SecretaryOct 24, 20131 minLocal Alums Attend 2013 JETAA National ConferenceJETAANC’s Mark Frey and Xander Peterson join conference delegates at the Welcome Reception featuring guest of honor Vice President Walter...
SecretaryJul 16, 20132 min<I>Pacific Bridge</i>: Japanese Consulate Strives to Strengthen Sister City TiesWe at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco are proud to recognize substantial progress in further connecting the 60 Northern...
SecretaryMay 24, 20134 min<I>Pacific Bridge</i>: Alumni Spotlight with Xander PetersonSpotlight on: Xander Peterson (Miyazaki, 2009-12) JET Program Coordinator for San Francisco. Xander became the new coordinator earlier...
SecretaryMay 17, 20135 min<i>Pacific Bridge</i>: Carrying the <i>Mikoshi</i>It’s been how many years since I’ve lived in my dear city of Nichinan? Almost six years! The memory of it has faded to the point where I...
SecretaryApr 21, 20132 min<I>Pacific Bridge</I>:The <i>Kakahashi</i> Series: A New Way of Learning Japanese from a Former CIRThrough my experiences, I realized that language is a tool for communication and that this tool is born out of a given culture over time....
SecretaryApr 7, 20133 minRamen Renaissance in Oakland: Interview with Sobo Ramen’s Stella LoiLike many JET alumni, I got spoiled by fantastic ramen while in Japan. Living in Kyushu allowed me to experience many variations of the...
SecretaryDec 2, 20123 minPacific Bridge: <i>Osakan Visitor, San Franciscan Summer</I>Graciously hosted by Ms. Emily Murase, Mariya faced a schedule packed with exciting events and excursions. Her time was largely split...
SecretaryOct 1, 20122 minPre-Departure Orientation for New JETsThe JET Program is now in its 26th year and has grown significantly since its humble beginnings— from 848 participants from four...
SecretaryJun 8, 20124 min<I>Pacific Bridge</I> : Alumni Spotlight on Ryan KimuraHow did you wind up in this position after JET? After JET, I opened up a small purikura [Japanese photo booth] business, Pika Pika...
SecretaryJun 1, 20123 min<I>Pacific Bridge: Ganbarou Tohoku!</I>More than half a year has passed since I arrived in Japan. I’m still a little green since I make plenty of verbal mistakes and perform a...
SecretaryMay 21, 20122 minPacific Bridge: Connecting with Japanese Exchange Students through AyusaAfter returning from the JET program in 2007, I was eager to enter a field where I could continue to promote cross-cultural...