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A tale of two ads (and two different sets of eyes)

Our Lives | BLACK EYE May 15, 2019

A tale of two ads (and two different sets of eyes)

by Baye McNeil

Since many Japanese people don't have the opportunity to interact with black people in their daily lives, how the community is represented in the national media is important.

For Japan's English teachers, rays of hope amid the race to the bottom

Issues | LEARNING CURVE Jan 6, 2016

For Japan's English teachers, rays of hope amid the race to the bottom

by Craig Currie-Robson

Despite key "eikaiwa" union victories in 2015, job insecurity and stagnant wages continue to plague the language teaching industry

<em>Eikaiwa</em>, deal with sexual harassment of teachers before it's too late

Issues | LEARNING CURVE Sep 28, 2014

Eikaiwa, deal with sexual harassment of teachers before it's too late

by Craig Currie-Robson

If English schools in Japan do not take firm steps to protect teachers, it may only be a matter of time before another Lindsay Hawker is murdered — this time on their watch.

Harassers exploit Gaba's 'man-to-man' lesson format

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jun 16, 2014

Harassers exploit Gaba's 'man-to-man' lesson format

by James McCrostie

The first sign that Olivia's Gaba lesson would be anything but ordinary came when her student insisted during the warmup that he didn't like wearing clothes. The middle-aged gentleman had previously studied English with Olivia while wearing the shortest of shorts. On this winter day ...

Teachers tread water in <em>eikaiwa</em> limbo

General / Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Jan 22, 2014

Teachers tread water in eikaiwa limbo

by Craig Currie-Robson

Amid profits and expansion, why does Big Eikaiwa keep slamming teachers — and teaching standards — down year after year? The answer is simple: Because the teachers put up with it, and because the schools have figured this out.

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