JET Program USA

The official X account for the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program for U.S. Citizens. The JET Application for 2027 departures to Japan opens Fall 2026.

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

📢 Attention prospective #JETProgram applicants! Want to hear from JET alumni & ask them all about their time in Japan? Now's your chance! Join us virtually on June 11 (8 - 9:30PM ET) for alumni stories, application tips, and a Q&A session. For details: https://t.co/VTzpMcIzap✈️

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

📢 Attention: #Japan placements are rolling out!
Our first batch of placements for the 2026 #JETProgram are being released. Congratulations to our departing JETs on their new homes. We are excited for your next chapter in Japan!

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

1,000+ visitors stopped by our booth at DC’s 2026 Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival to learn about the #JETProgram and hear from alumni about their experiences in Japan.

Interested in JET? Sign up at https://t.co/pgmzM7jhqk to get notified when the application opens!

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

Registration for the 2026 NEXT JET Mentorship Program is open! For U.S. #JETProgram participants departing for Japan this summer, it's time to connect with alumni & current participants to prepare for your next chapter abroad.✈️

To learn more / register: https://t.co/vTe6mrvQAK

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

All 2026 #JETProgram results for U.S. applicants are out! Congratulations to those who have been accepted, and thank you to all applicants for the time and care put into your application.

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

Join us at DC's Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival on April 11 and 12🌸 JET Coordinators and alumni will be at the festival ready to answer your questions about what it's like to live & work in Japan. Use the promo code "APRILMATSURI" to receive a discount on your ticket!

[Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco @JAPANinSF]

Thank you #UCBerkeley for welcoming an evening of Japanese culture with Ito #Yosakoi and the Northern California #Okinawa Kenjin-Kai! We hope you enjoyed this mini trip to Japan, and learning about @JETProgram and #studyinjapan opportunities! Special thanks to @TryPocari!

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

We’re excited to announce a special photo contest with CONNECT Magazine! 📸 Share a photo capturing a favorite moment from your time in Japan and tell us why it matters.

Submit your "A Day to Remember" before March 28th!
➡️ https://t.co/XvQCDOncCg

[ジョージ・グラス駐日米国大使 @USAmbJapan]

Taylor Anderson brightened so many young lives during her time as an assistant language teacher with the @JETProgram in the coastal city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture. For any parent, the loss of a child leaves a pain and grief like no other. As Japan prepares to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Tohoku disaster on March 11, 2011, I felt privileged to meet Taylor’s father, Andy, and her sister, Julz, and hear about Taylor’s life, her love of Japan, and the legacy the Anderson family has created in Taylor’s name in the city she called home.

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

📢 Attention prospective #JETProgram applicants! Want to hear from JET alumni & ask them all about their time in Japan? Now's your chance! Join us virtually on March 31st (8 - 9:30PM) for alumni stories, application tips, and a Q&A session. For details: https://t.co/L50jN1ePJH✈️

[Japan Consulate in Honolulu｜在ホノルル日本国総領事館 @CGJapanHNL]

[#JETSpotlight] This month’s featured JET is Kelsey, the current president of JETAA Hawaii. She was a @JETProgram ALT for 4 years for the Fukuoka Education Office in Fukuoka Prefecture. Swipe to learn more about Kelsey’s JET experience!

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

Congratulations to @JETAADC on receiving the Ambassador’s Commendation in recognition of their longstanding contributions to Japan–US exchange.

Even after their time on the #JETProgram ends, alumni remain lifelong bridges of friendship between Japan and the United States. 🇯🇵🇺🇸

[Japan Embassy DC🌸 @JapanEmbDC]

It was our great pleasure to host a ceremony in partnership with @JETProgram for the conferment of the Ambassador’s Commendation on @JETAADC.
We commend JETAADC for its sustained commitment to advancing people-to-people ties and strengthening the Japan–US relationship.

[Japan Embassy DC🌸 @JapanEmbDC]

We were joined by students from @williamandmary for a lecture about the role of education in public diplomacy, studying or working in Japan via the @mextjapan Scholarship or the @JETProgram, and a tour of our teahouse. We wish them the best in their studies and future endeavors!

[アメリカ大使館 @usembassytokyo]

For nearly 40 years, the @JET_Programme has served as a cultural bridge between local Japanese schools and communities and the world. A former @JETProgram assistant language teacher himself, Deputy Chief of Mission Aaron Snipe spoke at the Alumni Association’s New Year party about his own life-changing experiences as part of the program in Kagoshima and about the power of cultural exchange to inspire and invigorate young minds.

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

2026 #JETProgram Applicants: Interview notifications are now live! Please check your JET Portal Inbox for information regarding the next stage of the application. 📩

Thank you to all who applied for this cycle and congratulations to those who made it to the interview stage!🎉

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

Join the US JET Alumni Association for their webinar "After JET," a virtual session on navigating your post #JETProgram career path. Explore if working in a Japanese company is right for you!

📅 THURS, Dec. 11 | 7–9 PM ET⁠
🗾 FRI, Dec. 12 | 9–11 AM JT⁠
https://t.co/qxhdFmvCX2

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

Cheers to our returnees!🥂 The Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu hosted a Welcome Back Reception for @CGJapanHNL JETs who returned from Japan following the completion of their time on the #JETProgram. Congrats to everyone & we wish you the best in your next chapter!

[Japan Consulate in Honolulu｜在ホノルル日本国総領事館 @CGJapanHNL]

【Welcome Back!】CG Chotoku held a Welcome Back Reception for the 2025 @JETProgram Participants on 11/18. During the reception, the JETs shared their experiences & met with representatives from the community. We wish you all the best as you take the next step in your careers!

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

WEBINAR TONIGHT: An exciting opportunity for our current JETs & alumni! The US JET Alumni Association's webinar will focus on the pathway to becoming a Japanese language teacher in the USA. Hear from experts & seasoned JET alumni Japanese teachers!
🔗https://t.co/HtB48a3S7m

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

Check out the @CGJapanHNL's most recent #JETSpotlight to learn more about Cash, a JET participant who served as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in Fukuoka, Japan, for 4 years! Want more details about the #JETProgram? 💻Visit us at https://t.co/wF8nhNgkrk!

[Japan Consulate in Honolulu｜在ホノルル日本国総領事館 @CGJapanHNL]

[#JETSpotlight] This month’s featured JET is Cash! Cash was an ALT for 4 years for @JETProgram in Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Swipe to see what Cash has to say about his time in Japan!

[JET Program USA @JETProgram]

The application is now closed! We appreciate everyone's time and hard work. Our Program looks forward to reviewing your applications.

For those who missed the deadline, sign up at https://t.co/A5REYPuBGh to receive an email notification when the next application cycle goes live.