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 2023

By JETAA PDX News | December 20, 2022

JET Ski is back with our first in-person, tri-chapter event since 2020! ☃️ Meet us February 4–5, 2023 in Seattle as we reconnect with our friends across JETAABC, JETAA Portland, […]

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November J-Kaiwa

By JETAA PDX News | October 28, 2022

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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September J-Kaiwa

By JETAA PDX News | September 2, 2022

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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Chapter Planning Meeting for New Fiscal Year

By JETAA PDX News | March 1, 2022

What do you want Portland JETAA to offer in 2022-2023? We want your input! This is also a great chance to get involved with our events and activities for the […]

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2022 JET SKI NO HI presented by PNWJETAA, JETAABC & JETAAPDX

By JETAA PDX News | January 12, 2022

We’re happy to announce that the inter-chapter ski event will be hosted by your favorite northwest chapters again this year. We are claiming February 12th to be JET SKI の日! […]

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New Year’s Kakizome – Japanese Calligraphy Workshop

By JETAA PDX News | December 20, 2021

–Materials– If you don’t have any of these on hand, you can find them at Fred Meyer, Target, Michael’s, or your local craft store. You’re going to need: 1) A […]

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Virtual Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Event 12/4/21 10-11AM

By JETAA PDX News | December 3, 2021

Learn how to use those furoshiki you have buried in your drawers somewhere. Or take out that fabric you’ve bought ages ago and never used. All you need is a […]

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Resume Workshop

By JETAA PDX News | November 15, 2021

Guest Brent Logan spent part of 2020 looking for a new job, and with his history as a manager who has hired staff members before, he knows a thing or […]

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New Job Posting: Office Administrator at Japanese Semiconductor Company in Beaverton

By JETAA PDX News | November 5, 2021

JSR Micro, a Japanese semiconductor company, is currently looking for an office administrator for their R&D facility in Beaverton, OR. The full-time position is entry level with pay starting between […]

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2nd Annual Kyara-ben Contest!

By JETAA PDX News | June 14, 2021

We are very excited for our second JETAA Kyara-ben Contest, a collaboration between JETAA Portland, JETAA BC and JETAA PNW! Join us on July 11th at 11:00 AM (PDT) via […]

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Explore the Art of Japanese Flower Arranging

By JETAA PDX News | June 8, 2021

Introducing the masterful Nana Goto-Bellerud. Nana has been studying at the Sogetsu School of ikebana since 2005. She has held exhibitions and demonstrations of ikebana at the Portland Art Museum, […]

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JETAA Kyara-ben Workshop with Amanda Oumiya (K&L Bentos)

By JETAA PDX News | May 16, 2021

After last year’s success, JETAA Portland, JETAABC, and JETAAPNW are excited to present a second Bento Workshop with Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday, June 6 at 11am PDT. […]

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Meet Your 2021 Officers!

By JETAA PDX News | May 16, 2021

(From left to right) President: Phylicia Bishop (Sapporo-shi, 2010-2014) Vice President: Michaela Duffey (Sapporo-shi, 2017-2018) Treasurer: Lindsay Amor (Aomori-ken, Hachinohe-shi, 2008-2013) Secretary: Rosie Fordham (Nagasaki-ken, 2014 – 2017) Click here […]

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Online Japan Fair hosted by ATJO (Association of Teachers of Japanese in Oregon)

By JETAA PDX News | May 10, 2021

ATJO is extending a special invitation to JET alumni to join their virtual Japan Fair and share their Japan experiences with students studying Japanese! Sempai and kouhai will have a […]

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2021 JETAA Elections Are Here!

By JETAA PDX News | March 2, 2021

Calling all JET Alumni – the online voting polls for the 2021 JETAA officer elections are now open! Polls are open from March 2nd to March 16th. The officer platforms […]

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