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  • [ April 7, 2012 to April 8, 2012. ] Join us in celebrating the historic 100th year of Japan's gift of cherry blossom trees to the United States. This year's cherry blossom festival in Washington DC is sure to be the biggest yet! JETAANY will be partnering with JETAADC for this hanami event. Don’t miss out on the biggest cherry blossom festival in the [...]

    Cherry Blossom Festival in DC (4/7-4/8)

    Posted on March 18, 2012 | No Comments
    [ April 7, 2012 to April 8, 2012. ] Join us in celebrating the historic 100th year of Japan's gift of cherry blossom trees to the United States. This year's cherry blossom festival in Washington DC is sure to be the biggest yet! JETAANY will be partnering with JETAADC for this hanami event. Don’t miss out on the biggest cherry blossom festival in the [...]

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  • [ July 11, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] When: Monday, July 11, 6:30pm Where: Apple Restaurant (17 Waverly Place, New York, New York) Nearest Trains: N,R to 8th Street; 6 to Astor Place Cost: $20 (includes dinner and karaoke) Click here to reserve your spot on PayPal by Friday, July 8 Limited spots available!   You are invited to the New-JET Vet-JET dinner on Monday, July 11 at 6:30pm [...]

    New JET-Vet JET Dinner

    Posted on June 20, 2011 | No Comments
    [ July 11, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] When: Monday, July 11, 6:30pm Where: Apple Restaurant (17 Waverly Place, New York, New York) Nearest Trains: N,R to 8th Street; 6 to Astor Place Cost: $20 (includes dinner and karaoke) Click here to reserve your spot on PayPal by Friday, July 8 Limited spots available!   You are invited to the New-JET Vet-JET dinner on Monday, July 11 at 6:30pm [...]

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  • [ September 26, 2010; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL Sunday, September 26th, 2010 | 11 AM - 6 PM Upper East Side Every culture and people has its soul food—food that comes from recipes that have been passed down from generations that can be called the authentic flavor of a people. The different regions of Japan all have their own soul food specialties. In this [...]

    NY JapanTown Festival

    Posted on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
    [ September 26, 2010; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL Sunday, September 26th, 2010 | 11 AM - 6 PM Upper East Side Every culture and people has its soul food—food that comes from recipes that have been passed down from generations that can be called the authentic flavor of a people. The different regions of Japan all have their own soul food specialties. In this [...]

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  • [ August 27, 2010; ] The organizers of the First Annual Japanese Heritage Night are looking for JETAANY volunteers to represent the JET Alumni Association!! Volunteers are needed for 1. Information Tables: setting up and manning two tables with info on Japanese and Japanese Americans 2. Pre-Game performance: coordiinating taiko and bon dance participants 3. Mets Spirit Awards: coodinating Award participants 4. Transportation: JET [...]

    Volunteer at Japanese Heritage Night at the NY Mets

    Posted on August 23, 2010 | No Comments
    [ August 27, 2010; ] The organizers of the First Annual Japanese Heritage Night are looking for JETAANY volunteers to represent the JET Alumni Association!! Volunteers are needed for 1. Information Tables: setting up and manning two tables with info on Japanese and Japanese Americans 2. Pre-Game performance: coordiinating taiko and bon dance participants 3. Mets Spirit Awards: coodinating Award participants 4. Transportation: JET [...]

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  • For the March/April 2010 Issue, click here. Please submit any JETAA-related story ideas/photos you’d like to see in the next issue. Please include IDs/dates/locations where applicable. Submit pictures to Justin at magazine@jetaany.org Want a hard copy? Subscribe to JQ—now six issues a year!

    JQ’s Mar/Apr Issue Out Now!

    Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments
    For the March/April 2010 Issue, click here. Please submit any JETAA-related story ideas/photos you’d like to see in the next issue. Please include IDs/dates/locations where applicable. Submit pictures to Justin at magazine@jetaany.org Want a hard copy? Subscribe to JQ—now six issues a year!

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  • [ April 22, 2010; ] Our next book club will be held on Thursday, April 22. Location and time will be announced at a later date. Happy reading! Polite Lies: On Being a Woman Caught Between Cultures

    JETAANY Book Club

    Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments
    [ April 22, 2010; ] Our next book club will be held on Thursday, April 22. Location and time will be announced at a later date. Happy reading! Polite Lies: On Being a Woman Caught Between Cultures "Kyoko Mori spent a largely unhappy childhood chafing at social restrictions in Japan before migrating to the American Midwest. In 12 beautifully turned essays she shuttles [...]

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  • [ April 24, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Please note: This event has unfortunately been canceled. When: Saturday, April 24th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Where: Kinokuniya Bookstore (1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York) Cost: $15 (includes workshop fee and all materials) Payment deadline: April 17, 2010 Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding (Oru meaning

    Origami Workshop(Canceled!)

    Posted on March 20, 2010 | No Comments
    [ April 24, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Please note: This event has unfortunately been canceled. When: Saturday, April 24th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm Where: Kinokuniya Bookstore (1073 Avenue of the Americas, New York) Cost: $15 (includes workshop fee and all materials) Payment deadline: April 17, 2010 Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding (Oru meaning "folding” and kami meaning "paper").The goal of this art [...]

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  • The School Caravan Program, sponsored by the Japan Information Center of the Consulate General of Japan in New York provides speakers on all aspects of Japan to elementary, junior high and high school students. The goal of the program is to increase students’ knowledge of and interest in Japan. We are looking for former JET [...]

    Consulate’s School Caravan Program

    Posted on March 5, 2010 | No Comments
    The School Caravan Program, sponsored by the Japan Information Center of the Consulate General of Japan in New York provides speakers on all aspects of Japan to elementary, junior high and high school students. The goal of the program is to increase students’ knowledge of and interest in Japan. We are looking for former JET [...]

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  • [ March 28, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] When: March 28th, 1pm Where: Ocean Jewel Seafood Restaurant (133-30 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354) Subway- #7 Train to Main St. RSVP: Please RSVP to Amber at secretary@jetaany.org by Friday, March 26th Let's do brunch, Chinese style! Dimsum are delicious Chinese hors d'oeuvres usually eaten for brunch and Flushing has some of the best in the country (some even [...]

    JETAANY Dimsum Outing

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    [ March 28, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] When: March 28th, 1pm Where: Ocean Jewel Seafood Restaurant (133-30 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354) Subway- #7 Train to Main St. RSVP: Please RSVP to Amber at secretary@jetaany.org by Friday, March 26th Let's do brunch, Chinese style! Dimsum are delicious Chinese hors d'oeuvres usually eaten for brunch and Flushing has some of the best in the country (some even [...]

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  • [ April 20, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] When: Tuesday, April 20th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm Where: Decibel Sake Bar (240 East 9th Street, New York) Cost: $35 (Limited to 30 people) Payment deadline: April 18, 2010 Get as close to Japan as you can get without stepping on a plane. You'll have a chance to taste your favorite savory Japanese pancake and those oh-so-delicious Japanese [...]

    Japanese Night Out: Otafuku’s Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki and Hakkaisan Sake

    Posted on March 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
    [ April 20, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] When: Tuesday, April 20th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm Where: Decibel Sake Bar (240 East 9th Street, New York) Cost: $35 (Limited to 30 people) Payment deadline: April 18, 2010 Get as close to Japan as you can get without stepping on a plane. You'll have a chance to taste your favorite savory Japanese pancake and those oh-so-delicious Japanese [...]

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  • [ April 10, 2010; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ] When: Saturday, April 10th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm Where: PMT Studio (69 West 14th Street, New York) Cost: $20 (10 person minimum for the workshop) Payment deadline: April 3, 2010 Taiko has developed into a wide range of percussion instruments that are used in both Japanese folk and classical musical traditions. Cobu, a professional taiko drumming group, will [...]

    Taiko Showcase and Class

    Posted on March 1, 2010 | No Comments
    [ April 10, 2010; 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. ] When: Saturday, April 10th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm Where: PMT Studio (69 West 14th Street, New York) Cost: $20 (10 person minimum for the workshop) Payment deadline: April 3, 2010 Taiko has developed into a wide range of percussion instruments that are used in both Japanese folk and classical musical traditions. Cobu, a professional taiko drumming group, will [...]

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  • [ March 11, 2010; 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] When: Thursday, March 11th, 6:30pm Where: Amber Restaurant (432 6th Ave, between 9th and 10th Streets) Subway-A,B,C,D,E,F,V @ West 4 Station #1 Train @ Christopher Street Station Cost: $10 (Includes 2 drink tickets and passed hors d'oeuvres. Hors d'oeuvres include Thai, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine) JETAANY invites you to its Annual Meishi Exchange. Join us at our largest social networking event of [...]

    Meishi Exchange

    Posted on February 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
    [ March 11, 2010; 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] When: Thursday, March 11th, 6:30pm Where: Amber Restaurant (432 6th Ave, between 9th and 10th Streets) Subway-A,B,C,D,E,F,V @ West 4 Station #1 Train @ Christopher Street Station Cost: $10 (Includes 2 drink tickets and passed hors d'oeuvres. Hors d'oeuvres include Thai, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine) JETAANY invites you to its Annual Meishi Exchange. Join us at our largest social networking event of [...]

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  • [ April 11, 2010; ] Save the Date: April 11th, 2010 Hanami season will soon be in full swing. While we may not have cherry blossom trackers here in the United States, there are still some amazing places to sit down under a sakura tree and enjoy some Japanese festivities. Join JETAANY and its Philadelphia Subchapter at the annual Sakura Sunday [...]

    Sakura Sunday in Sunny Philadelphia

    Posted on February 23, 2010 | No Comments
    [ April 11, 2010; ] Save the Date: April 11th, 2010 Hanami season will soon be in full swing. While we may not have cherry blossom trackers here in the United States, there are still some amazing places to sit down under a sakura tree and enjoy some Japanese festivities. Join JETAANY and its Philadelphia Subchapter at the annual Sakura Sunday [...]

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  • [ February 25, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Japan Society invites 25 JET Alumni members on Thursday February 25th for a Shochu Tasting & Reception for FREE. Come join other young professionals and learn about shochu from expert Yukari Sakamoto and sample over 20 kinds of shochu from 12 leading Japanese breweries. Mixologist Gen Yamamoto will pour his signature cocktails and give [...]

    Shochu Tasting & Reception

    Posted on February 5, 2010 | No Comments
    [ February 25, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Japan Society invites 25 JET Alumni members on Thursday February 25th for a Shochu Tasting & Reception for FREE. Come join other young professionals and learn about shochu from expert Yukari Sakamoto and sample over 20 kinds of shochu from 12 leading Japanese breweries. Mixologist Gen Yamamoto will pour his signature cocktails and give [...]

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  • [ February 24, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] When: Wednesday, February 24, 7:00pm Where: Japan Local Government Center, 3 Park Ave (on the SE corner of 34th) RSVP: Amber at secretary@jetaany.org (space limited to first 30 respondees) Food will be provided, but please BYOB. Mark your calendars for the next Quarterly meeting because JETAANY has some exciting announcements to make! This summer, NYC will play host, for the [...]

    Quarterly Meeting

    Posted on February 4, 2010 | 1 Comment
    [ February 24, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] When: Wednesday, February 24, 7:00pm Where: Japan Local Government Center, 3 Park Ave (on the SE corner of 34th) RSVP: Amber at secretary@jetaany.org (space limited to first 30 respondees) Food will be provided, but please BYOB. Mark your calendars for the next Quarterly meeting because JETAANY has some exciting announcements to make! This summer, NYC will play host, for the [...]

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  • For the Jan/Feb 2010 Issue, click here Please submit any JETAA-related story ideas/photos you’d like to see in the next issue. Please include IDs/dates/locations where applicable. Submit pictures to Justin at magazine@jetaany.org Want a hard copy? Subscribe to JQ—now six issues a year!

    JQ Jan/Feb Issue Out Now!

    Posted on January 29, 2010 | No Comments
    For the Jan/Feb 2010 Issue, click here Please submit any JETAA-related story ideas/photos you’d like to see in the next issue. Please include IDs/dates/locations where applicable. Submit pictures to Justin at magazine@jetaany.org Want a hard copy? Subscribe to JQ—now six issues a year!

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  • [ February 23, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Come join the first Nihongo Dake Dinner for 2009! Please note, for NDD's going forward we will have both a beginner (shokyu) and an advanced (jyokyu) table, so everyone who's interested in speaking about Japan and their experiences can join. For the next NDD we'll dive into Chinatown, enjoying a variety of Chinese food from [...]

    Nihongo Dake Dinner

    Posted on January 29, 2010 | No Comments
    [ February 23, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Come join the first Nihongo Dake Dinner for 2009! Please note, for NDD's going forward we will have both a beginner (shokyu) and an advanced (jyokyu) table, so everyone who's interested in speaking about Japan and their experiences can join. For the next NDD we'll dive into Chinatown, enjoying a variety of Chinese food from [...]

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  • [ February 18, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] When: Feb. 18th Where: Kat Barnas' apartment in the Financial District. What: Spinning Tropics by Aska Mochizuki (Can be found in Kinokuniya or on Amazon) If you are interested in joining other JET Alumni in exploring Japanese literature, contact Jessica Langbein at jessicalangbein@yahoo.com.

    JETAANY Book Club Meeting

    Posted on January 27, 2010 | No Comments
    [ February 18, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] When: Feb. 18th Where: Kat Barnas' apartment in the Financial District. What: Spinning Tropics by Aska Mochizuki (Can be found in Kinokuniya or on Amazon) If you are interested in joining other JET Alumni in exploring Japanese literature, contact Jessica Langbein at jessicalangbein@yahoo.com.

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  • [ January 30, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] All-you-can-eat Shabu Shabu All-you-can-drink beer and Sake Date: Saturday January 30th Time: 7pm-9pm...depending when they kick us out. Location: Naniwa, 4 East 46th street (btwn Madison and 5th Ave) Cost: $35 Come join your fellow alums and kick off 2010 at the annual Shinnenkai at Naniwa. Eat and drink the way we did in Japan on tatami floors and wait staff [...]

    Shinnenkai at Naniwa

    Posted on January 15, 2010 | No Comments
    [ January 30, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] All-you-can-eat Shabu Shabu All-you-can-drink beer and Sake Date: Saturday January 30th Time: 7pm-9pm...depending when they kick us out. Location: Naniwa, 4 East 46th street (btwn Madison and 5th Ave) Cost: $35 Come join your fellow alums and kick off 2010 at the annual Shinnenkai at Naniwa. Eat and drink the way we did in Japan on tatami floors and wait staff [...]

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  • [ February 26, 2010 to February 28, 2010. ] When: February 26th - 28th Where: Killington, Vermont We have an awesome Ski/Snowboarding package deal in Killington, Vermont again this year. Alums, families and friends are welcome to join! Package includes (all prices are per person): * 2 nights lodging * 2 day lift ticket * 2 buffet breakfasts Double occupancy- $309 Triple occupancy- $265 Quad occupancy- $239 There are 2 double beds in [...]

    JETAANY Ski/Snowboarding Trip

    Posted on January 8, 2010 | No Comments
    [ February 26, 2010 to February 28, 2010. ] When: February 26th - 28th Where: Killington, Vermont We have an awesome Ski/Snowboarding package deal in Killington, Vermont again this year. Alums, families and friends are welcome to join! Package includes (all prices are per person): * 2 nights lodging * 2 day lift ticket * 2 buffet breakfasts Double occupancy- $309 Triple occupancy- $265 Quad occupancy- $239 There are 2 double beds in [...]

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