Upcoming Events

& News

Upcoming Events and Recent News

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

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, […]

October Book Club

September 17, 2020

Essays in Idleness by Yoshida Kenko Written between 1330 and 1332, Essays in Idleness reflects the Buddhist priest Kenkō’s thoughts on a variety of subjects. His brief […]

Share Your Voice — Help us decide future career webinars! 

September 17, 2020

During the pandemic and its subsequent economic uncertainty, JETAA Portland is ramping up its career support resources to meet the needs of our members and greater community. Please take […]

September Networking Nomi-Kai

September 15, 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 […]

September J-Kaiwa

September 14, 2020

J-Kaiwa (Postponed to this week) Is one of your self-quarantine resolutions to study up on your Japanese? Then J-Kaiwa might be the right spot for […]

JLPT Course Starting in October

August 26, 2020

We are excited to announce JETAA PDX’s upcoming JLPT course starting in October! Though the JLPT has been cancelled through this year, as you know Japanese […]

Kyara-ben Contest Winners

July 30, 2020

We are proud to present the winners of the first JETAA Kyara-ben Contest! A big thank you to everyone who participated, observers, contestants, and judges. […]

Kyara-ben Contest

June 28, 2020

We are very excited to introduce our first ever JETAA Kyara-ben contest, a collaboration between JETAA Portland, JETAA BC and JETAA PNW! Join us on […]