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A Road to Cultural Ambassadorship: From Manga to the Consulate
A Road to Cultural Ambassadorship: From Manga to the Consulate

As a teenager, Markesia Square started to become deeply enamored with a certain form of pop culture. “In high school, when I was thinking about what I wanted to do with my future, I started to think about what gave me joy,” Square said.

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September Ouchigohan: Otsukimi - お月見
September Ouchigohan: Otsukimi - お月見

Join Table for Two and Japan America Society of Alabama for the next edition of Ouchigohan on September 20th! We’ll be making an Otsukimi themed menu of meatballs, okura pickles and mitarashi dango!

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Career Coaching Collective: Career Clarity Reset
Career Coaching Collective: Career Clarity Reset

Emily Frank (Hokkaido, 2002–2008) will lead our 2026 Q4 Career Coaching cohort with the theme Career Clarity Reset: Start Where You Are. Who you are matters in your career path and the only one who gets to define your success is you. 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 journey.

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Unpacking Japan: What You Carry Home
Unpacking Japan: What You Carry Home

Coming home from JET is harder than departing on JET. Join fellow JETs on September 14, 2026 for an honest, interactive session about what you're carrying back, what you left behind and who you are on this side of the JET experience. You are not alone.

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Japanese Reading Group: September 2026
Japanese Reading Group: September 2026

Join us on Friday, September 11 at 8:00 PM ET to read a passage titled 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).

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Photo of the Month: August 2026
Photo of the Month: August 2026

Our Photo of the Month for August comes from current JET Elissa Jezl (Miyazaki, 2025-Present).

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Call for Writers: JETs on Japan Fall Abstract Submissions
Call for Writers: JETs on Japan Fall Abstract Submissions

USJETAA is looking for writers interested in submitting abstracts to be considered for our JETs on Japan publication. This is a quarterly publication with articles that focus on JET perspectives of the US-Japan relationship. We encourage JET alumni to draw upon their work in different fields to contribute to a deeper understanding of US-Japan relations, while also elevating the visibility of JET alumni.

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USJETAA 2026 Donation Drive
USJETAA 2026 Donation Drive

Support the next generation of JETs through our 2026 annual USJETAA Donation Drive! All individual donations made to USJETAA throughout the month of August will go towards supporting the NEXT JET Mentorship program. This is your chance to make an impact. 情けは人の為ならず。

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NEW! University Partnership: Georgetown University
NEW! University Partnership: Georgetown University

USJETAA Welcomes Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy to the University Partnerships Program!

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JET Application Workshop: Putting Your Best Foot Forward
JET Application Workshop: Putting Your Best Foot Forward

We often get the question: “How do I become a stronger JET applicant?” If you have asked that question, then this workshop is for YOU! If you know someone considering applying- please share this workshop with them and give them the gift of putting their best foot forward!

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