Helpful Websites for Daily Life
Japan Life
Surviving in Japan (without much Japanese)
Filled with really useful articles on things like dehumidifiers, making bank transfers, finding toothpaste and others
AJET PSG Wiki
Wiki created by the AJET Peer Support Group. It contains information about many things, including but not limited to Relationships, Sexual Harassment, and Interpersonal Conflicts, Driving and Biking in Japan, Work-Related Issues, and Mental Health. Be sure to check this out.
Nihon Hacks
"Time- and money-saving tips for easy living in Japan." Hasn't been updated since 2009.
The M3 Mediated Multilingual Medical Communication Support System
Online translating system. Useful when going to non-English-speaking doctor. However, there is a warning about using it at your own risk on the website itself, so yeah, use at your own risk. [Not vetted by PAs]
Public Transportation
Bus-navi Oita
Website for navigating Oita using the bus. Find out timetables for buses and search when the next bus is leaving. English site available.
Hyperdia
Train timetables for all around Japan, including Oita. Most useful if you know which train station you are departing from and departing to!
Yokaro Bus (Japanese only)
The cheap, book-in-advance coach service
Extras
Oita BOE main page (Japanese only)
The Oita Board of Education website sometimes uploads articles about JET related events, JETs in the news, or JET ceremonies. Access the articles by going to the main website, then clicking the green icon on the upper right side that says, 「大分県グローバル人材育成推進プラン」.
Surviving in Japan (without much Japanese)
Filled with really useful articles on things like dehumidifiers, making bank transfers, finding toothpaste and others
AJET PSG Wiki
Wiki created by the AJET Peer Support Group. It contains information about many things, including but not limited to Relationships, Sexual Harassment, and Interpersonal Conflicts, Driving and Biking in Japan, Work-Related Issues, and Mental Health. Be sure to check this out.
Nihon Hacks
"Time- and money-saving tips for easy living in Japan." Hasn't been updated since 2009.
The M3 Mediated Multilingual Medical Communication Support System
Online translating system. Useful when going to non-English-speaking doctor. However, there is a warning about using it at your own risk on the website itself, so yeah, use at your own risk. [Not vetted by PAs]
Public Transportation
Bus-navi Oita
Website for navigating Oita using the bus. Find out timetables for buses and search when the next bus is leaving. English site available.
Hyperdia
Train timetables for all around Japan, including Oita. Most useful if you know which train station you are departing from and departing to!
Yokaro Bus (Japanese only)
The cheap, book-in-advance coach service
Extras
Oita BOE main page (Japanese only)
The Oita Board of Education website sometimes uploads articles about JET related events, JETs in the news, or JET ceremonies. Access the articles by going to the main website, then clicking the green icon on the upper right side that says, 「大分県グローバル人材育成推進プラン」.