The application period has opened for the 2010 Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program.

An information seminar on the program was held in Adelaide 6-7:30pm on Thursday, 15 October, at the Mercure Hotel, 125 Nortth Terrace, City. Further details can be found here.

Information on the application procedure can be found here.

If you are planning on applying, don't leave it to the last minute as there are a number of necessary items to pull together for the application.

The test will be held on Sunday, 6 December, 2009. Information for applicants regarding the test day in Adelaide has been posted below.

The application period for the 2009 Japanese Language Proficiency Test has now closed.

To be kept in touch with information on the 2010 test, please register your details below.

Come join us in November for J-Kai.

Thursday, 26 November, from 6pm at the Metropolitan Hotel.

J-Kai is a great opportunity to practice your Japanese, share your Japan stories, or get started with the JAFA community. It's all very informal and casual, so come join us for a fun night.

ROUND 5 STARTS 17 OCTOBER! RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW!

THEME: CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

We are pleased to announce the dates for round five of our origami and calligraphy classes. This final round for the year will consist of six classes.

Let's have fun making seasonal greeting cards and display items using traditional art and craft techniques from Japan.

Instruction will be available for origami, chigiri-e (torn washi paper painting), furoshiki cloth gift wrapping and brush calligraphy. Beginners are welcome as well as those with various levels of experience.

Please register your interest below.

The OzAsia Festival kicked off to a great start with the Moon Lantern Festival on 3 October. The festival will be running through until 17 October with many great shows and events.

Please check out the OzAsia website for more information.

Video of JAFA's performance on the main stage and the origami and calligraphy workshop are available on JAFA's Facebook page.

The Kodomo No Hi Children's Day festival for 2009 has come to a successful end.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, performers, stall-holders and visitors for your continued support.

We hope to see you all again next year!

Check out the JAFA Facebook page to see all of the photos for 2009.