Announcing the 2009 AJET Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2008 AJET Awards! Thank you to everyone who sent in nominations for this year's awards. We are proud to honor the following people and groups for their outstanding contributions to the JET community:

Most Active Prefectural Chapter: Nagano AJET
Most Improved Prefectural Chapter: Fukuoka AJET
Best Newsletter: Nagano AJET “Yama Gomi”
Best Web Community: Hokkaido AJET
Best Charity Event: Fukui AJET
Best Local Event: Hokkaido AJET
Best Inter-Prefectural Event: Okayama AJET
Outstanding SIG: Room to Read

AJET Service Awards: Tonya Kneff, Sophie Danner, Michael John Maher King, Brooke Brown, Kevin Mitchell, Daryle Santos, Sarah Lineker, Jennifer C. Park, Kate Allison, Alaina Riley, Anne Slattery and Goran Seletkovic.

Staying with friends is nothing new, but with AJET Tatami Timeshare (TTS) it gets a lot easier. Established in 1998, the TTS has evolved into a directory of JETs who allow fellow TTS members to stay at their homes for free while travelling all over Japan. That's right, a directory of potentially thousands of instant friends from Okinawa to Hokkaido!

Tatami Timeshare is now online. Tatami Timeshare is an optional service that lasts for the entirety of your JET contract. To sign up please visit http://www.ajet.net/profile and enter your details. If you have already signed up, please enter your preferences at the same site. Accommodation can be expensive so don't miss this fantastic opportunity to reduce your travel costs and meet interesting people from all over Japan and the world!

When JETs choose to join TTS they select several options to accommodate their preferences. These choices help both the host and the guest to have a successful experience.

Save money whilst travelling around Japan with AJET Tatami Timeshare.