These two stories come from former ALT Arianne Williams.
Local Assistant Language Teacher Ann Green is using a new kind of teaching tool in Hirono’s classrooms—her own fragile mental health. Read more
Fall has come, bringing with it the sad death of Freddie the Leaf, kotatsu weather and pumpkins! If you’re thinking of making a Jack-O-Lantern this Halloween with your school, friends or just by your lonesome, there’s no need to waste the pumpkin guts you’ve furiously carved out. Read more
Time: Saturday 13 November at 06:00 – 14 November at 05:30
Location: Fukushima Prefecture!
Attention Fukushima JETs! Welcome to history in the making. Yes, that’s right… it’s the first annual Lucky Island Adventure, the one and only Fukushima Scavenger Hunt 2010. Someday you will tell some doe-eyed newbie that you were there when it all began.
And yes, it will not only be the time of your life, but it will be for a good cause too. Proceeds will benefit the Movember charity: