| ECC | AEON |
| 252,000 yen per month | 270,000 |
| 2 weeks initial training paid at 1000 yen per hour | The teacher receives one week or more of paid training in Japan. Accommodations during the training period are provided at company expense. |
| 1000yen training pay rate | Training within regular working hours |
| Overtime rate for 29.5 hours | 3,000 yen per hour after 25 hours of teaching a week. |
| Arranged | A furnished, rent-subsidized, single-occupant apartment is provided. The key money and deposits are paid by AEON. |
| Teachers on 29.5 hour contracts can be enrolled if they agree to work 30 hours per week | Shakai Hoken provided |
| Return airfare not provided | Return airfare not provided |
| No bonus | A one time cash bonus is provided upon completion of the final contract as follows: After completing one year: 80,000 yen After 1 year and 6 months: 120,000 yen After 2 years or more: 160,000 yen |
| Paid holidays | Paid holidays Three one-week vacations and Japanese national holidays, some of which may fall within vacation periods. Five paid personal days-off a year. |