[jasonbvr]

I have never met anyone who has or could live in a hotel for very long in this country. China is another story, but in Japan hotels are expensive. They are really small too. Most of the time you end up in the former ALT's apartment because it is the easiest way of doing things. Especially if it is already equipped with lights, a washer, etcetera. And you don't have to pay the key money and realtor fee. Most people I know have fairly nice apartments. I know a few who live in houses all to themselves for around the same price or less. Maybe the horror stories you've heard or seen had slobs for previous teachers.

I only said Aeon because you were asking about what type of company you could move up in. JET is not the type of place for that. If you are going to do the JET program, that is fine because you can still move on to other things afterwards. It is the best place to be if you are set on being an ALT.