Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!

Happy New Year! May the year 2019 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!
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メリークリスマス Merīkurisumasu!

メリークリスマス

Merīkurisumasu (Merry Christmas)!

Seeking Raffle Prizes

Hafa Adai Nikkei family and friends!

Seeking Raffle Prizes

We hope to see you at the Nikkei Appreciation next Friday, October 19 from 4-8 p.m. at the GCC Multi-Purpose Auditorium to raise funds for scholarships. We plan to have a raffle and are asking our friends and family to please assist by bringing a prize. Please contact our Raffle Committee Chair Gloria Duenas Cruz by email gduenascruz@gmail.com or by phone at 689-0765.

Thank you and hope to see you next week!

Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program Opportunity

The Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program offers graduates with exciting professional opportunities to work in Japan as Assistant Language Teachers or Coordinators for International Relations. Since 1987, more than 60,000 JET Program participants from over 40 countries have lived and worked in cities, towns and villages throughout Japan.

Interested applicants can visit the JET Program website at http://jetprogramusa.org to review eligibility criteria and application procedures. The application period is open in the fall of each year and selected candidates depart the following spring or summer.

JET Program Roles

There are two positions available:

Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) work in public elementary, middle and high schools supporting Japanese teachers of English. Beyond using their native English ability to improve students’ English fluency, they serve as cultural ambassadors in their local communities. ALTs make up 90% of all JET Program participants. Their duties can include preparing lesson plans, carrying out classroom activities, providing language training for teachers, leading English clubs and summer camps and participating in events at school and in the community

Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) work in local government offices promoting internationalization efforts at the community level. From organizing events to teaching adult education classes, CIRs provide essential services to Japanese and foreign residents alike. CIRs must have a high proficiency of Japanese language fluency. CIR duties can include creating, editing and translating official documents, planning and implementing international exchange programs, interpreting for official guests and assisting with language instruction in the community

A Strong Jet Community: During and After

Being active in their Japanese community is a vital part of the JET Program. Through travel, volunteer and social opportunities, JETs find diverse and fun ways to get involved with their local communities and with other JETs. This enriching experience is an important part of being a cultural ambassador while in Japan.

During their tenure as JETs, the Association of JETs (AJET) hosts social, volunteer and professional development activities throughout the year, and provides online resources to support daily work and life in Japan. Additionally, AJET offers JETs valuable resources for learning the Japanese language. Upon returning home from Japan, JETs can get involved with JET Alumni Associations (JETAA) to help with transitioning to life at home. JETAA groups offer valuable opportunities to network professionally and to preserve their connections to Japan and the JET Program.

Benefits: Direct and Indirect

JET Program participants enjoy a well-rounded remuneration package that includes:

·       Airfare to and from Japan

·       Orientations before and after arrival

·       Enrollment in National Health Insurance

·       Minimum ten days of paid vacation

·       Starting annual salary of 3.36 million yen

The JET Program provides a true immersion into Japanese culture. Living and working in the country, JETs gain a rich understanding of Japan so far beyond what one gains as a casual visitor. On many levels, JETs leave the program with so much more than they came in with; they leave Japan fundamentally transformed, with a new understanding of themselves and the world.

Guam Nikkei Appreciation Night III - Oct. 19

Join Us for the Guam Nikkei Association Night III with Soba and Sake Tasting. Funds raised will support student scholarships and educational travel opportunities and international/cultural studies. These opportunities support the primary goal of the GNA and we look forward to seeing you there for some Japanese cuisine prepared by the students of the Guam Community College Culinary Department under the tutelage of Chef Paul.

For more information contact David Okada at  dsokada@uguamlive.uog.edu or Monica Guzman at monicaguzman@galaidegroup.com.

Si Yu’os Ma’åse and Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!

Lantern Ceremony Snapshots - Sept. 15

GNA Meeting - Sept. 13

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

September 13, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 MINUTES

GNA Application Renewal Form

2018 Lantern Ceremony - Sept. 15

Purpose of the Guam Nikkei Association

The Guam Nikkei Association was chartered in 2012 with the primary purpose of perpetuating the history and lineages of those born from Japanese ancestry who are presently bona fide residents of Guam; educate the community about the impact and contribution of first generation Japanese and their descendants on the social economic fabric of Guam and to inculcate Japanese culture, art, traditions and history to succeeding generations of Japanese-Chamorro-Guamanians. The Association shall also conduct classes, lectures, demonstrations, performances, seminars, exchange programs, travel to Japan and elsewhere, and organize community events as a means of promoting the purposes of the organization. Additionally, the Guam Nikkei Association shall seek grants, contributions and to operate fund raising activities that will provide the necessary resources to achieve the purposes of the organization.

GNA Meeting - Aug. 15

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

August 15, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location:

Guam Museum, 2nd Floor

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 MINUTES

SAVE THE DATE!

2018 Lantern Ceremony - September 15 at Ypao.

GNA Application Renewal Form

GNA Meeting - July 12

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

July 12, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 MINUTES

GNA Meeting - June 14

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

June 14, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 MINUTES

GNA Meeting - May 17

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

May 17, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Ambros Office

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 MINUTES

Marianas Business Journal Feature - Leaders meet to strengthen Japan-American ties

Click here to view the full article.

GNA Meeting - April 12

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

April 12, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 MINUTES

GNA Application Renewal Form

Save the Date - Lantern Ceremony - Sept. 15

SAVE THE DATE! 

2018 Lantern Ceremony - September 15 at Ypao.

Invitation Program for Japanese American Students

Invitation Program for Japanese American Students (June/July 2017)

Click here for the Program Description 

Click here for the Application Form

Courtesy Call with Consul General Izumi Seki - Jan. 17

Courtesy Call with Consul General Izumi Seki in her office on January 17, 2018. Consul General Seki arrived on Guam on January 8. Pictured above: (L-R) Deputy Consul Sam Ogata, Immediate Past President/Interim Treasurer Monte Noda Mesa, Consul General Seki, Vice President Cathy Rivera Castro, President Pauline Okada, Board Chairman Frank S.N. Shimuzu and Vice Chair/Secretary Monica Okada Guzman.

U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter Featured on GNA Website

Click here to view the U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter 

You may also visit http://guamnikkeinews.blogspot.com for details.

GNA Meeting - March 8

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

March 8, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

JANUARY 11, 2018 MINUTES


GNA Application Renewal Form

GNA Meeting - Feb. 8

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

February 8, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

AGENDA


GNA Application Renewal Form

Consul General Snapshots

Visit with Consul General on Dec 28, 2018 wishing him Bon Voyage and good luck on his next assignment!

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Family Christmas gathering with the Consul General, Shizue’san, and GNA.

REMINDER: GNA Meeting - Jan. 11

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

January 11, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

AGENDA


GNA Application Renewal Form

2018 GNA MEETINGS

UPCOMING MEETINGS*:

January 11

February 8

March 8

April 12

May 10

June 14

July 12

August 9

September 13

October 11

November 8 and rounding the year out on

December 13

*Second Thursday of the month

GNA Meeting - Jan. 11

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

January 11, 2018

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Tamuning Senior Citizens Center

AGENDA


GNA Application Renewal Form

Congratulations Newly-Elected 2018 GNA Officers!

President: Pauline Okada

Vice President: Catherine Okada Rivera Castro 

Secretary: Monika Okada Guzman

Interim Treasurer: Monte Noda Mesa

Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!

Happy New Year! May the year 2018 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!
Image source: howtolearn.com