My name is Tsietsi Monare, a descendant of the greatest hunter-gatherer tribe to walk the surface of the earth. An African of both the blood and…
Being a POC in Japan: Lisa
My name is Lisa Cox and I am a second year ALT living in Nagasaki city. I’m from New Zealand. My father is New Zealand…
March Newsletter from the PAs
Happy Tuesday Everyone! We don’t have much for you this month but as we slide into spring, take the time to appreciate the rise in…
Being a POC in Japan: Cassandra
My name is Cassandra, and I’m from NYC. I’m a 2nd year ALT currently placed in Sasebo. I’m of Indo-Caribbean origin, meaning that my ancestors…
Being a POC in Japan: Michael
Hi, my name is Michael Fujimoto and I’m a third year ALT from Hawaii living in Goto, Nagasaki. So here’s my story. My dad is…
Being a POC in Japan: Paige
Honestly, I had never really thought of the implication of being a person of colour until I came to Japan. During my first few weeks…
Lunar New Year Quest Complete!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the International Exchange Event last weekend! A mix of over 40 people, young to old, local and…
February Newsletter from the PAs
Hello everyone, We hope that you are surviving the winter and that you enjoyed the snow as much as Renae did. It may have been…
Focused Discussion Groups: Senpai tips
At this year’s Skill Development Conference we introduced a new event called Focused Discussion Groups. This event was designed to provide a forum for ALTs to…
Lunar New Year Quest
Now accepting applications to attend this international exchange event! Date: Feb. 24th, 2018. Time: 1pm to 5pm Cost: FREE We will meet in the Dejima…