The Mikan Mailbox
Welcome to The Mikan Mailbox, our community’s collective, anonymous post box! This is a dedicated space for those bite-sized stories, quiet reflections, and hilarious snapshot moments of life in Japan that […]
The Departure Lounge 2026
“It turns out the hardest part is leaving a place that became home.” Every summer, Ehime bids farewell to a cohort of ALTs who arrived as strangers and leave as […]
Making Waves: The 2026 Ehime AJET Farewell Beach Party
by Vince Madriaga “There are places I remember. All my life, though some have changed…” The opening lines of The Beatles’ classic ring true to anyone who has found a […]
AJET Welcome Party 2026
Event Details Date: Thursday, August 20th Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Venue: Rizière Beer Garden (Matsuyama) Cost: ¥4,500 (All-you-can-eat buffet + all-you-can-drink) If you purchase your ticket at the venue at least one day before the event, […]
Peel the Love: Pride 2026 Postcards
We are very proud of our oranges and we are very proud of our LGBTQ community. Gabrielle V designed postcards representing both Ehime and the LGBTQ community.
Golden Week 2026 Wrapped: The Nostalgia, the Quest, and the Anguishmaxxing
by Vince Madriaga The annual ten-day May blur has come and gone, and the Ehime ALT community definitely understood the assignment. We asked you to send in three snapshots and […]
Farewell Beach Day & BBQ
REMINDER: GETTING THERE COSTS & LOGISTICS WHAT TO BRING We can’t wait to celebrate with you all next week! Keep an eye on your inbox for a final logistics update […]
🍊maga(ZINE): April Edition
April 2026 Spring has sprung and the flowers are in full bloom. This season is all about new beginnings. So, this month we’re excited […]
What a 19th-century Japanese Interpreter taught me about living abroad in 21st-century Japan
John Matuszewski 165 Years of Cultural Confusion—What a 19th-century Japanese interpreter taught me about living abroad in 21st-century Japan Artwork of the Japanese warship Kanrin Maru en route to the […]