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I wouldn't send them a photocopy of my passport until I know that they're real. Perhaps they have a website. Maybe you can go to youtube and type in "japanese teaching" and ask them about your teaching abroad program or go to craigslist.com and post a question like "does anyone know about this teaching abroad program"?
If it's a real program, that I would send them a photocopy but just in case, talk to a study abroad counselor at a nearby college to make sure that all teachers must go through this.
Although it may seem scary, Japanese companies ask for this information all of the time. In fact, when you arrive, your hotel will require you to let them copy your passport or they won't let you stay there. These copies are a normal everyday part of life here and we haven't had a problem in 6 years.
If you are certain the company you are applying with is legitimate, providing these copies should not be any trouble. But always be cautious.
Are you in mainland? I was offered positions to teach on Okinawa, which didn't require my passport. Maybe they need it for a working visa? But I too would be hesitant if they needed a copy of my pp.
This is completely normal. They want to see what you look like (albeit not what westerners would openly do with jobs) and it allows them to verify you come from an English speaking country and are a native speaker of English. I assume if you're applying to teach it's going to be English. Anyhow, no worries about supplying a passport copy.
Also, it's completely normal for them to ask for your degree too. If you're applying for any teaching position, they'll need to know that you have completed a 4 year degree, minimum.
They need to check both documents for visa reasons as
well. If you aren't a native speaker and don't have a 4 year degree, they can't legally hire you or get you a working visa. Anyone that tells you they work without having had to supply these things is probably working illegally.
I have many friends that live and work in Japan, and they all had to do this. Also, I have been working in Korea for years now and they do the same thing with regards to both the degree and passport.
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