Community Involvement for Departing JETs

While this was written for newbies on the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, I believe that this applies for the Service Member and training dependents serving in Japan. Serving as a Service Member in Yokosuka, Japan and as an ambassador of goodwill on the JET Program was a fulfilling experience and am very thankful for the opportunity. While preparation and orientation for these tours of duty were lacking, I spent most of my time in Japan treated with kindness and generosity and I credit this outcome due to my involvement in the community.

In particular, if you are the trailing dependant and getting involved with the Japanese community is a goal of yours, I believe that this article will be beneficial to you.