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Appointments are for one year and commence on the day after the date of arrival in Japan. In the case of participants who are unable to arrive on the designated arrival dates (July 29 or August 5, 2012) and come at a later date, the duration of the appointment will be for a shorter period. If a participant violates the rules determined by his or her contracting organization, the appointment may be terminated prior to the end of the one-year period.

If it is agreed upon by both the participant and the contracting organization, the contract may be extended for a period of one year, up to two years (in total, three years), in principle. In some host prefectures/designated cities participants who demonstrate excellent work performance can sometimes extend the appointment up to a maximum of four times (in total, five years).
Early termination of the appointment on the part of the participant greatly affects the overall operation of the JET Program. As yearly schedules for schools and local government offices are made in advance, it also greatly inconveniences the contracting organization. All participants are expected to fulfill the full term of their appointments.
Violation of the terms and conditions of the appointment, such as prematurely leaving the program and/or returning home without justifiable reason, will result in corresponding measures to be taken, such as requiring the participant to reimburse the contracting organization for the cost of bringing said participant to Japan.

Participants are expected to be at the office and/or school an average of thirty-five hours a week, excluding lunch breaks. It is likely that participants will be required to work during normal Japanese office and/or school hours, which are usually 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese national holidays are generally days off. However, there are cases in which extra hours are required after usual office and/or school hours, or on Saturdays, Sundays and/or Japanese national holidays. The number of paid holidays per year varies among contracting organizations but all participants are entitled to at least 10 days.


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	Terms and Conditions The terms and conditions of service will be determined by the contracting organization which employs the participant. Though the terms and conditions are generally as follows, they may differ by contracting organization. A. Length of Appointment Appointments are for one year and commence on the day after the date of arrival in Japan. In the case of participants who are unable to arrive on the designated arrival dates (July 29 or August 5, 2012) and come at a later date, the duration of the appointment will be for a shorter period. If a participant violates the rules determined by his or her contracting organization, the appointment may be terminated prior to the end of the one-year period. If it is agreed upon by both the participant and the contracting organization, the contract may be extended for a period of one year, up to two years (in total, three years), in principle. In some host prefectures/designated cities participants who demonstrate excellent work performance can sometimes extend the appointment up to a maximum of four times (in total, five years). Early termination of the appointment on the part of the participant greatly affects the overall operation of the JET Program. As yearly schedules for schools and local government offices are made in advance, it also greatly inconveniences the contracting organization. All participants are expected to fulfill the full term of their appointments. Violation of the terms and conditions of the appointment, such as prematurely leaving the program and/or returning home without justifiable reason, will result in corresponding measures to be taken, such as requiring the participant to reimburse the contracting organization for the cost of bringing said participant to Japan. Participants are expected to be at the office and/or school an average of thirty-five hours a week, excluding lunch breaks. It is likely that participants will be required to work during normal Japanese office and/or school hours, which are usually 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and Japanese national holidays are generally days off. However, there are cases in which extra hours are required after usual office and/or school hours, or on Saturdays, Sundays and/or Japanese national holidays. The number of paid holidays per year varies among contracting organizations but all participants are entitled to at least 10 days.

Terms and Conditions

A. Length of Appointment