JETAA Canada Virtual Social
Online (Gather)The first JETAA Canada Virtual Social of 2023 will be held on Saturday, March 18th. We invite JET alumni from all seven Canadian chapters and beyond to join us. Register here!
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Alumni
March Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)This month we will read Mukoda Kuniko’s “Mr Carp” and learn how a carp can help us explore the family archetypes during the Showa Period. Click here to join us on Tuesday, March 28th at 7pm over Zoom. If you wish to get monthly news and updates about our yomikai outside of our JETAABC newsletter, please sign up here to join JETAABC Yomikai.
JETAABC Hanami 2023
Garry Point Park 12011 Seventh Avenue, Richmond, BCJoin us for a family-friendly Hanami gathering (cherry blossom viewing) at Garry Point Park on April 2, 2023 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm! Participants can place an order for a bento lunch box in advance for $15. Sign up to receive more details: RSVP
$15
JETAABC Asian Heritage Month Celebration
BCIT Downtown Campus 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BCCome celebrate Asian Canadian Heritage Month with the JETAABC community! We will eat a sushi lunch and learn about Asian Canadian history, share stories and experiences, and enjoy some fun games and karaoke! $10 for JETAABC members $15 for non-alumni members. Sign up here.
Victoria Meet & Greet
Yua Bistro 622 Fisgard St, Victoris, British Columbia, CanadaJoin us for a Meet & Greet dinner at Yua Bistro on Tuesday, June 20th at 6pm, and reconnect with other Vancouver Island JET Alumni while enjoying some of the best Japanese food on this side of the Pacific! 
Edomae in Summer 2023
Come join us! Mr. Hikita will give a presentation on Giant Kelp & Its Ecosystem. The event will also include some tips on how to thaw sashimi and a demo on how to prepare rice for a seafood rice bowl (kaisen don).
August Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)Come join us on Tuesday, August 29th at 7pm as we discuss selected excerpts from Polly Barton’s Fifty Sounds. Click here to join only August's meeting.
September Yomi-Kai
Online (Zoom)Come join us on Tuesday, September 26th at 7pm on Zoom as we discuss Yoko Tawada’s To Khabarovsk. Click here to join only September's meeting.
Imoni-Kai
Central Park 3883 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC, CanadaOur annual Imoni-Kai is a treasured tradition from Yamagata Prefecture. Enjoy hearty taro root stew in Central Park, Burnaby from 11am, Sunday, October 14th, with friends old and new! Please RSVP here by Wednesday, October 11th.
2023 Welcome Back Social
Guu Toramasa 757 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaHelp us welcome back the new JET alumni in style with an izakaya dinner and karaoke nijikai! Date: Friday, November 10th Izakaya Dinner: 6pm, Guu Toramasa (757 Seymour Street, Vancouver) Karaoke Nijikai: 8:30pm, Fantacity (1133 Robson St, Vancouver) Please RSVP by Monday, November 6th!