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Of all the areas of the world that seek ESL instruction, the demand is higher in Asia than anywhere else. As one of the world leaders in international trade, the ability to speak conversational English is very important to Japanese businessmen and citizens in general. English instruction is so popular there that they actually have something called "conversation lounges" where Japanese citizens pay to speak with native English speakers.

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of is lation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Following the Treaty of Kanagawa with the United States in 1854, Japan opened its ports and began to intensively modernize and industrialize. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan became a regional power that was able to defeat the forces of both China and Russia. It occupied Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and southern Sakhalin Island. In 1933 Japan occupied Manchuria and in 1937 it launched a full-scale invasion of China. Japan attacked US forces in 1941 - triggering America's entry into World War II - and soon occupied much of East and Southeast Asia. After its defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become an economic power and a staunch ally of the US. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol of national unity, actual power rests in networks of powerful politicians, bureaucrats, and business executives. The economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s following three decades of unprecedented growth, but Japan still remains a major economic power, both in Asia and globally. In 2005, Japan began a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The kanji characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japan's capital and largest city is Tokyo. Japan comprises over three thousand islands, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan's highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano. Japan has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.

English Teacher for Children - Hamamatsu-City, Shizuoka
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:54:05 GMT

Native English Kindergarten Teacher - Nishimagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo - in all areas. Students are children ages 2-6, and each teacher is assigned to a particular class for the duration of the whole school year.... Each school has an additional native teacher, whose main responsibility is to assist with the Learning Stations program and substitute for teachers...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:54:05 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Ryogoku Station, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:48:34 GMT

Native English-speaking teachers or couple needed in Gifu, Japan
Gifu, Gifu - schools have to offer, that any interested and qualified teacher would be happy working with us. If you have any doubts you are more than... and other somewhat unorthodox ways. Because of the nature of our teaching methods the teacher must also be a performer at times so please consider...
Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:35:18 GMT

Native English-speaking teachers or couple needed in Gifu, Japan
Gifu, Gifu - and management philosophy. We are also certain after checking what other English schools have to offer, that any interested and qualified teacher... the teacher must also be a performer at times so please consider this as a requirement for enjoying your work...
Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:32:40 GMT

Freelance Teacher
EF Education First - Tokyo - Join the EF Japan academic team as a freelance teacher for an exciting opportunity in delivering programs related to globalization...
Publ.Date : Sat, 14 Oct 2017 22:56:14 GMT

Full-time Native English Teacher
English Studio LLC - Tokyo - English Studio is looking for an enthusiastic, confident and creative teacher to teach mostly Pre-school and Elementary School students...
Publ.Date : Sat, 14 Oct 2017 07:14:45 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Azamino Station, Yokohama
Yokohama, Kanagawa - and cultural interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:47:24 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Mito Station, Mito-shi, Ibaraki
Ibaraki, Ibaraki - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:42:29 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Kyodo Station, Setagaya, Tokyo
Setagaya, Tokyo - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:23:38 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Kusatsu-shi, Shiga
Kusatsu, Shiga - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:23:04 GMT

Native English Kindergarten Teacher
Tokyo - sure our students excel in all areas. Students are children ages 2-6, and each teacher is assigned to a particular class for the duration... of the whole school year. Each school has an additional native teacher, whose main responsibility is to assist with the Learning Stations program...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:20:31 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Minamiurawa
Saitama - ??? ???? Child Education, Pre-school Teacher ?????? ?????? The company's programs focus on developing children's English listening...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:20:07 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Itsukaichi Station, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima
Saeki, Hiroshima - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:16:51 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Suita Station, Suita-shi, Osaka
Osaka, Osaka - ??????????? - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:14:13 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Shonai-Ryokuchikoen Station, Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi - Sh?nai, Yamagata - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:13:57 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Sendai-city
Sendai, Miyagi - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:08:22 GMT

English Teacher for Children - Ryokuchi-Koen Station, Toyonaka-City, Osaka
Toyonaka, Osaka - interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The native English instructor...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:03:52 GMT

English Teacher for Children
Tokyo - English and cultural interaction for the rest of their lives. In some cases, a child's first teacher may be the instructor. ?????? ?????? The...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:03:42 GMT

Part-time private teachers in Japan
Japan - you become a private language teacher? Pick your own lesson fee, schedule and location and then students will directly contact you! Lessons will be held... at cafe, student's place, teacher's place, etc. Register now and create your teaching profile online! Available areas : Tokyo, Yokohama...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 03:43:26 GMT

A Different Challenge: Teaching English to Japanese College Students
Most assistant language teacher-type jobs in Japan involve team teaching in a mix of elementary, junior and occasionally senior high schools. From time to time, if you?re lucky you may also be invited to do the occasional visit to local kindergartens or ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:00:00 GMT

For Those Considering Blaxit, I Present to You: Japan
So when I graduated in 2006 and hopped on a plane to teach English in Japan, I did it with very little knowledge of what I would face ahead, or how much one year could (and did) change me forever. I thought living in Japan would mean embracing a society ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:15:00 GMT

Teaching Vietnamese abroad: Ukraine, Japan, France
Like Hoang Thi Van, Ms Bui Thi Oanh,a Vietnamese language teacher in Japan and her colleagues, have paid the rent for the classroom by themselves. She organized the first Vietnamese class in Japan with the participation of 30 students. Despite many ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:51:00 GMT

Can AI replace English education?
Why do we currently teach English to all Japanese children? I think there are two answers to that. The first reason is to build character: English for general education. By gaining an understanding of overseas politics, economics, society and culture ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:00:00 GMT

Editorial: Reduce teachers\' tasks as part of long work hour reforms at schools
This is because in Japan teachers spend long hours on supervising club activities ... Starting in the 2020 academic year, English will become an official subject at elementary schools and class hours will increase. To provide children with high quality ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Oct 2017 02:20:00 GMT

What?s it like being a gay student in Japan?
A well-meaning colleague inadvertently revealed her sexuality to a senior member of staff at one of the primary schools in Tokyo where she teaches English ... pressure on young people in Japan and both students and teachers in schools here are still ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:58:00 GMT

Sapporo college long gone but its legacy carries on at The Japan Times
Taking lecture notes in English during classes given by English-speaking teachers was difficult for Japanese students. But Zumoto?s notes were considered so good that many of his classmates copied them after class. Later he was widely recognized as one ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Oct 2017 07:01:00 GMT

Japan makes sake tax-free for tourists
An official of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association said in the report, ?We are teaching English phrases to explain how to make sake and other products interesting to foreign visitors.? The association has been holding workshops since July ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Oct 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Why translating Japanese video games is so hard ? Reader?s Feature
I first moved to Tokyo for a year in 2006 and returned to Japan to teach English at different times over the following eight years. Most recently I was a full-time student studying Japanese in Kyoto in 2015. As a qualified teacher I?ve always been ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Oct 2017 17:00:00 GMT

Japan needs to open up to international faculty
I suppose that I am a symbol of internationalisation here. I teach English for undergraduate students and also teach Japanese professors how to write good English. I am involved in faculty development activities here. I take a great deal of pleasure from ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:00:00 GMT