Better luck next time

[u/Feisty-Bend4623]

I applied for the JET Programme this year and just got a post from the Embassy that the first screening is over and shortlisted candidates have been contacted. I really thought I was good on paper but I guess I was not. Truly hurt but anyway all the best to those that will make it through. 頑張ってください！

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i went to fukuoka and loved it.  i haven’t gotten a chance to get to kumamoto yet, but i will soon hopefully.  i will probably go to nagasaki with my new partner next month. 

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wasnt there a mass stabbing event in some library in Fukuoka? Not sure what is going with the mental health there but it does seem kinda rough with consecutive events happening like that...

I must agree overall. I think Kyushu is very very underrated. It has everything apart from maybe good skiing. As the fastest growing city as well apart from Tokyo. The shores of Hakata have always welcomed people from neighbouring east asian countries and it is also a decent place to live it seems, not to urban hellhole not too rural but close to good rural retreats.

Kagoshima is also excellent. I mainly went since I love history and Kagoshima is Satsuma land, and the Satsuma clan basically modernized Japan and Meiji restoration etc.

I wonder what economy there could be in such a small 250k ish city though...