Mar 31

JETAANY Hosts First Author Showcase By Gina Anderson (Nara-ken, 2003-05), former JETAA DC newsletter chair and Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02), editor of JQ (JETAA NY) Quarterly Magazine New York City’s Holiday Inn hosted a summit for published JETs as JETAANY launched its debut JET Alumni Author Showcase on March 22. The panelists included pro writers Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), Robert Weston (Nara-ken, 2002-04) and […]


Mar 19

Meet Utada Hikaru – New York, LA, Miami

Thanks to JQ (JETAA NY Quarterly) Magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for sharing this info for the benefit of all the Utada fans out there. Oh, and stay tuned for Justin’s exclusive, in-person interview with Utada-san in the Spring 2009 issue of JQ. Come Meet Utada! Utada will be appearing at the following […]


Mar 2

Writing opportunity: JQ (JETAANY Quarterly) seeks writers

JQ (JETAANY Quarterly) Magazine editor Justin Tedaldi is seeking writers for the below assignments.  If interested, contact Justin at magazine /atto/ jetaany /dotto/ org. 1.  JETAA ALUMNI AUTHOR SHOWCASE – MARCH 22 @ 1:00 p.m. On March 22, JETAA NY is pleased to present three great authors – Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), James Kennedy (Nara-ken, […]


Feb 25

JQ Magazine: Winter 2009 “New Issue” of JETAA NY Quarterly Magazine Now Online!

*********** Otsukare sama deshita to Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02), the new editor of JQ, JETAA NY’s Quarterly Magazine, for putting out the first issue of the Magazine.  And what an amazing issue it is. Go to http://jetaany.org/magazine to see the issue online. Here’s the table of contents: WINTER 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3…..Letter […]


Jan 31

It turns out that the phone interview that JETAA NY Quarterly Magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) had scheduled with Hikaru Utada for 1pm on Friday was a mistake–they actually wanted him to do it in person! So Justin headed out (did his boss know where he was going?) and spent an hour or […]


Jan 30

******* Back on January 15, JetWit posted a link to its first media hit, an article that ran in Yomitime, a free Japanese-language weekly publication.  Below is a translation of the article into English generously provided by professional translator/interpreter Joel Dechant (CIR Kagoshima-ken, 2001-04) at the request of JetWit. (FYI, Joel actually translated it very […]


Jan 29

****** JETAA NY Magazine Editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) has apparently just landed a phone interview with Hikaru Utada to run in a future issue, and he’s looking for good questions to ask her.  E-mail responses to Justin at magazine /atto/ jetaaany /dotto/ org. Hi everyone, I just received an e-mail saying that Utada Hikaru will […]


Jan 29

Lend a hand for the JETAA NY Quarterly Magazine Stuff ‘n Mail

Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) is about to publish the first issue of the JETAA NY Quarterly Magazine (f/k/a the “Newsletter”) under his new tenure.  Come out and help, hang with other JET alums and support a JETAA NY activity. WHAT: JETAA NY Stuff n’ Mail for the winter 2009 “New” issue of JETAA NY […]


Jan 15

JetWit’s first media hit!  An interview by Kinue Imai Weinstein in the January 9 edition of Yomitime, the free Japanese weekly publication, with me as well as with JETAA NY Magazine Editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02).


Jan 13

Black Tokyo

JETAA NY Magazine editor Justin Tedaldi recently alerted me to a great website:  Black Tokyo – “Information on Japan from an Afro Perspective!”  (http://www.blacktokyo.com/). Have a look.  I haven’t looked through it enough yet to see if there are any JET connections, but seems interesting and relevant enough regardless.


Dec 19

Haiku Challenge #2 – WINNER!

Robert P. Weston (Nara-ken, 2002-04), author of Zorgamazoo, has reviewed all haiku submissions containing the designated word “prose“ for Haiku Challenge #2 and has selected a winner to receive a free copy of his book. Read on for his decision and rationale. Following in the footsteps of James Kennedy (Nara-ken, 2004-06), I feel obliged to […]


Dec 5

JETAA Ongaku Connection Update

The JETAA Ongaku Connection Group (a new JET alum group formed recently by JET alums Adren Hart and Justin Tedaldi) has some events coming up.  For more info, visit and/or join the Google Group at http://groups.google.com/group/jetaa-ongaku-connection. A few highlights: MUCC – Free tickets available through the Ongaku Connection group  – “In town for one night […]


Nov 22

Film Review: Secret Shame – Two New Documentaries Spotlight U.S.-Japan Human Rights (Passing Poston and Yasukuni)

Reviewed by Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi 2001-02) (Originally published in the JETAA NY Fall 2008 Quarterly Newsletter) The flames are all long gone But the pain lingers on -Pink Floyd, “Goodbye Blue Sky” For all the good they’ve done advancing equal rights and universal peace in the generations since World War II, the U.S. and […]


Nov 20

Here are some stories we’re sure that George Rose (Fukushima-ken, 1989-91) is following.  George, a former JETAA NY President, currently works for the New York Yankees in Tokyo and previously served as Hideki Irabu’s interpreter. 16-Year-Old Japanese Girl With Knuckleball Drafted by Professional Baseball Team – Apparently she was inspired to learn it from watching […]


Nov 17

Writing Opportunities: JETAA NY Upcoming Newsletter Issue

Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02), Editor of the JETAA NY Quarterly newsletter has announced that the theme for the next issue (slated for Jan. 2009) is The “New” Issue.  New year, new JETAA editor, new U.S. president, and maybe some other things by the time we go to press. Contact Justin at:  newsletter /atto/ jetaany […]


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