TESOL Worldwide - Teach English in Japan
Teach English abroad in Japan, an up and coming technological metropolis like no other place in the world. Enjoy new experiences like the animal cafe, where you can relax and drink coffee with cats and hedgehogs, the cuddle cafe, where you can stop in for an emotional recharge, and Maricar, where you can dress up like your favorite Mario cart character and drive a super charged go-cart around Tokyo.
Of all the areas of the world that seek ESL instruction, the demand is higher in Asia than anywhere else. As one of the world leaders in international trade, the ability to speak conversational English is very important to Japanese businessmen and citizens in general. English instruction is so popular there that they actually have something called "conversation lounges" where Japanese citizens pay to speak with native English speakers. Japan is a popular choice for English teachers that are looking for a professional working environment, rich culture and deep history. English teachers with TESOL or TEFL certificates and also holding the bachelor degree remain in high demand. Salaries remain some the highest in Asia with peak hiring times from January through April.The island nation of Japan lies in the Pacific Ocean in East Asia. Although there are 6,852 islands ninety-seven percent of the land area is made up of the four islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. With over 125 million people it has one of the largest populations in the world. Capital, Tokyo, is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and Japan has one of the largest and strongest economies in the world. Although it has renounced it's right to declare war it still has one of the largest military budgets and remains in the top 5 for the world largest exporters and importers.