News & Updates
Temple University Graduate Program: Scholarship Info Session for JETs
Temple University Japan is hosting a virtual info session on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM JT. Register to learn more about scholarship opportunities, the Master in Management program, and the application process.
JET to HR: Turning Global Experience into People-Focused Careers
Curious about a career in human resources? Join us on October 21, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET for JET to HR: Turning Global Experience into People-Focused Careers, a panel exploring how JET alumni can break into the HR field.
How Japan’s Chalkboards and Soundboards Formed a Japanese Teacher in the U.S.
For the majority of JETs, their time in Japan lives on through fond memories: bowing on instinct, deciphering kanji-packed paperwork, and forming friendships over cups of green tea and numerous omiyage snacks. But for Nichole Mayfield, the experience didn’t end with a plane ride home.
October’s Ouchigohan: Onigiri Action Halloween Bash!
Join us Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 PM ET for October’s Ouchigohan: Onigiri Action Halloween Bash!
Saskia Rock Consulting becomes USJETAA’s newest JET Alum-Owned Business Sponsor!
USJETAA is excited to welcome Saskia Rock Consulting LLC as our newest JET-Owned Business Sponsor!
Photo of the Month: September 2025
Our Photo of the Month for September comes from Tomas Gonzalez (Kochi, 2024-Present).
Japanese Reading Group: October 2025
Join us on October 3 at 7PM ET as we read the first installment of the self-published novel 聖女を怒らせた国 (The Kingdom that Angered the Saint) by Asayama Midori.
Fall Office Hours for Aspiring JETs
Getting ready to apply to the JET Program? Have questions about the application process or what makes a strong candidate? Hop into one of our Office Hours to get answers and hear tips from people who’ve been through it.

