English in the Japanese Linguistic Landscape

Keith Barrs' interest in Japanese language and culture began in 2001 when he worked as an Assistant Language Teacher on the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme. After five years living in Hiroshima, he completed a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the University of Portsmouth. Now living back in Japan and working at Hiroshima Shudo University, he is also pursuing his PhD in the School of Arts at the University of Leicester.