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 on a variety of issues within the US-Japan space. We encourage JET alumni to draw upon their work and expertise to contribute to a deeper understanding of US-Japan relations, while also elevating the visibility of exceptional alumni. Submission deadline is Sept 30, 2025

Reminder: Redeem your 3 free months of the Nihongo Pro today and keep your Japanese studies going strong!

Celebrate 10 years of USJETAA by donating now! Our programs support JETs past, present, and future, from mentorship and microgrants to career development and cultural events. Every donation helps strengthen the JET community and US-Japan connections.

Our Photo of the Month for August comes from Nolan Espiritu (Okayama, 2022-Present).

If Tuan Do’s parents had their way, he would have become a doctor. Instead, Tuan parlayed a passion for languages into an international career — including a stint on the JET Program and positions in the United Nations that have taken him to Jordan, Switzerland, and Vietnam over the last 24 years. 

Thanks to Yomu Yomu for continuing to support USJETAA’s Japanese Reading Group with six months of free access to their learning materials!

Join us on Friday, August 15 at 7pm ET to read a short essay called おにぎりの味 (The Taste of Onigiri) by physicist and essayist Nakaya Ukichiro.

Sign up for Maplopo’s JET-Only Cohort taking place this fall!