Since last year I have worked for the Niseko International Snowsports School (NISS) as a ski instructor during winter. This is because of my passion for winter sports, but another reason is because of Niseko’s (Hokkaido) international atmosphere. The international presence which started with a few Australians who settled here in the 1990’s continues to […]

“Lonely Planet”, by far the most popular travel guidebook series published in the English language, has also published a guide on Japan. In its thick volume of 868 pages, I found a column talking about usability of the English language in this country. It comes up with true but irritating analysis.

Visitors to Japan should be […]

The Gero-city organizes every year an English speech contest by junior high school students in the city. This event has been organized to help students acquire communication skills necessary for globalization. Among award winners, a student from our local school made a speech on the river and fish, and won a University of West Florida Award. With permission of parents, I will post […]