How’s the JET program? A guy from Seattle shares | The Austin and Arthur Show

The JET program is a program run by the Japanese government where English speakers can come to Japan and teach English. They can get sent all over Japan and is in theory a great program for people who want to live in Japan.

But how good is it exactly? In this episode Austin shares his experience about getting placed in Tokyo, how others got placed in Okinawa, and Arthur shares about a friend of his who got placed in Utsunomiya in Tochigi, Japan.

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== About Austin and Arthur in Japan==
We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences.
Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.

If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this.

About Arthur:
Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.

About Austin:
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest United States. Former Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and adventuring into the wilderness. Has lived In Japan since 2017.