No need to tip any Smith’s English School teachers or anyone else in Japan! Jim here, franchise owner and teacher at Smith’s School in Sagamihara. Many know that I come from the northeastern United States. Tipping is a custom in the USA that many people don’t understand. Upon moving to Japan many years ago, I […]
Great Japanese Teamwork Against COVID-19 Pays Off
Great Teamwork Between the Japanese Government and People Hi, it’s Derek from Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. I think the Japanese people have been very supportive of government efforts to contain coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Japan. During Japan’s states of emergency between April 7 and May 26, following voluntary stay-at-home and social distancing directives […]
Smith’s School of English Sagamihara Onsen Break
As an owner of Smith’s School of English Sagamihara, myself and other Smith’s franchise owners throughout Japan have plenty of time outside our schedules to travel a bit. This, in turn, keeps us fresh and ready to deliver top quality lessons to our students. Thanks to our system, last December I took a solo trip […]