News & Updates
Japan Society of Boston Meets Vivian Chen (Shimane, 2016-2018)
In August of 2024, Japan Society of Boston got to know Vivian Chen (Shimane, 2016-2018) who is JETAA USA’s newest Country Representative.
USJETAA Japanese Reading Group: August 2024
In August, we will read a short nonfiction piece titled 十八歳の花嫁 (The 18-Year-Old Bride) by fiction writer Oda Sakunosuke who was a contemporary of Dazai Osamu.
Photo of the Month: August 2024
Our August 2024 Photo of the Month comes from JETAASE after a fun filled evening of karaoke to send off the 2024 departing JETs.
Microgrant Update: Tokushima AJET Musical
Parker Douglas Fairchild, a Tokushima ALT, was awarded a microgrant through USJETAA’s Microgrants for Current US JETs in partnership with the US Embassy Tokyo.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Parker was awarded the microgrant along with a team of co-recipients for their project, the Tokushima AJET Musical.
Cycling the Shimanami Kaido
"Japan’s 70 km (43 mi) world-famous, island-hopping bike route is a cyclist’s best dream and worst nightmare."
The Shimanami Kaido connects a series of islands in the Seto Inland Sea and spans two prefectures (Ehime and Hiroshima). Learn more about this bucket-list worthy adventure and JET alum Chloe Holm's (Ehime, 2022-2023) experience cycling this stunning route.
Japan Society of Boston Meets Peyton Goodman (Oita, 2017-2019)
In July of 2024, Japan Society of Boston got to know Peyton Goodman (Oita, 2017-2019) who got to work as a marching band coach in one of her schools. How cool is that?!
USJETAA Japanese Reading Group: July 2024
In July, we will read the short memoir by mountain climber/hiker Matsunami Akira titled 再び山へ (To the Mountains Again).
University Partnership: Master in Management Scholarship from Temple University, Japan Campus
Thinking about pursuing a Master in Management degree in Japan?
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is generously offering an exclusive scholarship grant for JET Program alumni enrolling in their Master in Management (MiM) program in addition to their Graduate College of Education and Continuing Education courses already available.