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Black Lives Matter, Here and Abroad

September 4, 2020September 5, 2020 Web Editor Black Lives Matter, BLM, George Floyd, Japan, march

An Interview with a Kansai March Organizer, Deuce Griggs By Rhema Baquero (Kobe) On a bright, sunny day in June,

Not just a JET Dependent — The SENPAI

May 16, 2020May 22, 2020 Web Editor adventure, America, baker, couple, dependent, JET, musician, Philippines, teacher, visa

This article originally featured in the May 2020 issue of Connect. Rhema Baquero (Kobe) Between working the maximum 28 hours a week their

From the Magazine Lifestyle Sports

From 0 to 100K

May 15, 2020May 23, 2020 Web Editor born to run, Marathon, marathoner, racing, run, runner, ultra

This article originally featured in the May 2020 issue of Connect. Rhema Baquero (Kobe) Ethan Wang rolled out of his hotel bed in

Community and Travel From the Magazine

Not Just a JET Dependent —The KŌHAI

April 14, 2020May 22, 2020 Web Editor ADVICE, couple, dependents, goals, JET, spouse, visa

This article originally featured in the April 2020 issue of Connect. Rhema Baquero (Kobe) They moved to Kobe, Japan with a spouse visa,

Hokkaido-jingu Shrine Photo: Rhema Baquero

From the Magazine Travel

Head Web Editor/Assistant Designer: Texan in Hokkaido

January 4, 2020January 26, 2020 Web Editor beer museum, hatsumode, Hokkaido-jingu Shrine, ramen, seafood, snow, snowboarding

This article originally featured in the January 2020 issue of Connect. Rhema Baquero (Kobe) – Updated with pictures from the trip. I

Community and Travel From the Magazine

Finding Community Against the Odds

November 21, 2019January 15, 2020 Web Editor African American, Black ALT, Black in Japan, cultural differences

The train slows to a stop and fresh passengers step through the opening doors. The car is crowded during rush hour and across from me the bench is packed full of commuters. The new passengers look to the empty spaces on either side of me, wide enough to fit two people each. They look at each other and choose to stand for the next eight stops.

From the Magazine Language & Events

Road to N4

November 8, 2019December 6, 2019 Web Editor apps, Duolingo, Genki, japanese, JLPT, language learning, Memrise, Minna No Nihongo, N3, N4, N5, study advice, study tips, textbook

This article originally featured in the November 2019 issue of Connect. Rhema Baquero (Kobe) This past July, I took the Japanese

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