{"id":135032,"date":"2026-07-22T12:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tefl.ie\/?p=135032"},"modified":"2026-07-27T08:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T08:35:41","slug":"irish-teachers-in-japan-chamber-membership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tefl.ie\/gb\/irish-teachers-in-japan-chamber-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Teachers in Japan: Our New Chamber Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"Irish teachers in Japan just got a little extra backup: TEFL.ie is part of The TEFL Institute Group, which is now a corporate member of the <strong>Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (IJCC). That is the organisation connecting Irish and Japanese business, and yes, our name now sits in their members directory alongside some seriously grown-up companies.\n\nIf Japan is on your teach-abroad shortlist (it should at least be on the longlist), here is what the membership means, why it matters for Irish teachers specifically, and how the Ireland-Japan route actually works.\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:4px solid #217381;background:#f4f8f9;border-radius:8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:#1c1c1b;\">Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><strong>Core requirement:<\/strong> most Japanese employers ask for a bachelor&#8217;s degree plus a 120-hour TEFL certificate.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><strong>Main pathways:<\/strong> the JET Programme, the Working Holiday Visa (ages 18 to 30), dispatch ALT companies, eikaiwa schools and international schools.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><strong>Salary range:<\/strong> roughly &yen;230,000 to &yen;600,000 a month, with JET Programme year-one pay around &yen;280,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Our Chamber Membership at a Glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<th>Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Member<\/td>\n<td>The TEFL Institute Group (tefl.ie, teflinstitute.com, premiertefl.com, tefl.ai)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Membership type<\/td>\n<td>Corporate Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Organisation<\/td>\n<td>Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce (IJCC), Dublin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What the IJCC does<\/td>\n<td>Promotes trade, business and cultural links between Ireland and Japan through events, networking and advocacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Where to verify<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijcc.jp\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IJCC members directory<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijcc.jp\/news\/welcome-tefl-institute-group-chamber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official IJCC welcome announcement<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>What changes for you<\/td>\n<td>Stronger Japan-focused guidance, better employer connections and a formal seat in the Ireland-Japan business community behind your TEFL course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<em>Source: Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce membership records, as of 2026.<\/em>\n<h2>What Is the Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce, and Why Did We Join?<\/h2>\nThe Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce is the bridge between two island nations that have always got on well: Irish companies doing business in Japan, Japanese companies with operations here, and the events and networking that keep it all moving.\n\nFor a TEFL provider, joining is a trust signal with substance. Anyone can put &#8220;Japan specialists&#8221; on a website. Being accepted as a corporate member means a recognised chamber has vetted us into the Ireland-Japan business community, and it holds us to the standard you would expect from that company. It also puts us in the room with employers and institutions who actually hire and host English teachers in Japan.\n\nIt sits nicely alongside our existing credentials too. If you like checking receipts (you should), our <a href=\"https:\/\/tefl.ie\/tefl-accreditation-regulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEFL accreditation and regulation standards<\/a> page lists the rest.\n<h2>Why Does the Chamber Membership Matter for Irish Teachers in Japan?<\/h2>\nIreland has a genuinely good hand when it comes to teaching English in Japan, and plenty of Irish teachers in Japan will tell you the same over a pint of something that costs slightly too much in Shibuya:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>The JET Programme is open to Irish citizens.<\/strong> Japan&#8217;s flagship government scheme recruits Irish graduates every year through the Japanese Embassy in Dublin, and it remains one of the best-paid entry routes.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>The Working Holiday Visa covers Ireland.<\/strong> Irish citizens aged 18 to 30 can apply for Japan&#8217;s working holiday visa, which lets you live in Japan and take on work, including teaching, while you find your feet.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>A degree plus a 120-hour TEFL certificate is the standard employer ask.<\/strong> Our <a href=\"https:\/\/tefl.ie\/tefl-certification-for-japan-qualifications-you-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">120-hour TEFL certification for Japan<\/a> guide breaks down exactly what schools want to see.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOur chamber membership strengthens the connections behind all of that: the employers, the institutions and the people shaping Ireland-Japan links. When we advise you on Japan, it is now advice backed by membership of the community where those decisions happen.\n<h2>What Are the Main Routes to a Japanese Classroom?<\/h2>\nIrish teachers reach a Japanese classroom through one of four main routes: the JET Programme, dispatch ALT companies, private eikaiwa schools, or international schools and universities, each with different pay and entry requirements. The table below sets out typical monthly pay and who each pathway suits best.\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pathway<\/th>\n<th>Typical monthly pay<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>JET Programme (via the Japanese Embassy in Dublin)<\/td>\n<td>&yen;280,000 in year one (about &yen;3.36 million per year)<\/td>\n<td>Graduates who want the best-supported, best-paid entry route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dispatch ALT companies<\/td>\n<td>&yen;230,000 to &yen;270,000<\/td>\n<td>Getting into public schools outside the JET intake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eikaiwa (private conversation schools)<\/td>\n<td>&yen;250,000 to &yen;280,000<\/td>\n<td>City life, evening hours, year-round hiring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>International schools and universities<\/td>\n<td>&yen;300,000 to &yen;600,000<\/td>\n<td>Experienced, qualified teachers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<em>Salary ranges as of 2026, drawn from JET Programme published terms and current employer listings.<\/em>\n\nNot sure how Japanese pay stacks up against other destinations? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/tefl.ie\/irish-teachers-abroad-salaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to what Irish teachers earn abroad<\/a> puts the yen figures next to everywhere else, and if you are starting from zero, <a href=\"https:\/\/tefl.ie\/move-abroad-from-ireland-teach-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our guide to moving abroad from Ireland<\/a> covers the practical bits (bank accounts, flights, telling your mam).\n<h2>Are There Other Japan Job Connections Beyond the Chamber?<\/h2>\nYes, the chamber seat is not the only Japan connection we hold: we are also a trusted partner of <a href=\"https:\/\/jobsinjapan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jobs in Japan<\/a>, one of the country&#8217;s longest-running job boards for foreign workers, which means our graduates get a direct line to real, current teaching vacancies rather than recycled listings from 2019.\n\nChamber membership for the connections, a job board partnership for the actual jobs. Between the two, the route from an Irish sitting room to a Japanese classroom is shorter than it has ever been. And no, you do not need experience to start: our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/tefl.ie\/teach-english-in-japan-without-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">teaching English in Japan without experience<\/a> explains the entry-level reality.\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784865159066\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does IJCC Membership Change How TEFL.ie Courses Work?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, becoming a corporate member of the IJCC does not change your TEFL.ie course, tutors or certificate in any way; instead, it strengthens what sits behind your qualification, including employer connections, Japan-specific guidance and the credibility of the group that issues your certificate. Your course, tutors and certificate stay exactly the same.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784865159067\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can Irish Citizens Teach English in Japan Without a Degree?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Irish citizens generally need a bachelor&#8217;s degree to qualify for Japan&#8217;s standard work visa, but the working holiday visa is a notable degree-free exception for applicants aged 18 to 30 that permits teaching work during their stay in the country. The main exception for Irish passport holders is the working holiday visa, which does not require a degree.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784865159068\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Do Irish Citizens Apply for the JET Programme in Japan?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Irish citizens apply for the JET Programme through the Japanese Embassy in Dublin, usually submitting applications in the autumn for a departure the following summer, with first-year pay of around &yen;280,000 a month plus flights and support included in the government-run scheme. Yes, the programme is open to Irish applicants.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1784865159069\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Do I Verify the IJCC Membership?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can verify the IJCC membership directly and independently through the IJCC members directory or the chamber&#8217;s own official welcome announcement, both of which name The TEFL Institute Group as a corporate member alongside other established Ireland-Japan businesses. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijcc.jp\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IJCC members directory<\/a>, where The TEFL Institute Group is listed as a corporate member, or read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijcc.jp\/news\/welcome-tefl-institute-group-chamber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IJCC&#8217;s welcome announcement<\/a>. Japan has always rewarded teachers who show up prepared. Get the qualification, use the connections, and we will see you somewhere between the cherry blossoms and the conveyor-belt sushi.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TEFL.ie is part of The TEFL Institute Group, now a corporate member of the Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce. What it means for Irish teachers in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":135031,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Irish teachers in Japan","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Irish Teachers in Japan: Our New Chamber Membership","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"TEFL.ie is part of The TEFL Institute Group, now a corporate member of the Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce. 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