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⌈ Secret Post #3865 ⌋

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Re: Teaching in Japan

[(Anonymous)]

I know a lot of people teaching English abroad, some of whom are based in Japan. But just personally, I feel like Japan is a uniquely difficult country to acclimate oneself to as a foreigner. Unless you have a special interest in the country, I wouldn't recommend it as a destination.

Re: Teaching in Japan

[(Anonymous)]

nayrt but... compared to what? Like, England? Japan's the most Western country in Asia. Of course Western European countries are going to be a little more comfortable for a Westerner, but I would say Japan is still an easy-mode country compared to some of the other places one can go teach English. Plus it's a first-world country, not a developing one, and it's very safe. I wouldn't say the immediate cultural differences, especially in urban areas like Tokyo or Osaka, are all that radical compared to like NYC or something.

Re: Teaching in Japan

[(Anonymous)]

Hmm, your arguments sound familiar -- I think you made the same claims in a tourism thread way back. While I agreed with you back then, I don't now. Traveling to Japan for a short-term trip is nothing like deciding to settle there for work.

First of all, there's no guarantee that you will get placements in a major metropolitan area. JET is by now well-established enough that it's likelier as not you will NOT be getting the dream Tokyo placement you are probably envisioning when you think about working in Japan. Which is not to say that smaller cities/towns don't have their charms... but in that case it really helps to already be interested in Japanese culture, to ease the transition. I travel to Japan annually for work and have been all over the country for pleasure -- my JET friends are based in Kagoshima and love it, but it's not for everyone. If OP opts out of JET and decides to try a private company... well, good luck to them. They might end up in a big city, but I haven't heard good things about that option and frankly it sounds too complicated for someone with no expatriate experience.

Other countries, though less developed than Japan and therefore considered less "safe", have the advantage of being growing markets with extremely high demand concentrated mainly in the big metropolises where the wealthy reside (and want English lessons for their kids). You will very likely be able to find a city-based position, especially if you're willing to mingle in the local expat/teacher community a bit beforehand. Even in Asia, Hongkong, Taiwan, and South Korea I would say are comparable to Japan in terms of being "easy mode", but even SEA countries can be an exciting possibility, especially when you factor in the significantly lower cost of living. You'll save more money and have more disposable income: my English teacher friends based in SEA are constantly traveling and partying it up. Also, just from a personal perspective, I feel that it is easier for a foreigner who doesn't know the local language to get along in a major city in any of the above countries vs Japan (even in Tokyo).