Asia on Air Episode 06: Celebrating 30 years of the JET program
November 21, 2017Categories: Asia on Air, Sasakawa USA Blog
This episode of Asia on Air celebrates 30 years of the JET program by interviewing three former JETs from Sasakawa USA, the World Affairs Councils of America, and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation in Washington, D.C.
Tags: jet program, us-japan relations
True Stories from Japan: From Nagasaki to the Netherlands
February 13, 2017Author: Alexander Hoare
Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog, True Stories from Japan
I have devoted the majority of my adult life to the study and understanding of Japanese history, arts, and politics. I do not hide my deep interest in Japan, which is why my friends and family were baffled when I announced that I would be moving to the Netherlands in the summer of 2015.
Tags: alexander hoare, blog, dejima, holland, Japan, jet program, leidin, Nagasaki, netherlands, sasebo, true stories from japan
JET Program recognized for role in disaster relief at film event
March 21, 2016Author: Christa Desrets
Categories: Sasakawa USA Blog
Five years after the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake struck Tohoku, one key group from the international community is remembered for its humanitarian impact and key role in forging the strong U.S.-Japan bond that continues today. The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program is an initiative sponsored by the Japanese government that aims to enhance
Tags: 3.11, andy anderson, documentary, earthquake, education, event, film screening, Great East Japan Earthquake, jet, jet alumni, jet program, jetaa, jetaadc, matthew fuller, montgomery dickson, monty dickson, shelley fredrickson, tamaki tsukada, taylor anderson, tohoku tomo, wesley julian