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Originally Posted by Nikkei
Whats your guys understanding of the job market for english teachers in 2012 ? I know the Japanese are having less and less children and in some cities schools are closing down. Are you guys noticing it is more difficult given the tough economic times or are students more focused than ever on learning english to broaden their horizons internationally ?
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The job market for teachers remains strong, but not for teaching children. Companies in Japan have come to realize that the Japanese economy is "mature", meaning that it has stopped growing. Since the market in Japan has little future, Japanese companies are expanding overseas. Banks and real estate companies are opening offices in other parts of Asia, as well as in developing countries. As Japan said generations ago, "English is the language of business". More and more Japanese companies are requiring that their workers learn English, while some businesses have adopted an "English only" workplace, where all communication is done in English. As a result, many language schools have seen increased enrollments over the last year.