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Ask questions and find answers on
living and working in Japan Answers are rated by the community.
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Get free ESL materials and share your own.
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Share maps & info on restaurants, parks, businesses, doctors, and dentists near you. See and share hours, links, and reviews

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Read articles on people getting involved and kicking butt in their work and lives abroad. Contribute your own articles.

Join a group & get connected with teachers and expats near you and around the country You can join from the groups listing page, or on any group home page

Empower your ESL teaching community

Each group has its own handbook (wiki), forum, events w/RSVPs, private member list with contact details, and file sharing.

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