Shout out to those who would like to come to Japan for free! I’m reposting the announcement from the Japanese Embassy in Manila. Here’s your chance to study and live in the Land of the Rising Sun! Grab this opportunity …
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 …
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 …