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During her last two years in Japan in the 1980s, Jane taught English to Japanese children, teenagers, and adults through Matty's School of English in Yokosuka. Mitsuo (husband) founded the school and developed the method of teaching English used by the instructors, while Noriko (wife) has been the director of the school from day one. They have two adult sons and three grandchildren, and Mitsuo is also an accomplished fly fisherman. It was a real treat for Jane to see them again after 22 years!
Mitsuo and Noriko
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Matty's School of English, started by Mitsuo in 1971, is where Jane worked from 1983 to 1985. Unlike the normal Japanese schools, which stress reading and writing, Matty's emphasizes speaking and listening; thus, Matty's designs their programs to supplement the regular school system, not replace it.
Matty's encourages its teachers to live with home-stay families, so that the teachers can get a taste of Japanese families, homes, food, and culture. Jane certainly treasures the time she had with each of her home-stay families.
The sign in this picture is outside the more recent of the two office buildings that Matty's owns; the original building (which is where Jane worked) is a short distance from this one.
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