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.

B. Contracting Organizations/ Placement

The contracting organization in which each participant is placed is determined by discussion between Japanese government ministries, CLAIR and local governments. Participants must sign contracts with the organization to which they are introduced by CLAIR or the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

The Embassy and Japanese Consulates are not responsible for placements.  Any specific placement request should be indicated on Questions #16 and #22  on the application form. This is the only means by which such requests will be considered.  Applicants’ placement preferences are not guaranteed and are especially difficult to grant for alternates who are upgraded after the initial selection of participants. However, placement for participants with special circumstances, such as those listed below, will be taken into consideration. Rejection by the participant of the post offered will result in disqualification from the program.

Circumstances in which Special Requests May be Considered
1. Spouse applies at the same time (each spouse is treated as an individual applicant and placement together will be taken into consideration but cannot be guaranteed);
2. Spouse or other family members reside in Japan and therefore, moving to another location would be impossible or would cause a great hardship.