THE 2020JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHING (JET) PROGRAMME

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

The following application guidelines apply to Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs).

The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (hereinafter, Programme) seeks to enhance
internationalisation in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between the people of Japan and
those of other nations. The Programme aims to enhance foreign language education and promote
international exchange at the local level through the fostering of ties between Japanese youth and
foreign youth alike.
The objectives of the Programme are being achieved by offering JET Programme participants
(hereinafter, Participant(s)) the opportunity to serve in local authorities as well as public and private
elementary, junior high, and senior high schools in Japan.
The Programme is implemented by local authorities and other organisations (hereinafter,
Contracting Organisation(s)) who appoint Participants in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal
Affairs and Communications (MIC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and the Council of Local Authorities
for International Relations (hereinafter, CLAIR).
The Programme started in 1987 with cooperation from governments of participating countries.
In 2019, there were 5,761 participants on the Programme from 57 countries.
As the Programme has achieved an excellent reputation over the last 33 years, it is of great
importance that this reputation be maintained. Participants are invited to Japan as honoured
representatives of their countries. As such, they are expected to be responsible in all their activities,
especially those concerning the promotion of mutual understanding between nations. It is therefore
desirable that Participants be adaptable, mentally and physically capable of performing the job duties
and have a deep interest in Japan.
Generally, Participants are appointed by prefectures, municipalities, and private schools, etc. as
a member of staff for a 1-year period of participation on the Programme (hereinafter, period of
participation). The cost of transportation from the Participant’s origin to Japan, as well as remuneration,
will be funded by the tax payers of Japan via the Contracting Organisation where the Participant is
appointed. Because Participants serve as civil servants and private school staff members of their
Contracting Organisations, they are required to observe rules and behave responsibly.
Withdrawal from the Programme after receipt of assignment or early termination of participation
should be avoided as it causes numerous problems for Contracting Organisations, in addition to
severely impacting the administration of the Programme itself.

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1. TYPES OF POSITIONS AND DUTIES
1) Types of Positions
Filipino applicants may apply for the ALT position.

Assistant Language Teachers (ALT):

Participants engaged in language instruction. ALTs are placed mainly in local boards of education,
elementary, junior high, and senior high schools.

2) Duties
Participants who are mainly assigned to boards of education, elementary, junior high, or senior
high schools are to carry out their duties as ALTs under the guidance of language teachers' consultants
or Japanese teachers of the foreign language as specified by the supervisor and/or principal of the
board of education and/or school. The following is a general outline of duties, though they may vary
from one Contracting Organisation to another.
(1) Assistance in foreign language classes, etc. taught in elementary, junior high and senior high
schools.
(2) Assistance in foreign language activities, etc. in elementary schools.
(3) Assistance in preparation of materials for teaching a foreign language.
(4) Assistance in language training for teachers of a foreign language, etc.
(5) Cooperation in extracurricular activities and club activities (see Note 1).
(6) Provision of information on language and other related subjects for people such as teachers'
consultants and foreign language teachers (e.g. word usage, pronunciation, etc.).
(7) Cooperation in foreign language speech contests.
(8) Cooperation in local international exchange activities.
(9) Other duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor or the school principal.

2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The terms and conditions of service will be determined by the Contracting Organisation which
appoints the Participant. The following is a general outline of the terms and conditions, though they
may vary from one Contracting Organisation to another.

1) Period of Participation
In principle, the period of participation is for one year commencing on the day after the
designated arrival date, and Participants are appointed to a Contracting Organisation for this duration.
In principle, the date of arrival is scheduled in July or August, however for 2020 JET Programme,
the designated date of arrival is in September. As such, the period of participation is approximately
10 month long for 2020 JET Participants.
In some cases, multiple appointment procedures may be required within this 1-year period of

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participation, such as in the case where a Participant’s Contracting Organisation is a local authority.
Non-designated arrival Participants who arrive at a later date will have a shortened period of
participation.
If a Participant violates the rules determined by his/her Contracting Organisation, his/her
appointment may be terminated prior to the end of the 1-year period of participation.
If the Participant’s work performance is of the required standard as deemed by his/her
Contracting Organisation, it may be possible for the Participant to renew the period of participation
for an additional year. Under these circumstances, it is generally possible to renew participation up to
a total of 3 years. However, if the Participant’s work performance, level of experience, and ability are
deemed to be of an exceptionally high standard by his/her Contracting Organisation, it is possible to
renew participation up to a total of 5 years.
Withdrawal from the Programme during the period of participation on the part of the Participant
adversely affects school and local government administration as well as impeding the overall
implementation of the Programme itself. All Participants are therefore required to complete their
period of participation in full.

2) Working Hours
Participants are expected to be at work approximately 35 hours a week, excluding lunch breaks.
The breakdown of a Participant’s working hours may differ among Contracting Organisations,
however Participants are generally required to work Monday through Friday between the hours of
8:30a.m. and 5:15p.m. Generally, Saturdays, Sundays, and Japanese national holidays are days off.
However, there are cases in which work duties may require changes in the normal schedule or require
a Participant to work on Saturdays, Sundays, or Japanese national holidays. The number of paid
holidays per year differs among Contracting Organisations, but in principle Participants are allowed
at least 10 days.

3) Remuneration
Remuneration per annum is approximately ¥3,360,000 in the first year, ¥3,600,000 in the second
year, and ¥3,900,000 in the third year. The sums above are reflective of one year of participation in
the Programme based on the designated remuneration. Therefore, in the case where the period of
participation is less than one year, the amount of remuneration will also be less than the above
according to the length of the period of participation. In addition, in the case where a Participant who
is deemed to have excellent work ability by the Contracting Organisation exceeds 3 years, the
remuneration will be approximately ¥3,960,000 in both the fourth and the fifth year. This remuneration
is a sufficient amount to cover average living expenses in Japan.
Participants are required to bear the cost of taxes in cases in which income and resident taxes
are imposed (see Note 2).
Remuneration will be made in monthly payments. Participants may, upon completion of the
Programme, be required to pay any amount of resident taxes, etc. which would be subject to that year

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in one lump sum prior to leaving Japan.
Furthermore, in Japan, joining the national social (health) insurance, contributing to the pension
fund programme, and paying employment insurance are mandatory. A part of these costs are borne by
the Participant and deducted from the monthly post-tax remuneration each month on payday.

4) Limitation on Profit-Making Activities

Participants, after reaching a full understanding of the motives and goals of the Programme, are
expected to prioritise their duties as a Participant and should refrain from engaging in other profit-
making activities.

5) Driving
Participants with a driving licence may be required to operate a motor vehicle as part of work
duties for their Contracting Organisations. Costs associated with a motor vehicle may be required to
be borne by the Participant.

3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must:
(1) Be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Japan
after their arrival; be motivated to participate in and initiate international exchange activities in the
local community; make effort to study or continue studying the Japanese language prior to and after
arriving in Japan.
(2) Be both mentally and physically healthy.
(3) Be willing and able to adapt to living and working in Japan, and be determined to responsibly
complete their period of participation.
(4) Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, or obtain such qualifications by the
designated arrival date.
(5) Be a national (not just a permanent resident) of the country where the recruitment and
selection procedures take place by the time they submit their application form. Furthermore, those
who possess Japanese nationality must have submitted their applications to renounce their Japanese
nationality before submitting their Reply Form. Applicants who possess multiple nationalities with
countries other than Japan may only apply as a national of one of those countries.
(6) Be adept in contemporary standard pronunciation, rhythm and intonation in English and
possess excellent language ability that can be applied accurately and appropriately; have the ability
to form sentences in a comprehensive and logical manner.
(7) Not have participated on the Programme since the 2017 JET Programme year (inclusive of
April 2017 arrivals) or have participated on the Programme for more than 5 years in total.
(8) Not have declined a position on the Programme after receiving notification of assignment in
the previous JET Programme year (excluding cases where it is accepted that the Participant had a
valid, inevitable reason for withdrawing).

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 (9) Not have lived in Japan for 6 or more years in total since 2010.
(10) Have a desire to proactively maintain relations with Japan, even after completion of the
Programme.
(11) Concerning entry into Japan for participation on the Programme, agree to reside in Japan
under the status of residence stipulated in Article 2-2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee
Recognition Act.
(12) Be willing to obey all Japanese laws.
(13) Applicants with a suspended jail term must have finished their period of probation by the
time they submit their application form.
(14) Have a functional command of the English or Japanese language.
(15) Be interested in the Japanese education system, particularly foreign language education in
Japan.
(16) Be interested in working with children.
(17) Be qualified as a language teacher or be strongly motivated to take part in the teaching of
foreign languages.
* The following are not part of the Eligibility Criteria, however, additional consideration will be
given to applicants who:
(i) Have language teaching experience or qualifications.
(ii) Have general teaching experience or qualifications.
(iii) Have a high level of Japanese language ability.

4. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants must submit the following documents to the Embassy of Japan, under whose
jurisdiction Participants’ home countries fall, by [29 November, 2019]. Early submission of
applications and documents is encouraged. The submitted documents will not be returned.
Document Original Copy
l) Application Form 1 2
2) JET Programme Applicant Self–Report of Medical Condition(s) 1 2
3) Certified Record/Transcript
Inclusive of all college/university courses.
1 2
If a physical copy is not provided by your institution, a printed copy of the
digital version must be submitted.
4) Essay (Statement of Purpose)
Typed, single-sided, double-spaced on A4 paper (210mm x 297mm) or letter-
1 2
sized paper (8.5in x 11in), not exceeding two pages. This page limit must be
strictly observed.
5) Certification of Graduation
1 2
If you have not graduated yet, you must submit a certificate of expected date

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 of graduation.
If a physical copy is not provided by your institution, a printed copy of the
digital version must be submitted.
6) Letters of Reference
References written in either Japanese or English must be submitted.
2 2 each
If you have not graduated yet, one of the referees must be someone related to
your university.
7) Teaching or language proficiency qualifications
(TEFL/TESL/TESOL/JLPT) (*Only for applicants with these types of 0 3
qualifications)
8) Document which shows your nationality (passport, etc.) 0 3
9) Criminal Record (*Only for applicants with a criminal history)
1 0
Please see 6. 1) in regards to obtaining a Criminal Record.

5. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

1) An Embassy of Japan, under whose jurisdiction a Participant’s home country falls, will conduct the
first screening and selection of applicants based on written applications. The second stage of screening
will be conducted in the form of interviews and writing extra essays at the same Embassy of Japan
falling under the jurisdiction of the Embassy, in order to determine candidates.
2) The Joint Conference for International Relations, consisting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications (MIC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and CLAIR, will decide short-list candidates, alternates,
and unsuccessful candidates out of the recommended candidates selected by the Embassy of Japan
where the applicants interviewed (hereinafter, Interview Office). Applicants will be notified of the
results via his/her Interview Office from March, 2020.
3) CLAIR will assign Contracting Organisations to short-list candidates who agree to participate on
the Programme (those who have submitted their Reply Form).
4) Candidates who have been assigned a Contracting Organisation are deemed successful
candidates/Participants, and will be notified the name of the Contracting Organisation by the Interview
Office from May, 2020.
5) The Contracting Organisation will then initiate direct contact with the successful
candidate/Participant, sending him or her documents such as the notice of appointment, a letter
detailing the workplace and working conditions, and other materials introducing the Contracting
Organisation. As preparing living conditions can be a complicated process, the Participant should
respond promptly to all the correspondence from the Contracting Organisation.
6) Alternates will be upgraded to successful candidate/Participant status accordingly as openings for
alternates become available until the second week of December, 2020.

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6. SUBMISSION OF CRIMINAL RECORD AND CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH
1) In principle, successful candidates/Participants, short-list candidates and alternates must obtain and
submit their Criminal Record and Certificate of Health to the Interview Office by 29 May, 2020.
However, those who stated they have a criminal history at the time of application must submit their
Criminal Record at the time of application. Additionally, alternates who are upgraded and become
successful candidates/Participants may be required to submit a Certificate of Health again depending
on the time they will travel to Japan.

Regarding the Criminal Record:

(1) A criminal record covering a period of at least 5 years must be submitted. If, due to institutional
restrictions, a 5-year criminal record is not obtainable, a criminal record covering as many years as
possible must be submitted.
(2) In principle, applicants/candidates must submit a criminal record issued by the state/provincial
government of his/her current residence. However, a criminal record issued by the federal government
will be accepted in the case it is easier to obtain.
(3) Applicants/candidates who have lived in another state/province of the same country for at least
12 consecutive months during the preceding 5 years must submit a criminal record from the other
state/province in addition to the criminal record issued by the state/provincial government in which
he/she currently lives. However if the criminal record issued by the state/provincial government where
the applicant/candidate lives contains criminal history information of the country as a whole, including
other states/provinces, submission of additional criminal records issued by other state/provincial
governments is not necessary.
(4) Applicants/candidates who have lived in another country for at least 12 consecutive months during
the preceding 5 years must submit a criminal record from that country as well.
(5) Applicants/candidates who have lived in Japan in the preceding 5 years are not required to obtain
a criminal record issued by the Japanese government.

2) The criminal record and Certificate of Health submitted must be no older than September 1 2019.

3) Additionally, any changes to an applicant’s/candidate’s physical or mental health or criminal history

etc. after submitting the application may affect his/her eligibility of participation for the Programme
and must be promptly notified to the Interview Office.

7. DISQUALIFICATION
Successful candidates/Participants, short-list candidates and alternates may be disqualified
without warning for any of the following reasons:
1) When they have committed an inappropriate act or there is substantial reason to believe that they
are likely to commit an inappropriate act.
2) When their application documents contain false statements.

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3) When they do not inform the Embassy of Japan of any changes in the information contained in the
application documents after submission in a timely manner.
4) When it is determined that their criminal history renders them unsuitable for participation on the
Programme (e.g. DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs), drug or sex crimes, crimes
against children, etc.) (inclusive of crimes committed after submission of the application form).
5) When the Reply Form, Certificate of Health, or other required forms are not submitted by the
designated deadlines.
6) When those who possess multiple nationalities with Japan, do not submit the application to renounce
Japanese nationality before the Reply Form submission deadline (This excludes alternates. However,
in the case alternate becomes a successful candidate/Participant, he/she will be required to submit the
application to renounce Japanese nationality as soon as possible).
7) If it becomes clear at a later date that they do not meet the eligibility criteria due to some reason
attributable to themselves.

8. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTING ORGANISATION

Participants are required to work at the Contracting Organisation assigned by CLAIR.
Contracting Organisations are located all throughout Japan, and amongst them are regions that are not
sufficiently equipped with health care facilities and/or public transportation, etc. Participants with
special circumstances such as those listed below will be given special consideration, however there is
no guarantee of an assignment near a participant’s desired location. Only requests for special
consideration as listed below that have been indicated on the application form will be taken into
consideration. Any requests of changes after submission of the application, even in special
circumstances, are not possible.
Special requests may be considered for instances in which:
1) A spouse applies to the Programme at the same time.
2) A spouse or other immediate family member(s) already reside in Japan, and a move would be
impossible or cause great hardship.

9. ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

1) Pre-Departure Orientation
Participants will be provided with written materials about the Programme along with Japanese
language textbooks prior to departure for Japan. Additionally, a pre-departure orientation will take
place prior to departure for Japan at the Interview Office under whose jurisdiction candidates’ home
countries fall. All Participants must participate in the pre-departure orientation.
Please note that there will be no pre-departure orientation for those participating from within
Japan.

2) Post-Arrival Orientation
Participation in the Post-Arrival Orientation is mandatory for all Participants. Post-Arrival

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Orientation will provide training necessary for Participants to carry out their work duties in Japan.

3) Training
CLAIR provides Japanese language courses which Participants can enroll in before and after
arriving in Japan in order to improve their Japanese abilities as well as promote understanding of Japan
through Japanese after returning home. Participants are also required to participate in any training
designated as mandatory by the Contracting Organisation or CLAIR.

10. ACCOMMODATION
In principle, the Participant will be responsible for any or all accommodation arrangements
and, as such, will subsequently be responsible for all associated costs incurred. The Participant
may be required to pay the equivalent of 2 to 6 month’s rent immediately after arriving in Japan
in order to move into housing. In some cases the Contracting Organisation may designate the
Participant’s housing arrangements. As such, Participants should consult with their Contracting
Organisation in advance.

11. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM JAPAN

1) Travel and Other Costs Related to Coming to Japan
All Participants must arrive in Japan on the designated date (Note 3) and flight except for
candidates who already reside in Japan as defined below in 11. (2). Participants who do not board
the designated flight will be disqualified from the Programme, with the exception of cases due to
truly inevitable circumstances, such as on humanitarian grounds.
The cost of domestic transportation to the designated airport(s) in the Participants’ home country,
fees incurred in obtaining documents necessary to travel to Japan, transit visas, extra baggage fees,
and shipped luggage fees will be the responsibility of the Participants.
Participants’ Contracting Organisations will provide airline tickets from the airport designated
in their home countries to Narita International Airport or Tokyo International Airport (Haneda
Airport). Transportation costs from these international airports to the Post-Arrival Orientation venue,
accommodation costs during the Post-Arrival Orientation, and transportation costs from the Post-
Arrival Orientation venue to the Contracting Organisation, will be borne by the Contracting
Organisation according to their travel expense regulations. Furthermore, travel expense regulations
are based on the most logical route and means of travel.
It is for these reasons that in the case a Participant withdraws his/her intent to participate on the
Programme or is disqualified after receiving notification of his/her assignment, with the exception
of cases due to truly inevitable circumstances, such as on humanitarian grounds, he/she must pay any
travel and other costs, such as cancellation fees etc., that were accrued. These costs may include fees
accrued for the arrangement of travel within Japan or housing in the case the Contracting
Organisation has made arrangements.
Cancellation fees for airline tickets will differ depending on the date that the cancellation of the

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ticket has been confirmed. In the case cancellation is confirmed 15 to 30 days prior to the designated
departure date, the cancellation fee will be half the price of the airline ticket. In the case cancellation
is confirmed 14 days or less prior to the designated departure date, the cancellation fee will be the
full price of the airline ticket. Furthermore, Participants may be required to submit documents in
order to determine if a case falls under “cases due to truly inevitable circumstances, such as on
humanitarian grounds”.

2) Candidates Who Already Reside in Japan

Only Participants residing in Japan prior to participation on the Programme who already hold a
status of residence other than “Temporary Visitor” and are able to change the status prior to the
designated arrival date are permitted to participate from within Japan. It is the responsibility of the
Participant to confirm whether a change will be permitted and carry out the procedure for the change
of status with the relevant Immigration Bureau of Japan office. If a change in status is permitted,
Participants must indicate his/her participation form within Japan on the Reply Form and send it
back to the Interview Office.
Furthermore, those residing in Japan with a “Temporary Visitor” status are not permitted to
change their status of residence within Japan, and therefore must return to their home country, carry
out procedures to obtain a proper visa from the Embassy or Consulate of Japan, under whose
jurisdiction Participants’ home country falls, and enter Japan on the designated flight in order to
participate on the Programme.
For Participants who already reside in Japan, the Contracting Organisation will bear travel costs
only in the case where a Participant travels from the designated airport or railway station to the Post-
Arrival Orientation venue on the designated arrival date. Travel costs to the designated airport or
railway station will be borne by the Participant. Participants who live within 100 kilometres of the
Post-Arrival Orientation venue will bear all travel costs to the Post-Arrival Orientation venue.
With regard to transportation from the Post-Arrival Orientation venue to the Contracting
Organisation, Participants must travel in a group with other Participants who will be working in the
same host prefecture or designated city. Travelling separately is not allowed. These travel costs will
be borne by the Contracting Organisation according to their travel expense regulations.

3) Return Travel Costs

In the case Participants meet all of the guidelines listed below, the return travel costs both from
the Contracting Organisation to an international airport in Japan and from that airport to the airport
designated in their home country from which they originally departed will be borne by the
Contracting Organisation according to their travel cost regulations.
Participants who participate from within Japan and meet all of the guidelines below are also
eligible to have travel costs from their Contracting Organisation to the airport designated in their
home country borne by the Contracting Organisation.
(1) The Participant completes the period of participation.

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 (2) The Participant doesn’t enter into subsequent employment with a Contracting Organisation
or a third-party in Japan within 1 month after the completion of participation.
(3) The Participant departs Japan to return to his/her home country no later than 1 month from
the day following the completion of his/her participation.

4) Reimbursement of Travel Costs

A Participant who violates the Contracting Organisation terms and conditions, such as by
returning to his/her home country without reasonable cause, or is disqualified due to committing
inappropriate acts, etc. after arriving in Japan will not only be responsible for the full cost of return
travel to his/her home country, but must also reimburse any travel costs that the Contracting
Organization or CLAIR have already borne. In some cases there may be other costs for which the
Participant will be held responsible.

5) Obtaining a Visa
Participants must obtain a working visa from the Embassy or Consulate of Japan under whose
jurisdiction Participants’ home country falls, before the date of travel to Japan and enter Japan under
the appropriate status of residence (“Instructor” for ALTs) that permits work.
Family members accompanying a Participant (spouse or children) must submit official
documents which prove legal marriage or parent-child relationship to the Embassy or Consulate of
Japan and must carry out the procedures for applying and obtaining a Dependent’s Visa. Please note
that only legal spouses and children are eligible for Dependent’s Visas. A fiancé(e) or common-law
spouse, etc. are not eligible.

6) Participants Travelling with a Spouse or Family

In cases where the Participant is accompanied by a spouse or family, the Participant will be
completely responsible for all the arrangements (travel, living, or otherwise) and fees incurred thereof.

12. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMME

Participants are strongly expected to play a role as a bridge between Japan, their place of
appointment, and their home countries after their participation on the Programme. Former Participants
have founded alumni associations in their home countries/areas and in Japan, named JET Alumni
Associations (JETAA). JETAA carries out various activities at grass-root levels to promote friendships
between Japan and the home countries of Participants. JETAA members are involved in activities such
as information exchange among the members, welcoming Participants back to their home countries
upon their completion of the Programme, introducing Japanese culture, and providing educational
information about Japan. It is anticipated that Participants completing their participation on the
Programme respond to the “After JET Contact Information Survey” sent by CLAIR with their post-
participation contact information. Participants are also expected to contact the Embassy or Consulate
of Japan nearest to the Participant’s resident (CLAIR for those reside in Japan), join a JETAA chapter

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and be actively involved in introducing Japan and promoting education.

13. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

The use of personal information submitted by applicants during the application period is limited
to necessary use by the Embassy or Consulate of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications (MIC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT), CLAIR, Contracting Organisations including host
prefectures/designated cities (see Note 4) and private contracting companies in charge of services
related to the management of the Programme. Personal information will be used for such matters as
assignments, orientations, etc. Information may also be shared with the aforementioned organisations
after the arrival of Participants in Japan for administrative matters (*) in cases of emergency or early
termination of participation on the Programme.
* Specific details about administrative matters are listed below:
1) Replacement of Participant in the case of early termination of participation
2) Settlement of insurance matters and financial discrepancies
3) JET Accident Insurance contract and management-related matters
4) Amendment of the list of Participants
5) Response to an emergency situation
6) Other procedures necessary for the smooth management of the Programme

14. SCHEDULE FROM APPLICATON TO ARRIVAL IN JAPAN

29 November, 2019 Application deadline

November, 2019-January, 2020 First stage of screening process (written application forms)
January, 2020 Second stage of screening process (interviews)
March Announcement of short-list candidate and alternate status
May- Notification of successful Participants status and assignment
of Contracting Organisation
May-2nd Week of December Notification of upgrade to short list candidate for alternates
June-July Pre-Departure Orientation, preparation, etc.
Wednesday, 9 September (Group A) Arrival in Japan (appointments begin on 10 September)
Sunday, 13 September (Group B) Arrival in Japan (appointments begin on 14 September)

15. COURT JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING LAW

With regard to the recruitment and application procedures, the Tokyo District Court has
exclusive jurisdiction for all legal matters. The governing law will be Japanese law.

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NOTES:
Note 1. Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular Activities include “Class or homeroom activities”, “student committee or student
council activities”, “club activities” (only in elementary schools), and “school events”.

Note 2. Tax Exemption

Participants exempt from taxes in Japan based on a tax treaty between Japan and the Participant’s
home country are not necessarily exempt from tax obligations in their home countries. It is the
responsibility of individual Participants to clarify such obligations prior to their departure for Japan.
Each Participant is responsible for the payment of any obligatory home country taxes.

Note 3. Designated Departure Points & Dates

Group A (9 September, 2020 Arrival) Group B (13 September, 2020 Arrival)

Country Point of Departure Point of Departure

Australia Sydney

Canberra

Melbourne

Adelaide

Hobart

Perth

Brisbane

Canada Ottawa

Montreal

Halifax

Calgary

St. John’s

Winnipeg

Toronto

Vancouver

Ireland Dublin

New Zealand Wellington

Auckland

Christchurch

United Kingdom London

Edinburgh

United States New York Washington D.C.

Atlanta Detroit

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 Chicago Nashville

Houston San Francisco

Los Angeles Portland

Phoenix Anchorage

Seattle Honolulu

Spokane Hagatna

Denver Saipan

Salt Lake City Miami

Boston

South Africa Pretoria

Cape Town

Durban

Port Elizabeth

Jamaica Kingston

Singapore Singapore

Philippines Manila

Cebu

Davao

Other Countries Designated airport in home country

- In principle, those who will participate from within Japan must join Group A
- Participants cannot switch between Group A and B (e.g. switch from New York to Washington DC).
- Participants cannot depart from a country other than their home country. Participants from the United
States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, Jamaica
and Philippines can depart only from the designated departure points noted above.

Note 4. Designated Cities

These are cities designated by the government with populations of 500,000 people or more. Certain
affairs generally administered by prefectures in Japan are transferred to the designated cities’
jurisdiction in order to manage the affairs of larger cities efficiently. At present, there are twenty
designated cities; Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Saitama, Chiba, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Sagamihara,
Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nagoya, Kyōto, Ōsaka, Sakai, Kōbe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kita-Kyūshu,
Fukuoka and Kumamoto.

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