Community Spotlight12 Jun
Advice from an Experienced Council Member As a new JET year approaches, and the new AJET council are finding their feet, we thought we would take the time to ask . . .
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 Spotlight21 May
Starting a Jazz Dance Club Dana Berte, a 3rd year CIR from Tsugaru City in Aomori Prefecture loves dancing. In fact, her favourite part of American culture is dancing. When . . .
Community Spotlight30 Apr
Takumi’s Heart Takumi’s Heart began on March 8 when Takumi couldn’t afford to go to the doctor. Fourth year JET Theo Thourson, Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture, decided that his 24 . . .
Community Spotlight21 Mar
The Miss Mie Homecoming The meeting happened randomly in the street. Ms Yamane (a keen volunteer with various international events and projects) walked up to Vanessa Abel, 3rd year CIR . . .
Community Spotlight21 Feb
The Toyama International Charity Show Rachel Chaffin, 5th year Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture ALT had always had an interest in singing and acting, as well as volunteer work. When she . . .
Community Spotlight21 Jan
Shutterbugs Photography Group Nicole Chapman (3rd year ALT in Komono Town, Mie Prefecture) can always been seen with at least one camera in her bag. Since taking her first black . . .
Community Spotlight21 Dec
National AJET Chair Jennifer C. Park (4th year JET) from Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture arrived in Japan looking for a challenge and an opportunity to maintain and develop her professional . . .
Community Spotlight9 Oct
Aomori AJET, Japanese JET CULTURE DAY On October 9th Aomori AJET hosted its annual Japanese Culture Day. 88 ALTs and CIRs joined each other in Aomori City to learn about . . .
Community Spotlight18 Sep
Playing the harp Daniel Patterson, 4th year JET from Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture is a self-initiated volunteer harp player in senior day care centres. Whenever he has time on a . . .
Community Spotlight16 Aug
St. Baldrick’s Foundation shaving event: Miyagi, Japan On March 21st Miyagi JETs hosted the first St. Baldrick’s Foundation shaving event ever held in Japan. What is St. Baldrick’s? St. Baldrick’s . . .
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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!