June’s Photo of the Month comes from our very own USJETAA Social Media Coordinator, Brianna Fox-Priest.

Getting ready to move to Japan? Join our language coaching session focused on departing JETs! Led by experts Daniel Morales and Chris Vasselli, with over 40 years combined experience, you’ll get practical tips and personalized advice to boost your Japanese before you go.

Session will be held on Friday, June 27 at 7pm ET.

USJETAA is excited to announce Maplopo as our newest Corporate Sponsor!

Anthony Bianchi is the first American-born person to hold public office in Japan. In 2003 he was elected to the Inuyama City Council winning the most votes in history. This unpredictable and surprising event was a culmination of his devotion to community, empathetic nature and his staunch, stubborn sense of justice.

Speaking to Anthony, he isn't what you would expect a politician to be…

Join us on Friday, June 13 at 7:00 PM ET to read and discuss an excerpt from Miki Kiyoshi’s essay 死について (On Death), exploring the philosopher’s reflections on mortality.

Thinking about teaching in Japan or applying for the JET Program? Whether you're just exploring the opportunity or actively preparing your application, join us for a virtual info session on June 17, 2025 @ 8-9:30 PM EST.

Join us Saturday, June 7 at 5 PM EDT for June’s Ouchigohan. Learn to cook a healthy One Pan Meal with a main dish, sides, and dessert using the parchment steaming method!

Kennedy acknowledged that it took awhile to understand the value of living in two cultural contexts that differed from the context they grew up in. “I think the moment this was most stark is when I moved back to the states and realized that what I expected as natural had changed: I expected people to be on time all the time, to take off their shoes at the door, for trains and buses to work well and be clean…