Inside Japan Podcast

This week James, the ALT Insider, polled people on social media and the discord about the apps they actually use to make their life in Japan/learning Japanese more awesome. This podcast goes through the most popular answers along with what we use here. Enjoy

This week James answers the question: Can an older person find work in Japan? (spoiler) The answer is a resounding YES, with caveats. Enjoy!

James speaks with 3 different ALTs, one being a JET, another a dispatch company ALT, and another being a direct hire. A great way to learn about the differences in the three methods of gaining

If you are interested of living or working in Niseko, hospitality industry, season work in Japan or just a change of pace, take a listen to this interview.

James speaks with Branwen Dafis, Hiring Manager, at GABA.  While many know of  GABA and their 1-to-1 English lessons, there is a lot of misconceptions about working there. I think you will enjoy this behind the scenes interview.

James speaks with Graham Van Zwol, Hiring Manager, at ALTIA CENTRAL.  If you ever thought about working as an ALT, treat yourself to this interview.

Dispatch companies get a pretty bad reputation online. Go to almost any corner of the internet and you can find people complaining about this company or that company. Here is what you should do to improve your situation.

James speaks with Charlie who runs Live Work Play Japan. It is good when two people that know the Japan teaching and job scene well give advice on how to get by better in Japan, make more money, enjoy yourself more, how he quit his job(s), etc. Lots of solid good job tips. Enjoy.

Dispatch companies get a pretty bad reputation online. Go to almost any corner of the internet and you can find people complaining about this company or that company. Here is what you should do to improve your situation.

In this edition of the ALT Insider, James talks to Andy who is a 5-year JET participant. If you thinking to coming to Japan to teach or are a teacher now, do yourself a favor to listen to someone that has been there, done that, and gets it.

James does not have a guest on his ALT Insider podcast, so he goes to the mailbag.  No Punches pulled here as the listener asks “How can you with good conscience recommend that people become at

This week, James from the ALT Insider speaks to Kyle from Tokyo Munchies who shares his epic path through Japan! Kyle just threw caution to the wind and came to Japan without a job and

James at the ALT Insider speaks with Higgins about his experience with moving and changing jobs in Japan.  The good, the bad, the things you need to know. Enjoy the show! If you did not

We wanted to turn you on to a great podcast called ALT Insider.  This is not just for the teacher.  I especially liked the latest issue where host James has an interview with Mike, a