Japan Week at Bellevue College

08/14/2026

REMINDER! 3 WAYS TO SUPPORT THE 10th JAPAN WEEK!

1️⃣ DONATE 🧹📦 Aug. 22 & 23 Donate Japanese items for our Flea Market, Japan Market & Manga Swap!

2️⃣ DESIGN 👕🎨 Create this year’s Japan Week T-shirt for our 220 volunteers!⏰ Deadline: Aug. 31 at 11:59 PM

3️⃣ VOLUNTEER 🙌⛩️We need 220 volunteers - 200 general volunteers + 20 Mikoshi carriers! Make Japan Week even more amazing!
🌐 10th JAPAN WEEK : https://bit.ly/JapanWeekWebsite

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07/26/2026

🎨 Design the Official 10th Japan Week Volunteer T-Shirt!

Have a creative idea? We'd love to see it!

The winning design will be worn by 220 volunteers during the 10th Japan Week @ Bellevue College—giving your artwork a place in this milestone celebration.

✨ Submit one design or as many as you'd like!

📅 Deadline: August 31, 2026, 11:59pm

📱 Scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/JWTshirtContest for the design requirements, contest details, and submission instructions.

We can't wait to see your creativity!

07/18/2026

220 Volunteers Needed!
Join the 10th Japan Week at Bellevue College and enjoy:

👕 FREE Japan Week T-shirt
🥪 Snacks during your shift
📚 Volunteer credit hours (for high school students)
Sign up using the link or QR code in the post
Volunteer registration: https://bit.ly/JWBCVolunteer

07/05/2026

Support the 10th Japan Week @ Bellevue College!
The Japanese Culture Exchange Club is collecting manga books and Japanese items for this year's Flea Market, Japan Market, and Manga Swap at Japan Week.

Your gently used treasures can become someone else's favorite find while helping Bellevue College students create an unforgettable 10th Japan Week!
Summer is the perfect time to clean out your closets!

We're looking for:
📚 Manga books
🎎 Japanese items
🎮 Games
🍵 Kitchenware
🏠 Home décor
🧸 Toys
✨ Collectibles
Please note: We cannot accept food items or adult content.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping make Japan Week a success!
https://bit.ly/JapanWeekWebsite

06/12/2026

Today, the Never Again Is Now mural found its permanent home at Bellevue College. Thank you, Erin Shigaki and Bellevue College, for creating this permanent place for learning and reflection.

05/14/2026

Japan’s Calbee is temporarily switching some potato chip packaging to black-and-white due to shortages of ink materials tied to global supply disruptions. 😢
Source: Calbee / AP News

04/24/2026

We’re celebrating our 10th Japan Week on October 10th—how fun is that? 10th on 10/10! 🎉
It’s super easy to remember, so be sure to mark your calendars. We’re planning another exciting, fun-filled Japan Week for everyone, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
We’re excited—and we hope you are too!