Asahi Language Academy is now looking for part time English/other language teachers in Hamamatsu and other cities in Shizuoka Prefecture.
We were established about 30 years ago and have always been one of the most well known language schools in the areas because of the best quality of education. We have also been very successful
and have been expanding our business. We are looking forward to having new members in our team.
Salary is 2,000 - 3,500 yen/h. Travel expenses paid.
Please send a cover letter, your resume and your photo attached.

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Online Native English Teacher(home based) teaching English through skype and our special software.

【Working hours】：can be negotiated (Preferably weekend(whole day), weekday’s night(-23:00, -24:00) and morning(6:00am-JPT))
(Because most of our students are business people.)

【Pay Rate】
- 2,300, or 1,800 Yen per hour. It is decided every 3months, through evaluation

【Bonus】
Aside from above payment, Can be given to stable teachers one time a year, according to the rules.

【Job Requirements】
- ESL experience (must have)
- Bright Personality
- Punctual, Responsible
- Business experience
- Can work “AT LEAST 20hours per week from your home”
* NOT OPEN TO CURRENT STUDENTS.
*”BEING ABLE TO WORK A SET SCHEDULE is important for this position.”
* Welcome TOEFL, IELTS, Eiken, TOEIC test specialist teacher.

【Upon an interview】
1.Screening Applicants
2.First Interview
3.We will hold a demo lesson(10min)
4.2nd Interview

For applicant in far location the interview process can be done though skype. We will contact only applicants who passed screening by Email or phone.

【Additional】:
-There are penalties for unstable teachers, So we are only seeking teachers who are serious and stable “with professional mind” for this position.
【Additional2】:
-Fortunately we recieve many resumes, so we will contact to “only the applicant who passed resume screening”. I hope you understand it.
【Additional3】:
- If you want to get more information, pls watch video letter from E-com.
http://www.e-communication.biz/modules/pico/index.php/english_teacher_page.html

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Full time ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) required for a private language school in Shimizu-cho, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Will be teaching at Elementary Schools and/or Junior High Schools Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm and will also be required to teach company lessons three times a week sometime between 6:00pm and 8:00pm.

Contract Period: April 2010- 31st March 2011
・Salary: 255,000 yen / per month
・Contract completion bonus 130,000 yen
・5 working days per week (Mon-Fri)
・Paid Holidays: one week in winter + two weeks in summer
・Lessons: at Elementary schools and/or Junior High Schools and some local companies.
・Visa sponsorship provided
・Furnished apartment provided for, 80,000 yen per month. This includes all utilities and internet connection.
・Car supplied (insurance and tax paid by company)

Requirements:
・University Degree
・Native English speaker
・English teaching qualification
・Valid International or Japanese driver’s license
・Active, Reliable, Friendly, cheerful personality
・Conversational Japanese preferable

The selected applicant must be available for training 5 days prior to March 31st.

Applicants who meet the above requirements please send resume and cover letter along with a current photo.

Only candidates who meet our requirements will be contacted.

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Full time ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) required for a private language school in Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Will be teaching at Elementary Schools or Junior High Schools Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:45pm and will also be required to teach company lessons three times a week sometime between 6:00pm and 8:00pm.

Contract Period: April 2010- 31st March 2011
・Salary: 255,000 yen / per month
・Contract completion bonus 130,000 yen
・5 working days per week (Mon-Fri)
・Paid Holidays: one week in winter + two weeks in summer
・Lessons: at Elementary schools or Junior High Schools and some local companies.
・Visa sponsorship provided
・Furnished apartment provided for, 80,000 yen per month. This includes all utilities and internet connection.
・Car supplied (insurance and tax paid by company)

Requirements:
・University Degree
・Native English speaker
・English teaching qualification
・Valid International or Japanese driver’s license
・Active, Reliable, Friendly, cheerful personality
・Conversational Japanese preferable

The selected applicant must be available for training 5 days prior to March 31st.

Applicants who meet the above requirements please send resume and cover letter along with a current photo.

Only candidates who meet our requirements will be contacted.

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Picture taken at Parche Supermarket on March 1st, 2010

Earlier in the day, I mentioned a new vegetable that the Missus included in my bento: Tsubomina or 蕾菜 in Japanese.
The first Kanji character is made up of made up of the character meaning “plant” or “grass” at the top over another character meaning “thunder”. The second kanji means “plant”.

Stir-fried Tsubomina in my bento.

Tsubomina sold in Hakata, Fukuoka, Kysushu island.

Tsubomina sprouts

Tsubomina belongs to the same group of plants as Brussels sprouts, Chinese Cabbage, Komatsuna/leaf Mustard, Broccoli, Daikon, turnips and so on, that is Brassicaceae. It is actually a variety of Leaf Mustard. The latter is a plant introduced in Japan from China.

Picture taken at Parche Supermarket on March 1st, 2010

Although it had been grown since 2005 with various results, JA/Japan Agriculture (Association) officially put it on the markets in Hakata, Fukuoka City in Kyushu island in February 2009.
Due to a certain weakness to insects, it is harvested in Februaray and March only.
Growers started “exporting” it through Japan, altough it is available only in Nagoya, Tokyo and Shizuoka for the moment being. But it is only a question of time before it is sold all over the nation.

Picture taken at Parche Supermarket on March 1st, 2010

Actually the competition is starting heating up for the good of the consumers.
Tsubomina was sold 300~350 yen for 3 small specimens last year. It is already sold for only 250 yen for 3 large specimens since yesterday in Shizuoka City!

Picture taken at Parche Supermarket on March 1st, 2010

Copy of the advertisement appearing in local magazines in Fukuoka where many restaurants serve it in Japanese, Chinese and other foods.

Picture taken at Parche Supermarket on March 1st, 2010

It can be served raw in salads. I tasted it this morning raw. It is crunchy, almost sweet, without any acidity, and eminently eatable.
moreover the high contrast in white and green colours make for a very decorative item.
It can be cooked in almost any kind of Asian gastronomic manner: fried, stir-fried, nabe/pot-au-feu, etc. Vegetarians and vegans should appreciate it as it combines a goog bite, a great taste and plenty of nutrients!

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Interac Co., Ltd. is currently accepting applications for Elementary school Assistant Language Teacher position in Fujisawa starting from April 2010 until March, 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 currently residing in Fujisawa areas (or be prepared to relocate or commute) and be able to attend an interview in Yokohama.

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.

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Interac Co., Ltd. is currently accepting applications for Elementary school Assistant Language Teacher position in Odawara starting from April 5th 2010 until March, 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 currently residing in Odawara areas (must live in Odawara city) and be able to attend an interview in Yokohama.

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.

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Nothing outside Tokyo’s 24-Kaikan hotel hints at what goes on behind its gray concrete walls. Tucked in a back street in Shinjuku 2-chome, the seven-story building could be an apartment block for retired civil servants. Only in the lobby, cheerily adorned with scenes from a sex movie, does it become clear this is one of Asia’s biggest gay landmarks.
After passing the ticket machine - ¥2,600 for a 13-hour stay - pretty much anything goes, according to the guests, who come from across Japan and even abroad. Soak in the sauna/bathtub, then make your way up seminaked through the floors, where porn flickers 24 hours a day in dimmed communal sleeping areas equipped with futon. Wander around or lie back and wait for someone who fancies you, instructs one guide, which blissfully advises customers to expect “some mind-blowing tableaux.” (Japan Times)
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A sacked senior immigration officer at Narita International Airport pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking bribes from a staffing agency operator in return for granting certificates of residence status to foreigners. Masashi Ogura, 54, is accused of taking ¥5.8 million in bribes from Ito between July 2007 and last November.
At Tuesday’s court session, prosecutors said Ogura neglected to examine residence applications of foreigners invited by Ito and granted residence permission earlier than usual. (Japan Times)
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Kids Island Komazawa International Preschool is recruiting a native English teacher for children’s classes from 2 to 6 years old kids. We are looking for a part-time teacher (but almost full time), who can start from April. Teacher who loves young children and used to taking care of them is most welcomed.

Mon-Fri 9:30am-14:00pm for preschool classes
15:15pm-16:45pm for kinder classes
Job schedule depends on class situation.
Currently, starting 4 mornings and 4 afternoons (will become 5 and 4 soon)
-Salary 2,300-2,800 for class hour (usually can be expected around 230-260 thousand yen per month)
-Promotion depending on your achievement
-Small family-oriented working environment, located one minute walk from Komazawa Olympic Park, where we have outdoor activities for morning classes.
-15 minutes walk from Komazawa Daigaku Station on Denentoshi Line (10 minutes from Shibuya)
-teach various kinds of activities, including music & movement, art & crafts, outdoor activities, games, reading stories, phonics, writing practice and science & math.
-3 or 4 weekend special events will be held.
-Minimum of 1 year contract
-must have a proper working visa (we can sponsor if necessary), a university degree and teaching experiences for young children.

We have a nice working environment that the teachers here feel comfortable. (I, as an director of the school, have international educational and business backgrounds and always try to make Kids Island’s environment better for all the children, their parents and the teachers here.)
I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Note:
-Only applicants with their resume and photos will be considered.
-We have a non-smoking policy covering the school.

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