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New JET Orientation 2015

Date: Monday, August 17th
Time: 9:00 am – 4:15 pm
Venue: Prefectural Education Center (沖縄県立総合教育センター kyouiku sentaa), Main Building 3F Seminar Room #2
Participants: 1st Year ALTs (Ken & Muni)
Attire: Business Attire (Kariyushi OK)
After Party: Ginowan Round 1 at 8:30
Note: KenJETs please be sure to bring your inkan (stamp) and know how to write your address in Japanese and English.

Venue address:
Okinawa Prefectural Education Center
沖縄県立総合教育センター (Okinawa kenritsu sougou kyouiku sentaa)
〒904-2174 沖縄県 沖縄市与儀3丁目11番１号
098-933-7595

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JLPT Test Date

Test Date:  December 6, 2015 (Sunday)
Application Period:  September 1, 2015 (Tuesday) ~ September 30, 2015 (Wednesday). Online applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm. Mail applications will be valid if postmarked on the day of or prior to the deadline.
How to Apply:  Online or by mail.
Application Fee: 5,500 yen (including tax)
For more information please visit the official website below:
http://info.jees-jlpt.jp/ (domestic applications)

http://www.jlpt.jp/ (overseas applications)

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Typhoon Halola

Typhoon Halola (台風第１２号 taifuu dai jyuu ni gou) is currently approaching Okinawa from the southeast. It is forecast to pass over Okinawa bringing heavy rain and strong winds late Friday to Saturday.

If you are in the affected regions, please take all precautions to secure your own safety. Secure or clear your balcony of any loose items or objects that may be blown away by the storm.

You can keep track of the Typhoon at:
http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/1512.html
http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/western-pacific/2015/typhoon-Halola

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Typhoon Chan-hom

Typhoon Chan-hom (台風第９号 taifuu dai kyuu gou) is currently approaching Okinawa from the southeast. It is forecasted to pass over Okinawa mainland, Miyako and Ishigaki area bringing heavy rain and strong winds late Thursday to Friday.  It is expected to intensify into a typhoon as it moves north towards Okinawa, Taiwan and eastern China.

If you are in the affected regions, please take all precautions to secure your own safety. Secure or clear your balcony of any loose items or objects that may be blown away by the storm.

You can keep track of the Typhoon at:
http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/1509.html
http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/western-pacific/2015/Tropical-Storm-Chan-hom