Fourteen essays, seven by former JETs and seven by JTEs (Japanese teachers of English) help to explains the conflicts and their solutions. Read this before applying to become a JET, and then arrive prepared.

In this issue of JETs on Japan, David Boling reflects on how American perceptions of Japan and bilateral trade relations have dramatically shifted over the past four decades.

. . . We found debris scattered as far as the eye could see, with the overwhelming stench of sea mud and the surreal views of boats and cars tossed upside down like children’s toys. . . .

The trajectory to marriage equality currently in progress in Japan bears some similarities to the United States