Nov 16

Life After the B.O.E. is a comic series about the JET experience by David Namisato (Aomori-ken, 2002-2004), a professional illustrator currently living in Toronto. Visit David’s website at www.namisato.org.


Oct 16

Life After the B.O.E.: Inappropriate Touching

Life After the B.O.E. is a comic series about the JET experience by David Namisato (Aomori-ken, 2002-2004), a professional illustrator currently living in Toronto. Visit David’s website at www.namisato.org.


Sep 16

Life After the B.O.E. is a comic series about the JET experience by David Namisato (Aomori-ken, 2002-2004), a professional illustrator currently living in Toronto. Visit David’s website at www.namisato.org.


Sep 9

JQ Magazine’s September/October “Sayonara Print Issue” Out Now!‏

JQ magazine returns with another fall classic! Features include the JETAA USA National Conference wrap-up, a review of JET alum author Malena Watrous‘ new book If You Follow Me, and an exclusive interview with Japan’s Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki. Click here to view. BIG NEWS! This is also JQ‘s final issue in […]


Aug 16

Life After the B.O.E. is a comic series about the JET experience by David Namisato (Aomori-ken, 2002-2004), a professional illustrator currently living in Toronto. Visit David’s website at www.namisato.org.


Jul 29

Life After the B.O.E.: Have an Awesome Time!

Life After the B.O.E. is a comic series about the JET experience by David Namisato (Aomori-ken, 2002-2004), a professional illustrator currently living in Toronto. Visit David’s website at www.namisato.org.


Mar 25

JQ Magazine’s March/April 2010 “Go East Issue” Online Now!

Settle into spring with the latest issue of JQ (JETAA NY) Magazine, out now! Featuring: A recap of former Mets/Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine‘s talk at Japan Society, JET alum Life After the B.O.E. illustrator David Namisato (CIR Aomori-ken, 2002-04), a review of J-pop superstar Hikaru Utada‘s recent New York concert, and an exclusive interview with rocker Andrew W.K. All […]


Oct 16

JQ seeks writers for Winter issue – Story ideas below

Special message from JQ Editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02): Hope everyone’s enjoying the start of fall (a link to JQ’s current issue is below in case you haven’t seen it yet, thanks always for your contributions and ideas). I’ve added some new story ideas since our quarterly meeting in September, so in case you haven’t signed […]


Jun 2

Oh (JETAA) Canada!

I just had a great time in Toronto this past weekend (May 29-31) where I had the honour (Americans:  please note spelling) of being invited to be the keynote speaker for the JETAA Canada National Conference. Here’s what I have to report: I think the speech went well and resonated with the chapter reps, especially […]


Oct 11

JETAA Toronto Newsletter – September 2008

JETAA Toronto Newsletter Editor Gloria Ma has just put out the September 2008 issue of their newsletter, including the latest Life After the B.O.E. cartoon from David Namisato.


Sep 21

Ackerson, Aaron (Prefecture, Years) – http://www.aaronackerson.com/index.html.  Also, good blog (no longer active) at http://www.aaronackerson.com/weblog/ – Humorous songwriters Bennett, Earth (Aomori, 2000-03) – http://www.angelfire.com/comics/esid/ – Cartoon entitled Every Situation is Different, written during his time on JET. Bernstein, Joshua – (Kumamoto-ken, 2006) http://www.jewinjapan.com/ Bianchi, Anthony (Aichi, 1989-91) – http://www.bianchi-inuyama.com/ – Website of the first North American […]


Sep 21

Bennett, Earth (Aomori-ken, 2000-03) Every Situation Is Different – Cartoon about life on JET Iwasaki, Marcia (Osaka-fu, 2001-06) – Based in Toronto, Ontario, Marcia does children’s book illustrations and graphic design.  See her work here: http://web.me.com/miwasaki1/Art_of_Happiness/Welcome_Home.html Martinson, Lars (—ken, 2003-06) Tonoharu:  Part One Namisato, David Tessler, Manya (children’s books)


Sep 21

*Newest Additions to the JetWit Blog Roll* Chow, Janice – Momoko Mashups Iwasaki, Marcia (Osaka-fu, 2001-06) – Based in Toronto, Ontario, Marcia does children’s book illustrations and graphic design.  Read her blog here:  http://web.me.com/miwasaki1/Art_of_Happiness/Blah_blah_blog/Blah_blah_blog.html Mel – (Aomori, 2008~) – Mel’s Adventures in Japan Rogers, Steve – Northern Tohoku Exposure Sakamoto, Sean – (Gifu-ken, 2008~) – […]


Sep 21

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) […]


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