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Dec 2, 20111 min read

Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood at Castro – 12/11

For the Kurosawa fans out there: THRONE OF BLOOD December 11 1:30, 6:15 Castro Theater, San Francisco: http://www.castrotheatre.com/ In...

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Dec 2, 20111 min read

Crunchyroll.com Meetup: Japanese Dorama and Anime

An interesting invite for all of you dorama and anime fans out there, from one of our alumni: Hi everyone, My name is Keith and, not only...

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Nov 17, 20112 min read

2011 JETAA International Meeting and JETAA USA Relief Fund featured on NHK

A recent NHK news report featured the 2011 JETAA International Conference held in late October 2011. The video link is no longer live,...

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Nov 17, 20111 min read

JETAA-USA Earthquake Fund Featured in Yomiuri Shimbun

U.S. JET Alums Jim Gannon and Jessyca Wilcox (Country Rep) took a break from volunteer work in Rikuzentakata to speak with a Yomiuri...

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Nov 9, 20111 min read

East Bay Networking Nomikai – 11/17

It’s time for another East Bay Networking Nomikai, 11/17. Join us at the swanky Berkeley favorite, Five! Don’t let the fancy decor fool...

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Oct 30, 20111 min read

Volunteer 10 minutes online for JETAANC?

Do you have 10 minutes you could volunteer to help me advertise an upcoming JETAANC event online? If so, please reply to this message or...

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Oct 25, 20111 min read

Japan Society Happy Hour this Thursday

Some of you might be interested in the nomikai (networking happy hour) sponsored by Japan Society's Young Professionals Group this...

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Oct 21, 20111 min read

Using Puppets to Teach English?

A professor uses puppets to teach English successfully at a university in Chiba: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111016x3.html Share...

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Oct 17, 20111 min read

East Bay Networking Nomikai this Thursday – 10/20

We’re going back to the Conga Lounge! Remember how much fun we had last time. Indulge in their signature Mai Tai and other happy hour...

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Sep 30, 20111 min read

Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival – 10/2

Before you head over to San Mateo for Kabuki, you may want to check out this Japanese Culture Festival in Millbrae. Looks like an...

Extraordinary Art of Noh Paintings by Hideki Noh – 11/6

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Sep 21, 20112 min read

Extraordinary Art of Noh Paintings by Hideki Noh – 11/6

A ways off, but an event at the beginning of November you or your network may be interested in, featuring Noh paintings, commentary by...

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Sep 14, 20112 min read

Yoshi’s ‘Flip Side’ – A day of Japanese culture – 10/1

Yoshie Akiba, of Yoshi’s Jazz Club fame, has organized a full day of Japanese culture. on October 1. See the below info, flyer...

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Sep 3, 20111 min read

Kabuki in Monterey – 9/18

You might want to check out this rare live Kabuki performance in Monterey@ Led by Nakamura Gankyo, the U.S. Kabuki Ken Kyu Kai will...

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Sep 2, 20111 min read

Alum’s art project opening tonight in Fairfax: Miyagi before and after the quake

Dear Alumni and Friends, My name is Gabe and I just finished my 2nd year as a JET in Sendai. While there, I produced a long-term...

Kabuki Music Performance in San Francisco, Too! – 8/24

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Aug 18, 20111 min read

Kabuki Music Performance in San Francisco, Too! – 8/24

In addition to these Oakland performances, we just learned that Saburo and Issa Mochizuki and their group will also be performing Kabuki...

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Aug 15, 20114 min read

Kabuki Club: The Sumidagawa Project

Three versions. One haunting tale. A mother searches for her lost son. Driven half-mad with worry, she meets a ferryman on the Sumida...

Help OFSCA Clean the Oakland Torii Gate – 8/6

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Aug 2, 20111 min read

Help OFSCA Clean the Oakland Torii Gate – 8/6

From one of JETAANC’s partners, the Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association: Click to view this announcement in a browser Please Join us...

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Jul 18, 20111 min read

Japan Relief Fundraiser Screenings at NEW PEOPLE

NEW PEOPLE has scheduled a couple more Japan relief fundraiser screenings for July and August. The films are:K-20 : The Fiend with Twenty...

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Jul 5, 20111 min read

Sacramento Japanese Film Festival – July 8-10

For those among you who are Japanese film fans, the Sacramento Japanese film festival is later this week, July 8-10:...

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Jul 4, 20111 min read

Japan to invite U.S. students in memory of JET disaster victims

TOKYO, May 30 (AP) – (Kyodo)—Japan will invite 32 U.S. high school students who are studying Japanese for a program in July to study the...