Most JETs, at some point during their stay in Japan, will want to take a break to either go back home and visit family, or explore some of Japan’s neighboring countries. Either way, if you plan on leaving the country, make sure you… Notify Your School/BOE Most Contracting Organizations require very specific itineraries when you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 As you prepare to finish up on the JET Programme and head back home, one of the entitlements that JETs get are a free (or reimbursed) flight back home that is covered by your CO. This should be stated within your notice of appointment or contract provided by your CO. Conditions […]
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This is a one stop shop combining all the previous blog posts for all things relevant to driving in Hyogo. Although a long post, it contains everything from road rules, parking driving in winter and DUI. Hope this is a helpful guide for your current or future driving endeavors. Road Rules Unlike most countries, Japan […]
Last updated: September 2025 In times of serious stress it can be good to contact a professional counsellor or the peer support line. Sometimes isolation, physical or linguistic, can make simple problems very stressful, and sometimes very disheartening. Rather than letting problems get on top of you, have a look at these options and find […]