Also called: JET ALT, Japan Exchange and Teaching participant
Recent graduate who helps teach English in Japanese public schools through the Japanese government's JET Program.
JET ALTs co-teach English classes, join school clubs and festivals, and live in communities from Tokyo to tiny rural towns. Japan pays round-trip airfare and a salary of roughly ¥3.6-4 million a year.
Pay set in yen (¥3.6M-¥4M+/year); dollar value depends on exchange rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree in any field; U.S. citizenship; competitive application.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Japanese, Any major, Asian Studies.
Growing about average. Japan places a few thousand participants each year.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI language tools grow, but Japan's government still values live native speakers for cultural exchange in schools.
Classes: Japanese, AP English Language, AP World History.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3011.
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