Useful Train Vocabulary General Vocab Ticket Gate – 改札口 (kai-satsu-guchi) One way – 片道 (kata-michi) Round Trip – 往復 (ou-fuku) First Class Car – グリーン車 (green-sha) Non-smoking Car – 禁煙車 (kin-en-sha)Smoking Car – 喫煙車 (kitsu-en-sha) Non-reserved Seat – 自由席 (ji-yuu-seki) Reserved Seat – 指定席 (shi-tei-seki) Window (Seat) – 窓側 (mado-gawa) Aisle (Seat) – 通路側 (tsuu-ro-gawa) […]
Tag: travel
Re-entry Permits
Note: The Alien Registration system was abolished in summer 2012 and has been replaced by a new Residency system. Please view the following Ministry of Justice pamphlet for more details: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/pdf/NewResidencyManagementSystem-%28EN%29.pdf Re-entry permits are no longer necessary if you will be out of Japan for less than one year, either for holders of the old […]
Temporary Visitor Visa
Note: The Alien Registration system was abolished in summer 2012 and has been replaced by a new Residency system. Please view the following Ministry of Justice pamphlet for more details: http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/pdf/NewResidencyManagementSystem-%28EN%29.pdf For most third year JETs, the last day on your visa is also your last day of work. That means that, unless you leave […]
Lost Passports
If you lose your passport, you will need to do the following immediately: Contact your embassy to learn how to get your passport replaced. Call the Lost & Found Helpline: 0120-46-1997, and report it to your local police station. You may need to present the police report to your embassy.
Study Leave
CLAIR (who set the guidelines for contracting organizations like your BOE) has no official policy on Study Leave. AJET is pushing them to establish guidelines, rules such as “JETs should be allowed to apply for study leave under these conditions…” but nothing has been made yet. This means that it is completely up to your […]
Road Types
Road Types Getting around will seem pretty daunting at first. For tips on navigating your local area, talk to renewing JETs, your predecessor, and the locals. The road system in Japan is fairly straightforward, and the roads are broken down into the following categories: Local roads: Free, but slow, windy, and full of traffic. Main […]
Post-JET Visa Advice
Note: The Alien Registration system was abolished in summer 2012 and has been replaced by a new Residency system. Please view the following Ministry of Justice pamphlet for more details: New Residency Management System Staying in Japan for sightseeing or arranging your affairs If you are a first or second year, you may stay in Japan […]
On purchasing Return Tickets
Conditions of entitlement You are entitled to a one-way economy-class ticket directly to the airport from which you departed to come to Japan if you follow these three criteria. Complete your contract in full Leave Japan to return to your home country within one month of ending your contract Do not enter into a subsequent […]
Coming to Hyogo
Let’s start at Narita International Airport, where volunteer JETs will be there to help guide you along to the bus that will take you to Keio Plaza Hotel. You will only be able to bring one checked bag, your carry on luggage and personal item with you to the hotel, so please pack for Tokyo […]