Monthly Archives: June 2011

JET Alumni Invitation to Tohoku

Posted on June 26, 2011 by admin

Dear JET Alumni, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Japan Tourism Agency would like to invite JET Program Alumni who lived and worked in Iwate-ken, Fukushima-ken, Miyagi-ken, or Sendai-shi, to visit their former towns and reconnect with … Continue reading →

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Nihongo Dake Luncheon on June 26th at 1:30pm

Posted on June 3, 2011 by admin

Japanese slipping? Can’t seem to find a place to utilize your skills? Well, never fear, we’re having our next Nihongo Dake lunch! You’ll have a chance to brush up your Japanese and have fun doing it! No English allowed! Refresh … Continue reading →

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JETAA Author Panel: Experiences Teaching English in Japan

Posted on June 2, 2011 by admin

EVENT DETAILS Friday, June 10, 2011 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Barnes & Thornburg LLP, 1 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 4400, Chicago, IL 60606 The Japan America Society of Chicago and the Chicago Chapter of the JET Program Alumni Association … Continue reading →

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Manga Showdown!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by admin

Manga Showdown, a popular comic event series with prominent Japanese comic writer Rieko Saibara, is coming to Chicago! This time, Rieko Saibara will have a “comic match” with Mari Yamazaki, another prominent Japanese comic writer who lives in Chicago. The … Continue reading →

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