I (21F) have a larger tattoo on my right tricep that consists of flowers, and have a small crane tattoo on my left forearm. Once my husband and I move (Aug ‘26), we will be living near the Osaka area. During our first year there, I will be earning my teaching certificate through Moreland University, so my hope is that I’ll be teaching for a long time, and to hopefully have my own classroom by next April. I mention my own classroom bc I don’t want to be an ALT, and I know that they have more leniency because their job is to teach as a foreigner with real-life English experience.
My question is: how strict is the tattoo policy in more city areas as compared to the countryside? In my husband’s countryside hometown in Japan, tattoos are of course pretty taboo. I know that Japan in general still has a stigma against tattoos, and of course I’ll cover them up during interviews and I know the rule about keeping them covered during the work day; in general, I’ll try to keep them covered all the time. My only concern is Japan’s summer; it’s so stinking hot and although there are long sleeves to protect against the UV, a lot of them are see-through or have breath ability that makes them sheer. What are your guys’ experience with teaching with visible tattoos, and how do you keep them covered in the summer? How does the hiring process go, especially if you want your own classroom, and not interviewing as an ALT? Any advice on what I could wear to keep them covered? Thank you.
by AnotherRedhead05