Upcoming Events

& News

Upcoming Events and Recent News

We always have new events in the works! Check out what we're up to:

3rd Annual JETAA Hawaiʻi Halloween Costume Contest Poster

3rd Annual JETAA Hawaiʻi Halloween Costume Contest (NOW live)

October 19, 2025

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

October 19, 2025

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

October 18, 2025

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)

October 18, 2025

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

October 17, 2025

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

January 8, 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, […]

JETAA Portland Visits Minidoka!

November 30, 2024

JETAA Portland Visits Minidoka! In October 2022, JETAA Portland visited Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome County, Idaho. Minidoka was one of ten “war relocation […]

Free Lecture at PSU: “Going from Student to Company Worker” by Haruko Minegishi Cook

September 22, 2024

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 […]

JETAA Portland Visiting Ranald MacDonald's memorial stone

Ranald MacDonald 200th Birthday Celebration in Astoria, OR – Trip Report

August 20, 2024

In August of 2024, JETAA Portland made a visit to Astoria to commemorate Ranald MacDonald’s 200th birthday. Our itinerary started with a visit to the […]

Astoria Trip (Ranald MacDonald’s 200th Birthday Celebration)

July 2, 2024

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

March 11, 2024

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

January 21, 2024

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 […]