Community Spotlight1 Mar
In January, JET Effect did something a little bit different by filling you in on Anthony’s karate experiences. We would like to continue this project by bringing you a new . . .
Community Spotlight
Every month in Connect magazine, we feature members of the community who are doing things that are neat and noteworthy. Whether it’s creating something interesting or making a difference in the community, we want to give you a space to say, “Hey, this person is pretty cool.” After all, Connect is your community magazine! If you know someone you’d like to Spotlight in the pages of Connect, get in touch with us here.
Community Spotlight Articles
Community Spotlight1 Feb
This month’s JET Effect is focused on an exciting Irish event – with some important information about embassy grants to consider. Noirin de Barra comes from Tottori City in Tottori . . .
Community Spotlight5 Jan
This month, JET Effect has spoken to Anthony Swain, a 5th year ALT from Saga City who has a passion for one particular aspect of Japanese culture. We asked Anthony . . .
Community Spotlight1 Dec
This month is a special month for National AJET. We are getting ready to take your survery results to the Winter Opinion Exchanges to the ministries in charge of the . . .
Community Spotlight1 Nov
This week JET Effect is focusing on an event that can mix internationalisation, encouraging other ALTs to visit your prefecture with having a awesome time! Lucia Brea, a 3rd year . . .
Community Spotlight1 Oct
This month JET Effect is focusing on a successful JET musical that has been running for many years. Lisa Marie Cross from Kamojima has some great advice for any of those . . .
Community Spotlight8 Sep
Takumi’s Heart was born in March when my good friend, Takumi Tanaka, was unable to afford medical treatment for his heart condition after being beaten and expelled from his home. . . .
Community Spotlight1 Sep
AJET Games Touch Rugby Tournament This month, JET Effect is talking to Jeff Oloizia, a Tokushima 3rd year ALT who helps run one of the most well established JET events . . .
Community Spotlight4 Aug
Eiwa-kaiwa This month we will be hearing from Eric Liebman, a second year JET from Shimane prefecture. Eric and his JTE Kada-san recently started a nighttime Eiwa-kaiwa (英和会話). (more…) ShareTweet
Community Spotlight1 Jul
AMERICAN BARBEQUE AND FIELD DAY Although the JET Programme is often seen as purely a teaching experience, we have many hardworking CIRs around the country who are based in their . . .
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The latest issue of CONNECT is out now! This month you can read up on some advice for getting into the home podcasting profession, learn tips and tricks about the struggles (and positives too!) of shopping for bras as a foreigner living in Japan, read about what it’s like being an Olympic ambassador, discover reasons to explore rural Japan, and much more! Sadly, May will be CONNECT’s last normal issue of the year, as we prepare for a staff shift. But don’t go too far! Next month come back to make sure to enjoy our 2021 Art Issue and then join us for a yearly recap and see what were all of our favorite articles of the year. As always, thanks for reading!