I spent a year teaching English in Japan. The experience was thrilling and a total culture shock. Living in Japan as an American is a 24-hour immersive learning experience. I returned to the US for my ...

The government wants students to improve their English skills. Cultural differences provide the biggest hurdle. May 13, 2011 In accordance with changes in Ministry of Education standards made back in ...

In Japan, students start learning English as a mandatory subject from the third grade of elementary school. As part of their studies, pupils take part in English conversation classes where a ...

To stay competitive in a global economy, countries often look to education. In Northeast Asia, an intense pursuit of education has made the region renowned for its numerous entrance-exams at every ...

Pursuing a career as an English teacher is one of the fastest ways to live and work in Japan—provided you meet the requirements. However, the drawbacks to this convenience are the industry’s ...

“It didn’t matter if the sign said ‘flesh’ or ‘fresh’ or ‘meat,’” recalls Dougill, a professor at Ryukoku University, who has researched the use of English in Japan. “It was just there to catch people ...

Tom Fay moved from a small village in North Wales to Osaka in 2007 having never visited Japan. What started as a one-year adventure teaching English turned into a 17-year stay. He recommends learning ...

The Japanese government is planning to make immigration rules stricter for people from other countries living in Japan. The new plan will be ･･･ ...