/r/teachinginjapan/

r/teachinginjapan

84k members
r/teachinginjapan is a subreddit with 84k members. The community frequently discusses japan, teaching, english, alt, and job, and they frequently recommend/review textbook and apartments, and the most common flair used is question, advice, employment thread, news, and advertisement.
This subreddit is a place to discuss the various aspects related to teaching strategies in Japan. The main focus on this sub is to provide space for teachers to discuss various aspects of their jobs and industry in greater depth than other forums provide. All are welcome to participate, and we hope to be a great resource for teachers new and experienced.

Popular Topics in r/teachinginjapan

#1

Japan

56 posts
#2

Teaching

50 posts
#3

English

33 posts
#4

Alt

32 posts
#5

Job

29 posts
#6

School

17 posts
#7

Eikaiwa

16 posts
#8

Visa

12 posts
#9

Dispatch

8 posts
#10

Education

8 posts

Products Discussed in r/teachinginjapan

Textbook

2 reviews
#1
Smart Choice
4.0 from 1 review
#2
ABAX Publishing
5.0 from 1 review

Apartments

2 reviews
#1
UR
5.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/teachinginjapan

#1
Question
: "English teacher said my outfit was too sexy?"
23 posts
#2
Advice
: "Why you should charge for your trial lessons on platforms like Hello Sensei, a real experience worth sharing..."
21 posts
#3
EMPLOYMENT THREAD
: "Letter about employment practices in Japan"
4 posts
#4
News
: "The Japan Times - Opinion - It’s Time For Japan To Ban Smartphones In Schools"
3 posts
#5
Advertisement
: "[Self-Promo] Using Improv for ESL Warm-ups + Teacher Networking in Ebisu (Feb 15)"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/teachinginjapan

Yearly
+9k members(11.4%)

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Last updated: June 16, 2026