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NEW! University Partnership: GLOBIS
NEW! University Partnership: GLOBIS

USJETAA is excited to announce the addition of GLOBIS University to our University Partnerships.

Countering Gray-Zone Competition: Comparing U.S. and Japan Responses
Countering Gray-Zone Competition: Comparing U.S. and Japan Responses

Connor McKenzie (Hyogo, 2016-2019)

Regional competition and strategic decision-making in the Indo-Pacific are increasingly unfolding in murky domains, often described with terms such as gray-zone. State and nonstate actors rely on these ambiguous tactics and strategies to exploit and coerce targets without engaging in direct physical conflict, evoking the gray-zone between war and peace.

JETs on Japan: March, 2026

JET Info Session: March 31, 2026
JET Info Session: March 31, 2026

We are hosting a virtual JET Info Session on Tuesday, March 31 at 8PM ET!

Japanese Reading Group: March 2026
Japanese Reading Group: March 2026

Join us on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM ET to read part of an essay about politics by writer and activist Amamiya Karin titled "「日本人ファースト」以降のこの国で起きていることと、世界各国の「移民排斥」「自国第一」の動き" (What's happening in the country after "Japanese First," and the immigrant rejection/one's-own-country-first movements around the world).

Not in Kansas (City) Anymore: From JET to International Educator
Not in Kansas (City) Anymore: From JET to International Educator

Before I even sat down to talk to Corey Johnson, I was already itching to ask questions. One look at his LinkedIn page had told me only part of the story, that much I knew. His work history was filled with schools all over Asia. From the Philippines to China to Korea. What could the path of a person who had spent almost all of their professional life overseas be like, I wondered. What stories could someone like that tell?

Japan Society of Boston Meets Laura Escher (Okinawa, 2023-2024)
Japan Society of Boston Meets Laura Escher (Okinawa, 2023-2024)

This February, Japan Society of Boston featured Laura Escher (Okinawa, 2023-2024), in their JSB meets JET Alumni series.

Welcome iiicareers as USJETAA’s Newest Corporate Sponsor
Welcome iiicareers as USJETAA’s Newest Corporate Sponsor

USJETAA is excited to welcome iiicareer into our Corporate Sponsor family!

February’s Ouchigohan: Ehomaki with Soy Milk Matcha Latte
February’s Ouchigohan: Ehomaki with Soy Milk Matcha Latte

Join us for Ouchigan on Sunday, February 22 at 5:00 PM ET to celebrate Setsubun by learning how to make Ehomaki, paired with a Soy Milk Matcha Latte.

Photo of the Month: February 2026
Photo of the Month: February 2026

Our February Photo of the Month comes from current JET, Nina Williams (Hokkaido, 2025- Present).

Third Arrow Strategies and the Japan Board Diversity Network is USJETAA’s Newest JET Alum-Owned Business Sponsor
Third Arrow Strategies and the Japan Board Diversity Network is USJETAA’s Newest JET Alum-Owned Business Sponsor

USJETAA is excited to welcome Third Arrow Strategies and the Japan Board Diversity Network as our newest JET Alum-Owned Business Sponsor!

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