Upcoming Event: Hanami
Please join us for the annual JETAA Hanami Picnic With spring comes cherry blossoms and what better way to enjoy them than a JETAA picnic. We're taking in the blossoms…
JETAA Tea Ceremony Event Report
Learning the Ways of Japanese Tea
Sick of your everyday run of the mill Tim Horton’s Orange Pekoe? How about try something a little more rich and steeped with over 900 years of tradition?
On March 21st, friends and members of JETAA had the chance to do just that, by attending a Japanese Tea Ceremony here in Toronto. The ceremony was presented by the Discover Japan Program of the JCCC with the help of four knowledgeable teachers trained in the art and traditions of Sadou: Yamamoto-Sensei, Suzuki-Sensei, Tsugita-Sensei, and Ota-Sensei. Together they were able to help educate us in the proper techniques associated with drinking tea à la Japonais.
Job Post: Kamp Kodomo Summer Camp Leader
Kamp Kodomo at the JCCC is looking for an energetic, fun-loving individual to lead this summer’s series of day camp sessions.
The candidates main responsibilities are the planning, organization and leadership of all Kamp Kodomo activities for children between the ages of 6 and 12. In addition, the candidate will ensure that the necessary equipment and supplies are available. They will also perform administrative duties to support the program.
The Great East Japan Earthquake – two years on
As we approach the second year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, the Government of Japan would like to share this report with you. The update is on the current state of the country, including the progress made towards reconstruction, economic revitalization and crisis management.
The Great East Japan Earthquake – two years on
Japan’s top priority is accelerating the ”revitalization process”. The government will focus on policies that benefit economic revival, reconstruction and crisis management – the three main ‘pillars’ for enacting meaningful change.
Three Pillars
- Economic Revival: For Japan, the most urgent issue is revitalizing the nation’s economy to ensure stability and future prosperity.
- Proof point: More than 10 trillion yen (USD $106 billion approximately) will be set aside to stimulate the economy through job creation, enhancing innovation, reconstruction efforts, strengthening domestic demand and creating global opportunities.
- Reconstruction: Japan will accelerate the reconstruction of disaster-affected areas and make concerted efforts to create a newly revitalized Tohoku Region.
- Proof point: The budgetary framework for reconstruction has been expanded from 19 trillion yen to 25 trillion for FY2011-2015 (USD $202 billion to approx. USD $266 billion). As a result, further funding for the reconstruction has been secured in the FY2012 supplementary budget and the FY2013 budget.
- Crisis Management: In an effort to ensure readiness for any future crises or disasters, Japan plans to prioritize strengthening infrastructure and public facilities throughout the country.
- Proof point: Japan is making a major investment of 2.2 trillion yen (USD $23.4 billion dollars approx.) to restore and fortify social infrastructures such as schools, highways and bridges.
JETAA Midnight Curling Report
JETAA Toronto’s second annual curling event held Saturday, February 16th, 2013, was yet again a sweeping success as thirty-odd participants took to the ice at High Park Curling Club for a rockin’ evening! No puns intended.
Despite the blizzard, a solid crew of JET Alumni, JAVA members, (including a few bona fide working-holiday visitors from Japan), and assorted friends, turned out for the evening. Festivities began at Loons Pub out in the Roncey area, where some pre-game socializing was had over drinks and bites.
