Japanese Language Series - Game Night #3!

Join us Tuesday, September 14th from 6-7 pm CST, for the next JETAA Chicago Japanese Language Series event! Prepare for hilarity to ensue as we play “Gartic Phone!” You may have seen or played the popular twist on the Telephone game before, but this time, all the sentences we use will be in Japanese!

The Japanese Language Series events are intended to bring together JETAA members and supporters who want to stay engaged with Japanese language learning and use.

Unsure of your proficiency level? That’s okay! All levels of experience with Japanese are welcome!

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*This event is for JET alumni and Friends of JET.

Questions? Email Rurik Tywoniw at networking@jetaachicago.com

Upcoming Japanese Film Events at Chicago's Logan Theater

On Wednesday September 8th, the Japanese Culture Center will host a viewing of Kinji Fukasaku’s Battles without Honor or Humanity, also known as Yakuza Papers. This cult classic will be accompanied by a pre-viewing 21+ party, talks by guest speakers Tatsu Aoki and Lee Ferdinand, and an additional Q&A session after the film. The event schedule is as follows:

• 8:00 pm CDT 21+ Yakuza Papers Party

• 9:30 pm CDT Talks by Aoki & Ferdinand

• 10:30 pm CDT Film Viewing

• After Film Q&A

For Yakuza Papers Party tickets, click HERE. For film talks, viewing, and Q&A tickets, click HERE and select the Wednesday 10:30 showtime. More information about this event can be found at the official event page.

On Friday, September 10th, the film festivities continue with Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. Accompanied by a pre-film VIP Party sponsored by Suntory Times, this fundraising event is an opportunity to support the great work that the Japanese Culture Center and Japanese Arts Foundation do for the Chicago community and beyond. The event schedule is as follows:

• 8:00 pm CDT Suntory Times VIP Party - Limited tickets $35

• 10:00 pm CDT Film Viewing

For VIP Party and film tickets, click HERE. More information about this event can be found at the official event page.

No Pianos, Pets or Foreigners - Book Discussion with Author Joe Palermo THIS SUNDAY!

Don't forget to show up (virtually!) THIS SUNDAY for our long-awaited event: a discussion of No Pianos, Pets or Foreigners!: My Life in Japan in the 80s with author and Monbusho English Fellow (Gunma, 82-83), Joe Palermo! This event is in partnership with JETAAUSA working to connect our community across generations through their JET Generations initiative.

The Monbusho English Fellows Program (MEF) is the precursor to the modern day JET program, and No Pianos, Pets or Foreigners chronicles Joe Palermo's experience in Japan as a MEF in the 80s.

Join your fellow alumni, friends of JET and the author(!) on Sunday, August 29th at 4 pm CST for a discussion of No Pianos, Pets or Foreigners, using the experiences of one alumni in the 80s as a lens to reflect on our own understanding of Japan. Come ready to ask questions, share stories, and most importantly, learn about the similarities and differences that tie us together across our individual experiences!

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This event is open to JET alumni and friends of JET.

If you have any questions, please reach out to info@jetaachicago.com. We look forward to seeing you there!