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	<description>The JETAA 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 the the countries participating on the program.</description>
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		<title>Oregon Koto-kai &#8211; Feb. 3rd</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After 9 years of playing mostly solo, it was my 2011 New Year&#8217;s Resolution to form a koto ensemble group. Now in 2012 my wish is coming true as I have been most fortunate to find a wonderful group of hard working koto players and we have formed as an ensemble group called &#8220;Oregon Koto-kai&#8221;, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tabemashou! &#8212; February 9th</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we&#8217;re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together. February 2012 When: Thursday, February 9th, 2012, 7pm Where: Wafu Restaurant (3113 SE Division St) What to bring: Tabemashou! is cash only.  Please bring enough [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congressional Gold Medal Reception &#8211; Feb. 26th</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:27:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 2,  the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to our veterans of World War II from the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service by U.S. House Speaker John Boehner.  Over 300 veterans were in attendance along with thousands of widows, family and friends to mark this once [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shinnenkai 2012 &#8211; January 14th</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shinnenkai 2012 Come ring in the New Year with JETAA! New Year&#8217;s Day may be behind us, but it’s not truly the New Year until you’ve celebrated it with JETAA.  This year we are having our Shinnenkai at D.J.K., a Korean restaurant in Beaverton that is easily accessible from the MAX via the Beaverton TC [...]]]></description>
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		<title>J-Kaiwa &#8211; Feb 3rd @ Lucky Lab</title>
		<link>http://www.jetaaportland.com/community-events/j-kaiwa-feb-3rd-lucky-lab-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[J-Kaiwa returns to the Hawthorne Lucky Lab at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd!]]></description>
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		<title>Osechi Ryori Prep: Volunteers Needed. Dec 30 &amp; 31</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is almost New Year’s and this is a friendly reminder of the traditional Japanese New Year’s food box – Osechi Ryori. We are looking for volunteers to help us prepare our New Year&#8217;s jubako, the three layered box of special foods. The boxes are a fundraiser that keeps our New Year&#8217;s food traditions alive, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mochitsuki 2012 &#8211; Jan. 29th</title>
		<link>http://www.jetaaportland.com/community-events/mochitsuki-jan-29th/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jetaaportland.com/community-events/mochitsuki-jan-29th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mochitsuki 2012 – Year of the Dragon Event Details Mochitsuki, the yearly event celebrating Portland&#8217;s Japanese community is coming on January 29th and JETAA Portland will be there along food vendors, stage performers and a host of other fun things to check out. Sunday, January 29, 2012 Scottish Rite Center 1512 SW Morrison Street Click [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reverse Culture Shock Workshop Nov. 20th</title>
		<link>http://www.jetaaportland.com/community-events/reverse-culture-shock-workshop-1120/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jetaaportland.com/community-events/reverse-culture-shock-workshop-1120/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Re-Entry and Reverse Culture Shock Workshop Recently returned from Japan? Re-entry not quite what you thought it would be? It is common to experience feelings of confusion, sadness, isolation and/or missing Japan. Come meet others navigating the same challenges and learn adjustment strategies. This free workshop is led by JET alumni and counselors who have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tunes of Japan Networking Event 12/2</title>
		<link>http://www.jetaaportland.com/community-events/tunes-of-japan-networking-event-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jetaaportland.com/community-events/tunes-of-japan-networking-event-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[JETAA Portland is pleased to invite you to ‘”Tunes of Japan,” a networking and music event.
When: Friday, December 2, 6pm - 8:30pm 
Where: Shigezo Portland - 1005 Southwest Park Avenue  Portland, OR 97205-2433]]></description>
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		<title>Nov. 12th Bookclub &#8211; Shipwrecks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Date:  Saturday, Nov. 12th 2011 Location:  Jade Teahouse &#38; Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203) Time:  1:00pm Title:  Shipwrecks by Akira Yoshimura You can check availability of Book Club titles by visiting the following websites: Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com Powell&#8217;s Books: http://www.powells.com/ Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/ Clackamas County Library: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/lib/ Washington County Library: http://www.wccls.org/ Visit the Book Club page for more [...]]]></description>
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