List of JETAA Past Events
Tabemashou! — October 13th
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together.
New Alumni Welcome Party 2011 at Festival Japan
New Alumni Welcome Party at Festival Japan Festival, food, karaoke… sanjikai anyone? Hey returning JETs! JETAA Portland would like to welcome you back Japan-style–with a festival, dinner, and a karaoke nijikai! Come party with us at Festival Japan 2011, held at the Uwajimaya Japanese grocery store in Beaverton. There will be lots of performances, demonstrations [...]
August Book Club
Date: Sunday, June 26th
Location: Jade Teahouse & Patisserie
Time: 1:00pm
Title: The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
JLPT N1 & N2 Japanese Lessons
Interested in taking levels N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test this year? Or just looking for a group to study advanced Japanese with? Join our JLPT Japanese lessons!
Tabemashou! — September 8th
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together.
JETAA Masters Golf 2011
Reserve Your Spot for Edgefield Golf Sunday, August 28th! JETAA’s 7th Annual golf outing at McMenamins Edgefield is coming soon! It has always been a lot of fun for everyone, even those who don’t usually golf. Again this year JETAA members and friends will compete for the coveted SUGOI“green jacket” (see story below). The date [...]
Tabemashou! — August 9th
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together.
Chado Tea Ceremony – August 20th
Join us in Portland Japanese Garden’s Tea Garden for a presentation of tea prepared by Kashintei Kai.
J-Kaiwa – July 8th
The next J-Kaiwa is July 8th at the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne.
Whether you are pera pera or your nihongo knowledge is sukoshi dake, all are welcome.
Tabemashou! — July 12th
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together.
The Portland Chapter of JETAA (The JET Program Alumni Association) was created to serve the bonds of friendship developed by the program participants. JETAA’s purpose is to achieve, through its activities, a broader and deeper understanding between Japan and the other countries participating in the program.


