Thank you for this very honest video! Kudos!

Great Vlog, very informative. Subbed!

Hi! thankyou so much this is really informative, pleeeease make more videos on topics surrounding this

Very open video! Love it!

This is very helpful. Thank you. 😊

Very interesting video. I like it. I would like to see more information about apartments in Japan.

Great for your experience sharing! Worth watching!

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

many many thanks and happy new year! :)

Great vlog, Your explanations are quite understandable 😊

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I tried my best! :D

Thank you sis for sharing your personal data. Excited for more vlogs.

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you po!! :)

Great. Thank you for sharing😊🇯🇵🌸

Thank you so much! love this video.

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

Awesome video....can you please make more videos on information JET and ALT😀

Please do make a video about the nature of the job and how many hours does an ALT usually spend every day or maybe every week.

I think average wage is somewhat around or up to 1.8-2K in western major currencies And average expenditures are somewhat 1.4-1.5K for single person (it depends on needs)

Most informative video I have come across with regards to cost of living in Japan so far. Keep up with the good work. Good luck with your next journey. Thanks

@yusufnoel569

2 жыл бұрын

I guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a way to get back into an Instagram account? I was stupid lost the password. I love any tips you can offer me.

@isaiahdante7362

2 жыл бұрын

@Yusuf Noel instablaster :)

@yusufnoel569

2 жыл бұрын

@Isaiah Dante Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

@yusufnoel569

2 жыл бұрын

@Isaiah Dante It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much you saved my ass !

@isaiahdante7362

2 жыл бұрын

@Yusuf Noel you are welcome xD

this video is informative

Truly informative

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@vimniel2596

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 may I ask how much roughly did you spend pre-departure e.g. processing and application/requirement fees

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

@@vimniel2596 Application is FREE. I only paid for postal services for mailing my application in, health certficate and criminal record check, my passport. Also for the id photos.. I forgot how much it totalled but maybe give it $150-200? :)

@vimniel2596

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729thanks, but how about the poea, owwa certs fees? And in the proof of identity requirement where we are to submit birth cert/passport, does it mean submitting my passport? Or just a copy of the first page with the info on it? Cause it says as well that what I have submitted won't be returned to me. Thank you for patiently answering my questions

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

@@vimniel2596 Very sorry but I am a Canadian JET (born and raised po in the Phils but migrated in CAD) so I dont know how to answer your questions. Pls refer to Gayle, she's also a JET from the Phils.

Tnx for the infom

Hi thank you for the video. Please if you can make a video on public health/social expensive and an average cost on local government tax for a 72 year old pensioner.

Hello sensei! Planning to apply as an ALT. Please do more video about application process and the payment for the whole application. Thank you!

@mat6729

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Thea! Since you are from the Phils, pls visit the JET Program Philippines. Di kasi ako nag apply from Pinas so I am not sure about the steps and fees? But JET Programme is FREE (except maybe if you need to go to Manila for interviews.. :)

@theaclarissenieve8453

4 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 Ok sensei. Thank youuu!

@cessnalynabella5532

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 did you have to prepare 200,000 for expenses upon arrival in Japan? (for filipino ALTs)

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

@@cessnalynabella5532 Hello. I'm not a Filipino JET po but my friend (Fil JET) bought around 100,000 pesos po. 25k for rent, 30k for key money (money gift to your landlord, I did not need to pay for key money), 25k to survive for at least a month. She didn't have to buy apartment supplies because her pred left everything for her to use. I, on the other hand, brought 150,000 because my apartment was empty. my apartment rent was cheaper and did not have to pay the key money but i had to buy everything. :(

Great Vlog, Atheena... New sub here ❤

@mat6729

4 жыл бұрын

thank you joaaaaaaannee :) hihihihi kilig

Thanks for the information! I'm just wondering how's the public transportation there!?! I mean how much would it cost if ever?!!

Thank you for this video! One question, how about the residence tax?

I just check 1 Australian Dollar is 82.930 Yen. So every month 214,000 x 12 month/ year 2.568Million Yen divide by 82.930 is around 31, 000 AUD Dollars a year.

Hi! So happy to see your vlog. Im planning to work there next year (if i get hired). Still waiting for my application results. Are you a Canadian citizen or PR?

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Canadian already :) Hope you get the job! Japan is such a beautiful country :)

Thankyou for making this great vid! It gives us an insight, btw with all tne cost of living and expenses and considering your monthly salary as an ALT. Do you think you can still send money back home every month despite of the expenses? Thanks so much!

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks you the kind words :) I think 90% of JETs either send their savings home to help their family or to pay for their student loan or other stuff. With the amount of money you make, it is very possible to save :)

Really helpful vedio! Did you need to pay a lot for any furniture ,fridge or washing machine stuffs or something first month ?Or everything had arranged ?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

my apartment was almost empty when I arrived. the Board of Education provided me with some major appliances. :) Pls watch my apartment tour video :)

Gracias por el vídeo :) Saludos desde Londres

Hi...I been watching your vlog quite sometimes..may I know how to be an ALT in Japan..I am graduate of education here in the Philippines....that k u for ur help ❤️

At last! After searching for days and night, spending hour and hours. I found a video that actually answered my all questions about living cost in Japan. Thanks a lot, for the video. Will meet you someday there in Japan. Anyway, going to follow you on IG. See ya!

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words! :) thanks very much! I dont live in Japan anymore unfortunately. I only stayed for a year. but I will surely go back once this pandemic is over. Take care! :)

Which area do you live? The north,south,west or east ?

Great! It looks fine to me. Im thinking about going on JET but I'm married. Do you know if they allow you to live with other person?

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do! I personally know someone who is married and was able to bring her husband to Japan during her JET year. The husband, though, wasnt allowed to work (as far as I can remember) :) Good luck on your application

How is the Jet program, and the Japanese School System in general responding to COVID-19?

@mat6729

4 жыл бұрын

to be honest, I havent heard from the JET CIRs since December. We are still going to school every day even if there's zero work because we are paid. :/

@mat6729

4 жыл бұрын

We have a record sheet for our daily temp check at school. we also need to disclose our weekend whereabouts and that's pretty much it.

❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for this video! It's very informative. Can I just ask if you drink water from the tap? Is it safe to drink from the tap? Do you buy drinking water by the gallon? I'm sorry for being makulit I'm just really curious and I haven't seen any vlogger talk about it. Hope you'll find time to answer my questions. Thanks!

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

I at first bought bottled water because I was unsure if tap was safe to drink. After having met local friends and learned that they drink from tap, I 've switched to tap right away. I however needed to buy the water faucet filter. :)

Hey there thank you for sharing this video!!my question is how much is the salary for teachers in university because I want to be professor in university after my PhD student.actually I am PhD student at Saitama

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for the comment! unfortunately, I have no knowledge about the wage for university teachers but for sure it will be much much higher than what we are making. :)

I am going to come Nagoya University for master. What do you think If Nagoya University is good or bad Also is it easy to get admission to it?

I love her accent

At age of 16 super hard to live that without money 😭😞

Do you also get paid a bonus per year?

Hi tita!

May I ask, do they reimburse the transportation fee (car rental and gas) back to you?

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

hello, you'd have to pay for your everyday transportation (car or car rental and gas) What they pay for is your flight to and from Japan, transpo for conferences/meetings. :)

@nutsarasangatongthat4726

2 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 You responded so quickly that I was surprised🥰🥰🥰👍👏👏👏. How many times in a year does the BOE support the cost of airfare home for you? Luckily, your monthly car rental in Japan is very cheap😊. Can JET teacher work part-time in another private English class to increase your own income? Sorry for bothering you with so many questions🙇‍♀️.

Hi Good day Ms! Just wanted to ask which prefecture and region are you assigned in?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! I was in Annaka, Gunma Prefecture for a full year :) very countryside but close to Tokyo!

@theresepellejo4925

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 Thank you so much! :)

Hi ma'am! do you have info on how much pocket money you need to prepare for the JET programme?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I brought around 4,000 cad or around 150,000 php. I dont think I spent everything during thr first month but I highly encourage you to bring around 150k just in case you need to pay for KEY MONEY, advance apartment rental fee and food to get by during your first month. :)

@Revl753

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 150k US dollars? That’s a really large amount, did you mean 5,000 usd? That’s usually around what I’ve been told to bring, but I haven’t left for Japan yet, so I’m still trying to figure it out!

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

@@Revl753 Hello, sorry for the confusion but I said around $4,000 Canadian dollars or P150,000 Philippine peso. Both will end up the same if you convert it, more or less. :)

Is there also like a 13th month pay or any bonuses in December?😅

@mat6729

Жыл бұрын

Yes, for Japanese. No for foreigners haha

Do you get to choose which place / prefecture to teach in?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

unfortunately,no. you can select up to three prefectures of you choice but there's 0 guarantee :(

Hi... You are cute! Thanks for the info. I am Filipino under another ALT dispatch company. I would like to ask if I can apply here in Japan to JET Program? Thank you. This will really be a big help...

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! :) I am almost sure that the answer is NO.. When I went on a vacay in the Phils, I thought of applying from there since I stayed there for 3 mos. When I emailed JET, they told me I need to apply from the country of my citizenship (which is Cnada) so I had to wait until I'm back in Cad. :(

Question regarding the certification of graduation, is it the diploma?

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Yes :)

Hello po I just want to ask if you have any teaching experience here in Philippines and how many year did you teach here before going in Japan. Do 1 year teaching here in Philippines is enough?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am not a teacher by profession. so far all the FilJETs I've met are all teachers.

@judithfanoga7966

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much po for answering ❤️❤️Hope to be a teacher in Japan like you soon❤️❤️😃😀

Nice cantry Japan 💞🌷💞

Hi! Do you think JET would hire Filipinos living in Japan? I saw someone recommended to apply for JET while still in the Ph.

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I think JET will not allow it. I was told that you can only apply for the JET in your country of citizenship. So Filipinos should apply in the Phils. I thought of that too when I was on vacation in the Phils. :(

@retr6vailles

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 Thank you for the information ma'am I'm an upcoming college student that aspires to be like all the ALTs residing in Japan. I'm hoping to be approved by the JET Programme once I obtain my degree. Godbless!

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

@@retr6vailles Good luck and God bless!! JET is such an amazing experience. I know you will have a lot of fun :)

@sherlyndiana7092

3 жыл бұрын

Hi following this.. I left a comment earlier about this. It is likely I need to go home and start from scratch to apply in the JET Program?

Does the JET pay for my utilities on the first day of coming to Japan?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

No, you will receive your first utility bill after 2-3 weeks. What you're going to pay for when you arrive is your car rental fee (that is if you're going to rent one), your first month's apartment rent, key money and... I think that's about it :)

@giefamered369

2 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 hello! Can you get a non-professional driver’s license when you arrive there?

how to apply

Hello. Aren't Filipino's tax exempt for the first two years? Asked by an aspiring JET.

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! fortunately for Filipino JETS. As for me, I'm a Canadian JET. (born and raised in Mindanao though :D )

@Kevster0808

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 Wow! I see. I lived there a couple years. Gensan. Nice place. Hope you are having fun being a JET :)

Canadian confirmed: refers to electricity bill as "Hydro" :) It's interesting that you have to pay into EI considering that if you were to lose your job as an ALT, you would probably just be shipped home immediately. I'm assuming you get that back as a refund at the end?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

I will get the pension back after 6mos :)

No more student loan debts, is that because you paid it off or because you’re working overseas? Thank you for the informative and great video!

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

No... But your JET Programme salary can help pay your student loans for sure :)

@LAOTHAIASEANINFINANCETRAVEL

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 Thank you for the response! You were hired by the BOE directly? Is there a contact information to the BOE?

Come to America.

Please make a salery video of trades worker, like , plumber, welder, cook, floor tiler, automotive mechanic....etc

For graduate teachers (private schools) what is the average salary ? Please reply 🙏

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! As much as I would like to answer it, I have no knowledge about your question. :( maybe between 150,000 to 280,000 yen per month.

@Xavier-yg7jc

2 жыл бұрын

😊thanku!!

Is it really a must to know how to drive?

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on where you will be assigned to work. Some BOEs will require you to drive even if you dont want to and will not allow you to drive even if you wish to.

@krisvelez7914

2 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 thanks for replying. Stay safe 🙂

which city are you placed to teach ?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

Gunma Prefecture :)

Is learning the Japanese language mandatory?

@mat6729

Жыл бұрын

nope, not mandatory :)

Tenshoku is one of ways to get higher income... Annual income of a friend staying in 1 relatively progressive Japanese company 1st year 3.3 million Yen 2nd 3.3 million 3rd 3.5 million 4th 4 million 5th 4.5 million 6th 4.7 million 7th 5.3 million 8th 6 million Annual income of a friend switching jobs 1st year 3.3 million (Japanese company) 2nd 5 million (switching to foreign company) 3rd 6.5 million 4th 7 million 5th 7.5 million (switching back to Japanese company) 6th 8 million 7th 8.5 million 8th 10 million (switch again to another Japanese company)

I had seen in many vdo tht the sal is 336000/-yen for first year ,but you mentioned it 280000/- is it reduced this year?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

No, I just divided the 3,336,000 by 12 mos so I get 280,000 per month. :)

konnichiha senpai new friend here ..

Kailangan po ba na marunong mag Japanese to be able to teach sa Japan?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

No po pero super helpful if marunong kayo mag japanese or atleast nakaka intindi. :)

I wonder... If you need to find the apartment by yourself? 🤔

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

with JET programme, they'll arrange the apartment for you except if you are assigned in Tokyo, then you'd have to look for your apartment. :)

@ayanita761

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 oh I got it. Thank you 😊❤

What's the requirement for teaching in Japan?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

If you are a Canadian, then all the requirements are in here jetprogramme.ca/eligibility/

@jamilkhan7148

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 thanx and keep grow your KZread channel

Have u missed the resident tax?

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

No. I only stayed in Japan for a year so I wasnt required to pay for the residence tax then. :)

@mukiaji93

2 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 aaah I missed that point , but this is incredible savings I would say!

@mukiaji93

2 жыл бұрын

One more doubt, do they pay two time bonuses, for ALT /JET jobs

Superb video . I have requested for your acceptance in Instagram,kindly check it.

can i ask maam na ilang year napo kyo jan maam

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

HELLO :) only stayed in Jpan for 1 yr :)

@irishnoynay2345

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 so 280k yen is a starting salary?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

@@irishnoynay2345 yes po the monthly salary for your first yr on the program :)

@irishnoynay2345

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 ehh tanong lang po ule ate may idea poba kyo sa starting salary po jan ng software engineer

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

@@irishnoynay2345 Omg so sorry po but wala po :( ang alam ko malaki rin po but no idea as to how much :(

Wow. That's only entry-level pay outside of any major US city.

@haleyurlacher5434

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah lmao i make quite a bit more working my crappy little retail job in Canada but im still applying to jet

Next year you will have to pay city tax that torture everybody who lives in Japan.

Next vid: tiktok videos compilation naman po 🤣

I'm not trying to be an ass, I really want to know. It sounds like maybe you aren't a fluent/native speaker. Is this true? I thought they didn't hire non-native speakers. edit: I was talking about English

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

JET Programme hires people from 57 countries. JET stands for Japan EXCHANGE and Teaching (programme). never about being a native speaker. In my province, 54 people applied, 3 got in including me and I am not a native speaker. :D

@ryanraymond8299

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729Like I said, I'm not feigning incompetence to insult you, I thought the website itself said JET was only interested in native speakers,

@ryanraymond8299

3 жыл бұрын

@@mat6729 Wait, I was talking about English. Oops. Should've specified that. Sorry. Now I understand why you capitalized EXCHANGE.

I think all the salary was only foe paying bills.. sad.life.

no wonder japans economy is broke. those prices are so low. even for a countryside. 18€ for electricity is super expensive. mhm ok.... - laughing in super expensive electricity here in germany -

Tagalog lng te para madaling maintindihan

@mat6729

2 жыл бұрын

Di man gud lahat makaintindi ng tagalog te uy.

Does the JET pay for my utilities on the first day of coming to Japan?

@mat6729

3 жыл бұрын

So will pay for your utilities after a month I think? You will pay for it after you get your first paycheck :)

@kgothatsomadiklaba5788

3 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks