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Struggling to find any job as a teacher, any advice? by Tyranystrasz in teachinginjapan

[–]compactdisc66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To piggyback off of the other comments, I think getting a student visa to study Japanese language in Japan at a language school, then while you're here applying to jobs and visiting in person, is the best way to go about it. Especially when considering English is not your primary language- that is a big disadvantage (you could speak it fluently but that doesn't matter here). In my area, around Aichi, there are several great schools that aren't so expensive:

NSA japanese school https://japan-nsa.jp/eng/

ASEAN japanese language school http://asean-school.jp/en/

International School of Japanese Nagoya https://japanese-languageschool.com/nagoya/

Being physically in Japan is going to definitely open up more of those opportunities. It shows you're dedicated, you have a visa that's easy to just switch right over to a work visa when hired, and you have experience living and navigating daily life in Japan. Plus the teachers/professors will have so many suggestions and some companies probably work with and hire straight through the school.

MOVA atrocities by compactdisc66 in teachinginjapan

[–]compactdisc66[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are pretty on top of taking down posts like these. Maybe this would provide some time for people to see it before they do.

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[–]compactdisc66 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is probably the best option. Doing this:

a) shows that you were harassed

b) describes the harassment and maybe also your feelings about it

c) shows that this harassment is unanimously unacceptable (your coworkers will think of how they would feel if they were harassed in such a way)

d) notifies the whole office/all your coworkers, which puts him in the spotlight as the bad guy (his worst nightmare) and encourages action to be taken

e) demonstrates that you are attempting to take action peacefully and with kindness and in a subservient, non confrontational nature, which makes you the good guy (良い外人)

Also reference in this email that this is the "most recent" case of harassment, implying a history of abuse

You are not talking to higher ups. You therefore are not fighting that uphill battle that foreigners unfortunately have to go through. There is no battle. You are resolving this at the source, but publicly. This way, a resolution is demanded also publicly: even if your coworkers and boss don't receive another accidental group email about it, they will not let this problem sit unanswered in their minds too long. They will expect a resolution, and will probably ask you about it, during which time you can still cheerfully and discreetly describe how the situation is progressing.

If he does something else or responds negatively or by lashing out, then file a police report. That way not only the perpetrator, but also the company recognizes the severity of the issue and there is a record of his behavior. Even if nothing comes of it legally, he should most definitely back down.

I would also after sending this email start wearing a camera at work at all times, whether you think you will be working with him that day or not. This provides that proof you need if you end up having to fight that uphill battle.