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Opinion Exchange with CLAIR Summary 2021-2022

On Monday, January 31st, twelve members of the 2021-2022 AJET National Council held an online meeting with representatives from MIC, MOFA, MEXT, and CLAIR to discuss and exchange opinions on . . .

Welcome to our new Co-chairs! 2021-22

Congratulations to our new National AJET Co-Chairs Steven Coyne and Laura Huff! Instead of a runoff election, the two top candidates have agreed to be Co-Chairs and work together for . . .

[March 20th 2021] Press Release – A Message Regarding Recent Events

To all AJET members: OVERVIEW On March 17th, 2021, the National AJET council met and unanimously voted to remove Vice Chair Robbie Lepp from office. Although he was invited to . . .

Attention High School ALTs! KAC Applications 2021-22 now open!

Attention High School ALTs! Kizuna Across Cultures (KAC) is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Global Classmates program! Global Classmates is a grant-covered (yes, free!) 6-month virtual cultural and language . . .

2020 Opinion Exchange!

On Monday, December 14th, seven members of the 2020-2021 AJET National Council held an online meeting with representatives from MIC, MOFA, MEXT, and CLAIR to discuss and exchange opinions on . . .

News & Announcements

English Translation of the MEXT Guidelines

24 February

Below is the AJET translation of the 2013 policy guidelines provided by MEXT. They have been translated by AJET translator Clayton Fredrick. The controversial provision from MEXT’s 2013 Senior High . . . [ Read more ]

Tokyo Yamathon set for 9th April 2011

15 February

Oxfam Japan IVG is at it again with the next Tokyo Yamathon set for 9th April 2011! What’s the Tokyo Yamathon you ask? The Tokyo Yamathon is a physical endurance, . . . [ Read more ]

AJET Election Voting is now Live!

12 February

Voting now begins for your new AJET Council and Block Representatives! Here are the platforms… AJET Executive Candidate Platforms AJET CIR & Block Representative Candidate Platforms Here is where you . . . [ Read more ]

National AJET Elections 2011!

5 January

Looking for a Professional Challenge? National AJET will be holding elections for the 2011-2012 JET year! Applicants should be current JETs who are reliable, have excellent time management skills, and . . . [ Read more ]

Tokyo Orientation Handouts 2010

31 August

2010 Tokyo Orientation Handouts Adult Language Classes 2010 Download Now 3.6MB (DOC) Adult Classes Handout 2010 Adult Language Classes 2010 (Links) Download Now 22KB (DOC) Adult Classes Handout 2010 (Links) . . . [ Read more ]