This page is for the 2025 Program’s Washington, D.C. Cohort (shortlist participants and alternate candidates).
Further guides, documents, and presentations will be added to this page leading up to 2025 departures. Please reach out to your DC Coordinators if you have any questions.
Guides for 2025 Program
From the DC Coordinators: 2025 DC Document Submission Instructions
From JET Programme/CLAIR: 2025 General Information Handbook
General Housekeeping – Important Dates
Summer Workshop Series:
Workshops will be held in June and July of 2025. All June workshops will be held online via Zoom.
Pre-Departure Orientation (“PDO”):
PDO will take place on Friday, August 1st, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
*Shortlist JETs for the 2025 DC Cohort must attend Pre-Departure Orientation, hosted by the JET Program Office, at the Embassy of Japan.
Summer DC Departure Date:
Group B (which includes Washington, D.C.) will depart on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, with arrival to Japan on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025.
* Please note that alternate candidates upgraded later in the summer may be assigned a later departure date.
Upcoming Summer Workshops
Workshop #4: Culture Shock & Getting Involved
Wednesday, July 9th, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 858 4386 9492
This workshop will cover advice on how to navigate culture shock during your first year on the JET Program, and highlight ways to get involved with your community and create connections after arriving to Japan. JET Program alumni will present and be available at the end of the workshop to take your questions.
Workshop #5: Seeking Care in Japan & Staying Healthy
Wednesday, July 16th, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 867 6157 0281
This workshop will cover medical care and finding treatment while living in Japan. Mental health resources will be shared, along with information about JET Accident Insurance for participants. There will also be information on and resources for navigating dietary restrictions abroad.
Workshop #6: Identity, Diversity, and Diplomacy on JET
Thursday, July 24th, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 881 3742 3852
This workshop will be hosted by JET Program alumni. There will be small groups for 2025 DC cohort members to join to ask questions and seek advice from members of our local alumni chapter, JETAADC.
Previous Summer Workshops
Workshop #1: Preparation for Japan – Click here for presentation slides
Monday, June 9th, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This workshop will covered tasks to tackle in the months leading up to departure. We discussed what to pack, your flight baggage allowance, legal and financial obligations to consider before departure, important documents for traveling to and living in Japan, and more.
Workshop #2: General Safety and Legal Considerations – Click here for presentation slides
Monday, June 16th, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This workshop covered topics generally related to your personal safety in Japan, including disaster preparedness, important laws, and various cultural considerations. Click through the presentation for valuable resources that are available for improving your safety and wellness on the JET Program.
Workshop #3: Money Matters – Click here for presentation slides
Monday, June 23rd, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This workshop covered financial wellness while living in a foreign country. We discussed how much money to bring when you initially arrive to Japan, personal finances while on the JET Program, United States tax obligations while abroad, banking in Japan, and more. Current JET participants from Nagasaki Prefecture and Chiba Prefecture presented during this session and took questions from the cohort.