JETAABC is the British Columbia / Yukon chapter of JETAA-International, the alumni association for participants of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme
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Silent Auction Items

Silent Auction Items

Changing Tides Silent Auction Saturday February 18th, 6-9pm National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre
Voices of Hiroshima

Voices of Hiroshima

January 27 – UBC Museum of Anthropology a concert of music and text featuring Eien Hunter-Ishikawa (taiko), Colleen Lanki (voice), and Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos (shakuhachi)
One Thousand Cranes

One Thousand Cranes

One Thousand Cranes By Colin Thomas – translated by Toyoshi Yoshihara, directed by Jun Isomura Performed in Japanese by Bunkaza Theatre Company (Tokyo), with accompanying English surtitles and storytelling by Nan Gregory Frederic Wood Theatre Friday, February 10, 7:30 pm Saturday, February 11, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
JETAABC Annual General Meeting 2012

JETAABC Annual General Meeting 2012

JETAABC is pleased to invite all JETAABC members and their guests to the Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai 2012.
Mokuyokai Hollyburn Mountain Snowshoeing Trek

Mokuyokai Hollyburn Mountain Snowshoeing Trek

Mokuyokai is kicking off the 2012 Outdoor Program with our annual trek up Hollyburn Mountain at Cypress Mountain. Snow-covered trees, stunning alpine views and the slide down are some of the reasons to experience this winter wonderland! Trail description: “In only a few short minutes after leaving the base area you’ll feel as though you’ve...
January Newsletter

January Newsletter

The January edition of the JETAABC newsletter is now available.
Calling all dodge-a-holics!

Calling all dodge-a-holics!

Remember how fun it was playing dodgeball in elementary school or with your students in Japan? Well, there’s a league for adults who want to run around dodging and throwing dodgeballs and we have a team registered for next season! Our alumni team, Ready JET Throw, is looking for some uber-genki people to play dodgeball with us! The...
Japanese Class

Japanese Class

We are pleased to present another session of Intermediate-Advanced Japanese classes to JETAABC alumni! This class is geared towards individuals who are at the level of taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2/N3 this year.   If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Megumi at senioradvisor[at]jetaabc.ca. As the class has a limited number...
JETAABC and Mokuyokai Bowling Taikai

JETAABC and Mokuyokai Bowling Taikai

JETAABC & Mokuyokai are teaming up once again to bring you the oh-so-popular Bowling Taikai Event! This is an awesome opportunity to hang out with JET Alumni & Mokuyokai members, network, make new friends, AND show off your bowling prowess under one roof! Participants will be placed on mixed teams, and bowlers of any ability...
Welcome Back Meishi Exchange Mingle

Welcome Back Meishi Exchange Mingle

Welcome back to Canada new JET Alumni! Okaerinasai! JETAABC would like to invite recent returnees and all alumni to a “Welcome Back Meishi Exchange Mingle”. This is a chance, in an informal setting, for new, and old alike, JET alumni to meet and network. Please join us for some appys and good times! WHEN: Saturday,...
September Newsletter

September Newsletter

The September edition of the newsletter is now available.
Mokuyokai's Donwakai Pub Night Social

Mokuyokai’s Donwakai Pub Night Social

Do you have a strong interest in Japan? Want to meet others who have a connection to Japan, either professionally or personally? The Vancouver Mokuyokai society invites you to the Donwakai, our monthly pub night that brings together those who have a shared interest in Japan-Canada relations. At the Donwakai, you will meet approximately 40-50...