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Teach English in Osaka, Japan

Lower cost of living than Tokyo with a strong eikaiwa market.

Osaka and the Kansai region (including Kyoto) have a deep eikaiwa market with rent typically 30 to 40 percent below Tokyo. Many teachers prefer the warmer culture and easier pace.

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Teachers who want Japan without Tokyo prices. Strong food scene and easier social integration than the capital.

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Salary: JET: 3.36M JPY for first year, scales up year over year. Eikaiwa: 250k to 280k JPY per month. ALT dispatch: 230k to 270k JPY per month. Cost of living outside Tokyo is reasonable.

Visa: Instructor visa or Specialist in Humanities visa. Bachelor's required. Native English speaker preference for most roles. JET requires application by November for the following August start.

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The biggest eikaiwa market in Japan plus international schools.

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