Unfortunately, there isn’t an exact answer to this, as Every Situation Is Different. You will have to bring enough money to survive your first month. Enough to pay rent and utilities, buy groceries, and furnish your new apartment. So, how much do you need? The General Information Handbook doesn’t mention a specific amount but current and […]
At some point after you arrive, and every time you re-contract, your contracting organization will present you with a small certificate that officially recognizes you as one of their employees. It should have your name, details about what you will do, the date when your contract begins, and the date when your contract ends. This […]
With burdens like language barriers and “key money”, finding an apartment in Japan is not a pleasant business. One of the blessings of the JET Program is the Contracting Organizations (CO) usually arrange housing for participants. Of course, that means we get plenty of questions about housing. Common Apartment FAQs My friend’s apartment is better/cheaper […]
In Japan, personal appearance is often taken as a reflection of one’s attitude toward work. Dressing professionally will go a long way toward being taken seriously by your Japanese colleagues. You don’t have to erase any signs of personal style or imitate the way your Japanese coworkers dress, but try observing your work environment for […]
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). What is your Period of […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Japan, a hanko (判子) is a personal seal in red ink representing your signature on most documents, mainly official ones. You’ll often hear hanko and inkan (印鑑) used interchangeably, but technically speaking, the cylindrical object made of wood, plastic, etc. is your hanko, and the inkan is the red seal that you make on […]