Frequently Asked Questions

Paid, Sick & Business Leave and other Contract Matters

• My school won't let me take nenkyuu (paid leave) during term time/ won't let me miss the opening/closing ceremony. Can you make them give me the time off?
• I have some daikyuu for working at the weekend. Can I take this whenever I like?
• I want to do an English camp, but my school won't give me time off/daikyuu. Why?
• I'm sick and I want to take byoukyuu, but my school is being difficult about it. What can I do?
• How are we paid? Are we paid retroactively?
• I'm a prefectural SHS JET. When will I get my housing subsidy payment?
• I'm leaving this summer. When is the last day of my contract?
• I'm leaving JET this summer. How is my return flight arranged?

JET Related

• What's my JET Number?
• I haven't received the documents about __________. Are you sure you sent them out to me?
• Are regional meetings and Mid-Year Seminar compulsory?
• I'm being really underused at school. I'm always bored, and am starting to feel a bit depressed. What can I do?
• Who is my Contracting Organisation (CO)?
• I'm going abroad and my CO is making me fill in an "Overseas Travel" form. Do I need to do this?

Life, Health and Wellbeing

• I need to see a doctor, but my Japanese isn't up to scratch. Can you recommend a doctor in my area that speaks English?
• I know I have insurance through JET, but should I take out an additional insurance policy when I travel abroad?
• I need to find out about HIV/AIDS/STD testing. What should I do?
• Is ~ covered by my JET Insurance policy?