{"id":19256,"date":"2011-05-13T02:57:22","date_gmt":"2011-05-13T06:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=19256"},"modified":"2011-05-13T02:57:22","modified_gmt":"2011-05-13T06:57:22","slug":"jet-prefecture-round-up-05-13-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/05\/13\/jet-prefecture-round-up-05-13-11\/","title":{"rendered":"JET Prefecture Round-Up 05.13.11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Emily Lemmon, (Hyogo-ken, Shiso-shi, 2009-present)<\/strong>, PSG volunteer, organizer of Hyogo-ken&#8217;s <strong>PEPY Ride<\/strong>, student of <strong>Shorinji Kempo<\/strong>, and editor of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hyogo Times<\/a><\/strong>, gives a little taste of what JETs are doing around Japan.\u00a0 To submit items for future <a href=\"..\/category\/jet-prefecture-round-up\/\"><strong>JET Prefecture Round-up<\/strong><\/a> posts, e-mail Emily at <strong>jetinfogather [at] gmail.com<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Events by Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tohoku Region<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Akita<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/volunteerakita.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">volunteerAKITA<\/a> has been very active, starting with a one-day trip on April 24th, then spending Golden Week with the Fruit Tree Project, and continuing volunteer work May 14th &#8211; 15th in Kesennuma.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akitajet.com\/wiki\/index.php?title=Akita_International_Sumo_Basho\" target=\"_blank\">7th annual Akita International Sumo Basho<\/a> will take place on June 5th at the Akita Budokan in Akita City; funds will support Tohoku.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Iwate<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two free yoga classes were held on April 28th and 29th, donations taken to benefit Tohoku.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Kansai Region<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hyogo<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=221659811180030\" target=\"_blank\">Transitions<\/a> Art Show opens May 22nd in Kobe, and features the work of some of your local JETs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=154116514650815\" target=\"_blank\">The 4th annual Himeji Pub Quiz<\/a> on May 28th will be attended by 13 teams!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=149630308437174\" target=\"_blank\">2011 Himeji Prom-stravaganza<\/a> will be June 4th.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tajultimate.com\/en\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Taj Ultimate<\/a>, the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, will be held July 9th and 10th, 2011 (start practicing)!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=170825896299684\">Himeji Riiide to Taiyo<\/a> gathered 45,000 yen for PEPY, and 36,060 for Tohoku, and a good time was had by all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Shikoku Region<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ehime<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ehime JET Ian is making an appearance in Matsuyama&#8217;s free performance of traditional Japanese theater songs, dances, and instruments in Dogo on May 15th.<\/li>\n<li>Ehime JETs cycle the <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.co.jp\/maps?q=Shimanamikaido+Bridges&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Shiminami Kaido<\/a> to raise funds for tsunami and earthquake victims on May 21st!<\/li>\n<li>CIR Chang Hemi (from Korea) has put together an introductory course in Taekwondo on May 21st in Matsuyama.<\/li>\n<li>JETs enjoyed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=157017824353472\" target=\"_blank\">Caribbean SOCA Bashment party<\/a> on Saturday April 23, 2011 at Rondo&#8217;s in Matsuyama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kochi<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>JETs Sam and Douglas are now teaching weekly self-defense classes in Kochi.<\/li>\n<li>CIR Steven will be leading the English interpretation of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kochi-bunkazaidan.or.jp\/~museum\/contents\/exhibition\/exhibition\/2011\/yamaoka\/exhibition_2011_yamaoka%28eng%29.html\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;The Road to Modern Western-style Painting in Japan&#8221;<\/a> gallery guided tour on May 15th.<\/li>\n<li>JET Kavita will host a Bad Movie Night on May 21st, supporting <a href=\"http:\/\/ajet.net\/lang\/en\/2011\/03\/28\/can-up-for-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Can Up for Japan<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Kochi JETs are forming a group to attend the Beer Festival on June 3rd at the Nahari Hotel.<\/li>\n<li>Kochi&#8217;s JET farewell party will be held on June 17th.<\/li>\n<li>The Tosa-ben Genki Musical was performed by Kochi ALTs in the local   dialect on April 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th in different places around   the prefecture.<\/li>\n<li>Kochi JET Mia held an art show, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=140184579385740\" target=\"_blank\">What is a reason you get up in the morning?<\/a>, from April 22nd to May 8th in Kochi City.<\/li>\n<li>\u660e\u65e5\u304c\u3042\u308b\u3055 (Ashita ga aru sa)\u00a0\u00a0 Party with a Purpose! was held on April 23rd, featuring live music, painting, and auctions, all to benefit Tohoku.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tokushima<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The sixth annual Tokushima Touch Rugby Tournament approaches, May 28th &#8211; 29th!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Kyushu Region<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kumamoto<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kumamoto JETs have been invited to attend a traditional Japanese wedding at Kikuchi Shrine on May 14th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kagoshima<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/event.php?eid=215506351800428\" target=\"_blank\">Bodacious Beach BBQ<\/a> will be presented by Kagoshima AJET on May 28th in Hioki.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Multi-Regional<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/altsoccertournament\/index\" target=\"_blank\">ALT Soccer Tournament<\/a> &#8211; West Japan Tournament to be held in Awaji, May 22-23rd. 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