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Miyazaki School

March 5th, 2013By GaijinPotCategory: Teaching in Japan

Hi! I am a recently hired English instructor working at Coco Juku's Miyazaki School. I would like to tell you about my experience living and working in this beautiful location! First of all, I have been very impressed with the professionalism and kindness of the ... » Continue Reading
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Starting an English Language School From Home

March 4th, 2013By Jack DeBerryCategory: Starting a Business

In March of 2012, my wife and I made the decision to move to Japan. I was leaving a job in Texas where I had been promoted twice in the previous year and most recently, selected to go to the police academy. I was not sure what type of employment opportunities I wo ... » Continue Reading
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Awkward at Best

February 27th, 2013By Jessica DamerstCategory: Teaching in Japan

Originally, when arriving at my school, I was like a rock-star. Students would scramble to get a look at me, or hang out of windows to get a "Hello!" Those who had more yaruki (doing spirit) than others, would run up and try to say in broken English various points about ... » Continue Reading
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Making Up Names

February 26th, 2013By GaijinPotCategory: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Teaching in Japan, Travel

Recently, I visited Sapporo for its famous Yuki Matsuri (snow festival). This extravaganza of snow involves block after block of the city’s main drag sculpted with icy precision into giant tableaus that included a scene of a beautiful woman and a farm, a Thai palace, ha ... » Continue Reading
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Jinmyaku (Networking) and Saabisu

January 25th, 2013By David SharpCategory: Culture, Networking Events, Work Tips

To get ahead in Japan, it isn’t who you know – it’s how long you’ve known them! Traditional Japanese values dictate that the length of a relationship almost always correlates with the depth and importance of the relationship, and so the Japanese system of develop ... » Continue Reading
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Things to Consider When Registering Business Entities in Japan

January 15th, 2013By Shinonome GroupCategory: Starting a Business

There is considerable literature written about the procedures involved in incorporating a company in Japan (or registering a Japan branch of a foreign company), but when thinking about set-up there are many unwritten conditions and factors that can also affect sched ... » Continue Reading
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Japanese Work Culture – A Mix-Tape

January 15th, 2013By Nicole SauerCategory: Work Tips

Perhaps no amount of research could fully prepare you for the realities of working for a Japanese company, but having learned the hard way that it’s no cakewalk, I would like to offer to newcomers, or even veterans who need a supportive reminder, my advice on how to fun ... » Continue Reading
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JET-Lagged?

January 10th, 2013By Percival ConstantineCategory: Teaching in Japan

Recently, I wrote a short piece titled, “Is the JET Program right for you?” This was a short article, just intended as a very brief primer on the JET Program, based mostly on my own experiences and the experiences of other JETs I’ve personally known. Some of the comment ... » Continue Reading
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Is the JET Program Right for You?

December 6th, 2012By Percival ConstantineCategory: Teaching in Japan

Are you looking for a way to come to Japan and teach English? For over 4,000 participants every year, the JET Program serves as that doorway. Talk to a cross section of current or former Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) on JET and you’ll get a variety of different o ... » Continue Reading
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What Do You Think of Japan?

November 9th, 2012By Ken SeeroiCategory: Teaching in Japan

It’s interview season in Japan. The weather is getting warmer, the ume buds are starting to appear, and maybe you could even see a bird. Yeah, like maybe in a zoo. But anyway, about this time every year I pick my two-sizes-too-small Japanese suit up from the floo ... » Continue Reading