Country Guides: Japan

Mount Fuji is the perfect analogy for modern Japan: symmetrical, beautiful, but with a fiery heart raging under the surface. Walking around the sanitised streets and grand shopping centres, you’re never far from a sight that will get your heart racing – whether it’s the magnificent imperial palace or a man in a green dress casually shopping for food.

Getting around is easy, as Subways criss-cross the cities and the famous bullet trains speed through the countryside at up to 300km/h. Wherever your destination, expect to travel comfortably and efficiently.

Demand For Teachers

Very High

Main TEFL Regions

Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto

Main Types of Teacing

  • Younger Learners: Conversational English, General English
  • 'Conversation Lounges': Conversational English
  • Vocational Schools: Conversational English, General English, ESP
  • In-company: Conversational English, General English
  • Crammer Schools: Conversational English, General English

Busiest Periods

September - June

Salary

  • ¥220,000 - ¥320,000 per month
  • Pay is commensurate with a teacher's qualifications and experience.

Tax

6-9%

Contracts

1 year

Visa Requirements

Work permits arranged by employer

Requirements

  • English speaker
  • University degree

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