JET Alum Artist Beat: Joshua Powell, Book Designer and Illustrator
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******* JET Alum Artist Beat is a periodic feature organized by Jessica Sattell (Fukuoka-ken, 2007-2008) intending to share the wide scope of creative work that JET alumni are pursuing as artists, designers, and/or craftspeople. She is interested in interviewing and providing exposure for artists and arts professionals, and welcomes links to online portfolios, stores and […]
Event: 女子会3月会! Next Joshikai SF, Thurs, Apr 8 — A meetup for Japanese women and women connected to Japan (San Francisco)
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Here’s an invitation to the next San Francisco Joshikai: a regular bilingual meet up for the Japanese & Japanese-connected women of San Francisco, organized by JET alum Beth Hillman. The next Joshikai event: Thursday, April 8 For the next Joshikai gathering, we’ll meet again for an evening of networking and girl talk at Postrio, a […]
Event: 女子会3月会! Next Joshikai SF – Thursday, March 18 – A meetup for Japanese women and women connected to Japan (San Francisco)
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************* JET alum Beth Hillman reports that last month’s Joshikai author event gathered 40 people. This month they’re doing a happy hour! See below: 女子会3月会! Next Joshikai – Thursday, March 18 For the next Joshikai gathering, we’ll be meeting for an evening of networking and girl talk at Postrio, a unique and stylish downtown bar. […]
Groups: Joshikai San Francisco – A new meet-up for Japanese women and women connected to Japan
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****************** The following is posted at the request of San Francisco-based JET alum Beth Hillman, who has come up with a great idea for a group: 女子力アップ！「女子会サンフランシスコ」決起集会 Are you a Japanese woman or a woman with an interest in Japan? Maybe you just moved here from Tokyo this summer and want to make new friends… […]
JQ Magazine: JQ&A with Chin Music Press Owner Bruce Rutledge
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By Julio Perez Jr. (Kyoto-shi, 2011-13) for JQ magazine. A bibliophile, writer, translator, and graduate from Columbia University, Julio is currently working at Ishikawa Prefecture’s New York office while seeking opportunities with publications in New York. Follow his enthusiasm for Japan, literature, and comic books on his blog and Twitter @brittlejules. After spending a few years in Chiba doing teaching and promotional work that would […]
Let’s Talk Japan is a twice monthly, interview format podcast covering a wide range of Japan-related topics. Host Nick Harling (Mie-ken, 2001-03) lived in Japan from 2001 until 2005, including two great years as a JET Program participant in Mie-Ken. He practices law in Washington, D.C., and lives with his wife who patiently listens to him talk […]
Write for Ibuki Magazine? Book ideas for Chin Music Press?
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After running a “Culture Spreaders” post on MEF Bruce Rutledge a couple weeks ago, Bruce sent the following response: “Wow. This was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for the accolades! I encourage anyone interested in writing about Japan to get in touch. We’re looking for contributors to Ibuki (stories should have a Pacific Northwest hook) and […]
**************** Chin Music Press, the Seattle-based publisher owned and run by Bruce Rutledge (MEF Program Chiba-ken, 1985-87) is thrilled to host several reading events this week in Seattle and Vancouver for their newest release, Big in Japan: A Ghost Story. The debut novel from Hawaii-based author M. Thomas Gammarino is a deadly funny story of haunted progressive rock composer […]
**************** Chin Music Press, the Seattle-based publisher owned and run by Bruce Rutledge (MEF Program Chiba-ken, 1985-87) is excited to host several reading events this upcoming week in New York and Philadelphia for their newest release, Big in Japan: A Ghost Story. The tour continues this January to Seattle and Vancouver. The debut novel from […]
“Big in Japan: A Ghost Story” Now Available from Chin Music Press
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***** Chin Music Press, the Seattle-based publisher owned and run by Bruce Rutledge (MEF Program Chiba-ken, 1985-87) has just released its newest title, Big in Japan: A Ghost Story. The debut novel from Hawaii-based author M. Thomas Gammarino is a deadly funny story of haunted progressive rock composer Brain Tedesco. The book has already received […]
“Two Authors Send Readers on Mysterious Journeys Through Japan:”Chin Music Press Book Reading at Capitola Book Café- Oct 20 (Santa Cruz, CA)
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Chin Music Press, the Seattle-based publisher owned and run by Bruce Rutledge (MEF Program Chiba-ken, 1985-87) is headed to Northern California as author Todd Shimoda reads from his latest novel, Oh! A mystery of mono no aware, at the Capitola Book Café (1475 41st Avenue in Capitola) on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30pm. Shimoda joins […]
Chin Music Press, the Seattle-based publisher owned and run by Bruce Rutledge (MEF Program Chiba-ken, 1985-87) will be well represented at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop (16 West 32nd Street, 10th Floor btwn Broadway & 5th Avenue) on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 7-9pm when author Todd Shimoda will be read from his latest illustrated novel, […]
JET-linked book event in Seattle
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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest: Hello JET Alumni, Here’s some cool information about two events in Seattle for the release of Todd Shimoda’s new novel Oh! A mystery of mono no aware. Oh! is published by Seattle independent publisher Chin Music Press, which publishes books on contemporary Japan. There are two JET Alumni on the Chin Music Press team: founder Bruce […]
Below is a list of JET alum artists and JET alums in the art world. If you don’t see your name here and would like it to be included, e-mail jetwit [at] jetwit [dot] com with your prefecture and years, current location and any links to you or your work. ********************* Bothwell, Ryan (Tokyo-to 1997-99) […]
