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JETAA Portland Newsletter – June 2010

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The JETAA Portland Newsletter is back again with another content-packed issue!
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JETAA Portland Newsletter – June 2010

Here’s a sampling of what’s inside the June 2010 issue:

Recent events, including Iron Chef and Hanamikai
Meet the New Officers & Chairs from the April elections

Feature interview with Earnest and Sumiko Migaki of Jorinji Miso, a local handmade miso
Yuck! Odd Food Survey, you told us what Japanese foods are grossest
Upcoming events, including Sayonara BBQ and Master’s Golf Tournament
Plus regular columns like What the bunka?!, Life After the B.O.E., Mogo Mogo Onomatopoeia, and Tabemashou! restaurant reviews

Download the March newsletter

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Here’s a sampling of what’s inside:

Recent events, including Bounenkai, Shinnenkai and Regional Technology Conference
Announcements of JETAA Portland Elections and Japanese Speech Contest
The feature story Flags Forward about a JET who returns a WWII flag to a Japanese family
Where Are They Now?, a new regular column featuring an interview with a Portland JET alum
A list of the numerous sponsors who helped make the shinnenkai and regional conference a success
Upcoming events, including Ofuro Soak, Hanamikai, and Portland Taiko
Plus regular columns like Life After the B.O.E., Mogo Mogo Onomatopoeia, and Tabemashou! restaurant reviews

Download the March Newsletter

JETAA Portland Newsletter – December 2009

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:30:28 +0000

The JETAA Portland Newsletter is back again with another content-packed issue!
Download the latest version (in PDF-format):

JETAA Portland Newsletter – December 2009

Here’s a sampling of what’s inside:

Recent events, including Halloween Party and Career Panel
News and history of the 20th anniversary of the Emperor’s accession to the throne
Notes from the Field, a new regular column featuring content from current JETs
Upcoming events, including Regional Conference on Technology and On Paper Wings documentary film screening
Plus regular columns like What the bunka?!, Dear Abiko, and Tabemashou! restaurant reviews

Download the latest version and look forward to your printed copy in the mail! If you don’t get a printed copy but want to, email updates@jetaaportland.com and we’ll add you to the list.

JETAA Portland Newsletter – November 2009

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:43:09 +0000

The JETAA Portland Newsletter is back again with another content-packed issue!
Download the latest version (in PDF-format):

JETAA Portland Newsletter – November 2009

Here’s a sampling of what’s inside:

Masters Golf Scramble 2009 - Who holds the SUGOI jacket now? Did they obtain it fairly?!
National Conference – Beth & Bob Schnyder report back from Chicago
Interview with Okabe Takamichi - Portland’s new consul general discusses JETAA, Oregon, and ancient history
Book Review - Brittany Holman reviews American Fuji from the book club
Natto King! – Daisuke Fukushima loves eating natto, and making it too
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center – an overview of this association, a wonderful resource to Portland
Returnee Party – they’re back from Japan! And they’re partying like they’re still in Japan!
Lost in Translation – fun with online translation loops
What the bunka?! – Let’s exploring Japanese culture! Urushi!
Tabemashuo! – JETAA’s restaurant group reviews both the mischevous Tanuki, and the stunning Yakuza
Dear Abiko – Dear Abby’s long lost Japanese twin answers the deepest mysterious of Japan…

Mogo Mogo – express yourself like a true Japanese with these onomatopoeia, phenomime, and pyschomime

Plus:
Upcoming Events – Career Panel, Eugene Event, Tabemashou! Hama Sushi, Bounenkai, Movie Night, Shinenkai, Regional Conference, oh my!

Download the latest version and look forward to your printed copy in the mail! If you don’t get a printed copy but want to, email updates@jetaaportland.com and we’ll add you to the list.

JETAA Portland Newsletter – August 2009

webmaster — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:30:30 +0000

The JETAA Portland Newsletter is back again with another content-packed issue!

Download the latest version (in PDF-format): JETAA Portland Newsletter – August 2009

Here’s a sampling of what’s inside:

Iron Chef, 7th Annual - Winners, rundown, and pictures galore, Bob Schnyder
Editor’s Note – Even more content? How can it be?!, Daniel Mick
Letter from the Kaichou - JETAA Portland continues to expand, Kimberly Miyake

News from the Consulate – Vice Consul Watanabe answers some hard-hitting questions from Daniel Mick

Casting the Net – Exclusive interview by Daniel Mick with Bamboo Sushi owner Kristofor Lofgren about sustainability and the future of sushi

Predeparture Orientation 2009 – Todd VanHorne gathers new JET’s thoughts and impressions PLUS a Japan distribution map

Sayonara BBQ 2009 – New JETs, their families, and alumni enjoy an afternoon in the park, Todd VanHorne

Book Club Review – Lynette Yasuda reviews Mistress Oriku: Stories from a Tokyo Teahouse

Letter to the Editor – More unagi details from a reader in Japan

PSSCA Tree Planting – A recap of JETAA Portland volunteers at the Japanese Garden, Todd VanHorne

What the bunka?! – Our column exploring Japanese culture in detail features the mischevious tanuki!, Daniel Mick

Oregon Buddhist Temple – Interview with Reverend Gregory Gibbs about US integration, and how to get involved, Daniel Mick

Miso Magic Review – Amanda Gray recaps a group’s cooking lesson
Tabemashou! – Inagural meeting rates SE Portland’s Biwa Izakaya; look for theakachouchin, Daniel Mick
Dear Abiko – Dear Abby’s long lost Japanese twin answers the deepest mysterious of Japan… (Bob Schnyder)
Iron Chef Recipes – Recipes for the winning Main Course, Side Dish, and Dessert entries
Mogo Mogo – The introductory column of Mogo Mogo exploring Japanese onomatopoeia/phenomime/pyschomime, Daniel Mick

Plus:
Upcoming Events – Iron Chef, J-Kaiwa, Book Club, Tabemashou!, Returnee Party, Oh my!