One of the most stressful aspects about finishing your time on the JET Programme is finding a job whether it be in Japan, back in your home country or another country altogether. A former JET has helpfully provided more information on post JET job hunting advice. Feel free to check it out on her website! […]
When you land in Tokyo, fresh-faced and blurry-eyed, as you fumble your way through customs and immigration, you will be given a Residence Card (在留カード, Zairyu Ka-do). It will have personal details such as your name, date of birth and photo, and you will need to carry it around with you at all times, for the rest […]
After you go back home, some programs in some countries will require that you get a police clearance certificate (犯罪経歴証明書). For example, if you want to become a teacher in New Zealand, you will probably need a police clearance certificate to become registered. If this is the case, try to get one before leaving. If […]
Hyogo AJET provides general information only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Japanese visa laws and policies may change, and individual circumstances vary. Always verify information with official sources such as the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or a licensed immigration professional (行政書士). Staying in Japan for sightseeing […]
Sad as it may be, every now and then a JET member decides that they cannot continue their job mid-contract. Many circumstances lead to this decision and this would result with the breaking of contract and leaving the JET Programme. As such, it’s important to consider the effect that your choice will have on your […]
Imagine these scenarios. There’s an upcoming work conference and your school takes care of your shinkansen ticket and hotel room reservation, and then asks you for money. Or, without giving you a single yen, they ask you to take care of it all yourself. Or perhaps one day someone at your school comes up to […]
Once a month, when you get your paycheck, your school (or CO) will probably also give you a piece of paper describing it in detail. Here’s an explanation for those of you wondering how everything adds up.For most JETs in Hyogo, Payday will be on the 15th/16th of any given month. Salary (報酬額) The official […]
Congratulations, you’ve made it through the interview and finally got accepted into the program. When you receive your placement notice, you may notice that alongside the Placement Prefecture (which prefecture you’ll be working in), there is also Placement Contracting Organization. Although JET participants are members of the JET Programme, each JET is actually employed by […]
Last updated: November 2025 Japanese Food (和食) Sushi(寿司) Conveyer Belt Sushi (回転寿司 Kaiten Zushi) Prior to COVID, sushi travels around the restaurant on a conveyor belt. However after COVID, this stopped as several health incidents and concerns were raised. You would usually order from a tablet and the sushi gets delivered on the conveyor belt […]
Last updated: October 2025 The following resources should assist you in finding an English speaking doctor, dentist or specialist. Hyogo Prefectural Medical Facilities Information System The Prefectural Medical Facilities Information System provides an extensive list of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, drug stores, and midwifery centers in Hyogo with staff that speak foreign languages. The medical facilities […]