The health check isn’t mandatory, but strongly encouraged.

Here’s a short guide so you can go in knowing what to expect.

International licenses are only valid in Japan for a year. Just before your second year on JET, you’ll need to convert it into a proper Japanese Driver’s license.

So, how do we do that? Read on!

As you approach the end of your first 3 years on JET, you will have to apply for an extension known as the ‘Extension of Period of Stay’ (在留期間更新 zairyū kikan kōshin.)