As JET Programme turns 40, alumni and ministers stress its importance in age of AI
JET has brought thousands of teachers and translators to rural Japanese communities and has been an "irreplaceable national asset" for Japan.
On this month's anniversary of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET), officials and former participants are highlighting the program's significance as it enters its fourth decade. Launched in 1987, JET aimed to bolster foreign-language education and cultural exchanges, evolving from an initial 848 participants from four countries to a vast international exchange initiative.
However, the program is encountering growing challenges as artificial intelligence reduces the demand for translation work, and a weakened yen makes Japan less appealing to potential participants.
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