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Local Alums Attend 2013 JETAA National Conference
JETAANC’s Mark Frey and Xander Peterson join conference delegates at the Welcome Reception featuring guest of honor Vice President Walter...
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- Jul 16, 2013
- 2 min
<I>Pacific Bridge</i>: Japanese Consulate Strives to Strengthen Sister City Ties
We at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco are proud to recognize substantial progress in further connecting the 60 Northern...
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- May 24, 2013
- 4 min
<I>Pacific Bridge</i>: Alumni Spotlight with Xander Peterson
Spotlight on: Xander Peterson (Miyazaki, 2009-12) JET Program Coordinator for San Francisco. Xander became the new coordinator earlier...
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- May 17, 2013
- 5 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...
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- Apr 21, 2013
- 2 min
<I>Pacific Bridge</I>:The <i>Kakahashi</i> Series: A New Way of Learning Japanese from a Former CIR
Through my experiences, I realized that language is a tool for communication and that this tool is born out of a given culture over time....
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- Apr 7, 2013
- 3 min
Ramen Renaissance in Oakland: Interview with Sobo Ramen’s Stella Loi
Like many JET alumni, I got spoiled by fantastic ramen while in Japan. Living in Kyushu allowed me to experience many variations of the...
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- Dec 2, 2012
- 3 min
Pacific 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...
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- Sep 30, 2012
- 2 min
Pre-Departure Orientation for New JETs
The JET Program is now in its 26th year and has grown significantly since its humble beginnings— from 848 participants from four...
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- Jun 8, 2012
- 4 min
<I>Pacific Bridge</I> : Alumni Spotlight on Ryan Kimura
How did you wind up in this position after JET? After JET, I opened up a small purikura [Japanese photo booth] business, Pika Pika...
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- Jun 1, 2012
- 3 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...
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- May 21, 2012
- 2 min
Pacific Bridge: Connecting with Japanese Exchange Students through Ayusa
After returning from the JET program in 2007, I was eager to enter a field where I could continue to promote cross-cultural...