We are excited to announce our fourth JETAA Bento Workshop co-hosted by JETAA Portland, JETAABC and AKJETAA on January 28, 2024 at 1pm PST/12 pm AKST. The focus of the workshop will be onigiris (japanese riceballs). The event will be hosted virtually and in-person simultaneously. For those in the Metro Vancouver area or in the […]
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With 2023 coming to a close, we would like to invite you and any loved ones to join us at this year’s JETAAPDX Bounenkai! If you’re looking for great food and great conversation, please join us and reserve your spot at the Bounenkai. Please see the following information on how to reserve your spot. Where:
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Join us for games in Japanese, all levels welcome. Where: Mo Cha Tea House12520 SW Farmington Rd. (Beaverton)Who: Anyone who wants to speak some Nihongo!What: Buy your own drinks, JETAA PDX will order some munchies for participants. What is J-Kaiwa?J-Kaiwa stands for Japanese conversation, and it’s a monthly event open to all members of the
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We want to hear from you: what activities interest you? What can JETAA Portland do for you? Our new fiscal year starts soon and grant applications are on the horizon, so now’s the time to ask! Want to participate but not really sure what we’re about? Interested in fluffing your resume as an activity Chair
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A big thank you to everyone who participated in our 3rd Annual Bento Workshop! Amanda Oumiya, of K&L Bentos, did an amazing presentation showing us how to add Valentine’s Day flair to our bentos, including how to naturally dye rice, incorporate heart designs, and how to make our own cute heart bento picks. If you
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JETAA Portland, with JETAABC, is excited to present a third Bento Workshop led by Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 11:00 am over Zoom. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join and learn! Amanda has been our trusted Bento Workshop leader the past couple times and it has been such
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Where: Lucky Labrador Beer Hall – QUIMBY 1945, NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209Who: Anyone who wants to speak some Nihongo!What: Buy your own drinks, JETAA PDX will order some munchies for participants. Our Japanese conversation table is making a comeback in-person! Friends of JETs in addition to JET alumni are always welcome. We’re excited
JET Ski is back with our first in-person, tri-chapter event since 2020! ☃️ Meet us February 4–5, 2023 in Seattle as we reconnect with our friends across JETAABC, JETAA Portland, and PNWJETAA. We are excited to enjoy a day of snow sports, good food, and fun in Seattle! Winter Activities Saturday, February 4, 2023 |
JETAA Portland Visits Minidoka! In October, JETAA Portland visited Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome County, Idaho. Minidoka was one of ten “war relocation centers” established in Western states to imprison Japanese Americans during World War II. At it’s peak, it imprisoned about 13,000 Japanese Americans, mostly American citizens. The event was organized by Lila
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Where: Lucky Labrador Beer Hall – QUIMBY 1945, NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209Who: Anyone who wants to speak some Nihongo!What: Buy your own drinks, JETAA PDX will order some munchies for participants.When: Thursday, Nov 17 Our Japanese conversation table is making a comeback in-person! Friends of JETs in addition to JET alumni are always