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Ryan Hata\u00a0(Tottori-ken, 2014-Present) <\/em><\/strong>AJET National Council <\/em><\/strong><\/a>Director of Alumni Relations<\/em>:\u00a0<\/strong>Ryan\u00a0is in his second year on the AJET National Council<\/a> and first as the Director of Alumni Relations. He works alongside Rachel Brisson\u00a0(AJET National Council Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA International (JETAA-I) to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs, and Japan.<\/em>\u00a0Ryan\u00a0helps to keep you up to date with JETAA events\u00a0around the world. If you have a specific event that you would like promote, please do not\u00a0hesitate\u00a0to contact him by email at ryan.hata@ajet.net\u00a0or his<\/em>\u00a0Linkedin<\/a> profile.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

It’s almost spring time in the northern hemisphere and here in Japan, the sakura are starting to bloom. Check out if there are any hanami parties or other similar events from around the world!<\/p>\n

1. JETAA Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n

April Monthly Member Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 3rd\u00a06:30-8 pm CDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0Japan Information Center 737 N Michigan Ave Ste 1000, Chicago, Illinois 60611<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday, April 3, JETAA Chicago will have our monthly member meeting!<\/p>\n

We will discuss past events, upcoming events and welcome new ideas. We will also continue planning our Outgoing JETs events, Japan Off the Beaten Path.<\/p>\n

For those unable to attend in person, please email info@jetaachicago.com if you would like to call or video into the meeting. We have successfully had call-ins, Google Hangouts, and Skype-ins in past meetings. Don’t hesitate to let us know you’d like to do that.<\/p>\n

Our meetings are open to any and all JET Alumni. Dinner is provided to all who attend. Let us know if you have any food allergies or avoidances.<\/p>\n

Email info@jetaachicago.com with any questions or any items you would like to add to the agenda.<\/p>\n

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Photo from JETAA Chicago’s Facebook event<\/p>\n

2. JETAANSW<\/a><\/p>\n

Shaberanaito<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 7th\u00a06:30-8:30 pm DST<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0Daruma Japanese Restaurant Level 1, Prince Centre 8 Quay Street, Haymarket, Sydney, Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join JETAA and AJS for a casual dinner where you can eat delicious food and break out the Japanese-however limited or rusty.<\/p>\n

Cost: $35 BUT say you are with JETAANSW and you will get a $5 discount! (This $30 includes tasty Japanese food for dinner.) There is a vegetarian option available and drinks are PAYG.<\/p>\n

Register online: http:\/\/www.ajsnsw.org.au\/event-2500537<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are interested in an a nijikai please register your interest by posting below or contacting Elly Kate<\/a> or Ashlie<\/a> (myself).<\/p>\n

See you there!<\/p>\n

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Photo via JETAANSW’s Facebook event<\/p>\n

3. JETAAMN<\/a><\/p>\n

Cooking Class: Omurice<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 8th 11 am-2 pm CDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0The Good Acre 1790 Larpenteur Ave W, Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113<\/strong><\/p>\n

***All particpants must RSVP AND pay the class fee in advanced to be considered as registered for the event*** Please go to the JETAAMN website to reserve your spot and pay! https:\/\/jetaamn.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Join JETAAMN and friends for another cooking class. This year’s theme is Omurice. Learn about Japanese cooking and eat the delicious results of your work! From 11am to 2pm!<\/p>\n

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Photo from JETAAMN’s Facebook event page<\/p>\n

4. JETAASC<\/a><\/p>\n

SPRING THINGS<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 8th 8:30\u00a0am PDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a03051 Canyon Drive, 90068<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPRING THINGS!<\/p>\n

Let’s take a hike JETs! (Morning Hollywood Sign hike and breakfast – plus optional music festival!)
\nWhen: Saturday, April 8th, 8:30 A.M.
\nWho: JETAASC and friends
\nWhere: Meet at 3051 Canyon Drive, 90068
\nWhat: We will enjoy a light morning hike up to the Hollywood Sign where photos will be taken, and Instagrams updated. Then hike back down to enjoy a local brunch spot, TBD.<\/p>\n

If you are further away, and want to make a day trip out of coming, then please join Greg and fellow JET alum Cindy for Broke LA, a music festival for people who can’t afford Coachella! It’s a $25 music festival, going from 3pm to midnight! More info is available here: http:\/\/brokelafest.com\/about<\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t forget to RSVP for the hike and brunch! The concert is just a footnote for live music fans.<\/p>\n

Questions? Comments? Feel free to email or text Greg at Social@jetaasc.org or 917.975.2067<\/p>\n

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Photo via JETAASC’s Facebook event<\/p>\n

5. JETAAWJ<\/a><\/p>\n

Charity Networking Brunch in Honor of US Consul General and Mrs. Greenberg<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 9th 11:30\u00a0am-2:30 pm JST<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0Trente Et Un\u00a0\u3012650-0046 Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe, Chuo Ward, Minatojima Nakamachi, 6\u221210\u22121, \u795e\u6238\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8\u30d4\u30a2\u30db\u30c6\u30eb31F<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a53,000 per person, with a portion of the cost being donated to the Ashinaga Foundation.<\/p>\n

Join us as we express our appreciation for Consul General and Mrs. Greenberg. Meet JET alum Jay Klaphake, founder of TEDx Kyoto and TED x Ambassador, and Jeff Anderson, brother of Taylor Anderson. Limited to 15.<\/p>\n

To RSVP, please e-mail Rose at jetaawj(at)gmail(dot)com.<\/p>\n

Due to the popularity of the event and limited spaces, pre-payment will be collected to secure your seat. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!<\/p>\n

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Photo taken from JETAAWJ’s Facebook event<\/p>\n

6. GLJETAA<\/a><\/p>\n

GLJETAA Board Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 9th 1 pm EDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0The Detroit Bubble Tea Company 22821 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, Michigan 48220<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for great bubble tea and discussing the chapter!<\/p>\n

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Photo from GLJETAA’s Facebook event<\/p>\n

7. JETAAMB<\/a><\/p>\n

Dake Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 16th 3-5 pm PDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0Starbucks 316 Alvarado Monterey, CA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come join us for some Japanese conversation practice and a free cup of coffee courtesy of the JETAA Monerey Bay Subchapter at the Starbucks on 316 Alvardo in Monterey, CA. The first 20 people to come will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. Please arrive between 3:00 – 3:15 to receive your free card.<\/p>\n

Everyone can get a drink and sit down to practice their conversational Japanese skills. We encourage people have conversations with several different people. Be sure to take and share pictures. All levels of Japanese are welcome. We will be holding this event from 3:00 -5:00.<\/p>\n

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Photo from JETAAMB’s Facebook group<\/p>\n

8. JETAASC<\/a><\/p>\n

San Diego Karaoke<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 23rd 5-8 pm PDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0Muzen Karaoke 7770 Vickers St, San Diego, California 92111<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go Karaoke-ing!<\/p>\n

Calling the tone-deaf, the anime-theme-song-obsessed, and Monster 80s lovers: Time to descend on San Diego and rock their socks off! MUZEN is a BYO-Food Japanese-Style joint with Sunday 5-8 happy hour deals on drinks AND room rates, so let\u2019s keep the mics are glowing and Japanese pilsners flowing!<\/p>\n

Bring a friend if you\u2019re shy, and even if you can\u2019t make it, please help spread the word by inviting your alumni friends to this event!<\/p>\n

When:<\/b> Sunday, April 23rd, 5:00 \u2013 8:00PM
\nWhere:<\/b> Muzen Karaoke
\n7770 Vickers St, San Diego, California 92111<\/p>\n

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Photo via JETAASC’s website<\/p>\n

9. JETAA British Columbia<\/a><\/p>\n

JETAABC Sun Run Team 2017!<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 23rd 9 am-12 pm\u00a0PDT<\/strong>
\nWhere: Vancouver, British Columbia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calling all runners and walkers! Don’t miss one of Vancouver’s biggest annual races, the Sun Run!<\/p>\n

*REGISTRATION ENDS ON MARCH 31ST – Register today!<\/p>\n

Join the JETAABC Sun Run Team today and be a part of JET’s special 30th year anniversary! Simply follow this link, click “join existing team” and join JETAABC’s team* (by searching “jetaabc”).
\nhttps:\/\/register.vancouversunrun.com\/#!\/events\/2017-vancouver-sun-run<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When you find the jetaabc team, the system will ask you for the passphrase.
\njetaabc passphrase: jetaabc<\/p>\n

As this is JET’s 30th anniversary, JETAABC will subsidize a portion of your registration. First 30 runners to sign up will receive a $15 subsidy!
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\nTo apply for your subsidy, please email your race registration receipt with a copy of your payment to external@jetaabc.ca and treasurer@jetaabc.ca. We will be sending out your subsidy in March. Look out for upcoming information about practice runs we will try to organize.
\n**Priority will go to JET alumni<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a few community runs coming up! We won’t have official teams for these runs, but perhaps if there is enough interest, we can participate in these runs together!<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 2nd in Coquitlam (5km, 10km) :
\nhttp:\/\/events.mec.ca\/node\/147171<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 15th in Burnaby (10km, half-marathon):
\nhttp:\/\/events.mec.ca\/node\/146096<\/a><\/p>\n

Easter Run, April 16th in Stanley park (5km, 10km):
\nhttp:\/\/www.easterrun.ca\/home.html<\/a><\/p>\n

*Please note that early bird registration ($49 + tax) ends on February 10th, and regular registration ($57 + tax) ends on March 31st.<\/p>\n

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Photo from JETAABC’s Facebook event<\/p>\n

10. NEJETAA<\/a><\/p>\n

Calligraphy Exhibition and Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 28th 6 pm-8 pm EDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0420 Pond Street, Boston, MA 02130
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Showa Boston will host a special Calligraphy exhibition and workshop on Friday, April 28th. A great way to kick off the Boston Japan Festival weekend! RSVP to Miyo Takahashi at mle@showaboston.edu by Friday, April 14.<\/p>\n

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Photo from NEJETAA.com<\/p>\n

11. JETAA Portland<\/a><\/p>\n

Iron Chef 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

When: April 29th 1 pm-4 pm\u00a0PDT<\/strong>
\nWhere:\u00a0At Demaree\u2019s home in SE Portland, RSVP for directions to Veronica Adversalo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iron Chef 2017: JETAA Portland\u2019s 15th Annual Cooking Competition!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to sharpen those knives and dig up your best recipes as contestants, judges, and other hungry mouths gather for one of our most popular (and delicious) events of the year!<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Saturday, April 29th
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a01:00pm \u2013 4:00pm
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0 At Demaree\u2019s home in SE Portland, RSVP<\/strong>\u00a0for directions to\u00a0Veronica Adversalo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Please respond by Thursday, April 27th and let us know what dish you plan to bring!)<\/em><\/strong> This is a BYOB event. Please plan on providing your own drinks.<\/em><\/p>\n

There are three\u00a0categories for Iron Chef entries:<\/p>\n