May 9, 2026
Closed · annual festival
Hanami Festival
Closed with about 350 participants despite weekend rain, sushi sold out in the first 30 minutes, and lively cultural booths throughout the evening.
Events archive
What JAM gathers around.
Seasonal festivals, lectures, student welcomes, and recurring programs. Each page is built to keep the current event clear while preserving the yearly record.
Current pages
Event pages.
May 22, 2026
Closed · lecture + panel
Beneath the Great Wave
Closed with more than 100 attendees for expert talks on earthquake and tsunami science, infrastructure, disaster management, and resilience in Japan.
September 17, 2026
Registration open · free dinner
New Student Orientation
A free welcome dinner near Central Square for incoming students, postdocs, researchers, and other members of the MIT and Harvard communities.
Annual archive
A record we can keep extending.
Hanami Festival
2026
May 9 at Walker Memorial, with sushi, matcha, games, calligraphy, and origami
Hanami Festival
2025
Legacy archive entry from the previous JAM site
Beneath the Great Wave
2026
Science, risk, resilience, and Japan
New Student Orientation
Fall 2026
September 17 · free welcome dinner near Central Square