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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

Connect – The February Issue

21 February AJET Connect Magazine, Magazine Issues

Need something to read while you dig into all that Valentine’s Day candy? We got you. Walk in one ALT’s shoes as they brave Japan’s “hell valley” in search of . . . [ Read more ]

Connect – The First Issue of 2019 is Now Available!!!

7 January

Happy new year everyone! For CONNECT’s first issue of 2019, our staff have written up articles detailing their winter vacation travel plans, techniques for staying sane during the winter, and . . . [ Read more ]

2018 AJET Survey Reports now Available

14 December AJET Surveys, National AJET Reports

Both the Spring 2018 (“Health and Well-being Resources”) and Winter 2018 (“Disaster Preparedness”) AJET Report results are available here or the links below. Both reports show the results of questions asked . . . [ Read more ]

Volunteer in Kurashiki, Okayama

11 December Volunteering and Charity

Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center (PBV) is looking for volunteers in December. Western Japan was hit by historic rainfall in July 2018, leading to the worst storm-related disaster in . . . [ Read more ]

Connect – the December 2018 Issue is Now Available!

5 December AJET Connect Magazine, Magazine Issues

December is holiday season for many expats across Japan. For others, it’s simply a time for being with friends and family, staving off the cold with each other’s company. For . . . [ Read more ]