Publications

HAJET Publishes a line of books designed to help you live and work in Japan. They’re great books that are bought by JETs and teachers not just in Hokkaido, but all over Japan! You can order any of the following books by using this form.

HAJET Eikaiwa Manual

 The HAJET Eikaiwa Manual

¥1,300
(¥1,000 for AJET/HAJET Members) 3rd edition
Edited by Chris Ballard
2004
87 pages
Packed with ideas and activities for adult eikaiwa (English conversation) classes. An updated version of the previous HAJET Eikaiwa manual, the new manual features new ideas, activities and lesson plans, an easy to read layout and a chapter of last minute lesson ideas – just add AET!This guide features lots of great activities for adult conversation classes, tried and tested by ALTs. It also features great advice and suggestions for those who are just starting out with their own eikaiwa classes.

Fully indexed by activity and topic.


Guerrilla Guide The Guerrilla Guide: Surviving Japanese Primary Schools

¥1,500
(¥1,200 for AJET/HAJET Members)
by Jessica Renslow
2007
226 pages
Never taught before in your life? Let alone in a foreign country? Never fear HAJET has the answer for you. The Guerrilla Guide was created by a former ALT for ALTs. With everything you’ll ever REALLY need to know about the Japanese primary school system.

Includes:

  • A 12-month, theme based curriculum
  • InformativeEssays
  • Useful Japanese
  • Guidelines for international event planning
  • Games, Plays, Songs and Flashcards

AND IT’S ALL BILINGUAL!


Veg Out

 Veg Out: The Vegan and Vegetarian Survival Guide for Japan

¥1,800
(¥1,500 for AJET/HAJET Members)
by Simonette Mallard
Edited by Rick Mickelson (editor in chief) and Erin Rigik
2006
359 pages
A huge new guide for those who don’t do Katsuo*! Completely re-written with all new illustrations! Everything you need to know as a vegetarian/vegan living in Japan. A brief history of vegetarianism in Japan, nutrition ideas for vegetarian diets, glossary of Japanese food terms, Japanese recipes, guide to eating out, shopping guide, accommodations guide, glossary of kanji and katakana, references and further reading recommendations – this guide has it all. Also includes 150 pages of restaurant recommendations throughout Japan. For maintaining your sanity, “Veg Out” also includes a brief explanation in Japanese of what you can and cannot eat – great to photocopy and bring to restaurants, grocery stores, enkais and etc.

*Katsuo: Bonito fish that appears in many Japanese dishes and broths making it inedible for vegetarians and vegans.


Japan on a Full Stomach Japan on a Full Stomach: Japan Survival and International Cookbook

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¥1,300
(¥1,000 for AJET/HAJET Members)
Edited by Katherine Halas Moulton
1999
187 pages
Tired of eating at the conbini every night? Craving favorites from home? Need recipes from around the world for international events? HAJET’s Japan on a Full Stomach can help! Loads of tried and tested recipes for Japanese and international favorites. Written specifically for cooking in Japan. Includes conversion guides for the non-metric, how to cook without an oven, a glossary of Japanese ingredients, and more.


Pair Word Trees Minimal Pair Word Trees

¥800
(¥500 for AJET/HAJET Members)
2nd edition by Charles Redditt
1997
134 pages
For teaching pronunciation in Junior High School classes and beyond. Over 50 different minimal pair word trees to help your student’s listening schools. A complete explanation of how to use the activities, a Japanese explanation, Japanese translations of all words used, indexed to widely used Junior High School textbooks. These worksheets are also great outside of the Junior High classroom.