It wasn’t too long ago that Tokyo was considered the most expensive city in the world. Not to mention that Japan as a whole was very expensive as well. Even today, that (mis)conception is still quite prevalent. The … [Read more...]
Almost two years ago I wrote about your first trip to Japan. I talked about where you should go if you’re planning a 1-2 week trip, the route, and what you should do. Apparently a lot of people took my advice, because now … [Read more...]
It’s finally happening. You pushed through the rigorous application process, sweated through the interviews, and finally have your acceptance letter. Your dream of teaching English in Japan has become a reality! What you … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: Happy Pi Day (3-14) everyone! Not all that different from Fight Club, there's an underground movement of people who just memorize things. Cards, words, stats, and... uh... sorry, I can't quite remember … [Read more...]
Koichi recently wrote an article entitled “Why Japanese Education Succeeds: Amae, Stress and Perseverence - this article is meant to be a rejoinder exploring not really the successes of Japanese education (which there are … [Read more...]
Every November, while the year’s crop of Nobel laureates plan their trips to Stockholm, another group of highly accomplished people gathers in Kyoto, to be honored for their contributions to humanity. Their accomplishments … [Read more...]