Financials

''' What will you be paying for? '''

In most cases, you will be expected to pay for (not necessarily at the very beginning):

 Taxes 

Residence Tax payments usually are collected once a year as a lump sum.

The JET Programme can not offer you advice about your home country's taxes. Taxes are the sole responsibility of the JET participant, and not the responsibility of COs or the Programme.

For US taxes, refer to the Kumamoto Tax Guide. Note that in the past, US JETs were exempt from paying income taxes in Japan, but that tax treaty has expired.