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October Book Club

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

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September J-Kaiwa

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

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Kyara-ben Contest

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

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