Have you ever wanted your students to participate in a language and cultural exchange program that connects them to the world? You are in luck because there is a program . . .
Connect Magazine
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Connect magazine is a publication created entirely by the English-speaking community in Japan, and sponsored by National AJET. Whether you’re currently on the JET Programme, an alumni, or just a wonderful person living in Japan, Connect magazine strives to bring you engaging content about what the ex-pat community is doing, loving, and thinking about every single month. Want to write for us? Get in touch at or visit the Contribute page.
Online Articles
Ben Holschuh, husband of ALT in Oita Prefecture As I’m getting ready to leave, I’ve had a lot of “lasts” for me. During my last week, I’ve had my . . .
Amberly Young, ALT in Fukui Prefecture Driving down meandering roads along the Sea of Japan, I felt a mixture of fear, homesickness, and excitement. I was heading for a week-long . . .
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The latest issue of CONNECT is out now! This month you can read up on some advice for getting into the home podcasting profession, learn tips and tricks about the struggles (and positives too!) of shopping for bras as a foreigner living in Japan, read about what it’s like being an Olympic ambassador, discover reasons to explore rural Japan, and much more! Sadly, May will be CONNECT’s last normal issue of the year, as we prepare for a staff shift. But don’t go too far! Next month come back to make sure to enjoy our 2021 Art Issue and then join us for a yearly recap and see what were all of our favorite articles of the year. As always, thanks for reading!
Community Spotlight
Submit a photo story to honour our healers during this pandemic! The Other Hundred Healers is a global non-profit photojournalism project that celebrates the men, women and children who are healing their communities during this global . . .
Back in 2013, Fukuoka AJET was inspired by Shimane AJET to set up the Fukuoka AJET Scholarship Fund, offering a yearly grant of 200,000 yen for a high school student . . .
Have you ever wanted your students to participate in a language and cultural exchange program that connects them to the world? You are in luck because there is a program . . .