Working in Japan

The least favourite part of a teaching job interview in Japan is the demo lesson, but it is the best way to show your skills and land the job! With nearly every teaching position in

This article will be a start-to-finish guide on getting a job in Japan using your Japanese skills, from initial contemplation to the first few weeks in the office.  Japan in the last few years been

If you go on Facebook Groups or Reddit forums you’ll often find people who will tell you all about how teaching salaries in Japan are capped at somewhere between ¥250,000 and ¥300,000 per month, and

The Tokyo Association of International Preschools (TAIP) is an organization of schools, teachers and services that aim to serve the needs of the early childhood education community in Japan. They have more than fifty member

While not all jobs will require a reference or referee, it is a good idea to prepare and act as though all recruiting employers will. Part of the process is asking for help from people

You thought the first interview was tough, but when you’re fighting for top jobs in Japan you may need to go back in for round two! There may be several reasons why a company wants

Once you have put in the effort, and gotten the interview, you don’t want to drop the ball at the last hurdle by not following up on your interview! These steps can be critical, not

You don’t have to go back home to get a CELTA qualification – you can do it while having an amazing time travelling in a beautiful country! You might not have heard of Education Tourism

Smoking indoors and in public spaces has recently become more of an issue in Japan because of concerns like passive smoking. Leading up to the 2020 Olympics the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has taken steps

For many teachers and professionals living in Japan, December is a time for reflection on growth and choices in the past year. In fact, most full-time university faculty in Japan are required by their institutions

Out of the ways to come to Japan is to be an English teacher, with one of the largest categories being that of an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher). For those not knowing much about the

The Diet passed a bill that will allow more foreign workers into Japan. With the ageing population and lack of labour force in a lot of important sectors, the Diet (国会: Kokkai, the legislative body of

How to become a direct hire ALT?  The competition is fierce yet there is no reason why you shouldn’t give it a shot. Using this guide should hopefully make the journey easier. What is a

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, your settling into your new teaching job. The honeymoon excitement of learning the ropes and consolidating the schedule details is drawing to a close. You are just starting to feel comfortable with