Due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, Japan banned foreigners from entering the country in 2021, forcing many international students to study online in their home countries over the entire academic year. This paper discusses Japanese teachers’ roles in their interactions with students in and outside the traditional classroom setting before the global pandemic, and how it changed after classes transitioned to online. There is also a report on the author’s attempts at student support through online conversation sessions.
https://ror.org/05aevyc10 
