Japanese teacher for non-native kids surprised by former pupil's progress after 5 yrs
Rumiko Akutsu, 74, supports children who have come from abroad as a Japanese language instructor at an elementary school in ...
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Teaching at Japanese Schools: The Good and the bad
The low salary is a major issue for native English-speaking teachers in Japanese schools. The students, however, are a highlight of the teaching experience. Their respectful demeanor and humorous ...
Japan aspires to become Asia’s largest start-up hub, but goal remains elusive
Bureaucracy, aversion to risk, high taxes are blamed for why Japan lags behind in the start-up scene. Read more at ...
Jamaican teacher helping Japanese students ‘see the world’
WHEN Evonie Blake Lee moved to Japan from Jamaica to teach English, she was surprised that many of her students were reserved ...
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Xenophobia and misinformation: Why Japan’s 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake led to a Korean massacre
On the morning of September 1, 1923, an earthquake with a magnitude believed to be around 7.9 rattled the Kanto region. The ...
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This Singaporean is about to complete visiting all 47 prefectures in Japan, and he still yearns for more
There's a genre in Japanese anime and manga called Isekai, which translates to 'other world' and depicts a protagonist that has been transported to another dimension or reality. For Fariqqin Anuar, ...