JET Program Vlog #16b - married JETs - gay JETs

OK - I've been asked questions about both of these categories, and while I'm not the most qualified to address either group, I give you some advice if you're married or gay and coming to Japan with JET.

The company I mention is
http://www.interac.co.jp/recruit/

There are other Japan vloggers, like my buddy KansaiPJ, who are gay and living in Japan. So hunt around for more authoritative information on YT and do ask around at Tokyo orientation if you have concerns.

Please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question and I'll do my best to seek out an answer from a better source than myself.

More coming up this week, so stay tuned and thanks for watching.

-Jason

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[sethwright]

What about discrimination against gays? Am I risking my employment status if I out myself to co workers at the school?

[myargonauts]

@sethwright Once you're a JET and in Japan, I very much doubt they could/would not allow you to recontract simply because you're gay. But there are much more knowledgable people than me on this topic at the official JET Programme . org forums and there is even a Gay JET support group that someone can point you at where past and present gay JETs can give advice.

[KnightsofEmerald]

I've applied with a partner, not married, they didn't ask me anything about it in the interview. Will it go against me?

[myargonauts]

@KnightsofEmerald I really don't know. Best of luck tho.

[AmandaKayBrown]

you say 'etc, etc' too much! hehe informative blog though

[myargonauts]

@AmandaKayBrown yeah - and I say "um" way too much. Hard habits to break.

[KnightsofEmerald]

@myargonauts hey, guess what, it didn't ^^ We are going to Ehime together now :)

[kakaze]

if I go I'm really gonna have to resist the temptation to joke 'no girlfriend but I have a boyfriend'. :D

[myargonauts]

@elliblue good question - I don't know the right answer tho. Try posting on the official JET forums at jetprogramme(dot)org or asking about a link to the gay/lesbian support group for JETs - I'm sure they'll know

[elliblue]

What if you're both? I would love to teach English in Japan but I know there is no same-sex marriages there; but I read somewhere that Japan will recognize the marriage if one partner is from Japan and the marriage is performed in a country where it's legal. I'm not sure how true that is, and I couldn't find anything about Japan recognizing same-sex marriages amongst foreigners. Do you know of anyone who's been through this?