JETAABC Yomi-kai invited Terry Watada to discuss his writing and inspiration and all his work in documenting and sharing the Japanese Canadian story. Zoom link will be shared automatically when you register here.
Join us for a social evening in downtown vancouver with great company and singing to your heart's content to your favourite jam. Sign up by May 8.
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This month we will read Shuhei Fujisawa's "A Passing Shower." A burglar takes shelter from the rain in a temple while casing the storehouse he intends to break into. His efforts are thwarted by the assorted people who also come to take shelter. Registrants will get access to the short story to read before the meeting! Click here if you would like to only join us for our September meeting. (Sep 24 at 7pm over Zoom) If you wish to […]
Our annual Imoni-Kai is a treasured tradition from Yamagata Prefecture. Enjoy hearty taro root stew in Central Park, Burnaby from 10am, Saturday, October 5, 2024, with friends old and new! Please RSVP here by Wednesday, October 3rd, 2024.
This month we will read Shiga Naoya's "Seibei and his Gourd." A story about young Seibei and his obsession with gourds. Registrants will get access to the short story to read before the meeting! Click here if you would like to only join us for our November meeting. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have read in the past!
Calling all Victoria and Vancouver Island alumni! Celebrate the new year with us at our Shinnenkai. Join us for an evening of good food and great company. Please register by Monday, January 13. We look forward welcoming 2025 with you! Register
あけましておめでとうございます！ Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! It is time for our Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai. This year’s event will be held at 555 Seymour Street, BCIT's Downtown Campus, in Vancouver (with the option to attend via Zoom), on Friday, January 17, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00pm. We will begin with a meet-and-greet before proceeding into our AGM and Board of Directors election. Your RSVP is kindly requested by Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at agm@jetaabc.ca or at this RSVP form. The AGM is […]
This month we will read "Men Without Women" by Haruki Murakami. The story follows the anguish that comes upon an unnamed narrator who receives a phone call in the middle of the night telling him that his former lover has passed away from an unexpected informant. Registrants will get access to the short story to read before the meeting! Sign up via the Zoom link here. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have […]
JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the 8th annual Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl, happening on Saturday, March 8th at the Nikkei Center. The Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language and culture competition for high school students studying Japanese. The Japan-America Society of Washington DC organized and hosted the first Japan Bowl in 1992, and the competition has since been expanding overseas. It has been hosted in Poland, England, Italy, Mexico, Serbia, Bulgaria, France, […]
