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.