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Starting Your Own School – Introduction

For foreigners living in Japan, starting your own language school has to be the most common business considered, attempted and, in varying degrees, failed at. While the market for another English school seems to be saturated, there are many opportunities for hard-working, entrepreneurial minded foreigners in Japan.

Curriculum planning for English Schools in Japan

So you’ve found yourself a job at a private or international school. You were promised more freedom and growth as a teacher, and the school is delivering that. The thing is, you’ve never planned a

Which Job is Right For Me: Kindergarten, Elementary, Jr High, High School or University?

Getting a teaching job in Japan isn’t just about picking the first place that pays a decent salary. If you follow that logic, you’ll probably end up in a job that makes you miserable, even

The evolution of Randoseru: A cultural icon in Japan

Discover the history and significance of Japanese randoseru, essential school bags for elementary students in Japan. Explore their unique features and role in children’s daily school experiences.

7 questions you MUST ask in your English teaching interview

These are the important considerations and questions you need to know if you are seeking and English teaching jobs in Japan.

The ALT Training You Needed, But Never Got

ALTs are rarely given enough training to do their job effectively. But it doesn’t need to be this way for you.