Our Photo of the Month for August comes from current JET Elissa Jezl (Miyazaki, 2025-Present).

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!

We often get the question: “How do I become a stronger JET applicant?” If you have asked that question, then this workshop is for YOU! If you know someone considering applying- please share this workshop with them and give them the gift of putting their best foot forward!

Shanti Shoji calls three places home: Oregon, Japan, and Washington, D.C. Her journey to JET, which led to a successful career in US-Japan relations, was not what she expected. Shanti's commitment to exploring her passions, along with her mother’s invaluable influence on her, was her north star.

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): 

Our Photo of the Month for July comes from Peter Sinclair (Kagoshima, 2024-Present).