Japan Exchange & Teaching Program Alumni Association
The new issue of the official JETAANC newsletter, Pacific Bridge, is now available. Read it online here.
In this issue you will:
-Learn about recent developments among JET alumni in the Bay Area.
-Hear about Bay Area JET alumni-led recovery efforts in the Tohoku region.
-Read about the adventures of “Reverse JETs.”
-Explore the relationship between sister cities Oakland and Fukuoka.
-Reminisce about how rewarding the teaching experience can be with current JET Derek Antoku.
And much more!
The new issue of the official JETAANC newsletter, Pacific Bridge, is now available. The theme of this issue is “Japan in Your Neighborhood,” celebrating the many Japanese things in our area. Read it online here.
In this issue you will:
…and much, much more!
The new issue of the official JETAANC newsletter, Pacific Bridge, is now available. Learn about our local alumni community’s response to the Japan earthquake, as well as ways you can help. Read it online here.
The new issue includes:
- First-hand account of the disaster by Bay Area JET, Henry Ngai
- Local alumni relief efforts
- In Memoriam: Taylor Anderson and Monty Dickson
JETAANC would like to convey our deep sympathies to those affected by the severe earthquakes and tsunami in Japan this past March. We have been working closely with the Consulate of Japan in San Francisco and the national JET alumni association, JETAA USA, to monitor the situation of JET participants in Japan, to provide support for the relief and recovery efforts, and to provide support and resources for alumni, family, and others affected by the disaster.
Join us for the Kabuki drama, "Enya Hangan's Harakiri," a famous act from The 47 Ronin, one of the most popular samurai revenge tales of all time! No need to have seen prior acts; this drama is a self-contained story! For details, click here to go to the event website. Forty-seven samurai. One … [Read More...]
Join alumni and friends for a special class focusing on the haunting Japanese folk story, The Black Mound (Kurozuka). The class will explore three different versions of the story: A live Butoh dance created especially for the occasion by Oakland Asian Cultural Center Artist-in-Residence, Judith … [Read More...]
Join us for The 47 Ronin Project, a year-long exploration of the original Kabuki version of the popular tale. Study one or two acts or explore the entire epic. The JETAANC and San Mateo Kabuki Clubs are teaming up to bring you classes focusing on two different celebrated productions of the complete … [Read More...]
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