Interac Co., Ltd. is currently accepting applications for part time French language teacher at public high school in Hiratsuka area in Kanagawa starting from ASAP to March 2011. (the school’s nearest station is Honatsugi station or Hiratsuka station. taking a bus.)

The position is part-time, with a fixed schedule: 10:45 am -14:55 pm each Wednesday (no evening, weekend or public holiday shifts).

The monthly remuneration is 41,080 yen per month.

Applicants should possess a BA/BS (or equivalent) from a university, MUST hold a valid work visa for Japan, be a native speaker of French, be currently residing in Kanagawa area (or be prepared to relocate) and be able to attend an interview in Yokohama.

Please apply online and be sure to include a daytime telephone contact number and CLOSEST STATION as well.

Please note only candidates who currently live in the area (or are willing to re-locate) will be considered for interview.

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Teaching both junior high/elementary schools and company classes in and around the Tokyo area.

Period: one year starting from October (renewable)
Days of work: Monday through Friday
Days off: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, April 29th to May 5th, 2 days in August (fixed), and December 23rd to January 4th
Renumeration: 3,500 yen - 4,000 yen/hour (minimum income of 3,000,000 yen/year is guaranteed) + 100,000 yen completion bonus
Transportation: fully reimbursed

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO PASS THE INITIAL SCREENING WILL BE CONTACTED.

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Interac Co., Ltd. is currently accepting applications for Elementary school Assistant Language Teacher position in Yokohama area starting from Oct 25 2010 until March 25, 2011.

The monthly remuneration, inclusive of attendance bonus, is 255,000 yen per month. Paid school vacation period is available as well.

Applicants should possess a BA/BS (or equivalent) from a university, MUST hold a valid work visa for Japan, be a native speaker of English, be able to speak Japanaese, be currently residing in Yokohama areas (or be prepared to relocate or commute) and be able to attend an interview in Yokohama. Three Elementary schools in Yokohama area will be assigned.

The successful candidates should live or be willing to relocate to the area and have experience in ESL teaching. Previous ALT experience is a big advantage.

The position is full-time, with a fixed schedule Monday to Friday (no evening, weekend or public holiday shifts) between the hours of 8:30 am and 17:00 pm.

Please apply online and be sure to include a daytime telephone contact number and CLOSEST STATION as well.

Please note only candidates who currently live in the area (or are willing to re-locate) will be considered for interview.

For contact details and applications click here

Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his rival, powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa, kicked off a leadership battle Wednesday that threatens to divide the ruling party only a year after it took power.
Their contest to run the governing centre-left Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) comes as its economic recovery is slowing, Japan’s debt mountain is growing and exports are threatened by the yen trading near a 15-year high.
The rivals, who both formally declared their candidacy for the September 14 party election, represent the two different wings of the party which a year ago ousted the conservatives after more than half as century in power. (AFP)

Immediate need for a native German speaker at our International Sales department.
Will be responsible for outbound calling on law firms in Germany, presenting and selling our legal services. Solid communication skills, previous office / customer service and sales experience are required.

Salary/Wage: 2000 yen/hour during training period (2 months), working 5 hours per week. Upon successful completion of this period your salary may be renegotiated.
Must be okay with making outbound calls and working in a sales environment.

Starts ASAP, location: Kyobashi (Osaka).

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Police have determined that the mummified body found last month at a residential house in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward is that of Sogen Kato, who lived there and was registered as still being alive at 111 years old, investigative sources said Thursday.
They have also decided to build a criminal case against his family members for fraudulently receiving the pension payments he would have been entitled to as a widower, according to the sources.
Kato’s relatives are suspected of illegally receiving some 9 million yen in pension money payable to his late wife, a former teacher, after her death in September 2004, despite knowing that he was dead, according to the sources. (AP)

Gaba is now accepting applications for future positions at the Sakae Learning Studio in Nagoya. Of particular interest are applicants available to teach early weekday mornings (7:00 ~) and weekends.

The studio is tastefully appointed to provide a comfortable atmosphere conducive to study. Lessons are 40 minutes during which clients can expect professional one-to-one tuition from the instructor of their choice.

Eligibility:

Must be of native level English proficiency (both spoken and written).
Must have a valid work-permissible visa and any necessary associated documents (eg. work permit).
Japanese bank account required.
University degree preferred.
Prior teaching experience favored.
CELTA, TEFL or TESOL certification valued.
Must be comfortable using a computer.
Commute times in excess of 45 minutes and/or at a cost of greater than 450 yen one way are considered too far.

If you live in or near Nagoya, please register your interest. All applications will be reviewed and those who qualify will be considered for positions as they become available.

More information is available at careers.gaba.co.jp

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Police served fresh arrest warrants on Sunday on a former sumo wrestler and two gangsters affiliated with Japan’s largest crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi, for allegedly trying to extort 100 million yen in hush money from former ozeki Kotomitsuki in connection with an illegal gambling scandal rocking the traditional sport, investigative sources said.
The Metropolitan Police Department served the warrants on former sumo wrestler Mitsutomo Furuichi, 38, as well as mobsters Yoshihiko Yasuda, 45, and Satohiro Mantani, 37. (AP)

Full-time International Kindergarten teacher wanted who can start working from beginning of October 14th,2010.

International Kindergarten teacher
Students: 2-6 years old
Salary: JPY230, 000 to 250,000
Hours: 10:00 to 19:00 Monday - Friday
Holidays: 5 days summer, 5 days winter, national holidays, Saturday except 1 day a month, Sunday off weekly.
Contract: 1 year and 6 month contract from October14th, 2010

Requirement: Native English speaker
Location: Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi (About 1h from Tokyo by Bullet Train)
Benefit: - Insurance: Japan National Insurance (you pay about 20,000 yen for one year)
*About apartment: No key money. Near workplace ( About 15 min on foot or 5 min by bike) Major department stores.

If you are energetic and enjoy teaching English very much, this would be a great opportunity. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.

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A growing number of Japanese, including those planning to travel overseas, are converting their yen into foreign currencies, taking advantage of its relative strength of less than 90 to the dollar since last month.
For July, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group reported a 60 percent jump from a year ago in both the number of currency exchange transactions and their value at its foreign exchange shops across Japan.
The trend is continuing in August. (Japan Times)