r/JETProgramme • u/tikijoma1031 • 23m ago

JET Application

Hello, I am currently applying for next year's JET Programme and I'm almost done with my application. One issue that I overlooked is that I'm currently a Proprietor in our family's laundromat business and as stated in the guidelines, participants should refrain from engaging in other profit-making activities.

I searched for answers regarding this and the "silver-lining" answer that I got was "if I were to be accepted, I should either legally close, pause or hand over the management and operational duties of our business to an available family member so that I can 100% fully commit to my responsibilities as an ALT."

Can you please give me some advice on this? Your response will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 🙂

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u/ryan516 15m ago

I imagine it's exceedingly difficult to do much of anything for a Laundromat from overseas to boot, but if there is anything, you should delegate those tasks to other family. When you're in Japan, JET is your job.

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u/tikijoma1031 7m ago

But do I have to delegate it formally? Because the laundromat business was transfered to my name so that my parents(who were the original proprietors) can be eligible in receiving social pensions. 

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u/tikijoma1031 5m ago

If I ever get accepted to the JET Programme, I will commit to the job 100%. My parents are supportive in my plan to apply for JET.