News & Updates
Career Compass Part 3: Driving Opportunities - The US-Japan Automotive Industry
This event will provide valuable insights into the Japanese automotive industry. Connect with professionals working in the field to learn about key career opportunities, industry trends, and effective networking strategies in Kentucky and Michigan, while also exploring broader national opportunities in this dynamic sector.
Photo of the Month: October 2024
October's Photo of the Month comes to us from Reid Efthymiou (Fukushima, 2024-Present).
Career Compass Part 2: Building a Career as a Japanese Language Educator
This event will dive into Japanese language teaching credentialing, licensure and approaches across Kentucky and Michigan. Join this impressive panel on Tues., Oct. 8 @7:30pm ET.
Microgrant Update: Empowering Girls in STEM with Minoh City’s Hack-A-Thon and STEM Library
Minoh City’s first Hack-A-Thon kicked off with a bang as middle school and high school girls across the city made their way to their first ever robotics and coding class.
This interview with current JET Adriana Nazarko (Osaka, 2022-205) delves into her project promoting sciences and advanced study in the US through a coding class completed entirely in English.
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.