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![[ January 22, 2012; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] When: Sunday, January 22nd, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Ripley Studio (131 West 72nd Street, New York, NY)
Cost: $20 (RSVP via Paypal HERE)
Application deadline: January 19th
Questions: Contact Mie Ikeda at JETAANY@mieinc.net
Japanese classical dance, Nihon buyo, is a performing art that grew out of and is very
similar to the dance of Kabuki, known for the stylization of [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/buyo-115x115.jpg "(1/22) Experience Nihon Buyo, Japanese Classical Dance")
(1/22) Experience Nihon Buyo, Japanese Classical Dance
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments[ January 22, 2012; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] When: Sunday, January 22nd, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Where: Ripley Studio (131 West 72nd Street, New York, NY) Cost: $20 (RSVP via Paypal HERE) Application deadline: January 19th Questions: Contact Mie Ikeda at JETAANY@mieinc.net Japanese classical dance, Nihon buyo, is a performing art that grew out of and is very similar to the dance of Kabuki, known for the stylization of [...] -
![[ January 15, 2012; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Kyushu Battenkai invites members of JETAANY for their annual Shinnenkai (New Year's party) on January 15th. They will be having musical performances and Mochi pounding in addition to the food and drinks. Enjoy fresh mochi, and beer sponsored from Kirin. This is a great opportunity for JETs who have lived in or traveled to Kyushu to meet [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mochitsuki-clip-art-115x115.jpg "Battenkai New Year Party – Sunday, Jan 15th @ Japanese American Association")
Battenkai New Year Party – Sunday, Jan 15th @ Japanese American Association
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments[ January 15, 2012; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Kyushu Battenkai invites members of JETAANY for their annual Shinnenkai (New Year's party) on January 15th. They will be having musical performances and Mochi pounding in addition to the food and drinks. Enjoy fresh mochi, and beer sponsored from Kirin. This is a great opportunity for JETs who have lived in or traveled to Kyushu to meet [...] -
![[ January 28, 2012; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] SOLD OUT EVENT
Ring in 2012, at our annual JETAANY Shinnenkai (New Year Gathering) at Restaurant Riki. Join us for a $35, all-you-can drink celebration (with izakaya-style dishes included). The Shinnenkai is always one of the best attended and most fun events of the year. Eat, drink, be merry, make new friends, and get back in touch with [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gold-dragon-2012-115x115.jpg "2012 JETAANY Shinnenkai -SOLD OUT")
2012 JETAANY Shinnenkai -SOLD OUT
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments[ January 28, 2012; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] SOLD OUT EVENT Ring in 2012, at our annual JETAANY Shinnenkai (New Year Gathering) at Restaurant Riki. Join us for a $35, all-you-can drink celebration (with izakaya-style dishes included). The Shinnenkai is always one of the best attended and most fun events of the year. Eat, drink, be merry, make new friends, and get back in touch with [...] -
![Kathryn Hunter, Clive Mendus, Glyn Pritchard and Hideki Noda star in Hideki Noda's 'THE BEE' at Japan Society Jan. 5-15. (Julie Lemberger)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his page here for related stories.
As part of this year’s Under the Radar Festival, Japan Society kicks off the new year with a nine-day [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2THE-BEE-2-Julie-Lemberger-115x115.jpg "Justin’s Japan: Japan Society Flies Under the Radar with New Theatrical Voices")
Justin’s Japan: Japan Society Flies Under the Radar with New Theatrical Voices
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsKathryn Hunter, Clive Mendus, Glyn Pritchard and Hideki Noda star in Hideki Noda's 'THE BEE' at Japan Society Jan. 5-15. (Julie Lemberger) By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his page here for related stories. As part of this year’s Under the Radar Festival, Japan Society kicks off the new year with a nine-day [...] -
!["I would like the duration of stay in this project extended as long as possible. Hopefully, this project will revolutionize Japanese English education just as the JET Program has changed the landscape of English language education in Japan."
By Sierra Soleil (Fukushima-ken, 2000-02) for JQ magazine. Sierra works at an ESL school in Manhattan. He enjoys [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Kazumoto-TAKECHI-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine: JQ&A with JUSTE Program Participant Kazumoto Takechi")
JQ Magazine: JQ&A with JUSTE Program Participant Kazumoto Takechi
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments"I would like the duration of stay in this project extended as long as possible. Hopefully, this project will revolutionize Japanese English education just as the JET Program has changed the landscape of English language education in Japan." By Sierra Soleil (Fukushima-ken, 2000-02) for JQ magazine. Sierra works at an ESL school in Manhattan. He enjoys [...] -
![[ January 12, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] What: Performance and Private Reception at Japan Society
NOTE: Since “Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech is SOLD OUT; other options include arriving at 7 pm for waitlist tickets or attending a performance of "The Bee" at the same time instead (you can use the same code as below)
When: Thursday, January 12th, 8 pm show, [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hotpepper_450x370-1-115x115.jpg "(1/12) Theater Performance & Private Reception at Japan Society – Hot Pepper is Sold Out (but Alternatives Available)")
(1/12) Theater Performance & Private Reception at Japan Society – Hot Pepper is Sold Out (but Alternatives Available)
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No Comments[ January 12, 2012; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] What: Performance and Private Reception at Japan Society NOTE: Since “Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech is SOLD OUT; other options include arriving at 7 pm for waitlist tickets or attending a performance of "The Bee" at the same time instead (you can use the same code as below) When: Thursday, January 12th, 8 pm show, [...] -
![As we welcome a new year, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers (including new returnees and JET vets) from all JETAA chapters worldwide to write and share more material that we can [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Write-for-JQ-Image-copy3-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine Needs New Writers for Winter 2012!")
JQ Magazine Needs New Writers for Winter 2012!
Posted on January 2, 2012 | No CommentsAs we welcome a new year, JETAA New York’s JQ magazine continues to provide content with an ever-expanding array of articles, interviews and features (see our recent stories here). We’re now looking for new writers (including new returnees and JET vets) from all JETAA chapters worldwide to write and share more material that we can [...] -
![Rashaad at Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto.
By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-2010) for JQ magazine. Rashaad worked at four elementary schools and three junior high schools on JET, and taught a weekly conversion class in Haguro (his village) to adults. He completed the Tokyo Marathon in 2010, and was also a member of a taiko group in Haguro.
New [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/104_2081-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine: In Kyoto, a New Year’s Day Disaster")
JQ Magazine: In Kyoto, a New Year’s Day Disaster
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsRashaad at Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto. By Rashaad Jorden (Yamagata-ken, 2008-2010) for JQ magazine. Rashaad worked at four elementary schools and three junior high schools on JET, and taught a weekly conversion class in Haguro (his village) to adults. He completed the Tokyo Marathon in 2010, and was also a member of a taiko group in Haguro. New [...] -
![[ January 12, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
When: Thursday, January 12th, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Flatiron Building, 14th Floor (175 Fifth Avenue @ 23rd St)
Cost/RSVP: $2-3 for pizza and snacks (drinks are separate)
RSVP/Questions: Email jetaanybookclub@gmail.com and check out the Facebook event
Hope to get some reading done over the holidays? Join us for the next JETAANY Book club for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Book-Club.bmp "(1/12) January Book Club: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet")
(1/12) January Book Club: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No Comments[ January 12, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] When: Thursday, January 12th, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Where: Flatiron Building, 14th Floor (175 Fifth Avenue @ 23rd St) Cost/RSVP: $2-3 for pizza and snacks (drinks are separate) RSVP/Questions: Email jetaanybookclub@gmail.com and check out the Facebook event Hope to get some reading done over the holidays? Join us for the next JETAANY Book club for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie [...] -
![Rachel at work "gutting," or removing drywall panels and screws, in the stairwell of Wakadaisho, a sushi restaurant undergoing renovation in Ofunato, Iwate.
By Rachel Vigil-Garcia (Fukushima-ken, 2001-02) for JQ magazine. Rachel works at the American Center for Learning in Chula Vista, CA. Contact her at ray3vigil13 [at] yahoo [dot] com.
Eight months have passed since a [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/japan-trip-162-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine: JET Turned Laborer – Giving Back as a Volunteer in Post-Disaster Japan")
JQ Magazine: JET Turned Laborer – Giving Back as a Volunteer in Post-Disaster Japan
Posted on December 19, 2011 | No CommentsRachel at work "gutting," or removing drywall panels and screws, in the stairwell of Wakadaisho, a sushi restaurant undergoing renovation in Ofunato, Iwate. By Rachel Vigil-Garcia (Fukushima-ken, 2001-02) for JQ magazine. Rachel works at the American Center for Learning in Chula Vista, CA. Contact her at ray3vigil13 [at] yahoo [dot] com. Eight months have passed since a [...] -
!["This whimsical compilation of cartoons that appeared previously in JETAA publications worldwide is likely to hit the funny bone of both former and current program participants alike."
By Sharona Moskowitz (Fukuoka-ken, 2000-01) for JQ magazine. Sharona works at a literary agency in New York City. She is interested in fresh, new voices in fiction and creative [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/LAB_cover-CreateSpace-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine: Book Review – ‘Life After the B.O.E. the Book’")
JQ Magazine: Book Review – ‘Life After the B.O.E. the Book’
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No Comments"This whimsical compilation of cartoons that appeared previously in JETAA publications worldwide is likely to hit the funny bone of both former and current program participants alike." By Sharona Moskowitz (Fukuoka-ken, 2000-01) for JQ magazine. Sharona works at a literary agency in New York City. She is interested in fresh, new voices in fiction and creative [...] -
![A great time was had by all at the Osechi Ryori Cooking class held on Saturday, December 10th at 1 pm in Brooklyn. Junko Asano, a licensed chef and food coordinator, instructed participants in preparing the following: Namasu (a Japanese New Year’s Salad), Datemaki (a sweet rolled omelette) and Ozoni (a Japanese soup containing mochi [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/osechi1-115x115.jpg "Check out photos from the Osechi Ryori Cooking Class on December 10th!")
Check out photos from the Osechi Ryori Cooking Class on December 10th!
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No CommentsA great time was had by all at the Osechi Ryori Cooking class held on Saturday, December 10th at 1 pm in Brooklyn. Junko Asano, a licensed chef and food coordinator, instructed participants in preparing the following: Namasu (a Japanese New Year’s Salad), Datemaki (a sweet rolled omelette) and Ozoni (a Japanese soup containing mochi [...] -
![Die of Dir En Grey: "Things that we took for granted before now feel more important than ever. We now venture forth into every single day, every new encounter, every concert we play, with everything we have." (Courtesy of MSO PR)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his page here for related stories.
Dir [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2ex0ks8-115x115.jpg "Justin’s Japan: Interview with Kaoru and Die of Dir En Grey on the Band’s ‘Dum Spiro Spero’ Tour")
Justin’s Japan: Interview with Kaoru and Die of Dir En Grey on the Band’s ‘Dum Spiro Spero’ Tour
Posted on December 10, 2011 | No CommentsDie of Dir En Grey: "Things that we took for granted before now feel more important than ever. We now venture forth into every single day, every new encounter, every concert we play, with everything we have." (Courtesy of MSO PR) By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his page here for related stories. Dir [...] -
![Sculpture by Lisa Benson. (T. Brooks)
By Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, 2006-11) for JQ magazine. Carolyn is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the New York area available for full-time or consulting work.
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine: JETAANY Artist Showcase Unites Fukushima, New York")
JQ Magazine: JETAANY Artist Showcase Unites Fukushima, New York
Posted on December 9, 2011 | No CommentsSculpture by Lisa Benson. (T. Brooks) By Carolyn Brooks (Ishikawa-ken, 2006-11) for JQ magazine. Carolyn is co-author of the blog MadSilence–a cross-cultural blog written with her father–and a current culture/education related job-seeker in the New York area available for full-time or consulting work. “At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up [...] -
![Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award-winning 'Spirited Away' screens as part of the Studio Ghibli Festival, running Dec. 16 to Jan. 12 at New York's IFC Center. (GKIDS)
By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his page here for related stories.
The holidays have come early for Studio Ghibli fans.
From Dec. 16 to Jan. 12, GKIDS will [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Spirited-Away-115x115.jpg "Justin’s Japan: Studio Ghibli Festival Mounts Monthlong, 15-Film Retrospective")
Justin’s Japan: Studio Ghibli Festival Mounts Monthlong, 15-Film Retrospective
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsHayao Miyazaki's Academy Award-winning 'Spirited Away' screens as part of the Studio Ghibli Festival, running Dec. 16 to Jan. 12 at New York's IFC Center. (GKIDS) By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) for Examiner.com. Visit his page here for related stories. The holidays have come early for Studio Ghibli fans. From Dec. 16 to Jan. 12, GKIDS will [...] -
![The Artist Showcase and Fundraiser, co-organized by JETAANY and the Consulate General of Japan on December 1st, was a success with over 150 JET alumni and Japanese community members in attendance. Fourteen artists, professional, semi-professional and amateur, displayed and auctioned over 30 pieces during the event. Sales from the art totaled over $700. With other [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/artist-2-115x115.jpg "Artist Showcase and Fundraiser Raises $1300+ for Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief")
Artist Showcase and Fundraiser Raises $1300+ for Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsThe Artist Showcase and Fundraiser, co-organized by JETAANY and the Consulate General of Japan on December 1st, was a success with over 150 JET alumni and Japanese community members in attendance. Fourteen artists, professional, semi-professional and amateur, displayed and auctioned over 30 pieces during the event. Sales from the art totaled over $700. With other [...] -
![When: Thursday, December 15th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Bao Noodles (391 2nd Ave btwn 22nd and 23rd Sts)
Cost/RSVP: $10 for dinner (drinks are separate), RSVP via paypal HERE and check out the Facebook event
Questions: Contact Monica Yuki at president@jetaany.org
Come join us to ‘forget the year’ at our annual Bonenkai! As an added bonus we’re tying in our Quarterly Meeting agenda where [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/1012enkai1-115x115.gif "(12/15) JETAANY Quarterly Meeting & Bonenkai @ Bao Noodles")
(12/15) JETAANY Quarterly Meeting & Bonenkai @ Bao Noodles
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsWhen: Thursday, December 15th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Where: Bao Noodles (391 2nd Ave btwn 22nd and 23rd Sts) Cost/RSVP: $10 for dinner (drinks are separate), RSVP via paypal HERE and check out the Facebook event Questions: Contact Monica Yuki at president@jetaany.org Come join us to ‘forget the year’ at our annual Bonenkai! As an added bonus we’re tying in our Quarterly Meeting agenda where [...] -
![JET alumni Emily Duncan and Mellissa Takeuchi presenting at Georgia’s annual JapanFest, Sept. 17, 2011.
By Emily Duncan (Hyogo-ken, 2005-08) for JQ magazine. Emily is a graduate of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia.
When I was a JET, I worked at Himeji Nishi Senior High School and enjoyed my time [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/japanfest-CROP-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine: Georgia JETs’ Ganbare Tohoku Shows Social Media Savvy")
JQ Magazine: Georgia JETs’ Ganbare Tohoku Shows Social Media Savvy
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsJET alumni Emily Duncan and Mellissa Takeuchi presenting at Georgia’s annual JapanFest, Sept. 17, 2011. By Emily Duncan (Hyogo-ken, 2005-08) for JQ magazine. Emily is a graduate of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia. When I was a JET, I worked at Himeji Nishi Senior High School and enjoyed my time [...] -
![By Alan Mockridge (UK JET, Iwate-ken, 1992-94) for JQ magazine. Alan was one of 14 JET alums selected for the Tohoku Invitational Program sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Tourism Agency. He is a co-owner of Intralink, which provides business development services for U.S./European companies wishing to do business in/with Japan, China, [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2-Kamaishi-JETs-1992-115x115.jpg "JQ Magazine: JET Alum Returns to Iwate for Tohoku ‘Homecoming’")
JQ Magazine: JET Alum Returns to Iwate for Tohoku ‘Homecoming’
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsBy Alan Mockridge (UK JET, Iwate-ken, 1992-94) for JQ magazine. Alan was one of 14 JET alums selected for the Tohoku Invitational Program sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Tourism Agency. He is a co-owner of Intralink, which provides business development services for U.S./European companies wishing to do business in/with Japan, China, [...] -
![[ December 10, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ]
When: Saturday, December 10 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: (Registered participants will be contacted with the address)
Cost: $35 (RSVP via Paypal HERE)
Application deadline: Wednesday, December 7th
As the New Year is coming next month, we will learn about the Japanese New Year's traditional meal Osechi-Ryori. It is a very colorful dish and Osechi recipes prepared at Japanese [...]](http://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/osechi-115x115.jpg "(12/10) Osechi Ryori Cooking Class")
(12/10) Osechi Ryori Cooking Class
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No Comments[ December 10, 2011; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] When: Saturday, December 10 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Where: (Registered participants will be contacted with the address) Cost: $35 (RSVP via Paypal HERE) Application deadline: Wednesday, December 7th As the New Year is coming next month, we will learn about the Japanese New Year's traditional meal Osechi-Ryori. It is a very colorful dish and Osechi recipes prepared at Japanese [...]
