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The JET Alumni Association of New York, in partnership with NY de Volunteer, raised approximately $10,700 during our three-hour Fundraiser for Japan on Tuesday night at Slate in Midtown! There were 300 people in attendance who purchased nearly $4000 worth of raffle tickets! It was a fun-filled night attended by JET Alumni, college students, Japanese expatriates living in New York, and members of the Japanese press. The event started promptly at 6:30, with many attendees arriving early. By 7:00 pm, there was already a line outside Slate. In attendance were reporters from Fuji TV, TV Tokyo, NHK, Bi-Daily Sun New York, and the Asahi Shimbun who took footage and interviewed guests. NHK aired a noon-time report on April 6, 2011 […]
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![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/04/06/april-5-fundraiser-a-success/"></div>The JET Alumni Association of New York, in partnership with NY de Volunteer, raised approximately $10,700 during our three-hour Fundraiser for Japan on Tuesday night at Slate in Midtown! There were 300 people in attendance who purchased nearly $4000 worth of raffle tickets! It was a fun-filled night attended by JET Alumni, college students, Japanese expatriates living in New York, and members of the Japanese press. The event started promptly at 6:30, with many attendees arriving early. By 7:00 pm, there was already a line outside Slate. In attendance were reporters from Fuji TV, TV Tokyo, NHK, Bi-Daily Sun New York, and the Asahi Shimbun who took footage and interviewed guests. NHK aired a noon-time report on April 6, 2011 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/04/06/april-5-fundraiser-a-success/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/JETAANY-Fundraiser-4-115x115.jpg "April 5 Fundraiser Raises Over $10,000!")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/03/30/broadway-benefit-for-japan/"></div>New York’s only spontaneous Red Carpet event to give back with a special benefit performance on Thursday, April 14 at 9pm. $5 of every ticket will be donated to the JETAA USA Japan Earthquake Relief Fund! The MAC award-winning super-fancy mock awards show Broadway’s Next H!T Musical is honored to help support relief efforts in Japan by partnering up with the JET Alumni Association of New York. When: Thursday April 14, 9:00pm Where: The Triad (158 W. 72nd Street) Admission: Tickets are $20 with a two drink minimum ($5 of each ticket sold will be donated to benefit Japan) Tickets can be purchased with cash at the Box Office or online at www.SmartTix.com Broadway’s Next H!T Musical is New York’s only […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/03/30/broadway-benefit-for-japan/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/broadway-115x115.jpg "(4/14) Broadway’s Next H!T Musical Benefit Performance for Japan")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/03/12/national-ajet-statement-regarding-japan-earthquaketsunami/"></div>On March 11, 2011 a large earthquake of a magnitude of 8.8 hit northern Japan, causing huge fires, landslides, radiation leaks, and widespread infrastructure damage as well as generating tsunamis in several regions. A broad area has been affected by these disasters, and problems vary from region to region. For up-to-date information, check news sources that are local to the region in which your family member or friend resides. National AJET, as a representative body of JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme) participants in Japan, would like to provide possible avenues for communication or relief efforts to people who are concerned across the globe, as well as in Japan. It is important to stay calm, not panic and be mindful […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/03/12/national-ajet-statement-regarding-japan-earthquaketsunami/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sendai1-115x115.jpg "National AJET Statement Regarding Japan Earthquake/Tsunami")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/03/05/japanese-pottery-workshop-319/"></div>Japanese pottery is amongst the oldest in the world. Join us as we learn more about Japanese pottery, and have the chance to throw (aka make) a little something to take home! When: Saturday 19th from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Where: Togei Kyoshitsu (5 West 30th street 3rd Floor New York NY 10011) Cost: $30 (including lecture and material fee) Application deadline: March 15, 2011 (Maximum participation is 10) Japanese pottery, one of the country’s oldest art forms, dates back to the Neolithic period. There are four main types of pottery in Japan; earthenware, unglazed stoneware, glazed pottery and porcelain. The majority of pottery made in Japan was made for utilitarian reasons, though it still manages to be quite […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/03/05/japanese-pottery-workshop-319/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pottery-115x115.jpg "Japanese Pottery Workshop (3/19)")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/02/04/logo-contest/"></div>The Logo Contest has been extended once again due to popular demand! If you haven’t entered yet, there’s a $100 prize waiting for you and the chance to list JETAANY as one of your clients in your portfolio! You do not need to be a professional designer, many entries have been submitted by amateurs who just want to exercise their creative skills for a good cause. The new logo to be featured on JETAANY’s website, announcements, marketing materials, letterhead, business cards, etc. Your logo will be the visual cornerstone of our rebranding effort. Participants do not have to be JET Alumni or affiliated with the JET Program to enter or win, so please pass this along to any creative friends […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/02/04/logo-contest/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/megaphone-e1293769926886-115x115.jpg "Logo Contest Extended Through February!")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/02/04/executive-officer-elections-2011/"></div>On behalf of the JETAA NY Board of Directors, we hope this message finds you well! As we approach another election season for our executive officers, we wanted to reach out to everyone with a quick timeline of the selection process for those who might be interested in running for an officer seat. In accordance with our bylaws, the selection of executive officers will be made by the Board of Directors based on the platforms that are received. As always, the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary roles are those seats that are open to interested members. While some of our current officers may run again, all 4 positions are open for the 2011 term. We encourage anyone who is interested […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/02/04/executive-officer-elections-2011/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/elections-115x115.png "Executive Officer Elections 2011")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/28/koto-workshop/"></div>The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument. It is 71-inch width, and made from wood, and has13 strings that are strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving these bridges before playing, and use three fingers to pluck the strings–the resulting sound is very haunting, and very “Japanese.” When: Saturday 19th from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Where: Music Studio (Registered participants will be contacted with the address) Cost: $20 Application deadline: February 16, 2011 (Minimum participation is 5) RSVP by paying via PayPal. Ms. Masayo Ishigure will give a special koto lecture. She began playing at the age of five in Gifu, Japan. After initial studies, she became […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/28/koto-workshop/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Masayo-Ishigure-115x115.jpg "Koto Workshop")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/19/funding-opportunities-for-potential-mbas-in-japan/"></div>From Andrew Staples, Ph.D. Associate Professor (Fukuoka, 1996-1999) The University and MBA Based in the heart of Kyoto, Doshisha University is Japan’s second oldest private university with a long tradition of international exchange reinforced by institutional agreements with top-ranked institutions around the world including the University of Cambridge in the UK, Stanford in the USA and Peking University in China. The university was designated as a ‘Global 30’ institution by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 2009 in recognition of its proactive internationalization strategy which includes the launch of a number of new undergraduate and postgraduate program delivered in English. As part of this process the Graduate School of Business (Doshisha Business School, established 2004) launched the Global MBA in 2009. This […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/19/funding-opportunities-for-potential-mbas-in-japan/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/students-studying-300x262-115x115.jpg "Funding Opportunities for Potential MBAs in Japan")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/06/2011-jetaany-shinnenkai/"></div>This event has sold out at the discounted price. Click here to buy tickets at full price. Ring in 2011, year of the Rabbit, with our annual JETAANY Shinnenkai (New Year Gathering). Join us for a $30, all-you-can drink celebration (with izakaya-style appetizers included) at Restaurant Riki. You cannot possibly get a better deal than this, and 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 old ones (and maybe round up some fellow alums and have a nijikai!) Space is limited to 40 people, so please buy your tickets today! When: Saturday, January 29 Time: 7:00-10:00 Where: Restaurant Riki […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/06/2011-jetaany-shinnenkai/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/images.jpg "2011 JETAANY Shinnenkai (Sold Out)")
![<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/06/first-nihongo-dake-dinner-of-2011/"></div>Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu (^.^)//*~ Happy 2011 Everyone! Nihongo Dake Dinner will be having it’s first dinner of the year on Friday, January 21. Join us at Onya – New York City’s only purveyor of Osaka-style udon – for a shinnenkai complete with authentic Japanese food and authentic Japanese! We will have a course menu for $20 (with drinks separate, as per usual). There’s only space for 15 people, so sign up early to reserve your spot! If you have any questions, email Kendall (kendall dot murano at gmail dot com). When: Friday, January 21st Time: 7:00-9:00 Where: Onya 143 East 47th St (between Lexington Ave & 3rd Ave) Price: $20 (drinks separate) This event is sold out! Be sure to […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://jetaany.org/2011/01/06/first-nihongo-dake-dinner-of-2011/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](https://jetaany.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mangabeer-115x115.jpg "First Nihongo Dake Dinner of 2011 (Sold Out!)")
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