Upcoming Events

& News

Upcoming Events and Recent News

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

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

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 […]

2nd Annual Kyara-ben Contest!

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 […]

Explore the Art of Japanese Flower Arranging

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 […]

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

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, […]

Meet Your 2021 Officers!

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, […]

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

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 […]

2021 JETAA Elections Are Here!

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 […]

National Japan Bowl Event Volunteers Needed (4/8 and 4/9)

February 28, 2021

What is a Japan Bowl, you ask? The National Japan Bowl is a yearly competition where teams of High School students from across the country […]

Foundations of Investing – Webinar

February 11, 2021

It’s a market (jungle) out there! Stocks or bonds? Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, 401k, or something else? What about changing jobs or inheriting? The path […]

JET Ski: At Home Edition!

February 1, 2021

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to the JET Ski: At Home Edition Photo Contest! The submission period is now closed. Voting for the […]

Sake Happy Hour, hosted by The Original Fare

December 8, 2020

Love Sake and looking for things to do this holiday season? Check out the Sake Happy Hour, hosted by the TV show The Original Fare […]

2020 Bounenkai

November 30, 2020

(RSVP required to attend! See below for link) Who’s ready to “Forget the Year”? Yep, us too! Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 12. Kid-friendly […]

Temari Workshop

November 8, 2020

When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 12PM-2 PST via Zoom Temari is an old tradition, but it’s hardly outdated: these thread-covered balls make lovely gifts and holiday decorations!  […]

October Networking Nomi-kai

October 27, 2020

Looking for a chance to connect with fellow JET alumni and meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere? Join us with your beverage of choice […]

Bento Workshop Q&A Answers

October 18, 2020

Thank you Amanda Oumiya for such a wonderful presentation at the workshop today, and thank you everyone who attended! We had a wonderful Q&A session, […]