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