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- Rakuten’s decision on English not welcomed
- July 20th, 2010Category: Teaching in Japan
- Corporate officers who do not become proficient in English in two years’ time will be fired. That was the mandate set forward by Hiroshi Mikitani, president and CEO of Rakuten, which operates the largest Internet shopping site in Japan. We previously covered that move, ... » Continue Reading
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- Japan’s Top Boss
- April 26th, 2010Category: Teaching in Japan
- The news of GEOS closing has thrown Japanese management into the news recently, especially in the foreign community. On a slightly brighter note, the Sanno Institute of Management in Japan surveyed this year’s new graduates about their “Ideal Boss,” and what they l ... » Continue Reading
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- The Story of Geos
- April 26th, 2010Category: Teaching in Japan
- We've taken a look at GEOS and the news late last week of its bankruptcy filing. Here is what we know so far. GEOS filed for bankruptcy due to an inability to continue to manage its debts. It seems as if the company has been unable to let go of a large number of ... » Continue Reading
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- List of Geos Schools due to close
- April 22nd, 2010Category: Teaching in Japan
- This is a list of GEOS school locations that will close as part of the companies bankruptcy. This list is available on the GEOS website in Japanese along with a list of schools that will stay open for the foreseeable future. Get advice on wh ... » Continue Reading
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- Learning Japanese: What I Learned From Eight-Year-Olds
- March 9th, 2010Category: Teaching in Japan
- I teach eight-year-old Japanese kids English. Or at least I attempt to. Most of the time, I am learning something from them instead of vice-versa. They are my little Japanese teachers and I’ve picked up a lot of language skills from them. Although I might sound like a ... » Continue Reading
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- Get off the couch, English teachers, get in the game!
- October 6th, 2009Category: Teaching in Japan
- There seems to be less opportunity for English teachers these days. Since the Lehman crash it seems that many companies are not seeking the services of language teachers. Those companies who formerly required English teachers, for a benefit for the staff, or as a poss ... » Continue Reading
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