by Rachel Adams (layout by Jenny Chang) During the 2022-2023 AJET Newsletter, we held the Nara Mascot Showdown. Each newsletter featured...

by Emma Holdsworth Various adverts, television shows, and influencers would have us believe that having a big body is something to be...

by Emma Holdsworth Tiny flames at the foot of the mountain, a gloomy silence, the cold seeping through my poor feet. Like all the...

by Emma Holdsworth (1) Brighton Tea Room This little cafe in the centre of Nara city might be difficult to find at first, but the huge...

by Rachel Adams Hey guys! Although you may know me as the editor for the newsletter or that one member of AJET who always researches...

by Brenda L. Big news, read all about it! It rains in Japan. Actually, it rains A LOT in Japan. So much so that I was pretty annoyed by...

by Irina Olivares Being placed in Nara is often praised for its close proximity to Kyoto or Osaka, promptly ignoring that Nara has...

by Beatrice Dann If you are familiar with Japanese culture, you must have heard a Japanese phrase – Chanoyu. Chanoyu (which also known as...

by Samantha Johnson Hey y'all, it's your friendly neighborhood PA, Samantha here! Although there are no “Titans” per se in Nara, there is...

by Lacey Livingston It is commonly said by forgetful people that they have the “memory of a goldfish.” Even if you are one of these...

by Sam Sakamoto What can be said about Koyasan? This place is hands-down my favorite place in Japan. It’s magical. It’s serene. Tucked...

by Nathan Ung A common question I get asked is, “Is there anything to do in your area?” And the answer is there’s plenty to do around...

by Rachel Adams “If men can touch Even the untouchable sacred tree, Why can I not touch you Simply because you are another’s wife?”...

We are excited to release our new and improved site and hope that this new look will help JETs find useful information to enhance their...