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Welcome, 2024

Happy New Year, OkiJETs! 

We hope everyone has enjoyed the break and is looking forward to the new year.

Congratulations to the first-year JETs–you have made it through some of the best (and toughest) months. As we begin 2024, you can look forward to making even more memories.

For those that traveled, we hope you had a safe journey. Hopefully, you remembered to bring some omiyage back for your co-workers! For those that stayed in Okinawa, we hope you enjoyed some well-deserved rest and fun, reenergizing you for the new year.

Speaking of the new year, did you know that 2024 is the Year of the Dragon? Dragons symbolize power, nobleness, honor, luck, and success. For those born in 1976, 1988, and 2000, this is your year to thrive.

May everyone’s 2024 be filled with the luck and success of a dragon.

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Collaboration Opportunities

Happy fall, OkiJETs!

As we venture into the fall and winter seasons, remember that these are the seasons for giving. And what better thing to give than help to other OkiJETs?

This post is a reminder that your help in improving the OkiJET website is greatly appreciated. If you notice articles that are out of date, please let the webmasters know at Webmaster.OkiJET@gmail.com. Additionally, if you have ideas for updates or future articles (and can assist in the writing process), the webmasters are happy to work with you.

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Welcome Incoming OkiJETs 2023!

めんそーれ! Welcome to all the incoming Okinawa JETs of 2023! We’re looking forward to meeting you next month and we hope you’re excited for your new life here in Okinawa. We realize that many of you may be feeling overwhelmed with preparations, so we encourage you to check out the different pages on this website to help you settle in and put your mind at ease. You can find general information about life in Okinawa and the islands themselves as well as information regarding working as an ALT.

We are very happy that many of you have already introduced yourselves in the LINE groups, Discord channel, and the Facebook page. If you have not had the chance to do so, please check out these groups as they are a great place to ask current JETs any questions you might have about both work and home life in Okinawa.

Additionally, please check out the OkiJET welcome videos that each block has put together for your arrival.

We are very excited to meet you. See you soon!

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2019 Ken JET Reappointment and Returner Ceremonies

Date
Friday, July 5th, 2019

Time and Location
Ken ALT Returners Ceremony: TBA in the Prefectural Office, 13th Floor Conference Room #1

Ken ALT Reappointment Ceremony: 13:00 – 15:00 in the Prefectural Office, 13th Floor Conference Rooms #1 & #2

Address
Okinawa Prefectural Office
沖縄県庁(Okinawa Kencho)
〒900-8570 沖縄県那覇市泉崎1丁目2番2号
098-866-2715

Please use the basement parking at the office and get the parking validated by us. If you park at the public parking structure, we will not be able to validate your parking. For a more detailed step-by-step set of directions to the Prefectural Office and parking please see the “Getting to the Kencho” page.

Dress code
Formal business event, so formal business attire is required. Kariyushi is also okay.

Other reminders
For Reappointing JETs, please bring your inkan for your contracts. After the ceremony, those who need to renew their working visas have a chance to go to the Immigration Office in Naha.

For Returning JETs, you will need to prepare a short speech (in Japanese) about your experience on JET. You will also be receiving your flight tickets at this time, so be sure to bring your inkan.

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Welcome Incoming OkiJETs 2018!

めんそーれ! Welcome to all the incoming Okinawa JETs for 2018! We’re looking forward to meeting you in the upcoming weeks and we hope you’re excited for your new life here in Okinawa. If you’re curious to know more about Okinawa, check out the different pages on this website. You can find general information about this amazing prefecture and the different areas in the prefecture, about working as an ALT, and about life in Japan.

If you know what part of Okinawa you’re headed to, check out the OkiJET welcome videos! Your block is excited to meet you.

And please come say hello on the OkiJETs Facebook group. It’s a great place to ask any questions you might have about both work and home life in Okinawa.

See you all soon!