Event Report: Nakamichi Art Show

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The Nakamichi Art Show was hosted as a joint event with the Japanese Visitor’s Association of Toronto (JAVA) and was held at Goodfellas Gallery from Friday November 22nd to Sunday November 24th.
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The party for the show opening was hosted on Friday night, and over the course of that evening, more than a hundred people came through the gallery to take in the variety of art on hand.
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Event Report: Career Roundtable Night

Toasting to the Success of JETAA’s First Career Roundtable

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On Thursday, November 7th, JETAA held its first ever career roundtable and it was received well indeed.

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JETAA and guests spent the evening at the Japan Foundation first by listening to the background stories of 9 industry professionals and how they were successful in entering their chosen career paths. (more…)

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Event Report: A Hajjjoween To Remember

It was a cold, dreary and rainy night, not to mention the strangest evening in the year when cosplay characters and kabuki devils are free to wonder the streets of Toronto. Yes, it was Hajjjoween! The event that for some reason has triple J’s, perhaps representing the level of Japaneseness. If this is the case, then it should really be ‘Hajjjjjoween’, as the event was a multi-lateral concoction, brewed from the minds of JAVA, Japanada, JCSA, CJA, and JETAA.

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Event Report: Re-Entry Conference Nijikai

On Oct. 19th, JETAA hosted its annual re-entry conference at the Japanese Consulate. Sticking with traditions, after the conference many recently returned JETs along with other JETAA members headed over to Elephant and Castle on King for the Nijikai.

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After a day full of activities and workshops, it was a good venue to continue chatting and networking over a few pints and traditional delicious British food, such as fried pickles and mini stuffed yorkies (care of JETAA). (more…)

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Re-Entry Reception & Conference Event Report

The Consulate-General of Japan welcomed back newly returned JETs with a reception at the Consul-General’s residence on Friday, October 18th.

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In addition to the returning JETs, guests included some JETAA executive team members, Consulate staff, and various members of the Toronto Japanese business and arts communities.

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Returners Izakaya Night Event Report

Welcome Back Returning JETs

On Saturday, September 14th JETAA members welcomed back returning JETs by eating a tasty dinner along with plenty to drink at Don Don Izakaya on Dundas Street West. The returners Izakaya night was a great way for those JETs coming back to Canada to mingle with their sempai and discuss many things, from reintegrating back into Canadian culture to reverse culture shock.

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A Farewell To The 2013 JETs

To all of the newly departed 2013 JETs,

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I was exactly where you are now 5 years ago. I was also one the youngest people in the room. I had spent that summer travelling around Europe. As a consequence, I had missed all the pre-departure activities. The Farewell Reception of 2008 was the only pre-departure activity I attended. I spoke zero Japanese. I had no teaching experience. Actually, I’m not sure what the selection committee saw in me as a candidate. I was genki but felt completely unprepared. Everyone else around me was far into their Japanese lessons. Many seemed to have been to Japan before. Some have even previously taught overseas. (more…)

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Toronto Matsuri Event Report

Japanese Summer Matsuri Comes to Yonge & Dundas Square

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This year has set a record-high demand for Japanese culture in Toronto, from the Japanese Film Festival to the Ramen Invasion. So it’s no wonder that Toronto was ready to take it to the next step with the 1st Japanese Summer Matsuri at Yonge and Dundas Square on Sunday, July 28. (more…)

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