Join us on Friday, September 11 at 8:00 PM ET to read a passage titled ふきのとう (Fukinotou, the edible flower of the giant butterbur plant) by French literature scholar and essayist Naoko Kasama from her award winning collection 山影の町から (From the Town in the Shadow of the Mountain).

USJETAA is looking for writers interested in submitting abstracts to be considered for our JETs on Japan publication. This is a quarterly publication with articles that focus on JET perspectives of the US-Japan relationship. We encourage JET alumni to draw upon their work in different fields to contribute to a deeper understanding of US-Japan relations, while also elevating the visibility of JET alumni.

Support the next generation of JETs through our 2026 annual USJETAA Donation Drive! All individual donations made to USJETAA throughout the month of August will go towards supporting the NEXT JET Mentorship program. This is your chance to make an impact. 情けは人の為ならず。

USJETAA Welcomes Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy to the University Partnerships Program!

Join us on Friday, August 10 at 8:00 PM ET to read novelist Akagawa Jiro's essay on coffee titled コーヒー色の回想 (Coffee-colored Recollections): 

Join Table for Two and JASG for the next edition of Ouchigohan on July 25th!