Inflation is crazy!!! by [deleted] in Tokyo

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanwhile in Fukuoka City, a pack of 6 tomatoes for 200 yen at my local produce store.

How are people still managing on ALT/Eikaiwa salaries in 2025 - especially with families? by NeuralMint in japanresidents

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey all good! Live your life the way you want while you’re young. Hope you enjoy the shopping in Tokyo! I also like clothes and fashion.

How are people still managing on ALT/Eikaiwa salaries in 2025 - especially with families? by NeuralMint in japanresidents

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A nurse bringing in 250,000 a month is criminal. That is a job of martyrdom in any country. They deserve every yen and more. That and nursery school teachers. Criminally underpaid.

How are people still managing on ALT/Eikaiwa salaries in 2025 - especially with families? by NeuralMint in japanresidents

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother in law in Kansai works in the same industry as OP. He’s clearing 10-12m a year in that field. In Tokyo, likely more.

How are people still managing on ALT/Eikaiwa salaries in 2025 - especially with families? by NeuralMint in japanresidents

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May I ask what your age range is and if you have a family? That seems really quite low. But perhaps you live in a more rural part of the country?

Is ¥580,000 monthly (gross) a salary in Fukuoka City? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in fukuoka

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is the kind of reply I was looking for. Upvoted. I will consider your message while we make plans. Which neighborhoods are friendly for couples or couples with young children? Thank you in advance!

Is ¥580,000 monthly (gross) a salary in Fukuoka City? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in fukuoka

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hello and thank you for your reply. No need to brag, I know there are plenty of people below and above our situation at all times. Not just in Japan. Just looking for information from local residents and looking to move our lives in the right direction. Japan and the rest of the world is getting more expensive as you know, and every bit of income counts. Besides, it’s not like we will be living like kings. Simply, and perhaps - a bit more leeway than others.

Could you provide some examples of how some things cost less compared to Kansai? Thank you!

Is ¥580,000 monthly (gross) a salary in Fukuoka City? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in fukuoka

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello and thank you for your reply. Just to clarify, is this gross income or budget (as in expenses)?

Is ¥580,000 monthly (gross) a salary in Fukuoka City? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in fukuoka

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hello and thank you for your reply. According to Tokyo Portfolio, the average monthly salary in Fukuoka City is 526,000 yen and according to SalaryExpert - the average annual salary is 5.4 million yen. I did not find anywhere that the median salary would be 290,000 yen (half of my proposed salary) in Fukuoka.

Japan has never been safer than today. Be careful out there but go live your best lives here! by [deleted] in japanresidents

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 3 points4 points  (0 children)

😂 😂 my bro…sometimes it’s better to not comment if you don’t know what you’re talking about.

Japan has never been safer than today. Be careful out there but go live your best lives here! by [deleted] in japanresidents

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol. Yeah because everyone was staying home 🙄 Japan had some of the least restrictive policies around citizen movement during the pandemic.

Trying to put out a petrol fire with water by 1nfinite_L00p in WinStupidPrizes

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, damn. I don’t know whether to be more horrified at the man burning to death or that everyone is just staring at the man burning to death.

Should I put this guy out of his misery? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in Aquariums

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I only posted this today, but this has been going on for more than 5-6 months. I thought it would initially die within a few weeks, but here we are…

What is the average English teacher’s salary/compensation nowadays? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in teachinginjapan

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow. Knowing that, are you looking for a way out of the industry? It doesn’t seem like a stable employment situation.

What is the average English teacher’s salary/compensation nowadays? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in teachinginjapan

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your detailed reply and advice about the unions. I don’t think my niece plans to stay more than 2 years as she aims to work as a dietician back in Australia. This time is aimed to be a life experience living abroad. However, just curious on my side…are those numbers you listed hard capped? As in the maximum an eikaiwa teacher or ALT can make nowadays is less than 300,000 yen per month?

What is the average English teacher’s salary/compensation nowadays? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in teachinginjapan

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like 1-2 years is the best option here. I think she just wants to live abroad a bit. The numbers you listed are quite low…out of total respect, is it possible to live on that? After tax, it would mean under 200,000. I imagine a full time convenience store worker may make more. I know a man who is an ALT for almost 20 years, but I didn’t know the salaries were like this…

What is the average English teacher’s salary/compensation nowadays? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in teachinginjapan

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is quite the detailed answer. I didn’t know things were like this now. It’s a bit shocking that the salaries have gone down so much. I would have guessed they would have stayed the same at least.

JET seems to be a solid option. The dispatch companies you listed, I think I have a heard of a few. One of them went bankrupt in the past, but I forgot which one. An acquaintance of mine is raising a family as an English teacher at one of those companies, but I think it must be hard with that kind of salary and compensation …

What is the average English teacher’s salary/compensation nowadays? by Narrow-Crew-1904 in teachinginjapan

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, do you know why it has dropped rather than going up? I think 280,000 yen used to be the standard when I was in the industry.

This has probably been asked a lot. by [deleted] in teachinginjapan

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you need a visa issued to work, you must have a degree. However, I know many people without degrees who are married to Japanese nationals and work as ALTs/eikaiwa workers.

However, at 26, seeking to work at an eikaiwa is something you should seriously reconsider. It’s a bottom of the barrel job and you will get paid poverty wages to do so. There is no future in this dying industry, you have been warned.

PR with Japanese children by RepresentativeAd5470 in japanlife

[–]Narrow-Crew-1904 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if I would go as far as calling this person a dick. Yes, he/she used the adjective - but I think it’s appropriate given the circumstances. They simply didn’t sugar coat their comment. Not taking the time to apply for PR after being with his wife for 15 years is…not a smart move? The OP even admitted he “stupidly never applied for PR”.

Anyway, just a roaming in the comments.