Tokyo Coordinators

Tokyo Coordinators are part of TJET and work alongside the PAs in Tokyo to provide information and build community in Tokyo. We have established 8 zones here in Tokyo, so please take a look at the information below to find out more

### **Tokyo Coordinator Duties**

#### **Orientation**

Tokyo Coordinators are asked to volunteer their time during the orientation/arrival period to assist new JETs with necessary parts of the moving process such as creating a bank account and mobile phone contract.
#### **Welcome events**

Tokyo Coordinators hold several welcome events during the CLAIR orientation period. Following this, both public and private Tokyo Coordinators hold an event for the JETs in their zone during the prefectural orientation period. This is used for information exchange, to receive JET questions and for JETs to meet others in their area.
After JETs have settled into life in Tokyo (indetermined) both public and private school Tokyo Coordinators hold a joint event to ensure that JETs are able to meet other JETs in their area, irrespective of CO.
#### **Information Distribution**

JET participants are also encouraged to contact Tokyo Coordinators with minor issues or questions which can then be escalated to the PAs should the need arise.
### **West Tokyo**

                                                                                                                             Please contact via: Facebook

### **Hachioji & The Burbs**

Public School JET (7th year)
Area: Hachioji
From Ohio, USA
Even though a grew up on a farm in the sticks, I've lived about a third of my life overseas (Japan & Belgium). This is my third time living in Japan, I really love it here. I am highly interested in supporting the international community here, using my Japanese and other skills I have learned while living abroad.  I love anime, cooking, nail art, festivals, and organizing international events in my area. Feel free to ask me all sorts of questions, especially anything related to daily life hacks in Japan as a foreigner.

### **Greater North and Central North Tokyo**

Public School JET
Area: Nishi-kokubunji
From: California, USA
Hi! My name is Kalina and I am a current JET living in Nishi-kokubunji. I work in a public high school in Kunitachi and am familiar with both areas. I have been in Japan now for about a year and would like to facilitate more contact between JETs in this area.

Private School JET
From: Jamaica
My name is Karique Smith, and I'm from the island of Jamaica. I live in Ikebukuro, but work in Kita-ku. Apart from procrastinating, my hobbies are cooking, traveling, walking, watching netflix, and reading. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

### **Southeast Port**

Private School JET
from Memphis, Tennessee. Feel free to call me John or JP for short. Recently, I graduated with a master's degree in Information Technology Managment and I am currently working on my TESL masters through Webster University Online. I love playing basketball, picked up Judo this year (going for my black belt), working-out (gym junky), video games (stream on Twitch & YouTube ), anime, and naturally having fun around Tokyo. If you need anything please feel free to contact me.

Private School JET
Ghada is part of the International Ohara dance troupe and passionate about museums.

### **Shitamachi (East Side)**

Public School JET
Area: Katsushika
From: Jamaica
Hi, I’m Mickesha I live in Katsushika ward but work in Ota-ku. I love to travel, read, explore new cities. Though I come form a small island country, I’ve had the opportunity to live in multiple countries as “the foreigner”. I definitely know how overwhelming the transition can be to leave your comfort zone to experience something new. Please feel free to contact me.

Public School JET
Area: Edogawa
From: San Diego, CA
I have lived in various places all my life and love to explore new areas. I have previous experience teaching in South Korea for 4 years which I have loved. My main hobbies are reading, watching various shows, meeting new people, museums and trying new restaurants. I am willing to help new ALTs get better acquainted with my area and other parts of Tokyo. I look forward to meeting you.

Please, call me Adee. I'm from Jamaica. I work in Minato but live in Edogawa. I love books, watching TV shows and movies, random trips and hijinks. If any of the above sounds like you, then you must be my evil twin. Feel free to impersonate me on Monday mornings.

### **Islands**

There are only a handful of island JETs who cooperate together.

Tokyo Zone Map