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Tag Archives: Alumni Interview Series

Interview: Ian Malloy – Noto, Ishikawa (2021-2022)

Posted by James Elder

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I lived in a town called Noto, Ishikawa. Noto is one large town merged by several smaller towns and villages across the southern part of the Noto peninsula. Although I taught across most of Noto in its many different towns, my apartment was specifically in Matsunami. Most of Noto is what ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series, Ishikawa, Japan Society Boston, JET Alumni, JET Program, Noto |

Interview: Rachel Arredondo – Daigomachi, Ibaraki (2014-2016)

Posted by James Elder

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? While I was on JET, I lived near Daigo-machi a small village in northern Ibaraki between 2014-2016. After JET, I moved to Kasama-shi in 2017 to pursue a ceramics apprenticeship with Kobayashi Michio and family. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I was obsessed with Haruki Murakami’s ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series, Daigomachi, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Japan Society Boston, JET Alumni, JET Program |

Interview: Jill Schimmel – Tondabayashi, Osaka (2002-2005)

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was in Tondabayashi-shi, Osaka-fu, from 2002-2005. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? My hometown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Tondabayashi in Osaka-fu have been Sister Cities for over 50 years. During high school, I went on a 3-week homestay to Tondabayashi and it was wild (onsens with high ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series, Japan Society Boston, JET Alumni, JET Program, osaka |

Interview: Cameron Manning Clemons – Nagahama, Shiga (2009-2011)

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was in Nagahama, Shiga from 2009-2011. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I have been interested in Japanese culture since I was a child and studied Japanese in college. I actually traveled to Nagahama in high school on a class trip and met JETs working there at the ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series, JET alumni interview series, JET Interview, JET interview Series, JET Program, nagahama, shiga |

Interview: Sarah Stout – Hokuto, Yamanashi (2009-2014)

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when I was placed in the gorgeous, rural town of Hokuto, Yamanashi from 2009-2014. Located in the very north of Yamanashi, Hokuto is bordered by Nagano prefecture and is nestled within the Yatsugatake mountain range. So, in addition to having a very clear view of Mt. Fuji, Hokuto has stunning views of ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JET Interview, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 20: Interview with Stephanie Simpson-White (Toyama-ken, 2006-09)

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was an ALT at Yuho High School and Toyama Prefectural Deaf School in Toyama-shi, Toyama Prefecture from 2006 to 2009. What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? I was a Japanese Language and Literature major at Tufts University, so the JET Programme was the natural next step for me ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JSB Interview Series |

Episode 19: Interview with Liz Brailsford (Niigata-ken, 2004-07)

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was an ALT in Joetsu-shi (prefectural high school ALT for two years) and Myoko Kogen (municipal junior high school ALT for one year) in Niigata 2004-2007.   What sparked your interest in applying for the JET program? The opportunity to travel, experience the wonderful culture and food of Japan, and to see ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JET alumni interview series |

Episode 12: Interview with Bahia Simons-Lane (Numata-shi, Gunma, 2005-2007)

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was a JET in Gunma Prefecture from 2005-2007. I taught at an all girls’ high school and then after JET worked at the prefectural board of education for one year. .eic-frame-6458 { width: 724px; height:314px; background-color: #ffffff; border: 4px solid #ffffff; }.eic-frame-6458 .eic-image { border: 4px solid #ffffff; } What sparked your ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Highlights, Alumni Interview Series | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, JET alumni interview series, JET Interview, JET Program Alumni, JSB, JSB Interview Series |

Alumni Interview Series – Episode 4: Michael Turner (Miyako, Iwate 1995-1997)

Posted by Jessyca Livingston

As part of our partnership with the Japan Society Boston, we are sharing excerpts of interviews with JET alumni on our social media and blog. We will work our way down Japan and share interviews with participants from all 47 prefectures! Where were you in Japan as a JET and when? I was in Miyako-shi, Iwate-ken, from 1995 to 1997. What sparked your ...READ MORE »

Posted in Alumni Interview Series, JET Alumni | Tagged Alumni Interview Series, Japan Society Boston, JET Alumni, JSB |
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