Education

Worried about students, "English" teachers say. How about their jobs?

Retired Ohio State University professor Bradley M. Richardson, who has spent four decades building strong academic, cultural and political ties between Ohio and Japan, has received the second-highest award granted by the emperor of Japan...

Really? The demise of Nova was too soon then? DIY English sounds interesting. Nuts and bolts here and there....

"The two men, sharp-limbed as insects, feel their way across the bridge, with one man on all fours. The work can be seen as a metaphor for the unenlightened groping their way toward understanding" - Groping for Understanding? Struggling to maintain Balance?...a bit like being in Japan would you not agree? - (of course you do)....remora

The Hokkaido Teachers' Union called on its members not to attend seminars for teachers on English education in primary schools sponsored by the Hokkaido Board of Education.

One teacher from every primary school in Hokkaido is required to attend a seminar to learn how to teach English to primary school students.

Okay so you made it to Kamakura and now your ready to hit the suds - what next?..this might be of help

Over 20 applicants for a prefectural high school were rejected because they had long nails, piercings or alleged appearance or attitude problems, it has emerged.

Two former instructors of failed language school Nova filed a request that an investigative panel review prosecutors’ decision not to indict Nozomu Sahashi, former president of school operator Nova Corp, for failing to pay wages in violation of the Labor Standard Law.

do you know Dandy Clubs?..its like gardening in a hot house - a lot of rare exotic orchids and maple trees - it's very interesting and steamy (as you can imagine)..did you know they...

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The biggest reason, given by 38 percent of respondents, was they don't have enough time, followed by the reasons, "exercise is painful" (37 percent) and "I hate exercise" (12 percent).

Kim missed a Party (so what)

the great thing about this news thingy is that you get to visit all these obscure news services that you never would have known about like: Pravda,Vladivostok Times,Guam News,American Buddhist..etc,etc (and some truly weird ones that Ray Beam has managed to uncover).

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Japan is a great place with a lot to offer many people, whether you're interested in learning the language, making good friends or just surfing the weirdness (of which there is plenty). Unfortunately the universities here just aren't up to the standards of what you're offered in the U.S. and elsewhere. Do you agree?

The Marine Corps Bases Japan Fire Department put on a puppet show for the youngsters using the characters to talk about fire drills and demonstrate "stop, drop and roll," a safety technique.

the ancient art of shodo calligraphy is seeing a renaissance of sorts among high school students.

Teecha leave that kid alone! and I mean you Aki Hamano the headmaster of my eldest sons Junior High School...otherwise we'll be having "words" or my Mama might come over there and blow your ass away..

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