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Job Title: Director, Richard U. Light Fellowship Program
Posted by: Yale University
Location: New Haven, CT, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a JET-relevant job passed along to us:

Director, Richard U. Light Fellowship Program

The Office of Fellowships and Funding in the Center for International and Professional Experience at Yale University is seeking a highly organized, student-focused individual with exceptional supervisory, communication, data management and stewardship skills to direct the Richard U. Light Fellowship Program (RUL) and advise on and manage competitions for other internal and national fellowships.  Reporting to the Director of Fellowship Programs, and as part of a dynamic and creative fellowships team, the RUL Program Director will provide the overall vision for and management of this highly successful program now in its third decade of operation.  The RUL Program supports the study of East Asian languages in approved programs in China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea for approx. 135 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students annually.

The full job description and requirements can be found here: https://yalecollege.yale.edu/director-richard-u-light-fellowship-program

A direct link to the application can be found here: https://bit.ly/2TqO2j3

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Job Title: Resident Director
Posted by: American Councils for International Education
Location: Japan
Contract: Full-Time, Short Term

Here’s a summer job passed along to us:

Summer CLS Resident Director Job in Japan

American Councils for International Education is currently hiring short-term Resident Directors for the Critical Language Scholarship’s Japanese summer 2019 immersion program.

Resident Directors are the first-level of support for CLS students for the duration of the program. The Resident Director supports student success by ensuring the health and safety of the participants. Resident Directors report to the DC office weekly and are expected to communicate regularly with their DC-based Program Officer, particularly if adjustment, health, or safety issues occur.

The CLS in-country partner is responsible for administering the academic curriculum. Therefore, the Resident Director position is a non-teaching position. The approximate dates of the program are June to August. Resident Directors also attend a mandatory 3 day training in Washington, D.C. during May.

Competitive applicants will have demonstrated student support experience for undergraduate and/or graduate students, or experience leading or supporting a study abroad or language immersion program. Applicants must have advanced proficiency in Japanese. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Click here to apply for the Japanese Program Resident Director Position.

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Job Title: Language Center and Library Associate
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job sent directly to us from the organization:

Everyone has stories.
We believe those stories should be shared.
The Story Pub is a place to share those stories.

Co-created by JET Alum Jay Schneider (Hyogo, ’97-’00), The Story Pub is a new website looking for real stories from real people, and we know JETs have lots of great stories to share! Whether your stories are about your adventures in Japan or elsewhere in the world, we want you to share your stories. The Story Pub accepts written stories on any topic at any time, but invites you to submit a story to our first Theme Challenge:

Theme Challenge: February 2019

Topic: New (that’s the topic–“new”)

Submission Deadline: Sunday, February 17, 2019 (11:59 PM SST)

Entries will be posted starting: February 19, 2019

Instructions: Think of a story from your own life which relates to the topic for the theme challenge. Write that story. Submit that story. Make sure when you do, you choose the correct Theme Challenge category. Wait for your story to be published.

What’s “New?”

How you interpret the topic is up to you, but it could be:

• That time you started a new job, new relationship or new storytelling website
• That time you traveled to a new place
• When you moved to a new country, city, or just a new apartment
• That time you decided to try something new and submit a story to that new storytelling website

Again, how you choose to relate your story is up to you, however if you have a great story, but aren’t really sure that it fits the theme, remember, The Story Pub accepts stories on any topic and any time.

https://thestorypub.com

By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Shukan NY Seikatsu. Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.

Hollywood adaptations of famous anime and manga series have a history of troubled birth and indifferent reception. “Speed Racer,” “Dragonball: Evolution,” and “Ghost in the Shell” didn’t click with fans of the source material, nor did they gain new ones through the interpretations of directors who might not have grasped their appeal in the first place. “Alita: Battle Angel” looks to change that trend.

Produced and co-written by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez (the “Sin City” and “Spy Kids” films), “Alita” brings original creator Yukito Kishiro’s epic to the big screen. Rosa Salazar (“Maze Runner,” “Bird Box”) plays the titular heroine, a cyborg with saucer-like eyes and a combat-scarred past who is revived in the post-apocalyptic future world of Iron City. Using her newfound skills as a bounty hunter, Alita fights to rediscover her humanity and find a place in her new surroundings.

With a cast that includes Academy Award winners Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali and Jennifer Connelly, along with a reported $200 million production budget with Dolby Cinema and IMAX 3D screenings, “Alita” has received advance praise: “The A.V. Club” calls it Rodriguez’s “best movie in ages,” and “The Verge” calls it “a worldbuilding triumph.”

First published in 1990 under the title “Gunnm” and recently reissued here as deluxe hardcover editions by “Attack on Titan” publisher Kodansha Comics, the film adaptation was first considered by devotee Cameron as his feature follow-up to “Titanic.” Rodriguez came aboard in 2015 as the steward to his vision, which includes 1,500 CGI shots in native 3D, climaxing with Iron City’s motorball competition, which blends turbo racing with gladiatorial combat.

“Alita: Battle Angel” premieres in North America February 14. For more information, visit www.foxmovies.com/movies/alita-battle-angel.

JETAANY is excited to invite you and your colleagues to our first-ever, live storytelling event, co-hosted by JETwit’s own, Steven Horowitz and Kirsten Henning! Come to the historic Hostelling International NYC on Saturday, February 23 for the chance to hear true stories told live on stage about experiences related to the JET Program. Laugh, cry, and connect with other community members at an evening of spellbinding tales!

WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 7:00 PM. (Doors open at 6:30 PM.)
WHERE: The Ballroom at Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
ADMISSION: $10 online (early bird special 2/17), $12 at the door. Learn more and buy tickets here.

Buy Tickets Here

RSVP: No RSVP required, just bring your ticket. See who else is coming on the FB events page.

The JET Alumni Association of New York (JETAANY) is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit based in NYC. We are the New York branch of a 70,000 strong community of former participants of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), all having lived and worked in Japan through the Japanese government. Our organization has been promoting intercultural understanding and exchange for over 30 years. In that time, thousands of stories have been lived and told by JET alumni, as well as the people they connected with. Through this event, we hope to share the spirit of the JET Program with you and help alumni recall their own fond memories.

Thank you for your support. We hope to see you on the 23rd!

Sincerely,

May <social@jetaany.org>

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Job Title: Associate Producer
Posted by: NHK General Bureau for America
Location: Manhattan, NY, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a JET-relevant job passed along to us:

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is seeking an associate producer (full-time position). This position will be working with Japanese correspondents for research, phone interviews, traveling with camera crews, etc.

Knowledge of the Japanese language is plus but not required.

NHK General Bureau for America (NHK GBA) is seeking a full-time Associate Producer to join our news team in North America.  The Associate Producer will assist NHK GBA correspondents with all aspects of news production duties including but not limited to:

• Conducting research for general, social and cultural issues, and breaking news stories;
• Pitching story ideas for feature news stories;
• Arranging and coordinating on-location filming, interviews and travel logistics;
• Traveling for domestic and international newsgathering location work, including breaking news situations;
• Preparing and reporting in English for “NHK World” (NHK’s international news service in English);

This position will start as soon as possible. You must be able to come for an in-person interview.

NHK is Japan’s largest and sole public broadcasting network nationwide and worldwide. NHK GBA is based in Manhattan, New York, and covers news in North and South America for NHK’s various news and documentary programs.

NHK’s URL:

http://www.nhk.or.jp/pr/koho-e.htm

http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

Basic Qualifications:

• Must show a strong interest in broadcast journalism, especially related to social and cultural issues, and breaking news;
• Be able to work under deadline pressure;
• Be a resourceful, outgoing self-starter;
• Have good communication skills;
• Be willing to travel;
• Language: Fluent English required, Japanese and Spanish preferred.
• Microsoft OFFICE skills

How To Apply:

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to jobs@nhkny.com. Clips and portfolio are welcome; kindly refrain from phone inquiries.

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Job Title: Software Engineer
Posted by: Nisshin Global
Location: Shizuoka, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job sent directly to us from the company:

A Shizuoka based media company is looking for a software engineer with experience using PHP and Ruby. This is a good opportunity for those who are interested in working in the ever-changing media and publishing field. N3 level Japanese required.

• Wide variety of publications across different mediums
• Creation of impactful media content
• Good exposure to the media and publishing field in Japan

The Company: This company was founded 25 years ago as a local publishing company printing free magazines with content centered around places, events, and restaurants around Shizuoka city. Since its establishment, the company has enlarged its operations to include internet- based media and creation of online content. The company is now looking for software engineers as the company is looking to extend their distribution to neighbouring cities. Non-Japanese are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Utilise existing software engineering skills to create programs and exciting content
• Sharing unique ideas and perspectives with the team

Key Requirements:

• Software programming experience using Ruby and PHP
• Japanese N3 and up

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Job Title: System Engineer
Posted by: Nisshin Global
Location: Gunma, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

A software engineering company in Gunma is seeking a foreign national programmer to join their development team. This is a great opportunity for applicants interested in planning, designing, and executing original software. Business level Japanese (N2) required.

• Good opportunity to learn software programming skills
• Candidates without experience are welcome to apply

The Company: Established in 2000, this company has been providing quality system and software solutions for the past 18 years. With the company vision being “To always provide to our customers the best software technology to suit their needs with the utmost intelligence and imagination”, they have produced software solutions such as e-ticketing and hotel reservation systems and applications for iOS, in addition to many others.

Location: Gunma

Responsibilities:

• Planning, designing, and executing original software
• Working on projects with a team
• Effective problem solving and critical thinking

Key Requirements:

• Business Japanese (N2 and above)
• Conversational English
• Eagerness to learn new skills
• Good team player

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Job Title: Head of Marketing UK
Posted by: InsideAsia Tours Ltd
Location: Bristol, London, UK
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the company:

 

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Job Title: Program Assistant
Posted by: Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA)
Location: New York, NY
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to JET alum, Jim Gannon (Ehime-ken, 1992-1994) for the following job opening at his organization:

The Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA) is seeking a full-time program assistant to help implement various programs and support office administrators. An NYC-based nonprofit organization, JCIE/USA strengthens US-Japan relations by conducting exchanges for political leaders, fostering dialogue between policymakers and researchers, and serving as a catalyst for bilateral cooperation on shared challenges such as global health, international development, and humanitarian assistance.

This is an entry-level job that can give a good introduction to the field of US-Japan relations. It requires considerable flexibility and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities will include:

• Program Support (35%) –assist in coordinating exchanges, studies, and conferences; etc.
• Office Administration (30%) – support for general office operations
• Support for Communications/Website & Office IT (35%) – help write & edit grant proposals; draft website updates, etc.

More detailed information on the position is on the JCIE website at: www.jcie.org/201901-job-announcement
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Kiyoko Shiromasa at admin@jcie.org.

 

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Job Title: Bilingual Executive Assistant
Posted by: Yadoumaru
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s another job received directly from the President of the company:

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Job Title: Sales Engineer
Posted by: VANTECH Co., Ltd.
Location: Sano City, Tochigi, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

Here’s a job received directly from the President of the company:

A company specializing in the manufacturing and processing of metal filters, strainers, and electrical car components is looking for an American sales engineer to join their team in Sano city, Tochigi prefecture. With the company’s plans to break into the US market by exporting their products, this is a great opportunity for those who want to utilize their language skills and expand their network. Native English speaker with N2 level Japanese required.

• Exciting career advancement
• Opportunity to liaise between the US and Japan
• Diverse workplace

The Company: VANTECH Co., Ltd. (http://www.vth.co.jp/cs/vantechenglish/)

This company has been in the metal filter manufacturing business for over 20 years, and currently hold the largest domestic market share in filter production for the air-conditioning industry. Furthermore, products are exported to China, Thailand, and Nepal. Current employees include Japanese nationals and people from various foreign countries (China, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, etc.) in different departments, making this company a diverse and exciting workplace.

Following the company’s success in the domestic and Asian market, the booming AHR and automobile industry in the US proves exporting to the American market to be a promising next step.

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Job Title: Associate Director of Programs
Posted by: Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Stephanie Sanders (Akita-ken) for the following job opening:

Position Announcement: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes understanding and cooperation between Asia and the United States, seeks an Associate Director of Programs in its Washington, D.C. office. Reporting to the Foundation’s Vice President, the Associate Director of Programs will be responsible for managing multiple programs that inform and engage opinion leaders and advance policy through working groups.

Programs under the Associate Director’s responsibilities will include:

• The U.S.-Japan Space Forum, a standing committee of American and Japanese space policy experts and officials, meeting to examine critical developments and opportunities for bilateral and multilateral space-related activities;
• The Corporate Friends of Mansfield Program, which engages private sector leaders on issues of interest to the corporate communities in the United States and Asia;
• Multilateral, trans-Pacific networks, exchanges, and round tables in pursuit of the Foundation’s mission of connecting people and ideas to advance mutual interests in U.S.-Asia relations.

Position responsibilities include working independently and as part of a team to develop, promote, implement, recruit participants, and fulfill reporting requirements for these programs. The Associate Director will sustain and nurture Foundation relations with outside funders and relevant stakeholders in the private and public sectors. This position also requires extensive coordination with Foundation staff in Montana and Tokyo, as well as program sponsors and participants in the public and private sectors of the United States and Japan. Some domestic and international travel is required.

Requirements:

• Three or more years of working experience, including writing grants, developing programs with foundations and corporations, and managing a program budget;
• Master’s degree;
• U.S. citizenship or current work visa;
• Japanese language ability preferred

To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to hr@mansfieldfdn.org. Application deadline: February 15, 2019

Chapter Beats February, 2019

JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere. Compiled by AJET‘s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present)

 

1. JETAA Rocky Mountain

 

(*RSVP required. See below for details.)
Where: Tamai Tower Penthouse in Sakura Square
1255 19th St.
Denver, CO 80202, USA

When:  Saturday, February 2 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Japan Exchange & Teaching Alumni Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, is proud to announce that we are hosting our annual Shinnenkai on Feb. 2nd. This year is special because we are working with the Sakura Foundation and Sakura Square, building a bridge between JET and Japanese American communities in Denver. Come join us for food, fun, and a kampai to celebrate 2019. We will have some fun activities to help our communities learn more about each other, and share our stories. The event will be catered so please bring your appetites.

An RSVP is required. This event is $20 a person that covers attendance, parking, drinks, and entertainment at the Tamai Tower Penthouse in Sakura Square, located in Downtown Denver at 1255 19th Street. There is a parking garage you can enter on Larimer street. You will be given a parking validation before you leave the event.

Ticket Purchase Link – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jetaarm-shinnenkai-2019-tickets-52991637414

Please direct any additional questions to the JETAARM event coordinator, Teri Galvez (events@jetaarockymountain.org)

 

 

 

2. JETAA Singapore

 

Hey JETAA members!

Here’s wishing you a happy and smooth sailing 2019! 明けましておめでとう！

As our first event of 2019, we are officially launching the haiku contest!

 

What’s a haiku… ? 

A haiku is a simple poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure. It usually represents the mood or thoughts of the writer at that point of time. We are accepting responses in both English and Japanese.

 

E.g.-

Write your own haiku (5 syllables)

It’s easy as ABC (7 syllables)

How about today? (5 syllables)

 

References – 

https://www.britannica.com/art/haiku

http://haikuwotukuru.com (article in Japanese)

https://jpnculture.net/haiku-tsukurikata/ (article in Japanese)

 

What to do – 

1) Write your own original haiku (2 entries each; no plagiarism please!) in English, Japanese, Singlish or a mixture of the above mentioned languages.

2) Your entry should contain your name, prefecture, period/year(s) on JET and the haiku.

3) “Like” us on JETAA Singapore Facebook page if you haven’t done so.

4) You can PM us your entry via JETAA Singapore Facebook page or reply email (to publicrelationsjetaasingapore@gmail.com) to enter the contest

5) Deadline will be February 28th, 2019, so do submit by then!

 

Winner(s) will… 

– be announced during our AGM 2019 (16 March 2019) as a way to start JETAA 10th anniversary celebrations! Please mark it in your calendars.

– win attractive prizes; first prize is a pair of Kiriko glass and Capitaland vouchers!

 

Hope to see your entries soon!

 

 

 

3. JETAA Ireland

 

The Japanese Speech Contest in Ireland

In order to encourage and promote Japanese language education in Ireland, JLTI and the Embassy of Japan in Ireland jointly host an annual Japanese speech contest.

The 17th Japanese Speech Contest will be held on Saturday, 9 March 2019.

Application forms now available: General Category Secondary School Category Reference: Judging CriteriaApplication Deadline Secondary School Category (TY & LC1 Group): 11 February 2019 Secondary School Category (LC2 Group): 18 February 2019 General Category: 22 February 2019Please note that each category has a different closing date.

Criteria for Participation Participants must not be Japanese native speakers and should be resident in Ireland for more than six months at the time of application (General Category): Participants cannot have lived in Japan for longer than 5 years in total. (Secondary School Category): Participants must be studying Japanese for the Leaving Certificate in Ireland, and may not have taken more than two weeks total of classes of Japanese in Japan. Neither participants themselves nor their immediate family members may be members of the JLTI. Past winners may not enter the same category. Participants should submit the application form and their speech script to the JLTI Committee by e-mail by the deadline.

 

Organised by

Japanese Language Teachers of Ireland (JLTI) The Embassy of Japan

Supported by

The Japan Foundation The Japan Business Society in Ireland Department of Education and Science

 

 

 

 

4. JETAA DC

The 10+ Reunion is a casual get-together for any JET alumni who departed for the JET Program in 2009 or earlier. Join fellow alumni to re-connect and reminisce about your time in Japan.

Date: Sunday, February 3
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Teaism Penn Quarter
(400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004)
Price: $20
Register: https://tinyurl.com/JETAADC10plus2019registration

Attendees have a choice of bento (fried chicken, salmon, or black bean cake) and each meal is accompanied by desserts and an exclusive Japanese green tea sampling. +1’s are welcome!

Please register and pay in advance by Wednesday, January 30.

Feel free to contact secretary@jetaadc.org if you have any questions.

 

 

 

5. JETAA NY

   

Do you want to share Japanese culture with NYC youth?

At this annual event with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of NYC, we help introduce different aspects of Japanese culture to the kids and their big siblings.

Activities include:
– Kimono/Yukata/Happi Coat Fitting – Origami – Japanese Writing – Chopstick Challenge – Making Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

If you are interested in volunteering please complete this form by Thursday, February 7.

Send questions to Ryan at membership@jetaany.org

When: Sunday, February 10 at 10:30am – 3:00pm
Where: 40 Rector St, New York, New York 10006
RSVP: Please complete this form by Thursday, February 7.

6. JETAA

The Heinz College has partnered with JETAA because our faculty have found that students affiliated with JETAA have found great success not only as a Heinz College student, but as a professional in their field.

(Free) Application Deadline Extended: January 31, 2019

 

 

30% of tuition per semester guaranteed minimum scholarship for eligible individuals affiliated with JETAA who are enrolling in any master’s degree program at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College.

Heinz College offers top-ranked graduate degree programs in Information Systems & Management, Public Policy & Management, and Creative Enterprises Management. Heinz College provides students with the analytics, technology, and policy skills necessary to solve complex societal problems in an increasingly connected world. Our research excellence and expertise in data analytics set Heinz College apart in the areas of cybersecurity, health care, the future of work, smart cities, and arts & entertainment. In 2016, INFORMS named Heinz College the #1 academic program for Analytics Education.

To learn more about our programs and the application process, prospective students can listen to a recorded webinar.

 

7. JETAA Toronto

 

 

Midnight Curling

JETAA Toronto welcomes you to our annual winter sporting tradition: Midnight Curling. Join us on Saturday, February 9th at the High Park Club for food, drink, and a night of rock-throwing, sweeping, hollering, and grace on ice.

No curling experience? No worries! An instructor will be on hand to guide you in the all the finer points of Canada’s other national sport. Don’t forget to bring a pair of clean indoor running shoes and warm, layered, comfortable clothing.

We’ll be meeting up at the High Park Club’s lounge area for refreshements at 9 and going on the ice at 11. The bar will be open for beverages, but food options may be limited because the dinner rush will be over, so please eat before coming or be prepared to order in.

Links

Tickets: $20 + eventbrite fee at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jetaa-midnight-curling-tickets-54675799789

Find the event on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/585078695276324/

Event Details

Date: Saturday, February 9th, 2019

Time: 9:00 pm to 1:00 am

Place: High Park Club (100 Indian Rd)

Questions? Contact events@jetaatoronto.ca

See you on the ice!

 

 

 

 

8. JETAA NSW

 

JETAA NSW Wollongong Beach BBQ

DATE:            Sunday, February 10^th 2019

TIME:              12:00 – 15:00 UTC+11

PLACE:          Stuart Park North Wollongong

George Hanley Drive

North Wollongong

Come join us for a day of family fun on the South Coast.
Friends and family welcome.

TIME:
Sunday, February 10th, 12-12:30 start.

PLACE:
We will be claiming a public BBQ at North Beach, Wollongong:

https://goo.gl/maps/dUeMbkAxZoy

ACCESS:
On Sundays, trains to Wollongong leave Central every hour, usually from Platform 2. Cost is $2.70 on Sundays!

If anyone is keen on walking or cycling, Stuart Park is a 30 min walk or 10 min bike ride from North Wollongong Station.

Everyone else should get off at Wollongong station and get the 55A (free bus) from the stop opposite the station. Get off near the corner of Kembla st and Blacket st – this is the 7th stop and will take about 12 minutes to get to.
The free bus runs every 20 minutes from 09:40am – 5:20pm

Taxis https://www.illawarrataxinetwork.com.au/ (including Maxi Taxis) or Uber are also options. There is a taxi bay right outside the ticket gates on the east side of the station.

There is free, un-timed parking opposite Diggies Café and along Cliff rd, however this gets very busy.

WHAT TO BRING:
– Food you would like to cook.
– Something to sit on.
– Sun protection.
– General picnic supplies.
– Outdoor games and your sense of fun!
* There is a kiosk nearby that sells take away food and drinks, however, there is nothing in the way of a convenience store or supermarket nearby.

IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER WE WILL NEED TO CANCEL.

 

 

 

9. JETAA Quebec/Atlantique

Winter Book Club

 

 

DATE:            February 21^st

For its sixteenth edition, the JETAA Q/A Book Club will delve into Hiro Arikawa’s International Bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles!

Here are the details for the winter meeting:

• Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Cost: free (free snacks too!)
• Location: The lounge of Argo Bookshop (1915, Sainte-Catherine St. West)

Argo Bookshop (est. 1966), the oldest independent English-language bookstore in Montreal, is now owned by two fellow JET alumni, and long-time book club participants, who have generously invited us to use their lounge to host these events!

The Travelling Cat Chronicles, by Hiro Arikawa

Synopsis (277 pages)

We take journeys to explore exotic new places and to return to the comforts of home, to visit old acquaintances and to make new friends. But the most important journey is the one that shows us how to follow our hearts…

An instant and international bestseller, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers around the world. With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru’s longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe…

With his crooked tail–a sign of good fortune–and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. As they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.

(Synopsis and book cover from Indigo)

Here are handy links to purchase or borrow the book!

• Argo Bookshop
• Bibliothèques Montréal

If you are interested in joining us or have any questions, please contact us!

Even if you are not completely finished, your presence will always be welcome!

executive@jetaaqa.ca

 

 

 

10. PNW JETAA

When:                        February 16, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Where:           JCCCW
1414 S Weller St
Seattle
WA 98144

Cost:               $20+

Contact:         Email

 

 

明けましておめでとうございます！
今年もよろしくお願いします！

Join the Pacific Northwest JET Alumni Association as we celebrate another year! Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones as we reflect on 2018 and look ahead to 2019, the year of the boar.

— TICKETS & RSVP —
Brown Paper Tickets
Facebook Event Page

Admission includes food from local restaurants and vendors served buffet-style, non-alcoholic drinks, and raffle entry. Wine and beer will be available for purchase with admission and on the day of. Everyone is welcome to this family-friendly event, and children under 10 are free with an accompanying adult.

We will be having our traditional nijikai at Venus Karaoke following the party. We look forward to seeing you then!

— TICKET INFO —
Online Sales
General Admission: $20
General + Drink Tickets: $25
Children under 10 years: Free

Day-Of Sales
General: $30
General + Drink Tickets: $35
Drink tickets: $5 for 2 tickets

 

 

Special Announcement

National AJET’s first set of LINE stickers will be available soon! The eight sticker set features National AJET’s official mascot, Tsuru-chan–a red-crowned crane that represents AJET’s mission to nurture and cultivate the JET programme and its’ participants. Add a little character to your LINE chats with this collection, available in the LINE sticker shop for