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

Not everyone gets to live out a childhood dream. In fact, not many are brave enough to even try. But for Yuri Lowenthal, the passion and love for all things Japan paved the way toward making his dream a reality…

Meet Sydney Michael, who shares her post-JET journey (which is still going strong). From taking advantage of USJETAA’s University Partnership with Middlebury Language School to her decision to stay in Japan in her JET prefecture of Yamaguchi, this is a story that many of us can relate to and Sydney tells it so well!

Join us on Friday, February 6 at 7:00 PM ET to read an essay by contemporary essayist Hanamae Yuka.

This January, Japan Society of Boston featured Allen Wan (Ishikawa, 1990-1992), in their JSB meets JET Alumni series.

Join us on Saturday, January 24 at 6:00 PM ET to learn how to make gyoza and nabe!

Our January Photo of the Month comes from Annabel Baker-Sullivan (Hokkaido 2018-2020).

A 15-year-old Carlo Capua wasn’t thrilled when his mother suggested he try a program one summer that was mentioned in a certain pamphlet that arrived at their house. “I said, ‘Mom, that sounds terrible. I wanna go play sports — baseball or soccer.’” Capua, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, stated. “And she said, ‘Just give it a shot. It’s just two weeks over the summer. I think you’ll enjoy it.’”