The AJET election is upon us and we have two parties running for President. Please follow the links to their respective platforms below:

Nick and Cheryl
Tristan

Best of luck to both parties. The election poll will be posted on this site in the beginning of July. Please check back then to cast you vote. [...]

This is about the time that successful JET candidates receive preliminary information on their placements in Japan. For those placed in Oita, I would like to extend a big congratulations and point you in the right direction for preparing to come to Japan, contacting your predecessor, and getting ready for life in Oita! [...]

There is a yearly Sake “tasting competition” being held here in Oita. Top finishers will receive prizes, and the top TWO will receive an all expenses paid trip to Tokyo and chance to compete in the National Sake tasting competition.
Previous JETs have made it to the top nationally! Its a great chance to get [...]

Losing things, even those you carefully guard, seems to be inevitable. But what should you do if you lose that all too important proof that you actually do belong in the country? Do you have to file a police report? Do you have to get on your knees to your contracting organization [...]

In this inaugural post of the “My Slice of Oita” series, I introduce Tsukumi 津久見市 and the Youra Peninsula 四浦半島。

It was the 28th of June and I decided on a whim to go swimming in the ocean. The only problem was where. After some quick searches, the best option for beautiful coastlines, clean [...]

Authored by Owen, an Oita-ken JET and the webmaster of this site
Japan offers breathtaking views and dramatic coastlines that equal those of any country. However, with Japan’s size you can often miss out on nature’s artistry, especially if there is a mountain between you and the sea. But not to worry, this can [...]

This is about the time that successful JET candidates receive preliminary information on their placements in Japan. For those placed in Oita, I would like to extend a big congratulations and point you in the right direction for preparing to come to Japan, contacting your predecessor, and getting ready for life in Oita! [...]