Upcoming events

  • Nihongo Network Discord Registration

    • April 15, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • June 01, 2029
    • 7:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Complete the registration process to receive an email with the invite link to the USJETAA 日本語 ネットワーク Discord server.

    This is currently free and open to the community. If you are a JET, please log into your USJETAA account (or create one if you're not already registered) before registering.

    Both language learners and language coaches are in the Nihongo Network Discord. Ask questions and share resources with your community of fellow 日本語 learners.

    Thank you to our sponsor:

             

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  • Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

    • October 06, 2026
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 54
    Register

    Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

    These are free, virtual office hours designed to be informal and welcoming. This is a one-hour time block for you to drop in to ask any questions or seek advice on the JET Program experience or the application itself. We typically have a few JET alumni and at least one JET Program Coordinator with us to answer your questions. There is no formal presentation, etc. and we do not record these sessions.

    You are welcome to register for additional Office Hour sessions if you still have remaining questions or new one that pop up!

    Zoom link and details sent to your inbox upon completing registration. 

    This series is part of our NEXT JET Program,
    connecting aspiring JETs with alumni and current participants.

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  • Career Coaching: Career Clarity Reset

    • October 07, 2026
    • December 16, 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • Zoom
    • 6
    Register


    Career Clarity Reset: Start Where You Are

    This is a 3-month workshop series where you will become part of a small JET-alum cohort. You will work with each other and Emily to make progress on identifying where you want to go next. This workshop series will be especially helpful for recently returned JETs, although Emily has extensive experience working with JETs in all phases of their career.

    You will be guided through self-exploration through the workshops and have space for one-on-one conversations with Emily and your fellow JET alums during the touchpoints. Workshops are 90 minutes long and touchpoints are 60 minutes. In total, you'll have 6 sessions with Emily and fellow JETs to help you gain better clarity of what you want next and how to get there.

    This program is heavily subsidized through a grant from the Japan-United States Friendship Commission. 

    Schedule:
    *all sessions are scheduled on Wednesday evenings

    1. Oct. 7, 8-9pm ET
    2. Oct. 14, 8-9:30pm ET
    3. Nov. 4, 8-9:30pm ET
    4. Nov. 18, 8-9pm ET
    5. Dec. 2, 8-9:30pm ET
    6. Dec. 16, 8-9pm ET

    Zoom link will be provided in the confirmation email.

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  • Japanese Reading Group: Oct 2026

    • October 09, 2026
    • 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    The goal of the USJETAA Japanese Reading Group is to help advanced beginner and intermediate level students improve their reading skills. Each month, we explore a short reading and discuss its literary and cultural significance. Participants should attempt to do the reading on their own and come to the meeting with any questions. We will spend the meeting each month reading the assignment sentence by sentence to understand how the Japanese is working.

    Registration is free, but we always appreciate donations to support these types of programs. Zoom link will be sent upon completing registration.

    Post questions, discuss the reading, etc. in our
    USJETAA Japanese Reading Group Facebook Group.

    In October, we will read the second part of the essay ふきのとう (Fukinotou, the edible flower of the giant butterbur plant) by French literature scholar and essayist Naoko Kasama from her award winning collection 山影の町から (From the Town in the Shadow of the Mountain). Click here for the reading. 

    Thank you to our Reading Group Sponsor

             

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  • Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

    • October 13, 2026
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 129
    Register

    Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

    These are free, virtual office hours designed to be informal and welcoming. This is a one-hour time block for you to drop in to ask any questions or seek advice on the JET Program experience or the application itself. We typically have a few JET alumni and at least one JET Program Coordinator with us to answer your questions. There is no formal presentation, etc. and we do not record these sessions.

    You are welcome to register for additional Office Hour sessions if you still have remaining questions or new one that pop up!

    Zoom link and details sent to your inbox upon completing registration. 

    This series is part of our NEXT JET Program,
    connecting aspiring JETs with alumni and current participants.

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  • JET Dreams: Buying a Second Home in Japan

    • October 16, 2026
    • 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Zoom
    • 176
    Register

    If you have ever dreamed about owning a second home in Japan, this is for you. There is no commitment required in this exploration- just some wishful thinking. So, join us for 90 minutes to learn about the process of making the dream of a second home in Japan a reality.

    Jomo Mulholland (Kanagawa, 1994-1995) will be leading this 90-minute webinar with colleagues from Hokkaido Hobby Homes to help us understand the realities, the considerations, the options, the process, and the maintenance of long-term home ownership in Japan including when you are not physically present. You'll have the opportunity for small-group Q&A with Jomo and the HHH team. 

    Can’t make the live session? Don't worry, the session will be recorded!

    Register to receive the Zoom link and post-event recording. *Q&A portion of the webinar will not be recorded.

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  • Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

    • October 20, 2026
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 139
    Register


    Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

    These are free, virtual office hours designed to be informal and welcoming. This is a one-hour time block for you to drop in to ask any questions or seek advice on the JET Program experience or the application itself. We typically have a few JET alumni and at least one JET Program Coordinator with us to answer your questions. There is no formal presentation, etc. and we do not record these sessions.

    You are welcome to register for additional Office Hour sessions if you still have remaining questions or new one that pop up!

    Zoom link and details sent to your inbox upon completing registration. 

    This series is part of our NEXT JET Program,
    connecting aspiring JETs with alumni and current participants.

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  • GLOBIS University Info Session

    • October 23, 2026
    • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 4 registrants
    Register



    GLOBIS University's Graduate School of Management, located in Tokyo, Japan, is part of USJETAA's University Partnerships program. This means any JET or JET alum, regardless of citizenship, will be considered for tuition scholarships. This GLOBIS Info Session is designed specifically for JETs. With several JET alumni on their staff and in their programs, you will have the opportunity to learn more about their programs, learn about the financial scholarship benefits available to JETs and ask your questions.

    Details and Zoom link will be sent to your inbox upon registering. 

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  • October Ouchigohan

    • October 24, 2026
    • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Zoom


    This month’s Ouchigohan online cooking class puts a modern spin on the classic onigiri with onigirazu, the sandwich-style cousin. You'll make two versions (ham, cucumber & egg and shiitake & spinach) along with kabocha no nimono, a cozy simmered squash dish that tastes like autumn in Japan.

    Date & Details:

    • Date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2026

    • Time: 5:00-6:30 PM ET

    • Cost: $5 HS students w/ code STUDENT2026
                $10 USJETAA members w/ code USJETAA
                $15 General Public

    Please use this link to register

    (The recipe cards, ingredient list, and Zoom link will be sent a few days prior)

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    • Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

      • October 27, 2026
      • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • Zoom
      • 145
      Register


      Aspiring JETs: Office Hours

      These are free, virtual office hours designed to be informal and welcoming. This is a one-hour time block for you to drop in to ask any questions or seek advice on the JET Program experience or the application itself. We typically have a few JET alumni and at least one JET Program Coordinator with us to answer your questions. There is no formal presentation, etc. and we do not record these sessions.

      You are welcome to register for additional Office Hour sessions if you still have remaining questions or new one that pop up!

      Zoom link and details sent to your inbox upon completing registration. 

      This series is part of our NEXT JET Program,
      connecting aspiring JETs with alumni and current participants.

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    • Pathways to Becoming a Japanese Language Educator

      • November 02, 2026
      • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
      • Zoom
      Register


      This event brings together a panel of educators, including JET alumni, teaching at the high school and university levels, as well as experts from Middlebury Language Schools and the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ).

      Join us to explore pathways into Japanese language education, from credentialing and certification to navigating careers in K-12 and higher education. Our speakers will share experiences, guidance, and discuss resources to help you get started.

      The format will include informative presentations, a panel discussion and space to ask questions and virtually network with our presenters and fellow participants.

      Zoom link and details will be sent to your inbox upon registering.

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      • TUJ Info Session

        • November 14, 2026
        • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
        • Zoom
        • 8 registrants
        Register


        Join this info session with Temple University Japan (located in Tokyo) to learn about their Masters in Management program, scholarships offered to JETs and alumni, and how the application process works. With several JET alumni on staff at TUJ and in their academic programs, we anticipate some JET alum speakers on this virtual session. This information session is free and open to JETs and alumni. 

        Details and Zoom link will be sent to your inbox upon registering. 

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