Essays in Idleness by Yoshida Kenko Written between 1330 and 1332, Essays in Idleness reflects the Buddhist priest Kenkō’s thoughts on a variety of subjects. His brief writings, some no more than a few sentences long and ranging in focus from politics and ethics to nature and mythology, mark the crystallization of a distinct Japanese principle: that […]
During the pandemic and its subsequent economic uncertainty, JETAA Portland is ramping up its career support resources to meet the needs of our members and greater community. Please take our very short survey so that we can host webinars that meet your needs! Survey link — takes <1 minute!
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Looking for a chance to connect with fellow JET alumni and meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere? Join us with your beverage of choice for our next Networking Nomi-Kai! September 24th, 7-9pm, https://zoom.us/j/99698859490
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J-Kaiwa (Postponed to this week) Is one of your self-quarantine resolutions to study up on your Japanese? Then J-Kaiwa might be the right spot for you! J-Kaiwa is a monthly event open to all members of the Portland community, whether they are a JET alum or not. All levels of Japanese! Now online: feel free to drop
We are excited to announce JETAA PDX’s upcoming JLPT course starting in October! Though the JLPT has been cancelled through this year, as you know Japanese language learning is a continual process that benefits from consistent practice. If you’re hoping to sharpen your skills, have some more time to prepare for future exams, or just continue your Japanese
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We are proud to present the winners of the first JETAA Kyara-ben Contest! A big thank you to everyone who participated, observers, contestants, and judges. Without further ado, here are the winning bentos! 1st Place Erin – Rabbit in My Garden 2nd Place Maddy – Miffy Bento 3rd Place Naomi – Kibitan Bento Crowd Favorites
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We are very excited to introduce our first ever JETAA Kyara-ben contest, a collaboration between JETAA Portland, JETAA BC and JETAA PNW! Join us on July 26th at 11:30 AM via Zoom for a fun afternoon of friendly competition and getting to know people from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. With quarantine keeping