airfare to Japan

[archie]

I would like to know whether a Japanese employer will pay a teacher's airfare upfront before the commencement of the employment, as they generally do in South Korea.

[english grammar man]

Dear Archie,

It's very rare for Japanese employers to pay airfare upfront.

Furthermore, teaching in Japan rarely provides free accommodation as is the case in Korea. Genarally speaking, Japanese employers will only pay the key money when moving into an apartment. Most cases you would only be moving into an apartment the previous teacher has just moved out.