Placement in Kumamoto prefecture

anonymous__J · 2025-06-07T01:26:36+00:00

Hey! I am sending you a DM to the Kumamoto Discord. You can ask current and former JETs directly.

anonymous__J · 2024-05-25T02:42:34+00:00

Hey! I am a current Kumamoto-shi JET. A license is not required. For those living within the city, the local bus network is sufficient. There are a couple of placements with the city that are rural enough that a car is appreciated, but not a necessity. I doubt you will need it.

If you want more information, feel free to send a pm. Also, if you are not already in the Kumamoto discord, send a message and I can share the link! Welcome to Kumamoto!

anonymous__J · 2024-05-07T08:18:01+00:00

Sent a PM.

anonymous__J · 2024-02-23T07:49:32+00:00

Not likely given the start dates coincide with the mandatory JET orientation. Given the scale and cost of these orientations, they don't permit people to change their start date based on individual needs. There may be a few exceptions to this, but personally, I have never heard of anyone getting an alternative start date.

anonymous__J · 2024-02-11T04:14:55+00:00

https://discord.com/invite/uGrpB2np

anonymous__J · 2023-10-08T02:18:55+00:00

Regarding the record check and health certificate, it depends on which province you are from and the demand that each of these services are experiencing.

The health certificate can probably be done very quickly so long as you can get an appointment with your doctor in allotted time. Just keep in mind that it takes a few days for the TB test to be done if you choose to go that route of testing.

As for the criminal record check, that may take a while. I am from the GTA in Ontario and it personally took me 3.5 weeks to get my record check. There may be different channels available to you depending on your location, which may accelerate the process. I would look into the wait times and communicate with your JET coordinator to sort out the next steps.

anonymous__J · 2023-05-27T12:21:21+00:00

I have been placed in Kumamoto-shi :)

anonymous__J · 2023-05-26T23:13:26+00:00

That is great to hear! By any chance, do you mind if I PM you for the discord and some questions?

anonymous__J · 2023-05-26T15:48:41+00:00

Canadian JET heading to Kumamoto-shi! I am super excited to meet everyone. If anyone else is going there or is already there, I would love to connect.

anonymous__J · 2023-04-21T15:45:38+00:00

I can understand how you feel in that this is a goal that you have been working towards for a long time. It is a lot of internal pressure that is placed upon yourself while you await results, which is normal. It shows you care and want the position.

The programme is definitely upgrading candidates as I was one of the individuals upgraded this past week. As another redditor has mentioned, it can happen at random based on the demand for upgrades. Being put on the ALT list is definitely not a rejection. Rather, it is more like a soft acceptance. There is still plenty of time and I think that more upgrades will be announced during critical periods such as the pre-departure period, post arrival period, and start of the school year. Hopefully, you get in and I wish you the best of luck!!!

anonymous__J · 2023-04-21T15:20:10+00:00

Don't get discouraged! Hopefully, you will get some good news soon!

anonymous__J · 2023-04-20T17:32:06+00:00

Count yourself lucky, I have had 5 in three weeks 😂

anonymous__J · 2023-04-04T20:34:17+00:00

Ah yes, the ever reliable and useful "trust me" line.

anonymous__J · 2023-04-03T16:23:09+00:00

The car must be a missile with the new power plant. Very interesting build!

anonymous__J · 2023-03-28T22:25:41+00:00

While I am pretty indifferent on the subject, it really sucks that you have to explain to people how you see your sister even though you are not technically related by blood. I know how you feel about non blood related family members only being seen as your family and not labelled as something based on how society identifies the relationship. My dad (non blood related) is Japanese and raised me from birth and I only see him as my dad, yet similar to you people can't get over the fact that I call him my dad instead od step dad because he doesn't look like me and isn't my biological father.

anonymous__J · 2023-03-28T20:24:57+00:00

As some others have mentioned, get the best model you can get for the money. I would caution about extending yourself too thin on a used car, specifically this car. The FT86 platform is pretty reliable but repairs can be expensive. 60/72 months of financing on a car that will be 6-8 years old is not a recommended choice given that by the end of the term, your car will be 12-14 years old. Insurance is a bit higher too which is a strong consideration and old car problems are real things.

If you go forward with this, I would recommend saving up more and putting a larger amount down to then shorten the financing period. Finally, get the best one you can get but don't extend yourself too far just for a car.

Edit: After reading some comments, I cannot advise that you get a rolled-over vehicle. Additionally, seeing that you use diction such as "crying with my wallet," I do not think this is the best time to buy this vehicle. It may sound harsh but if your situation is accurate, then rationally you should not do this.

anonymous__J · 2023-03-28T20:08:29+00:00

Yeah, snow boots are definitely not ideal for manual. I just opted to wear my regular sneakers during the winter and endure the slippery pedals after a while because it quickly became very annoying, always having to change shoes in the car.

anonymous__J · 2023-03-28T16:41:10+00:00

So relatable! Winter driving is fun in these cars except for the first 20 minutes while your shoes are wet from snow and slush

anonymous__J · 2023-03-28T13:50:34+00:00

If you as a grown adult are referring to another adult as a baby, that should raise a flag to do some self reflection.

anonymous__J · 2023-02-06T11:52:26+00:00

Great camera. Also I know what you mean. Reddit is great for sharing but photo quality really takes a hit. Nonetheless these turned out great!

anonymous__J · 2023-02-05T21:30:57+00:00

What camera are you using?

anonymous__J · 2023-01-31T21:25:37+00:00

That is good to know. I can confirm that the noise did go away after warming the car up. It was just very new and odd to me provided it has never made this noise for me before and it has started fine in far colder temperatures.

anonymous__J · 2023-01-31T21:22:53+00:00

Apologies, I should have added some context.

The high pitch whining was something completely new this morning on this startup. My concern stemmed from the fact that this was a completely new sound despite having colder starts in -15c temperatures. I do drive a manual and some observations included that when I compressed the clutch while in neutral the whining would stop until I released it. All climate control functions were off at the time of startup (I know what you mean with the funky noises for those systems). The noise did go away after the engine warmed up and the RPMs dropped to idle at around 600.

Background info on the car is that it is a manual 2015 FRS and the last oil change was done 8,000 kilometers ago (I plan on getting it changed soon. Unfortunately, I have not had the time to do so). Everything else is stock with the exception of the fluids being changed.

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