Japan's strict border controls prompt more than 300 foreign nationals to decline teaching jobs
The withdrawal comes as prospective language instructors remain in limbo over Japan's strict immigration policies since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What's next for English-language education in Japan?
English has been at the heart of discussions over nationwide university entrance exams amid growing frustrations that few Japanese students learn to speak the language fluently.
What to expect as a 'teacher of color' in Japan
Every situation is different. As a nonwhite instructor in Japan, it helps to know others facing the same challenges you are.
The move aims to reduce the number of would-be students not attending any form of school.
Stockpiling food and keeping up appearances in Hokkaido's schools
English teachers in Hokkaido, which apart from the Diamond Princess cruise ship has been hit hardest with coronavirus cases in Japan, struggle to make sense of measures taken at their schools.
Some areas short of Japanese-language teachers for foreign youth
Some areas in Japan are struggling to secure enough public school staff to teach Japanese to children with foreign roots, amid a recent surge in the number of such students in the country, a Kyodo News survey showed Wednesday. The city of Yokohama, Saitama Prefecture ...
With the coronavirus canceling classes, what are English teachers to do?
ALTs and English-language school employees are reporting confusion over what role their employers should play in a possible pandemic.
Japan-run language school that saw stock surge 1,093% last year eyes expansion
A Japan-run language school that saw its stock soar almost 12-fold last year is planning to expand into new business areas as its chief executive officer tries to keep the rally alive. RareJob Inc., a Tokyo-based online English conversation school, or eikaiwa, that uses teachers ...
A better way to teach kids foreign languages
To get results, language learning should be fun, eye-opening and meaningful.
Surge in arrests of foreign teachers reported as China pushes to clean up education system
Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police tactics and Beijing's push for a "cleaner," more patriotic education system. Four law firms told Reuters that requests for representation ...
What makes a good teacher? It depends on who you ask
When considering your role as a teacher it is best to think about what your students and employer want, and don't forget to take cultural differences into account.
Nationwide test results highlight Japanese students' poor English speaking and writing skills
In the speaking section, many students struggled with improvised speech on randomly chosen topics.
