Probably half the expats I know here in Japan were JETS early in their formative teaching years. The Japan English and Teaching Program (JET) turned 30 years old earlier this month, serving as a conduit for Japanese culture, as well as fostering language education throughout schools and government organizations the length and breadth of Japan. With the Olympics on the horizon, there has been a resurgence in the the JET program. This article HERE gives a nice summary on the history and relevance of JET over the past three decades.