empowering JETs—past, present, and those yet to come. Watch our campaign video to see how, for nearly a decade, USJETAA has been dedicated to enhancing US-Japan relations and connecting JET alumni through professional development, cultural events, and educational programming.
USJETAA Welcomes Yomu Yomu as our Japanese Reading Group Sponsor
USJETAA is thrilled to announce Yomu Yomu as a sponsor of our Japanese Reading Group!
Japan Society of Boston Meets Vivian Chen (Shimane, 2016-2018)
In August of 2024, Japan Society of Boston got to know Vivian Chen (Shimane, 2016-2018) who is JETAA USA’s newest Country Representative.
USJETAA Japanese Reading Group: August 2024
In August, we will read a short nonfiction piece titled 十八歳の花嫁 (The 18-Year-Old Bride) by fiction writer Oda Sakunosuke who was a contemporary of Dazai Osamu.