One of the first things foreign teachers in Japan learn is that, with few exceptions, students are not streamed according to level....

For some people, teaching English in Japan is their first time as a teacher. Others are established teachers in their home countries who...

NO! Not that muscle memory... THIS! Muscle memory for English class! Have you ever been asked to use ‘English Chants' in a class before?...

Naysayers of the value of early language learning sometimes point out that if students have no incentive to use a language they’ll forget...

2021 is coming to an end soon. Japan has several customs towards the end of the year, most famous being bounenkai (忘年会), where co-workers...

Hint: it's when the leaves start changing colour! The Japanese school year at public and private junior highs and high schools, as most...

The Ministry of Education has stated that it strongly prefers all English classes be conducted solely in English. Even for those who...

In some cases, the decision is easy - the school has a clear policy to be followed whether Japanese can be used or not. In other cases,...

Sick leave and paid holidays are an area of the employment contract where there is a big cultural divide. Just as many westerners can’t...

Working in Japan can be difficult when you don’t understand some cultural differences, but there is one particular aspect of the Japanese...

Let’s have a time out, and enjoy some funny observations you may have made since you’ve come to Japan. When things that were once strange...

You are a fisherman. The classroom is the pier. Water depth varies, and you know there are various types of fish to catch there. However,...

The start of the calendar year is the biggest job-hunting season in Japan. Summer vacation (July-August) is the second biggest. Some...

This short article will look at the language barrier we all experience at some some point teaching in Japanese schools. It goes without...

March and April marks the end and start of the school year in Japan, and is one of the busiest times for teachers and students alike. The...

After 10 years, we've finally renewed our website! Welcome to EduCareer’s blog. Here, you’ll find information on all things Japan, with a...