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The responsibilities of being an English teacher in Japan

Teaching English in Japan requires much more than simply teaching grammar or vocabulary. Here we explain everything you need to know about being an English teacher in Japan.

Dealing with Honne and Tatemae in Japan

Separating honne, one’s true feelings not revealed to others, and tatemae, the way of behaving and interacting with people in public, is a part of living in Japan. This can make it difficult to decipher what someone is really saying.