There is a term called gogatsubyō (May Blues) in Japan. It refers to the widespread lack of motivation and feeling of depression people feel when returning to work or school after the Golden Week holidays in early May. It supposedly stems from the stress of adjusting to new April routines to new schools or jobs, then the sudden return to routine after a long, relaxing break causes a sharp drop in energy and motivation. You might be feeling the same way right now, day one back at work......

I am sure all of us look forward to our weekends off after a hard week at school. However, more and more private schools in Japan are...

How can I be directly hired by a school? This is a question that often comes from teachers who have done a few years in dispatch and feel...