Brent Stirling’s Participation in the Invitation Programme for JET Alumni to Disaster Stricken Areas in Tohoku

 

OTTAWA ON – The Embassy of Japan is pleased to provide the following information about Brent Stirling’s Participation in the Invitation Programme for JET Alumni to Disaster Stricken Areas in Tohoku.

 

Brent Stirling, a former JET participant from 2006 to 2010 and JET Alumni Association (JETAA) Ottawa member, has been one of the few selected worldwide and one of the two Canadians chosen to revisit his school in Fukushima. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Japan Tourism Agency jointly organized the Invitation Programme for JET Alumni to Disaster Stricken Areas in Tohoku in hopes for JET Alumni to send a positive message about the area’s recovery from the recent disasters on March 11, 2011 while stimulating interest and tourism in Japan and for the JET Programme.

 

Brent thoroughly enjoyed the four years he spent teaching English at various schools in Fukushima prefecture. One of the seven schools he visited was Nihonmatsu Adachi senior high school which he is scheduled to visit on his return trip this September.

 

During his time in Japan, Brent was involved in the JET community as the Vice-President of the Fukushima Association for JET Programme Participants (AJET) from 2007 to 2008 and was the Kenpoku (a central northern section of Fukushima) Area Support Leader from 2008 to 2009. He also helped welcome and prepare new JETs at the Fukushima Orientations in 2007 and 2008. Since his return to Canada, he has joined the JETAA Ottawa Executive Committee as the Social Media Coordinator. Brent currently works for Match Marketing Group and has a writing portofolio at www.brentstirling.com. He also maintains a blog at www.foryourbrentertainment.wordpress.com In addition to his own website, his freelance writing for Quakebook and Policymic.com, all reflect on his concern and commitment to Japan especially after the disasters struck Tohoku.

 

The Embassy of Japan would like to wholeheartedly wish him a safe and fulfilling visit to Fukushima and hope that he will share all his memories and experiences upon his return through various social media.

 

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 For more information, please contact:

Jung-Suk Ryu, Press Liaison
Embassy of Japan
(613) 241-8541 ext 126
jryu@ot.mofa.go.jp