As I’d been asked many times interesting places to go around Tokyo, I compiled what I recommend to my family, friends, guests and contacts. Enjoy discovering what makes Japan unique — realize OIJs (Only in Japan/Originated in Japan)! This is …
Congratulations to the new adults in Japan! Glad to see the new batch of 20 years old male & female in Tachikawa, my residence city for 9 years now. The venue of the ceremony is next to the building where …
In good faith that I reposted a job ad for a domestic helper (DH) in Tokyo yesterday. Since I receive many inquiries about available work that I may know of, but I have limited time to respond all, I just …
Exactly a year ago that I enrolled at CPD (Continuing Professional Development) College to study Jolly Phonics. While studying the course online, I was applying right away the lessons learned at our schools under Olives, Inc. My first student is …
Deep respect to the man of the hour! He just won the Welterweight World Championship Belt at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas! I followed his career so I watched most of his fights. His rags to riches life …
Going 27 years as a language teacher in Japan and still experimenting the effective way to teach a foreign language to young kids. The other day I wrote the best curriculum is Jolly Phonics. Last night, I mentioned the traditional …
‘Tis the season when moms worry more than the examinees. Three times a year that the English language proficiency test (Eiken) is administered — June, October & January. For years our school boasts of 100% passing rate! The first one …
Rejoicing with my “host citizenry” the ascension of Naomi Osaka as the World’s number 1 tennis player! With her championship in the Australian Open today, she’s the first Japanese or even the first Asian, male or female, to reach the …
It is not by LUCK that an adult student enrolled at Olives Language School today. I don’t believe in “good luck” nor charms nor fortune-tellers so I just brush away greetings kindly offered to me. Two days ago, I received …