GaijinPot interviews The Paper Pat on balancing English teaching and content creation in Japan, and turning everyday moments ...

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 ...

Japan’s public school system is facing mounting pressure on multiple fronts. Teachers are working some of the longest hours in the developed world, taking on administrative duties, supervising club ...

When Natasha Steele came to Japan from her native Australia earlier this year to teach English, she was looking forward to immersing herself in a foreign culture while earning a little money on the ...

Drawing on insights from 112 educators, a study by Dr. Hayashi from Keio University, Japan, explores how cultural values, institutional structures, and personal motivation shape preschool teachers’ ...

What It’s Like to Be an English Teacher in Japan ...

For as long as she can remember Roz Scoular ’13 has loved spending time with children. At Calvin, Scoular learned about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme from her Calvin professor ...