This month is Asian Heritage Month and we'd like to invite you to join us for casual and safe conversations on combating anti-Asian racism. Connect, listen, and share your stories. Join us on Tuesday, May 18 at 7pm to discuss what we can do to stop hate, raise awareness, and support our community. Sign up to join here.
JETAABC Yomi-Kai is excited to invite Author Grace Eiko Thomson to discuss her memoir, Chiru Sakura — Falling Cherry Blossoms: A Mother & Daughter's Journey through Racism, Internment and Oppression. Join us as we learn more about the Canadian Japanese History through Grace Eiko Thomson's powerful story of resilience in the face of racism, sexism, and internment.
After last year's success, JETAA Portland, JETAABC, and JETAAPNW are excited to present a second Bento Workshop with Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday, June 6 at 11am PDT. This time the theme is Kyara-ben! For those who don’t know, Kyara-ben is short for Character Bento, the art of making cute, detailed box lunches that look like popular characters. This can sound daunting but Amanda is here to show us simple tips and tricks to make your next bento […]
JETAABC Yomi-Kai Jun 2021: What are we reading this time? Yomi-kai's next reading for June is from the Father of Japanese short stories himself, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke. We will be reading Rashomon. A classic short story that has often been referenced in Japanese and even North American pop culture. Bonus points if you have seen the film adaptations of this short story! We will meet on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through […]
JET alumni, family and friends are all invited to fold cranes for a 千羽鶴 senbazuru that will be assembled for this year’s Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in Montreal. An online workshop/crane folding gathering will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021. Join us and meet JET alumni from across Canada. Visit JETAA Canada for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/499987474573440/
We are very excited for our second JETAA Kyara-ben Contest, a collaboration between JETAA Portland, JETAA BC and JETAA PNW! Join us on July 11th at 11:00 AM (PDT) via Zoom for a fun afternoon of friendly competition and getting to know people from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This year’s theme is Regions of Japan, and the second most important criteria for your bento (after your character of course) is to create your design around the theme. […]
JETAABC Yomi-Kai Jul 2021: What are we reading this time?
Come join JETAABC Yomi-kai as we read the first short story from Ira Ishida's Ikebukuro West Gate Park. More information on our initiatives page!
The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! JETAABC will be supporting the Consulate of Japan in Vancouver on the JET Pre-Departure Orientation. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions, this year’s Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) will continue last year’s format of a series of online workshops and will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams between Aug 7–28, 2021. To volunteer, visit: https://www.jetaabc.ca/20210714-2021-pdo/
The newest group of JET participants are preparing for life in Japan! JETAABC will be supporting the Consulate of Japan in Vancouver on the JET Pre-Departure Orientation. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and gathering restrictions, this year’s Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) will continue last year’s format of a series of online workshops and will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams between Aug 7–28, 2021. To volunteer, visit: https://www.jetaabc.ca/20210714-2021-pdo/
Come join us for a fun, safe, and family-friendly outdoor gathering in August! This year’s Sports Day event will held at two locations: Victoria and Burnaby. Games and activities include classics such as radio taiso, tug-of-war, ultimate frisbee and more. Participate or come out to watch and support! Burnaby | Sunday, August 15, 2021 11:00AM - 1:00PM Central Park Participants and attendees can register in advance here (free): https://forms.gle/PqG2CL13xrmSuCtg9