About GMA

Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture

Good Morning Aomori is an online magazine published twice a month with the help of JETs across the prefecture. All articles are written by Aomori JETs or former Aomori JETs. Aomori JETs are Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and Coordinators of International Relations (CIRs) living in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, via the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme.

For more information on being an Aomori JET, see the Aomori JET homepage.

Follow us on Facebook and email us at goodmorningaomori@gmail.com.

Production Staff

Joshua Dolphin, Editor in Chief
Peter Davies, GMA Photographer

Current Column Writers

Aomori AJET Council — AJET Announcements: News direct from AJET
Rouel Nepomuceno — Events: Local events around Aomori
Elaina Olmo — Brief Interviews With Hideous JETs: Interviews with local JETs
Victor Schultz — BALLS: Inspiring our community to become a little less stupid with political and global news
Brent Peters & Pokere Paewai — Media Bug: Thoughts and recommendations for Japanese media.
Ashton Priest — Ashton’s Anecdotes: Lighthearted stories about life in Japan.
Yoshika Wason — Today’s Lesson: Lesson plans, teaching strategies, and best practices.
Peter Davies — The Photo Diary: Collection of Peter’s photography from around Aomori Prefecture.
Maria Nikolaeva — Wabi-sabi: Articles on Japanese art, design, and art history.
Zee Ncube — Cafe’d Away: Anecdotes recounting visits and experiences had in cafes around the country.
Kate Kuzel — Obakepedia: Tales taken from Japanese folklore and ghost stories.
Jane Yandel — WWABD: What Would Anthony Bourdain Do? The importance of Anthony Bourdain’s perspective for someone living abroad.
Reid Bartholomew — From the One Man Station: Profiles and reviews of travel destinations in Aomori.
Kas Hamilton — Dark Tales from the Desk(Warmer): Short horror written while desk-warming.
Lauren Post — we love ramen: reviews of ramen-shops around Aomori and tidbits of local history.

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Interested in writing for GMA? We accept one-offs as well as new column writers! Email us at goodmorningaomori@gmail.com.