Find information aimed at current CIRs here, including the yearly schedule and various training materials.
Yearly Schedule
Last Updated: 7/1/2025
April
April 12, 2026
April Arrivals
late April
Seminar for Newly Appointed JET Supervisors
May
May to October
Prefectural Support Seminars
June
July
July 26, 2026
Group A Arrivals
August
September
September
Second Annual Prefectural Advisors Seminar
October
May to October
Prefectural Support Seminars
November
December
December 7-11, 2026
Translation & Interpretation Course Training (EN)
mid December
National AJET Opinion Exchange
January
February
early-mid February
JET Programme Career Fair（Osaka）
late February
Non-Recontracting Participants Seminar
late February
JET Programme Career Fair（Tokyo）
March
CIR Mid-Year Conference
Goal
To provide practical work-related skills and information that will help CIRs in their everyday jobs
The CIR Mid-Year Conference is a two to three-day conference held each autumn for CIRs. Participation in the conference is mandatory for first, second, and third-year CIRs and is optional for fourth-year CIRs and above.
The CIR Mid-Year Conference is aimed at providing practical work-related skills and information that will help CIRs in their everyday jobs. This information is provided through a combination of workshops and seminars by both business professionals and veteran CIRs.
Download Materials
CIR Handbook (Japanese) PDF
The CIR Handbook contains a collection of examples of events planned and conducted by CIRs, CIR work experiences, as well as information about workplace skills such as translation and interpreting.
