CLAIR and the three Japanese ministries involved in the administration of the JET Programme, in addition to local authorities throughout Japan, sponsor and host a variety of conferences and seminars for JET Programme participants each year. New JET Programme participants first participate in a Post-Arrival Orientation held in Tokyo where they attain the skills and knowledge necessary to engage in their work on the Programme. (JET Programme participants’ official work duties start from this date).
Following the Post-Arrival Orientation in Tokyo, participants further develop their skills through orientations and training sessions held in each prefecture, mid-year conferences, and online courses. Finally, participants can receive advice from JET alumni about their career after JET at the After JET Conference (attendance is optional).
Through these conferences, the three ministries and CLAIR aim to give JET Programme participants the opportunity to build on their work skills and become better, more effective and successful JET Programme participants.
Yearly Schedule
Last Updated: 1 July 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
August 18, 2025
“High-Level” Training Seminar for ALTs
August 2, 2026
Group B Arrivals
early August
BOATs for JETs Begins
August 31-September 4, 2026
Translation & Interpretation Course Training (CH/KR)
August to February
ALT Skills Development Conferences
September
September
Second Annual Prefectural Advisors Seminar
October
May to October
Prefectural Support Seminars
August to February
ALT Skills Development Conferences
November
December
December 7-11, 2026
Translation & Interpretation Course Training (EN)
early December
“High-Level” Training Seminar for ALTs Day 4
mid December
National AJET Opinion Exchange
January
February
early-mid February
JET Programme Career Fair（Osaka）
mid February
JET Programme Opinion Exchange Meeting
late February
Non-Recontracting Participants Seminar
late February
JET Programme Career Fair（Tokyo）
March
