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JETAABC Yomi-Kai

JETAABC2021-03-19T10:58:31-07:00Mar 4th, 2021|Events, JET, News|

What is JETAABC Yomi-Kai?

JETAABC Yomi-Kai is a reading club created for JET Alumni, JETAA Friends and community members to gather to discuss and discover short stories by Japanese Authors in translation or by Japanese Canadian authors.

We always start by sharing first impressions and questions that we have and let that guide the evening. From exploring characters, plots, point of views, to the general theme of the work; these are just some of the angles we will talk about with each […]

March 11 Commemorative Event: Celebrate Fukushima

JETAABC2021-04-24T10:57:25-07:00Feb 16th, 2021|Events, JET, News|

2021 will be the tenth year since the devastating Tohoku Disaster on March 11, 2011. Please join us at this virtual event to commemorate the disaster, but also celebrate Fukushima and its recovery. Learn about Fukushima’s culture and history, hear first-hand stories of life in the prefecture, and experience one small part of Northern Japan’s “Lucky Island.”

As a special gift for the first ten participants to register, we are pleased to offer a small token of Fukushima as a door […]

JET Ski: At Home Edition Photo Contest

JETAABC2021-03-01T00:04:01-08:00Feb 1st, 2021|Events, JET, News|

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to the JET Ski: At Home Edition Photo Contest! The submission period is now closed. Voting for the People’s Choice winner is now OPEN. Head over to this form to vote on your top three favorites: https://forms.gle/Ae6Yv8hy9CZ6zXY88

While you’re there, don’t forget to register for our Après Ski virtual happy hour on March 6th, where we’ll announce the winners! Or register here:

JETAABC Yomi-Kai

JETAABC2021-06-07T10:58:36-07:00Jan 31st, 2021|Events, JET, News|

What is JETAABC Yomi-Kai?

JETAABC Yomi-Kai is a reading club created for JET Alumni, JETAA Friends and community members to gather to discuss and discover short stories by Japanese Authors in translation or by Japanese Canadian authors.

We always start by sharing first impressions and questions that we have and let that guide the evening. From exploring characters, plots, point of views, to the general theme of the work; these are just some of the angles we will talk about with each […]

JETAABC Japanese Language Classes: Winter Term Now Open!

JETAABC2020-12-22T21:10:10-08:00Dec 22nd, 2020|Events, JET|

We are happy to announce that registration for JETAABC Japanese Language Classes for the winter term is now open! Our last term of online classes was such a success that we are happy to be able to offer another term online. We hope that as conditions improve, we will once again be able to offer you in-person classes in the near future, however for this winter term, it will be conducted online again. Classes will start on January 13th 2021 from […]

2021 Annual General Meeting

JETAABC2020-12-15T09:48:51-08:00Dec 15th, 2020|Events, JET, News|

あけましておめでとうございます！ Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu!

We hope you are staying healthy and safe at home. It is time for our Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai, and we are going online this year! We are hosting this Zoom gathering on Friday, January 22nd, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30pm. We will begin with a meet-and-greet before proceeding into our AGM and Board of Directors election.

Your RSVP is kindly requested by Friday, January 15th, 2021 at agm@jetaabc.ca.

The AGM is your chance to participate in the […]

JETAABC Membership Survey

JETAABC2020-01-14T21:10:43-08:00Jan 2nd, 2020|JET, News|

Thank you for being a member of JETAABC! In an effort to refine our programming for BC-based JET alumni, we would appreciate your input on current and future events and activities. Please complete the following brief survey to offer your suggestions.

For all JETAABC members who submit a survey by January 15, 2020, your name will be included in a draw to win a special prize! The winner will be announced at the next AGM (January 17, 2020). Click here for […]

2020 Annual General Meeting

JETAABC2019-12-16T14:17:15-08:00Dec 16th, 2019|Events, JET, News, Volunteer|

Your RSVP is kindly requested by Friday, January 10th, 2020 at agm@jetaabc.ca.

For more details on different board positions, please go to the JETAABC website. If you would like to run for a position but cannot attend the AGM, please send a platform to agm@jetaabc.ca by January 10th, 2020.

It’s time to kick off Reiwa gannen and the Year […]

2020 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl

JETAABC2019-12-16T14:17:00-08:00Dec 16th, 2019|Events, JET|

JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the third Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl on Sunday February 23, 2020.

The Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language and culture competition for high school students who are studying Japanese. The Japan-America Society of Washington DC organized and hosted the first Japan Bowl in 1992. The competition has since been expanding overseas and is now held in Poland, England, Italy, Mexico, Serbia, Bulgaria, France, etc. […]