Upcoming Events and Recent News
We always have new events in the works! Check out what we're up to:
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, and fun in the Vancouver, […]
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JETAA Portland Visits Minidoka!
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 centers” established in Western states […]
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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 employees are socialized through new […]
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Ranald MacDonald 200th Birthday Celebration in Astoria, OR – Trip Report
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 Column, where there was […]
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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 dinner at Ft. George Brewery […]
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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
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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 for Portland attendees. They’ll also […]
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❄️ 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 food, and fun in the […]
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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 AKST. The focus of the […]
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2023 Bounenkai Networking Event
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 […]
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J-Kaiwa Board Game Edition
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 […]
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Teatime In the park
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, […]
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Thank You to Bento Workshop Participants
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 […]
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Bento Workshop led by Amanda Oumiya (K&L Bentos)
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 […]
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January J-Kaiwa
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 […]
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