ID #1419

Q. What is the demand for TEFL teachers in Japan like?

Category: Asia » Japan » Finding Work in Japan

A. Answer:

There is high demand for English teachers in Japan. However since the collapse of Nova (previously Japan’s largest chain of English language schools) and the recession, employers aren’t as desperate as they once were, so you won’t be bombarded with job offers like you may be in other Asian countries.

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