This month, to extend our spooky October into November, we will read famous mystery/thriller author Edogawa Ranpo's “Human Chair.” A lady comes home to read a letter and is left with an ominous feeling. Come join us on Tuesday, November 22nd at 7pm over Zoom. Click here to join only November's meeting.
** Community event unaffiliated with JETAABC ** The Holiday 2022 Japan Market will be on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd to 4th, at UBC Robson Square's indoor space! Purchase your ticket online in advance (and guests 15 and under enter free). Admissions is as follows: Earlybird till Dec. 2nd midnight: 1 adult $4 / 2 adults $7 On Dec. 3rd and 4th: 1 adult $5 / 2 adults $9 While this event isn’t affiliated with JETAABC, it is a great […]
** Community event unaffiliated with JETAABC ** From the Vancouver Japanese Language School website: What is the JLPT? The JLPT is a test for non-native speakers of Japanese which evaluates and certifies their Japanese-language proficiency. The test is simultaneously conducted twice a year in Japan and various locations overseas. Since the JLPT began in 1984, the cumulative number of examinees in Japan and overseas has reached 12,720,000 until the test in December 2020. Currently, it is the largest Japanese-language test […]
This month, on Tuesday, December 13th over Zoom, we will read Mieko Kawakami's “A Once Perfect Day for Bananafish.” This is a terrific prose poem based on J.D Salinger's “A Perfect Day for Bananafish.” Click here to join only December's meeting. Additionally, we are collecting feedback in a survey about our JETAABC Yomikai. Please click here and respond by Tuesday, December 20th.
Let's celebrate another banner year for JETAABC and all our members! Date: Sunday, December 18th, 11:30-1:30 pm (RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, December 14th) Location: Haraheri Eat Bar & Patio 888 Nelson St, downtown Vancouver Located on the rooftop of Nelson Square Building Please note: JETAABC will be providing some light appetizers to share, and you are welcome to purchase your own lunch and drinks at the restaurant. Thanks! If you have any questions, please contact Rachel at communications@jetaabc.ca.
This month we will read Kaiji Motojiro's “Lemon,” and find out why people left lemons at a storefront in Kyoto. Click here to join us on Tuesday, January 17th at 7pm over Zoom. If you wish to get monthly news and updates outside of our JETAABC newsletter, please sign up here to join JETAABC Yomi-Kai.
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 Mount Pleasant Community Centre, Multipurpose Room 2, on 1 Kingsway in Vancouver (with the option to attend via Zoom), on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 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 18, 2023 at agm@jetaabc.ca or at this RSVP […]
Come join us at the upcoming presentation by Mr. Takuta Hikita. Mr. Hikita is a former auctioneer of high-end fish at Tsukiji Market for over 10 years. Combined with a Marine Sciences degree, he became an expert in the luxury seafood market. When he first moved to Vancouver in 2018, he realized that he couldn't find the types of fish that his family loved to eat in Japan. So, he decided to start his own company to share his passion for […]
JET Ski is back with our first in-person, tri-chapter event since 2020! ☃️ Meet us February 4–5, 2023 in Seattle as we reconnect with our friends across JETAABC, JETAA Portland, and PNWJETAA. We are excited to enjoy a day of snow sports, good food, and fun in Seattle! See this page for more information. The registration deadline is January 28th, 2023.
JETAA Portland, with JETAABC, is excited to present a third Bento Workshop led by Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 11:00 am over Zoom. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join and learn! Amanda has been our trusted Bento Workshop leader the past couple times and it has been such a great success. We will be dropping hints on our social media for the next couple weeks. Can you guess what theme our Bento Workshop […]
