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Japan has a strong economy (despite recent setbacks) and a strong desire to know English. Hey, maybe you can teach English in Japan. English teaching in Japan is a highly organized, highly touted industry in its own right. It might also become your ticket to life overseas. A Web search will reveal thousands of sites related to teaching English in Japan. Some of the key opportunities are with GEOS (Geoscareer.com), Asia Facts (Asiafacts.kingston.net), The Nova Group (Teachinjapan.com), and the AEON Corporation (Aeonet.com). Websites offering advice and guidance (including job openings) to teachers of English in Japan are:
A number of English-language colleges and universities conduct English classes in Japan. See the program operated by Earlham College of Richmond, Indiana (USA) at Earlham.edu. In short, there are many teaching opportunities in Japan and many routes to them. Your task is to sift through them to get the best opportunity for you. Remember to work only with well-established and reputable programs. Try to incorporate travel and lodging into the contract. If that's not possible, recognize that living costs in Japan can be very high, so salaries must also be high. No sense getting to Japan only to sit starving in your room at the local youth hostel. Also recognize that unless you're already familiar with the Japanese language and culture, you may well feel lost, alienated, or homesick outside your workplace. These are normal and natural and can be combated through advance planning and familiarization.
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Teach English in Japan
