Finding shoe sizes in Japan
Hey all, I'm working at 2 schools and a friend of mine told me it's normal to have…
I’m an alternate, advice for the application cycle
Alternate, assuming no upgrade is coming what advice would people give to be more likely to be shortlisted?…
Real Estate recommendations in Okinawa
Hi! I am starting to look for apartments around Okinawa, specifically around Naha or Urasoe. I’ve read about…
When will I hear back if I get upgraded?
DC alternate, I know there's probably a lot of other's asking around about this and they said I'm…
How many of ya’ll stayed longer than expected?
I am new JET who's scheduled to depart in late July. At a recent Q&A, a lot of…
How much cash to bring?
In the presentation video they made for ALTs, they said to bring $2000-3000 in cash, however, I have…
Alternates that were upgraded in June, when did you depart?
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Aspiring Australian JET (2025) SOP
Hi all, I am currently in the process of preparing my statement of purpose for the 2025 round…
How many years of extension granted after the 1st zairyuu card expires?
The 1st zairyuu card is valid for 3 years. After the 1st renewal, is it possible to get…
HIMEJI, HYOGO JETs Connect
HeHey fabulous people of Reddit! 🌟 I’ve just received the thrilling news that I’m heading to Himeji, Hyogo…
Tokyo JETs, how is your commute?
Hey everybody! I got placed in Tokyo, and I’ve been in contact with the BoE and everything. But…
Early upgraded alternate with no placement
Hi, I know there is a saturation of posts from people worried about not getting a placement or…