English Learning Site 'ALTogether' Releases 'My Japan' Video Content to Deepen Intercultural Understanding

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  • English Learning Site 'ALTogether' Releases 'My Japan' Video Content to Deepen Intercultural Understanding
  • Borderlink Inc. has released 'My Japan,' a new video category on its English learning site 'ALTogether' that promotes intercultural understanding from a foreigner's perspective, and began providing inquiry-based learning worksheets for schools.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 10, 2026

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Borderlink Inc. has released 'My Japan,' a new video category on its English learning site 'ALTogether' that promotes intercultural understanding from a foreigner's perspective, and began providing inquiry-based learning worksheets for schools.

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English Learning Site 'ALTogether' Releases 'My Japan' Video Content to Deepen Intercultural Understanding (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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June 10, 2026
Borderlink Inc. has released 'My Japan,' a new video category on its English learning site 'ALTogether' that promotes intercultural understanding from a foreigner's perspective, and began providing inquiry-based learning worksheets for schools.
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Borderlink Inc., a subsidiary of the EdTech company RareJob, Inc. and a provider of foreign language education support services, has announced the release of a new category of video content called 'My Japan' on its English learning site, 'ALTogether.' Additionally, the company is offering 'specialized worksheets' for inquiry-based learning, designed to work in tandem with the videos to promote deeper learning, to schools upon request.

■ What is ALTogether?
ALTogether is an English learning site operated by Borderlink, named after the combination of 'ALT' (Assistant Language Teacher) and 'Together.' The site uses real-life episodes experienced by ALTs in their home countries and Japan as teaching materials, aiming to deepen understanding of different values, cultures, and geography alongside English learning.

■ Key Features of the New 'My Japan' Category
1. Essential Intercultural Understanding Beginning with Foreigner Perspectives
The videos feature episodes regarding the surprises, emotions, and bewilderment felt by ALTs working in Japan in their daily lives. It provides a way to effectively grasp the realization that 'what is normal for Japanese people is not necessarily normal for foreigners.'
2. From Thematic Realizations to Inquiry-Based Learning
The first four videos are categorized into themes such as [Language], [Gestures], [Public Manners], and [Perception of Time]. These serve as starting points for children to raise their own new questions, facilitating a smooth transition to proactive inquiry-based learning.
3. Maximizing Learning Effectiveness with 'Living English' and 'Graduated Subtitles'
The platform employs 'graduated subtitles'—displayed in the order of 'no subtitles,' 'English subtitles,' and 'Japanese-English subtitles'—which guides students to steady improvement in English proficiency through a three-step process: listening, confirming comprehension, and solidifying understanding.

■ Continued Recruitment of Free Trial Schools
ALTogether is recruiting schools for a free trial.
- Offering: Video content and specialized worksheets currently posted on ALTogether.
- Period: April 7, 2026 (Tue) – August 31, 2026 (Mon)
- Target: Elementary, junior high, and high schools, and local boards of education.

FAQ

What is 'ALTogether'?

It is an English learning site based on real episodes experienced by foreign language teaching assistants (ALTs) in their home countries or Japan. It aims not only at English learning but also at deepening intercultural understanding.

What are the main features of the new video category 'My Japan'?

The main features are gaining insights from a foreign perspective through real episodes of ALTs working in Japan, a structure that leads to inquiry-based learning, and a phased subtitle function that maximizes English learning effectiveness.

What subtitle function is provided in 'My Japan'?

It uses a 'phased subtitle' system that displays subtitles in the order of 'no subtitles' → 'English subtitles' → 'Japanese and English subtitles', which helps to steadily deepen understanding of English.

When is the free trial period for 'ALTogether'?

The free trial period is from April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) to August 31, 2026 (Monday).

Which educational institutions can apply for the free trial?

The free trial is open to educational institutions such as elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, and local education boards.

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