Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events and Recent News

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

JET Ski 2025

By JETAA PDX News | 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, […]

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JETAA Portland Visits Minidoka!

By JETAA PDX News | 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 […]

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

By JETAA PDX News | 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 […]

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JETAA Portland Visiting Ranald MacDonald's memorial stone

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

By JETAA PDX News | 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 […]

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

By JETAA PDX News | 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 […]

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13th Anniversary of 3/11 Tōhoku Earthquake

By JETAA PDX News | March 11, 2024

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

By JETAA PDX News | 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 […]

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❄️ JET Ski 2024 ❄

By JETAA PDX News | January 19, 2024

⛷️ JETAA Portland, PNWJETAA, and JETAABC welcome you to our ski & snowboard event! We are excited to enjoy a weekend of snow sports, good […]

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Bento Workshop: Onigiri Edition

By JETAA PDX News | January 13, 2024

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 […]

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2023 Bounenkai Networking Event

By JETAA PDX News | December 6, 2023

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 […]

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J-Kaiwa Board Game Edition

By JETAA PDX News | July 7, 2023

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: […]

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Teatime In the park

By JETAA PDX News | March 16, 2023

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 […]

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JETAA Portland Bento Workshop Screenshot of Participants

Thank You to Bento Workshop Participants

By JETAA PDX News | February 6, 2023

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 […]

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Bento Workshop led by Amanda Oumiya (K&L Bentos)

By JETAA PDX News | January 8, 2023

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 […]

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January J-Kaiwa

By JETAA PDX News | January 3, 2023

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, […]

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