London

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JETAA London are planning to see Japanese comedian YURIKO KOTANI: KAIJU ABOUT at Soho Theatre on Thursday 23rd March at 8:45pm.

BBC New Comedy Award winner, Japanese Londoner Yuriko Kotani, was about to make a change and have a fresh start in her life... Then 'kaiju' showed up.

As seen on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central, Pls Like (BBC3), Paul Hollywood Eats Japan (C4), Mandy (BBC2) & Sorry, I Didn’t Know (ITV).

We have arranged a Group discount & JETAA London are subsidising this event so that tickets are half price. £16 tickets are available for £8, though seats are very limited so do book soon to avoid disappointment.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/comedy-yuriko-kotani-kaiju-about-on-thursday-23rd-march-at-845pm-tickets-562580221587

Venue: Soho Theatre , 21 Dean St, London W1D 3NE

Venue Website: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/yuriko-kotani-kaiju-about/

In April, to coincide with the start of spring, we'll be arranging a walk. Come and Join JETAA london on Sat 29th of april for another stroll through the leafy streets and tranquil parks of South London, as we once again follow a section of the Green Chains route. These events are always popular and offer a perfect opportunity to chat with other JET alumni. Please sign up for a free ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jetaa-london-green-chain-walk-2023-edition-tickets-586141393687 

We recently had a JET Alumni Networking and social event after the UK JET Reunion hosted by the Embassy of Japan and CLAIR in London, where we will gathered in an informal and relaxed atmosphere to give JET alumni the chance to mingle, network and socialise.

This is always a fantastic event where newly returned JETAA members will meet sempai and a opportunity to reunite with old friends or meet new ones

We will be hopfully doing something like this again at the begining of next year!

Please contact Kay on either the London JETAA Instagram orFacebook page, or email Jaz at londonchair@jetaa.org.uk.

North East

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Yuka Sensie's last Japanese chat lesson is on Thursday the 9th March from 7-8 pm

Ayae sensei only has one classes left on the 23rd March at 7-8PM.

You can find tickets on sale at our Eventbrite page. Access is exclusively through the JETAA website

We are planning to do more of these types of lessons in the future so please contact us to let us know if you're intrested. 

For more information contact Northeastchair@jetaa.org.uk 

Scotland

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We will have a Hanami party at Lauriston Castle Japanese Garden in Edinburgh on either Saturday 22nd or 23rd of April depending on weather conditions.

Recently, JETAA Scotland had an amazing evening with  Dr Helen Parker from Edinburgh University where she spoke about kabuki and gender. We hope to have similiar fun events in the future

Please email the Scotland Chair on scotlandchair@jetaa.org.uk for information about upcoming events

North West

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 Coming up in the Northwest in the next couple of weeks, we have:

• Hanami on the 26th of March at the sakura-en in Calderstones Park, Liverpool
• A free online lecture on the 31st
  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lecture-on-translating-mishimas-the-frolic-of-the-beasts-by-andrew-clare-tickets-573088782977?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1
• An ikebana workshop with Junko Popham on the 9th April in Calderstones Park

please Email northwest@jetaa.org.uk for details about joining.

Midlands

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Please Email midlandschair@jetaa.org.uk for details about joining.