Hi everyone! My name is Ryan Hata. I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. I’ve also lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Tottori. I currently live and work in New York City. Additionally, I loved my time on JET, so I volunteer as an alumni when I can. I currently help Steven Horowitz manage JETwit, am the JET Alumni Association New York Membership and Career Development Chair, and am also on the Board of Advisors for JETAA International.
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Alumni Spotlight: Bahia Simons-Lane (Gunma, 2005-2007)
My name is Bahia Simons-Lane. I’m originally from Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC, but I’ve moved around a lot, living in Japan, Texas, California, Florida, and now Virginia. After I returned from the JET program I worked in marketing for a software company in DC, then relocated to Florida and became a full-time student
Alumni Spotlight: Thuy Nguyen
My name is Thuy Nguyen and I’m a California-raises Texan. I was born in Irving, Texas but I left there when I was 1. I grew up in the Bay Area, specifically San Jose.
Alumni Spotlight: Steven Horowitz
1. Please introduce yourself and where you’re from! My name […]
The Notebook Project: take part today!
What is the notebook project? The JET programme scatters citizens […]
10 Years After JET – A Return to the Furusato
Natalie Hamilton (Oita, 2004-2007) It has been 11 years since […]
Spotlight: Bobby (Q2 Japan)
This article was written by Q2 Japan’s Bobby, an ex-ALT […]
Steps to Bring YOUR Christmas to Japan: Making the holidays more like home
Talisha Vernon (Gunma) This article originally featured in the December 2018 […]
Chisako Higashiya and Her Annual JET-Family Thanksgiving
Emily Masuda (Gifu) Hosting thirty-something JETs for Thanksgiving is something […]
CONNECT MAGAZINE Japan #76 November 2018
Whether the impending chill is making you want to curl […]