Dec 7

“The God of Ramen” – Film Review from Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival

  The 17th Japanese Film Festival in Australia was the biggest and most extensive yet, with many of the films showing for the first time outside of Japan. Eden Law (Fukushima JET 2010-2011, current member of JETAA NSW reviews some of the films. We give thanks this day for our daily bowl. Raaaaamen. Reaching sold-out […]


Dec 5

“Library Wars” – Film Review from Australia’s 17th Film Festival

  The 17th Japanese Film Festival in Australia is now showing in Melbourne, the last major city on its national tour before wrapping up for the year. Eden Law (Fukushima JET 2010-2011, current member of JETAA NSW reviews some of the films on offer. I said SHUSH MF!! * machine gun fire * Library Wars […]


Dec 1

“The Great Passage” – Film Review from Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival

  The 17th Japanese Film Festival in Australia is now showing in Melbourne, the last major city on its national tour before wrapping up for the year. Eden Law (Fukushima JET 2010-2011, current member of JETAA NSW reviews some of the films on offer. A Geek God Japan’s official entry into the 2014 Oscar’s foreign […]


Dec 1

“It’s Me, It’s Me (Ore Ore)” – Film Review from Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival

  The 17th Japanese Film Festival in Australia is now showing in Melbourne, the last major city on its national tour before wrapping up for the year. Eden Law (Fukushima JET 2010-2011, current member of JETAA NSW reviews some of the films on offer. Will the real Hitoshi please stand up, please stand up? This […]


Nov 29

“Don’t Lose Heart” – Film Review From Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival

  The 17th Japanese Film Festival makes its final stop in Melbourne. Eden Law (Fukushima JET 2010-2011, JETAA NSW member) reviews some of the selection available. So what have you done with your life lately? Proving its never too late to start anything, at the age of 98, Toyo Shibata sold over 1.5 million copies […]


Nov 28

“Maruyama the Middle Schooler” – Film Review from Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival

  As Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival is begins its last city tour in Melbourne, the capital of the southern state of Victoria, Eden Law (Fukushima-ken ALT 2010-2011, current JETAA NSW committee member) reviews some of what is on offer. Stay tune for more reviews! Everyone’s feeling somewhat uncomfortable now. Okay, so what would you […]


Nov 27

“Reunion” – Film Review from Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival

  Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival is soon embarking on its last city tour in Melbourne, the capital of the southern state of Victoria, after being shown around Australia in the first ever national film festival administered by the Japan Foundation. Eden Law (Fukushima-ken ALT 2010-2011, current JETAA NSW committee member) got to see some […]


Nov 26

“Brain Man” – Film Review from Australia’s Japanese Film Festival

  Australia’s 17th Japanese Film Festival is soon embarking on its last city tour in Melbourne, the capital of the southern state of Victoria, after being shown around Australia in the first ever national film festival administered by the Japan Foundation. Eden Law (Fukushima-ken ALT 2010-2011, current JETAA NSW committee member) got to see some […]


Nov 23

    By Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11). After the JET Programme more than fulfilled its promise of “an experience of a lifetime,” Eden returned to Sydney, Australia, where he joined the JETAA New South Wales chapter to take advantage of the network and connections available to undertake projects such as an uchiwa design competition for the […]


Oct 15

Life After JET: It’s Hip to be Square

Recently posted on JETAA NSW site by  Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11): The JET Programme has lead to many opportunities and careers, sometimes rather unexpectedly. Our Life After JET articles by former JETs gives an insight about their lives after the programme, and how it has shaped their careers and paths. We hope that it will prove […]


Oct 12

JQ Magazine: Australia Unfolds Its 17th Japanese Film Festival

By Eden Law (Fukushima-ken, 2010-11). After the JET Programme more than fulfilled its promise of “an experience of a lifetime,” Eden returned to Sydney, Australia, where he joined the JETAA New South Wales chapter to take advantage of the network and connections available to undertake projects such as an uchiwa design competition for the Sydney Japan […]


Oct 10

JETAA New South Wales organizes uchiwa design competition for Sydney Japan Festival 2013

Posted by Eden Law of JETAA New South Wales: To help promote the Japan Festival 2013 happening in Sydney on December 14, we folks at the JETAA New South Wales chapter have hit upon the idea of running an uchiwa design competition. As the Japan Festival takes place at the height of the Australian summer, an […]


Oct 6

Job: Melbourne Consulate – Political/Economic Research and Analysis Officer (Australia)

Thanks to Eden Law for sharing this posting. Posted by Kim ‘Kay’  Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97). Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email. ———————————————————————————————————— Position: Political/Economic Research and Analysis Posted by: The Consulate-General of Japan Type: Full time position Location: Melbourne Salary: Decided according to […]


Oct 5

JETAA Canberra establishes Facebook group, updates website

Originally posted by Eden Law to the JETAA Oceania FB group: Recently the JETAA Canberra chapter in Australia unveiled a new-look site as well as starting up a Facebook group, joining the rest of the JETAA Oceania chapters online. While it may have been a long time in coming, the JETAA Oceania chapters had a long-term strategic plan […]


Oct 2

CIR continues Fukushima Live blog: Stories from people living in Fukushima prefecture

Saw the link for this posted by Eden Law to the JETAA Oceania Facebook group.  Here’s a sample post: Fukushima Live Blog http://fukushimalive.blogspot.jp “This blog Fukushima Live collects stories from people living in Fukushima Prefecture” Hi everyone, my name is William. I’m one of the new CIRs here in Fukushima Prefecture, and am taking over […]


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