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Tohoku Syndrome | Jess Hallams | TEDxTohokuUniversity

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Born and raised in Canberra, Australia, Jess first fell in love with Japan on a high-school trip and has never looked back. After completing a combined degree in Asia-Pacific Studies and International Relations at the Australian National University, she moved to the Tohoku region as a participant of the JET Programme, working as an Assistant Language Teacher for Namie Town in Fukushima Prefecture. Inspired by the incredible natural beauty and local culture of Fukushima, she is currently pursuing a career in tourism media, working as a producer for Go!Go!Tohoku!!, an online tourism promotion initiative administered by Sendai Television.
 
ジェシカ・ハラムズ氏。オーストラリア、キャンベラ市出身。高校の修学旅行で初めて来日し、日本に恋に落ちる。オーストラリア国立大学でアジア太平洋研究と国際関係の学位を取得した後、JETプログラムの参加者として東北地方に移り、福島県浪江町の英語教師を務める。福島の美しい自然と文化に感銘を受け、現在仙台放送が運営するオンラインツーリズムプロモーション「Go！Go！Tohoku !!」のプロデューサーを勤め、観光メディアにおけるキャリアを追求している。 Born and raised in Canberra, Australia, Jess first fell in love with Japan on a high-school trip and has never looked back. After completing a combined degree in Asia-Pacific Studies and International Relations at the Australian National University, she moved to the Tohoku region as a participant of the JET Programme, working as an Assistant Language Teacher for Namie Town in Fukushima Prefecture. Inspired by the incredible natural beauty and local culture of Fukushima, she is currently pursuing a career in tourism media, working as a producer for Go!Go!Tohoku!!, an online tourism promotion initiative administered by Sendai Television. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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