2025 JET Program Pre-Departure Orientation and Reception
2025/8/6
JET Coordinator Ms. Cassidy Tao giving opening remarks
Keynote Speech by JET alumni Mr. Rikio Inouye
On Friday, August 1, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco held a Pre-Departure Orientation for the 59 new participants of the 2025 JET Program (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) departing out of San Francisco the following day. The orientation was followed by a farewell reception hosted by Consul General Yo Osumi at his official residence. In his remarks, Consul General Osumi introduced the outbound JET Program participants to four of Japan’s defining characteristics (diversity, animist traditions, continuity, and aesthetics), and shared his hope that they will become lifelong Friends of Japan after their time on the program.
On Saturday, August 2, the JET Program participants left San Francisco to Japan, and will travel to their designated prefectures after a 3-day orientation in Tokyo.
The JET Program is run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; and the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations for globalization of Japan at the grassroots level. The program invites young professionals from overseas to work in foreign language education and international exchange at schools, municipal offices, and boards of education across Japan. Since its foundation in 1987, more than 79,000 participants from over 70 countries have participated in and worked for the program as Assistant Language Teachers, Coordinators for International Relations, or Sport Exchange Advisors.
Further information on the JET Program is available on the JET Program USA Website.
On Saturday, August 2, the JET Program participants left San Francisco to Japan, and will travel to their designated prefectures after a 3-day orientation in Tokyo.
The JET Program is run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; and the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations for globalization of Japan at the grassroots level. The program invites young professionals from overseas to work in foreign language education and international exchange at schools, municipal offices, and boards of education across Japan. Since its foundation in 1987, more than 79,000 participants from over 70 countries have participated in and worked for the program as Assistant Language Teachers, Coordinators for International Relations, or Sport Exchange Advisors.
Further information on the JET Program is available on the JET Program USA Website.
JET Alumni Association presentation by JETAANC President Ms. Melissa Golden
Consul General Osumi welcoming the participants to the reception
Outbound JET representative Ms. Alexandra Strickland
JETAANC Board Chair Ms. Arisa Takahashi giving remarks
JET alumni with Outbound JET Participants
Group Photo
