JETAABC Yomi-kai invited Terry Watada to discuss his writing and inspiration and all his work in documenting and sharing the Japanese Canadian story. Zoom link will be shared automatically when you register here.
This month we will read Shuhei Fujisawa's "A Passing Shower." A burglar takes shelter from the rain in a temple while casing the storehouse he intends to break into. His efforts are thwarted by the assorted people who also come to take shelter. Registrants will get access to the short story to read before the meeting! Click here if you would like to only join us for our September meeting. (Sep 24 at 7pm over Zoom) If you wish to [...]
Our annual Imoni-Kai is a treasured tradition from Yamagata Prefecture. Enjoy hearty taro root stew in Central Park, Burnaby from 10am, Saturday, October 5, 2024, with friends old and new! Please RSVP here by Wednesday, October 3rd, 2024.
This month we will read Shiga Naoya's "Seibei and his Gourd." A story about young Seibei and his obsession with gourds. Registrants will get access to the short story to read before the meeting! Click here if you would like to only join us for our November meeting. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have read in the past!
This month we will read "Men Without Women" by Haruki Murakami. The story follows the anguish that comes upon an unnamed narrator who receives a phone call in the middle of the night telling him that his former lover has passed away from an unexpected informant. Registrants will get access to the short story to read before the meeting! Sign up via the Zoom link here. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have [...]
We are excited to announce our fifth JETAA Bento Workshop co-hosted by JETAA Portland, JETAABC and AKJETAA on February 2, 2025 at 1pm PST/12 pm AKST. The focus of the workshop will be sauces. The event will be hosted virtually and in-person simultaneously. Our trusted facilitator, Amanda Oumiya from KL Bentos, will guide you through 3 different sauces used in many Japanese recipes. Whether you are attending virtually or in-person, we will be working together with YOU to elevate your [...]
JET Ski 2025
JETAABC, PNWJETAA, and JETAA Portland welcome you to our ski & snowboard day! We are excited to enjoy a day of snow sports, good food, and fun in the Vancouver, BC area! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact danielle@jetaabc.ca 
Please complete the full registration to ensure your space for this event. When registering, please be sure to register for any guests that will be joining you, including children, friends, or family. We DO NOT [...]
Enter the tranquil tea room at SaBi Tea Arts and take a moment to reawaken your senses with Kōdō, Japanese Incense Ceremony. Join us to learn about this traditional art form whose roots stretch back over a millennium! Dōjin Arts writes, “Set in a traditional tatami tea room, guests will be led to participate in kumikōー a form of incense appreciation exercise developed around the Muromachi period (1338–1573). Experience and compare several types of highly fragrant woods in a game [...]
This month we will read Hoshi Shinichi's Shoulder-Top Secretary. A simple short story about a society where we communicate through parrots. Click here to join us on Apr 29 at 7 pm over Zoom. Registrants will get access to the reading prior to date. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have read in the past!
Join JETAABC on May 10 for an afternoon of poetry, history, and connection in Downtown Vancouver. Through the theme "Generations in Verse," special guest speakers, Carolyn Nakagawa & Yoriko Gillard will share their work, exploring identity and intergenerational storytelling. Enjoy interactive activities, Q&A, and wrap up the evening with dinner and karaoke! More details in our sign up form linked below! Sign up here!
