Update 08/14/11: See below for responses so far from various chapters. This survey is intended to help figure out how much collaboration exists between JETAA chapters and the Japan-America Societies in their area. It comes on the heels of having a chance to talk with and listen to Peter Kelley, President of the National Association […]
JET alum Josh Zimmerman crafts a name for himself in ABC News article
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Thanks to Gail Meadows (Hiroshima-ken, 2007-10), former Editor of the Hiroshima JET online newsletter The Wide Island View and current resident of metro Detroit for sharing this item about her former Wide Island View Co-Editor Josh Zimmerman (Hiroshima-ken). According to an ABC News article titled “From Whittling to Knitting: How Modern Men Craft,” Joshua Zimmerman’s […]
Has your JETAA chapter had its hanami gathering yet? If so, please send a couple photos (or link to photos) to Gail Meadows at gail [at] jetwit.com so we can start sharing some of them with the alumni community on JETwit. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Japan Society Round-up 03.28.11: Disaster relief funds set up by Japan America Societies
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In addition to the many fundraising events planned by Japan America Societies around the country, numerous funds have been set up to collect donations for Japan’s disaster relief. This list of funds (organized alphabetically by city/state) was compiled by JET alum Gail Meadows (ALT, Hiroshima-shi 2007-10). If you know of a fund set up by […]
Posted by Gail Meadows (ALT, Hiroshima-shi 2007-10). If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. The Japan/America Society of Kentucky (JASK) is hiring a part-time project manager. Application deadline is April 15, 2011. The position is for 20 to 25 hours per week, schedule negotiable. Job Qualifications: Experience […]
Japan Society Round-up: Events to raise funds for disaster relief
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Japan America Societies around the country are organizing fundraising efforts to help the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. Here is a listing of various upcoming events for disaster relief gathered by JET alum Gail Meadows (ALT, Hiroshima-shi 2007-10). If your local Japan America Society is planning a fundraising event not listed here, please leave […]
Stories from the JET-Tourist Tally Project
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Below are approximately 150 comments received so far as a result of the JET-Tourist Tally Project. First the Top 10 Comments followed by all comments organized according to prefecture. (Click here for the latest totals from the JET-Tourist Tally Project.) Important: If you have not yet responded, please help out by entering your JET Tourist-Tally […]
See some familiar JET faces (including that of JetWit founder Steven Horowitz) in the latest issue of Shukan NY Seikatsu, a free, weekly Japanese newspaper available in New York. Along with Steven, JET alums Stacy Smith, Kia Cheleen, Tamar Entis, and Paul Benson sat down with the paper to talk about their experiences for a […]
Japan America Society Roundup 10.4.10
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JET Alum Gail Cetnar Meadows (Hiroshima-shi 2007-10), co-founder of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America Societies… JAS of Chicago Japan’s Emperor System: Bane of Blessing? — Learn all about the history of Japan’s emperor system from James Huffman, who taught East Asian […]
Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Cetnar Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America Societies… JAS of Chicago Stories from Space: International Space Station Mission — Come hear stories that are out of this world. Koichi Wakata, an astronaut with the Japan […]
Japan America Society Roundup 4.22.10
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Cetnar Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of various Japan America Societies… JAS of Indiana Agatsuma: Not Your Father’s Shamisen! – This concert, presented by JASI and the Indianapolis Museum of Art, features world-renowned musician Hiromitsu Agatsuma, who […]
Japan America Society Roundup 4.10.10
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Cetnar Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America Societies… JAS of San Antonio Sumo Night — Have you packed on a few pounds since you left Japan? Ever find yourself dreaming of going back and thinking, […]
Japan America Society Roundup 3.20.10
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows is Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View. The Wide Island View is looking for Hiroshima JET alumni to answer a short questionnaire to share their post-JET experiences with current JETs. Email her at wideislandview (at) gmail (dot) com if you’re interested! And now, Gail shines a light […]
Japan-America Society Roundup 2.21.10
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America Societies… JAS of San Antonio Hina Matsuri Festival — Long ago in Japan it was believed that wizards drive away evil on the first day of the snake in […]
Japan America Society Roundup 2.7.10
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America Societies… JAS of Pennsylvania Paper Art Workshop — This one-of-a-kind Paper Art Workshop features the famous Japanese paper cutout artist Shu Kubo, who is well regarded in Japan’s modern […]
