FuJET events, as I’m sure you’re aware, are awesome fun. However, there is a lot of planning and organising involved, so most events require you to sign up and plan in advance. To make sure you mark them all down in your calendar and sign up in time, here is a list of all of the known upcoming events!

June 6: Let’s Climbing Mt Bandai. A climb organised in preparation for those who are inclined to go on the Fuji trip this year (though you can come even if you’re not planning on climbing Fuji!). This event is STRONGLY suggested for anyone planning on joining the Fuji Climb in July. If you’re planning on coming along to this event, please click “Attending” on the Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/events/122210464639210/

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Eyes For Fukushima (E4F) have opened up orders again for their Fukushima/Akabeko T-shirts! Including a new design, the Akabeko Bull.  Prices start from 1,500 yen, and proceeds go to help those affected by the 3/11 disaster in Fukushima.

Visit Eyes For Fukushima’s website to find out more.

Eyes for Fukushima (E4F) is a non-profit organization founded by JET participants, Galileo Yuseco, Jason Ishida, and Brian Olumba in late January, 2012. The organization also encompasses the group of Assistant Language Teachers living in Fukushima that actively participate in community outreach and volunteering projects coordinated by Eyes for Fukushima. Eyes for Fukushima uses both ALT man-power and fundraising to aid in Fukushima’s recovery after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake on March 11^th.

The precursor to E4F was Galileo Yuseco’s contribution to fundraising for Japan after the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. After the earthquake, Yuseco began selling “I  福島 t-shirts“ and donated the proceeds to charities in Fukushima. The design being his own, Yuseco sends out the order to a t-shirt printing company and sells the shirts with the help of other Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in Fukushima. Continue reading →

Hey soon-to-be Fuku JETs! Soon we will be sending out a Welcome Guide for Fukushima to your houses chock full of awesome advice and insider information, but before we send that out, I wanted to address radiation concerns sooner rather than later. This way, both you and the people in your life back home can put some worries to bed. For those who don’t like long analyses, math, and links, and instead prefer Twitter-style 140 character messages:

Steven Thompson  @distantshores

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