{"id":3797,"date":"2009-02-24T17:41:22","date_gmt":"2009-02-24T17:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=3797"},"modified":"2010-01-31T17:37:07","modified_gmt":"2010-01-31T21:37:07","slug":"jetaa-chapter-beat-22409","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2009\/02\/24\/jetaa-chapter-beat-22409\/","title":{"rendered":"JETAA Chapter Beat 2.24.09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Freelance writer\/editor <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonathantrace#h150-180\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Trace<\/a> <\/strong>(Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community\u2026<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3799\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/18japan1-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"18japan1\" width=\"174\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/18japan1-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/18japan1.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaasc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>JETAA Southern California<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Phoenix Matsuri &#8211; <\/strong>This past weekend the JETAASC <strong>Arizona Subchapter<\/strong> was out enjoying the annual Japan-related Phoenix Matsuri, which included parades and an Udon demonstration. Be on the lookout for more upcoming events with <strong>JETAASC Arizona<\/strong>!<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dc.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.florida.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Florida<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tampa Happami &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, March 7th, 2:00 to 4:00 at Kate Jackson park in Hyde Park. Florida&#8217;s own version of Hanami with snacks and sun. Rounding off the day is some Karaoke fun at night, so don&#8217;t miss it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Haru Natsukashii Dinner &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, March 21st, 6:00 at Koume Restaurant. Food, games and prizes to ring in the coming spring. Be sure to join in.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/jetaany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA New York<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Japan-A-Mania! &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, February 28th. JETAA, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NY and NY de Volunteer is hosting a day of Japanese culture and activities for NYC kids. Help out and share your love of Japan with the kids.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JETAANY Quarterly Meeting &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, March 5th, 6:30 to 8:30 at the Japan Local Government Center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetaanc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Northern California<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3800\" src=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/tahoewinter-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"tahoewinter\" width=\"240\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/tahoewinter-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/tahoewinter.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ski Bus &#8211; Day Trup to Tahoe &#8211; <\/strong>Saturday, March 7th, pickup at 6:00 A.M., locations to be decided. Spend the day on the slopes with JETAANC. Let&#8217;s skiing!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan Society Year Ahead Part II Discussion &#8211; New Youth Culture in Japan &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, February 26th, 6:00 at the Variety Preview Room. Learn about the effect of popular culture on Japan&#8217;s youth and what it means for the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biographies of Non-Eminent Monks: Situating Contemporary Japanese Buddhist Priests Discussion &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, February 26th, 5:00 at IEAS Conference Room. Discuss the often overlooked lives of Japanese Buddhist Monks and their place in society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dc.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA D.C.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JASW Sushi Making Workshop &#8211; <\/strong>Sunday, March 8th, at Maneki Neko Restaurant. Workshop A begins at 10:00, Workshop B begins at 1:00. Come learn how to make perfect sushi rice, flawless maki rolls and some nicely shaped nigiri sushi with Chef Tao.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JASW Discussion: Comparing US &amp; Japan Litigation Processes &#8211; <\/strong>Thursday, March 5th there will be a discussion about US and Japanese litigation laws. Do not miss the conversation about this interesting subject.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nihongo Dake Brunch &#8211; <\/strong>Sunday, March 1st, 11:00 at the Penn Quarter Teaism. Brush up on your Japanese and catch up with friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canberra.jetalumni.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">JETAA Canberra<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JETAA Oceania Logo Competition &#8211; <\/strong>JETAA Oceania is looking for logos. Help promote the JET Programme and embrace your creative side. Entries due by March 1st, 2009.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japanese Architecture Lecture &#8211; <\/strong>Tuesday, February 24th, 5:30 at the James O Fairfax Theatre at the National Gallery of Australia. Paul Noritaka Tange of the Tange Institute is giving a lecture on the work of his father, noted architect Kenzo Tange and his influence on modern Japanese Architecture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>O-Shaberikai &#8211; <\/strong>Wednesday, February 25th, 5:30 at the Holy Grail in Civic. Join in and meet Japanese people living in Canberra and other locals interested in Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>What happened at your chapter\u2019s event? <\/em><\/strong><em>If you attend(ed) any of these exciting events, JetWit would love to hear about them. Just email <strong>Jonathan Trace<\/strong> with any info, stories or comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freelance writer\/editor Jonathan Trace (Fukuoka-ken, 2005-08) takes us on a walk around the JET Alumni community\u2026 JETAA Southern California Phoenix Matsuri &#8211; This past weekend the JETAASC Arizona Subchapter was out enjoying the annual Japan-related Phoenix Matsuri, which included parades and an Udon demonstration. Be on the lookout for more upcoming events with JETAASC Arizona! 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