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Kawarayu Onsen Yukake Festival: Getting naked, flinging water, and catching chickens before dawn in the dead of winter

February 24, 2020 | Blog, Japan life | No Comments

Our GAJET winter photo contest winner, with this season’s theme of “The Elements”, was announced on Saturday. Congratulations to Linka Wade, with her action-packed photo taken at the Kawarayu Onsen Yukake Festival. Lucky for us, she’s written her full account of the event – read on for a detailed look behind the scenes of this […]

By Linka Wade

JET: Where Are They Now?

February 6, 2020 | Blog, Japan life, JET Life | No Comments

With re-contracting season behind us and the Tokyo post-JET Career Fair just around the corner, I cannot be alone in thinking: ‘What do people do after JET?’ So, I decided to get in touch with the Gumanians of JETs past and ask them just that.

By Ciara Lily Malone

Gallery: GAJET Skibo 2020

February 3, 2020 | GAJET Events, Gallery, JET Life | No Comments

We had a great weekend of hot and cold in Kusatsu. Check out our gallery to see the sights, from snowy slopes to boiled onsen eggs!

By editor

Gallery: GAJET Christmas Party 2019

December 15, 2019 | GAJET Events, Gallery, JET Life | No Comments

We spread the Christmas cheer at last night’s party in Maebashi. Featuring an ugly Christmas sweater contest, pass the parcel, and all the dancing you could want, it made for an essential holiday gathering.

By editor

Gallery: Thanksgiving 2019

November 25, 2019 | GAJET Events, Gallery, JET Life | No Comments

Gobble gobble! We stuffed the bird and baked the cookies, and our culinary JET community delivered the rest. GAJET is thankful for all your delicious contributions at this years’ Thanksgiving potluck!

By editor

Halloween Costume Contest Winners + GAJET’s Fall Photo Contest Begins!

November 5, 2019 | GAJET Events, News and Announcements | No Comments

Congratulations to our Halloween Costume Contest winners, as chosen by the people! Our Round One event was a blast and we hope to see you all again next Halloween! Thanks to all who came out and participated in the contest.

By editor

Gallery: Canyons 2019

October 11, 2019 | GAJET Events, Gallery, JET Life | No Comments

As expected, our annual trip to Canyons provided full-throttle action, with the pictures to prove it! Along with the Canyons shenanigans, we had a successful summit of Mount Tanigawadake.

By editor

Romance in a Cabbage Field

October 2, 2019 | Blog, Japan life | No Comments

Japan is a country of repressed emotion. It’s one of those stereotypes that are actually accurate. Younger generations are working to change this by doing crazy things like hugging their partners and actually telling them that they love them, but there are some events to help older people express their feelings too.

By Linka Wade

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