Whether you're mid-contract, freshly off JET, currently navigating life in Japan or an alum considering returning, you're not alone. More JET alums than ever are choosing to put down roots in Japan, but the reality of making that work? Not always talked about openly.

That's exactly what this series is for. Throughout April, USJETAA and JETAA Tokyo offer a 3-part series covering key aspects of living and working in Japan post-JET. Join one or all discussions in the series. We’ve got you.

Join us for the second installment of our Career Coaching Series, led by Kristy Ishii (Gunma, 2016–2018).

Our March Photo of the Month comes from Emily Freeman (Miyazaki, 2004-2006).

Connor McKenzie (Hyogo, 2016-2019)

Regional competition and strategic decision-making in the Indo-Pacific are increasingly unfolding in murky domains, often described with terms such as gray-zone. State and nonstate actors rely on these ambiguous tactics and strategies to exploit and coerce targets without engaging in direct physical conflict, evoking the gray-zone between war and peace.

JETs on Japan: March, 2026

We are hosting a virtual JET Info Session on Tuesday, March 31 at 8PM ET!