AJET Connect MAY 2014

TELL/CONNECTAsk/Connect is a bit different in this last issue before the summer break. As our team changes and we make preparationsfor a new year of Connect from July, we want to look back at what we’ve done and see what worked, what didn’t, andwhat we should do next. That’s where you come in! Take a look at the questions below, and click the button at the bottomof the page to tell us what you think online! We’ll read each and every response, and take every piece of feedbackinto serious consideration. We appreciate your support and readership, and want to know what you want to see Connectdo in the future. Connect is, after all, a magazine by the community and for the community.Are you a current JET Program participant or alumnus?Do you live in Japan?How often do you read Connect magazine?How do you read Connect magazine?Did you participate in any of the Connect Reader Polls?Did you use any of the interactive PDF features (clickable table of contents, links, ads, and Connect logo to gohome)?Did you email Connect for any reason OTHER THAN submitting content (Ask/Connect)?On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate Connect’s CONTENT?In what ways could we improve our content?CONNECTREADERS’POLLEvery month, we’ll ask you guys what you think about various topics and questions submitted by members of the AJET community.You can find the results for last month’s question, and this month’s question here!Cast your vote and add your voice at ajet.net. You can also submit your own idea for a poll topic at connect.editor@ajet.net!This Month’s Question(s)As the summer rolls around and mobile phone contracts come up for renewal, it’s time to look into Japan’smobile carrier companies. For most, what carrier to go with is a two-year decision, and it can be confusing toknow which to choose. To do our part to help, we’d like to at least show which is most popular and why!Which mobile phone provider do you use?au by KDDINTT DocomoSoftBankEMOBILEWillcomOtherWhy do you use them?VOTE HERE!8On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate Connect’s DESIGN?What did you think of this issue? Make sure to send your opinions to us at connect.editor@ajet.net in response to this month’s 9In what ways could we improve our design?articles and editorials!Which new Connect features do you like?Which new Connect features do you NOT like?Which features or content would you like to see in Connect in the future?Would you like to see an online version of Connect in addition to the magazine (with things like searchable content,multimedia features, and a commenting system)?Would you use an online submission form on AJET.net for submitting photos, haiku, comics, and questions toConnect?Which articles or features in Connect this past year (August 2013 - May 2014) stood out to you?What are your favorite sections of Connect?Overall, what do you feel Connect could improve, remove, or change to be better?Any additional feedback or comments for the team?Visit the Connect online feedback form!CONNECTLast Month’s ResultsIt seems that you all are certainly passionate about your conbini! We saw our highest number of pollvoters yet! The battle between 7-Eleven and Lawson was fierce until the very last, but Lawson wonthe day (one of you even specified that Natural Lawson—Lawson’s earth-tone, organic cousin—wasyour favorite). We also saw a lot of love for your locals: 3F, Seico Mart, and Save On, but the mostmentioned store in the ‘Other’ category was Kyushu-based Everyone by far!20%20%CONNECTMay Issue 2014 May Issue 201418%2% 1% 0%18%2% 1% 0%31%29%29%31%Lawson7-Eleven LawsonFamily 7-Eleven MartOther Family MartCircleOtherK (Sunkus)Mini StopCircle K (Sunkus)Daily YamazakiMini StopDaily Yamazaki