Japan Matters for America was a guest-contributor partnership between the East-West Center in Washington and USJETAA in which former JET participants contributed articles relating to their experiences in Japan.
The program has concluded, however, the articles are available to read below.
“The night is here, come out and dance,” sings the upbeat spin on an old folksong, “Yosakoi, Yosakoi!” Yosakoi has since become the name of Japan’s most spirited festival dance form. . . .
Arizona State University and Hiroshima Shudo University (HSU) have enjoyed an exchange relationship since 1988.
As Osaka and Yoshikawa are unable to visit every English class in Japan, Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) are a fine substitute. . . .
. . . We found debris scattered as far as the eye could see, with the overwhelming stench of sea mud and the surreal views of boats and cars tossed upside down like children’s toys. . . .
Okonomiyaki defines comfort food in Hiroshima. A dish born out of the aftermath of WWII, it became a source of healing amidst the uncertainty and food scarcity of the rebuilding phase.
“My English isn’t good enough.”
“I need to be home my junior year for corporate head hunters to offer me a post-graduation job.”
“I don’t care to leave Japan.”
This article is part of a guest-contributor partnership between the East-West Center in Washington and the United States Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme Alumni Association (USJETAA) in which former JET participants contribute articles relating to their experiences in Japan.
