On this episode I'm speaking with Max, who is the author of the international bestseller Time Off: A Practical Guide to Building Your Rest Ethic and Finding Success Without the Stress. He lives in Japan and works as an AI researcher particularly in the fields of music and design, and is excited about how AI will shape the future of work and enhancing human empathy and creativity. 

Find out more about him and his book at maxfrenzel.com

Check out the video podcast on Spotify or our YouTube.

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On this episode I'm speaking with Sam about learning Japanese. He is the Marketing Director for Coto Academy, and we talk about his language learning journey and his advice on becoming fluent faster! 

Check out Coto Academy.

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On this episode I'm speaking with Adam Kardos, Owner of English Access who created a fun interactive game that helps children to learn English. We talk about the failures of the grammar translation method, how kids actually learn languages and Adam’s audacious goal of taking rote learning out of the classroom, to free up teachers to meaningfully connect the dots with their students. 

Check out Gamerize Dictionary: https://gamerize-dictionary.com/en/

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This week I explain the thinking behind my decision to leave Japan in 2020. No ranting and raving, just a chill chat with you my friends. (The podcast will continue though after I move back, at least as long as it's still fun.)

 
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There week I am joined by Jason, current game engineer and parent raising his kids in Japanese... in America. He also has a history of studying in Japan, so its a really well rounded episode this week. Enjoooy.

 
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There week I am joined by two different parts on the music industry: Dave, an artist that recently toured Japan, and Daniel, former magazine editor and now current Japan artist tour organizer. Enjoy this look into a very interesting world this week.

 
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There is plenty of Pachinko content out there, but most of it left me with a question: How do you win? This week I cover the subject in depth by first going over the history and then how you win at this mysterious part of Japanese culture.

 
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Pachi Pros: Bringing Down the House
* AMA with Pachinko Machine Maker
The History of Pachinko
Winning Pachinko: The Game of Japanese Pinball

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This week maydaysan drops in again to provide the follow-up to his previous visit to the show about starting a new job in digital marketing. How was his first foray into the world of non-teaching jobs in Japan? Find out this week.....

 
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This week David drops in fresh from his move to Vietnam to explain why he chose to move there after a 5-year stint in Japan that he describes as being a great time. He also is a big part of ALT Training Online and lots of other projects that are very interesting as well. Enjooooy.

 
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This week Shochu connoisseur Stephen dropped in to talk all about he put the work into to take his passion for shochu about as far as it can possibly go. Check out the links to his stuff below.

 
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This week's I spoke to Peter at JobsinJapan.com about their new Video Interview system. This looks to be a game-changer as it allows job seekers to go beyond just being some qualifications on a resume.

 

In short: Now you can show off your smarts and personality in a video designed to make you look good.

 

You will stand out to employers busy employers that do not have the time to interview everyone. Now you can get some face-time with them on your own schedule.

 
It is super easy, I even took one to try this out and it took me about 20 minutes.  The video interview consists of a number of general interview questions (not specific to any one role or position) which you could expect during a live interview. Click a button and the question comes up, think about the response and the recording starts (multiple attempts per question).

 
As this feature just launched (beta), the support team at JobsinJapan.com invited only a number of people based on their profile.  If you have not received an invitation, please request one at info@jobsinjapan.com.


 
You can hear about it this week......good luck with your job search.

 
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This week I talk SOP extraordinaire Guzzie all about what makes a good SOP, the worst mistakes people make with their SOP, and how is life on the JET program is working out for him. Enjoooy.

 
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This week I talk about the consumption in Japan being raised to 10%, what it means for you, a short history of taxes in Japan, and give an overview of the other changes that came with this tax hike. Enjoooy.

 
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Goodnight sweet Prince. 2012-2019


 

This is the last in our three part series with Simon Moran. If you haven’t heard the other podcasts already, we talked about the myth of self-sponsoring a visa, and why you shouldn’t start an English school, and this time we’re going to talk about whether it is possible to make a viable long term living as an English teacher in Japan. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

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Part 1 "There's no such thing as Self-Sponsoring your visa in Japan": https://youtu.be/X3Vi2hE9G08

Part 2 "Don't start an English School": https://youtu.be/0BGE0b5lwwI

Mentioned in the podcast:

Join ETJ: https://ltprofessionals.com/etj/

Join JALT: https://jalt.org/

Join OTJ: https://onlineteachingjapan.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Living Wage as an English Teacher in Japan?

05:18 How Can You Avoid the Glass Ceiling?

08:04 Digital Transformation in Education in Japan

15:20 Digital WON'T Replace Teachers

17:15 Japan's English Teachers Need Modernisation

25:44 Role of English Teachers in the Future

29:34 Importance of Qualifications

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This week I talk with James, idol group producer, former Japanese university student and a lot more. My favorite line from James was something to the effect of, "when I find the most difficult thing, that's exactly what I want to do." Very fun talk.

 
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This week I talk with Glen Wood, a man in the middle of a paternity leave harassment case in Japan. Give it a listen, and if you want to take some action check out the links below. If this is the first you're hearing of this check, check out this vid for a quick summary. -> No More Paternity Harassment, No More Maternity Harassment!

 
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This week I talk with the man behind jlptbootcamp.com, a website designed to help you pass the JLPT. We've had a vey similar path through our time in Japan, so it was really fun to chat with Mac about his time as an Eikaiwa teacher turned translator/website creator. Enjoy.

 
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This week I speak with hilarious Youtuber MaydaysaninJapan about his career as an Eikaiwa teacher, then ALT, and now digital marketer. If you haven't checked out his stuff yet stop what you are doing and do so now.

 
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This week I speak with fellow podcaster Thersa about her extremely unique podcast called Uncanny Japan. We talk all things supernatural, her thoughts on the scary side of Japan, and of course about her podcasting and writing. Enjoooy.

 
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This week I speak with life long language learner and creator of lingq.com Steven Kaufmann about the methods he uses when learning a new language, the important of input, and what kind of time and emotional investment is required to learn a new language.
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This week I go over the biggest scandal in the history of English education in Japan. The 2007 Downfall of NOVA. So why did it happen? How were the teachers, students and managers affected? Isn't NOVA still around? All these questions and more answered this week. Easily the most researched show I've ever done. Enjoooy.

 
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Sources:

* Transpacificradio's interview with NOVA teachers (Wayback Machine) (Audio Version)
* "It may be ova for NOVA" (Black Otaku)
* "Stranded foreign teachers left penniless after Nova's fall" (Japan Today via Wayback Machine)
* "NOVA: The Dumbest Guys in the Room" (Facts, Failures and Frauds)
* Cover Story: Nova fallout (asahi.com via Wayback Machine)
* "Things to know if your employer is on verge of bankruptcy" (Japan Today)
* The Cooling Off System (National Consumer Affairs Center of JAPAN)
* "Nova unable to pay its employees" (Check the comments! - Global Voices)
* "A Castle Built on Sand" (Let's Japan via Wayback Machine)
* Nova dealt penalty for deception (Japan Times)
* Trevor In Japan - Game Over (Nova Teacher about to be evicted video)
* Broke in Japan - NOVA (Video about a foreigner left pennyless)

 
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This week I go over the 30 year history of the ALT position, and then give some thoughts on the state of the position in 2019? Is it STILL a good job?

 
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Sources:

* MEXT's 2018/2020 "New Course Of Study In Foreign Language Education" Plan
* Team-teaching in Japanese public schools:Fissures in the ALT industry
* What’s an ALT?

 
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This week BlUnk drops in to share his unique path through Japan. Currently a tobi, he has an interesting outlook on things and walks us through his career and adventures, which include accomplishing his goal of meeting Beat Takeshi (and talking to him for over an hour). Sit back and enjoy.

 
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This week former JET and HR Manager Cara (and former guest #1, #2, #3), drops in to explain exactly why she is leaving Japan, which includes some feelings of rascism, sexism and just plain ol' not having fun. She wrote about it in more detail here -> How Living in Japan is Driving Me Insane… and How I’m Attempting to Stay Sane
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I’m back with Simon Moran to talk about why starting a school is a big mistake for most English teachers living in Japan. So many people think of this as a way to make a better long-term living as an English teacher in Japan, but it is a totally different job than teaching. Even worse, many start with their Japanese spouse dealing with the parents of their students, and it can often have a very negative effect on their relationship as well.

Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/0BGE0b5lwwI

#InsideJapan #Episode170

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This week JET CIR Mitchel drops in to share with us his story of getting on the JET Program, what his job is like as a CIR, and if there is any truth to the JapanToday.com article claiming there are "raising tensions" between foreigners and Japanese people in Japan. Enjoooy.
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Check out the Article -> Hokkaido ski resort tackles growing tension between Japanese, foreign residents
 
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Higgins in Japan is a former dispatch ALT turned Direct Hire ALT. Orrin is a former JET turned Direct Hire ALT. This week we discuss the changes coming to the industry in 2020, and finish up with a nice chat about things to think about before working in Japan.
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This week I go over the changes coming to the ALT world, and what it might mean for Direct Hire ALTs, and the entire industry in general.

* The General Union Article
* University of Osaka Summary

 
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This week Rhys drops in to tell his tale of getting to Japan on the JET Program, jumping around with a few different positions, and then landing with Link Japan Careers Inc., the company responsible for hiring ALTs for Interac and many other companies. Lots of things to help your job search sprinkled throughout this one. Enjooooy.

 
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This week Dan drops in to tell us his tale of how he took a skateboarding brand from America to Japan, and then ending up starting a cooking company in Japan with A LOT of cool stops in between. Lots of twists and turns in this one. Enjoooy.

 
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This week Elizaveta drops in to walk us through her career in the music industry, which has led her to being a Japan-based singer that just finished a tour. Enjoy!

 
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This week I answer the following 5 questions in entertaining fashion:

* Do you need a TEFL?
* What's the best way to learn Japanese?
* Japanese people always speak to me in English.. what should I do?
* I can't find a non-teaching job and I've been trying really hard...
* I work in Pakistan. I can drive. Can you find me a job?

(References)

* How I learned Japanese
* What's the right TEFL for you? 
* The Last Solo show about the aging Japan

 
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This week 3-year JET Daniel drops in to tell us all about his stint in the military in Yokosuka (Ryo's old stomping grounds Shenmue fans), being a JET for 3 years (and dealing with someone in his town breaking contract), and finally starting his own education business back in the states. Enjoooy.

 
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A legend from Jvlogging's golden years, 33Sammi32 dropped in this week to talk about becoming a Japanese speaking bad ass, overcoming her gaijin complex in an extremely productive way, and leaving the island to go to another island.

 
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https://altinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/paultechnology.jpgThis week University Lecturer Paul drops in and I asked him about how he got his current job, how he is trying to get more tech into the Japanese classroom, and all about writing graded readers. Enjooooy.

 
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This is the first in a 3 part series of podcasts with Simon Moran, the owner of Modern English. He’s been in Japan for a while and on this episode we’re going to talk about the myths and misinformation about self-sponsoring your visa. Don’t get mislead by people in Facebook groups or Reddit forums who might get you in trouble with your visa renewal. I hope you learn a lot from this conversation, and come back in the future when we’ll be talking about if its possible to make a good living as a long-term teacher in Japan, and why you shouldn’t start a school.

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This week University Teacher Ian drops in to regale us with his tale that started with a high school trip, into the financial world, and then into University teaching. Enjooooy.

 
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This week its a solo show with me explaining a bit about Japan's population problem, the only truely viable solution, and why that solution might not be all that great in the end. Enjoy and let me know what you thought of this new experimental sort of show!

 
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Zach finished 5 years on JET and then wasn't sure what he would do. After learning that the Japanese corporate rat race wasn't for him, he found a new path through networking. Want to find your own new path? Emulate him.

 
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This week Jonathan drops in to tell us all about the business he just started in Japan, how he decided that Japan was the place he wanted to be, and how it's never too late to do something new.

 
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https://altinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Apply-from-home_2.jpgThis week Jason from Digino drops in to explain another option for those wanting to get into teaching, those looking to make a few bucks, and those who maybe just want to see if teaching is for them in the first place. Enjoy.

 
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* JET Application Guide
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This week Tyson makes his second appearance to talk about his new venture, Japan Switch. After starting 7 English schools, Tyson has opened his first Japanese school and he may just be the first foreigner to ever do so. What was the idea behind the Japanese school? When is it right for you to start your own school? This and many more questions, answered in this eppie. Enjoy.

 
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* Tyson's First Appearance on the Show 
* The Most Comprehensive Guide to JHS Events in Japan on the Internet
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This week I talk with Direct Hire Danny about how he landed his position, his teaching style that earned him a direct hire job, and what exactly changed when he made the jump from dispatch ALTing. Enjoy.

 
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This week I talk with David from TESOLJapan.com about how important the TESOL is in 2019, what it can do for your teaching career in Japan, and then we dive into a long talk about the current ALT system based on David's experience in BOE's around Japan. Enjoy.

 
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This week I talk with Graeme, a two-time passer of N1, 30 year translator, and all around driven dude. I wish I had half as much drive as he does to just never stop learning.  Enjoy. (Last Week's Episode about NHK)

 
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This week I explain what NHK and the "NHK man" really are and what your options are if and when they come knocking on your door.... be afraid.

 
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On this episode I'm speaking with Ryan who owns My English School in Yamagata, and has lived in the countryside of Japan for over 20 years. We talk about the JET programme, teaching at universities, starting a popular school and hiring good teachers that stick around out in the Inaka in Japan. I hope you enjoy this conversation, and if you do, please share it with a friend.

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This week I talk with Peter from JobsinJapan about what he learned at the latest ETJ expo from employers in Japan, and we also talk about you should do if you lose your ALT job during the "free agency" period of Late January - Early March. Enjoooy.

 
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* 03:28 - What is an ETJ Expo?
* 08:30 - Stupid mistakes people make on online resumes
* 15:10 - Should teaching in Japan be thought of as an entry-level position?
* 20:28 - What should you to do prepare for if you dispatch company loses its contract?
* 24:20 - What is the ALT Free Agency period?

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This week I talk with Amanda, creator of the awesome Facebook Group Tokyo Expat Network, an awesome resource for foreigners living in Japan. We talk all about why she started the group, the potential benefits of having a large Facebook Group, and how she fosters her community. Enjoy.   (Last Week's Episode with Interac)

 
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Last Week's Episode

* 02:47 - Intro
* 04:15 - How Amanda started the Facebook Group
* 07:15 - What did you feel when you learned that you were going to move to Japan?
* 12:30 - Have you gotten any opportunities from having a Facebook Group this large?
* 16:10 - Any Live Events planned?
* 23:00 - What are your future plans?
* 29:45 - My advice for Amanda

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This week I talk with Andy, a person that started as an ALT with Interac and has done much more through his many steps up the corporate ladder of the company. Thanks to Interac and Andy for this!
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* 02:22 - All about Andy's current position
* 05:10 - Andy started as a normal ALT, but then got assigned to a "high level" school
* 10:01 - Is it OK to use Japanese in the classroom?
* 15:20 - Making the jump from Managing Coordinator to Company Managing Coordinator
* 18:50 - Getting starting in the Communications side of Interac/ A Normal day for Andy
* 25:20 - 5-Year guaranteed contracts?
* 30:00 - What's the workload lof an Interac ALT like in 2019?
* 33:00 - What do you think of Interac's online public image?
* 36:11 - Final Advice

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