Upcoming Events and Recent News
We always have new events in the works! Check out what we're up to:
Event Recording: Bento Workshop Maki-zushi Edition (Jan 17th, 2026)
Did you miss the Bento Workshop? Watch our video recording from the event now!
Bento Workshop: Maki-Zushi Edition – January 17th
We are happy to announce the 6th annual Bento Workshop: Maki-zushi edition! Date: January 17th, 2026 at 12:30pm PST/11:30am AKST Location: Zoom & Anchorage, Alaska […]
3rd Annual JETAA Hawaiʻi Halloween Costume Contest (NOW live)
The 3rd Annual JETAA Hawai’i Halloween Costume Contest is live! They’re teaming up once again with our friends at JETAANC for another round of spooky, […]
Cozy Craft & Stationary Night
Join us for a cozy evening of crafting, conversation, and community with fellow JET alumni! Bring your own project-embroidery, stationery, origami, knitting, or anything creative-and […]
(WEBINAR) The Religion of Anime
Join USJETAA and Dr. Jolyon Thomas, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, for a fascinating deep dive into anime’s cultural roots, […]
Seeking Volunteers for Kumoricon (10/31 to 11/2)
Help Us Spread the Word About the JET Program! We’re currently looking for JET alumni to help us man our booth at Kumoricon and share […]
(WEBINAR) JET to HR: Turning Global Experience into People-Focused Careers
Join USJETAA and JET alumni career coaches for this free webinar that explores career opportunities in Human Resources. Learn how your JET experience can be […]
JET Ski 2025
JETAABC, PNWJETAA, and JETAA Portland welcome you to our ski & snowboard day! We are excited to enjoy a day of snow sports, good food, […]
Free Lecture at PSU: “Going from Student to Company Worker” by Haruko Minegishi Cook
Join PSU’s Japanese Studies Department for a free lecture by Haruko Minegishi Cook, of University of Hawaii, as she discusses “the ways in which new […]
Ranald MacDonald 200th Birthday Celebration in Astoria, OR – Trip Report
Earlier this August, JETAA Portland made a visit to Astoria to commemorate Ranald MacDonald’s 200th birthday. Our itinerary started with a visit to the Astoria […]
Astoria Trip (Ranald MacDonald’s 200th Birthday Celebration)
Join us for a day in Astoria to commemorate Ranald MacDonald’s 200th birthday – we’ll learn some history about him in his hometown, and have […]
13th Anniversary of 3/11 Tōhoku Earthquake
Today marks the 13th anniversary of one of the biggest natural disasters in Japan, the 3/11 Tōhoku Earthquake
Iron Chef Guest-Hosted by PNWJETAA
It’s official, registration is open for the return of the Iron Chef event! Register here. PNWJETAA will very kindly be covering 100% of transportation costs […]
❄️ JET Ski 2024 ❄
⛷️ JETAA Portland, PNWJETAA, and JETAABC welcome you to our ski & snowboard event! We are excited to enjoy a weekend of snow sports, good […]
Bento Workshop: Onigiri Edition
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 […]