Run Mikyan, Run: Inside the Ehime Marathon 2026

Vince Justin Roland Madriaga             Mabuhay! I’m Vince, from Marinduque – the Heart of the Philippines. Growing up surrounded by the waters and lush landscapes, I inevitably […]

Pizza’s Platonic Ideal

Zev Green             Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong […]

The Kyushoku Khronicles

Zev Green             Zev is a first-year ALT in Iyo City. He hails from the lovely city of Portland, Oregon, and has had a lifelong […]

Appreciate and Eradicate them Critters!

Yat (Matt/Matthew) Yeung 2024 Arrival, JHS ALT in Iyo City (Futami) Gundam/Pokémon/League of Legends/Stardew Valley Nerd (cough, cough… specialist*) G’day everyone! This Matt from Iyo City, Futami. I am entering […]

Shipping Boxes of Ships by Ships and Planes

Yat (Matt/Matthew) Yeung 2024 Arrival, JHS ALT in Iyo City (Futami) Gundam/Pokémon/League of Legends/Stardew Valley Nerd (cough, cough… specialist*) G’day everyone! This Matt from Iyo City, Futami. I am entering […]

🍊maga(ZINE): March🎓

March 2025 Hey, Mikans! As you know, or, if you’re a new JET, as you’ll come to know, March in Japan is a season of change. From the melting snowcaps […]

Navigating the Language Barrier

What is a language barrier? Unless you have always felt super confident in your Japanese or have reached a high level of fluency before coming to Japan, you’ve probably felt […]