Amberly Young, ALT in Fukui Prefecture Driving down meandering roads along the Sea of Japan, I felt a mixture of fear, homesickness, and excitement. I was heading for a week-long . . .
Tag Archives: Volunteering
News & Announcements2 Jul
The United Sports Foundation is looking for Group Leader Volunteers for its upcoming sports camps in Tokushima (August 19~21), Shiga (September 20~22), Fukushima (November 21~23), and Shizuoka (March 23~25). Applications . . .
Last week, typhoon #12 (Talas) left a grave wake of damage in its trail. The most heavily affected areas in Nara, Wakayama and Mie prefectures have already begun mobilizing to . . .
News & Announcements6 Jul
Peace Boat and AJET are Teaming Up for The Tohoku Summer Volunteering Project Please read this letter from Founder and Director of Peace Boat, Yoshioka Tatsuya. As we settle into . . .
The latest issue of CONNECT is out now! This month, read all about Japan’s long history of spooky supernatural folklore, finding people to shoot hoops with in your local community, the allure of one of Japan’s best fall foods—the chestnut, managing pregnancy in Japan, and more. As always, thanks for reading!
