Akiko Sayama re-examined her spending habits when the Tokyo staffing agency where she works cut its overtime budget. She lost around ¥1 million in annual pay, so one of the first things she did was curb her tastes for Louis Vuitton and Gucci. Sayama is embracing a frugality that, along with a shrinking population and falling wages, is causing the economy to contract 5.7 percent this year, according to the median estimate of 17 economists. (Japan Times)
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ACT Systems, Inc. is seeking a Corporate English Trainer to facilitate Communicative Business English classes in and around Tokyo. Although Business English teaching experience is the first and foremost requirement, it is definitely not the defining quality. We are actively seeking expert instructors that are committed to training and find pleasure in motivating our clients to communicate effectively.

Punctuality, flexibility, enthusiasm, and ability to adapt our methodologies would be a plus. Successful candidates should also possess basic computer skills, good time management skills, and a solid business background.

This job primarily requires some early morning and long distance classes (which are paid at a premium). In particular, we have clients located in nearby business centers; such as, Atsugi and Yokohama (Kanagawa) as well as Kawagoe and Sayama (Saitama). Aside from these, the majority of our clients are located within the 23 wards of Tokyo.

A variety of contract types are available, of which the average weekly hours range from 5 hours to 20 hours of client exposure. Transportation and overtime are paid for. Further benefits would depend on the contracted amount of working hours.

Positions are available to start in October, November, and December. Regretfully, we will only respond to applicants that pass the initial screening.

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