This paper focuses on examining the situations of teaching English pronunciation in elementary and junior high schools. A questionnaire was devised to gather the data from the teachers. The data revealed that teachers didn't spend much time on teaching pronunciation in elementary and junior high schools. In case of elementary school teachers, this result can be attributed to the teachers' lack of knowledge and confidence, as well as their focus more on communication activities instead of pronunciation itself. In the case of junior high school teachers, the reasons are limited time, students' shyness, and limited knowledge. The data also revealed that elementary and junior high school teachers did not have enough training to teach English pronunciation before getting their jobs. Once employed, they did not have time to spare for this training. To improve pronunciation teaching in English education in Japan, effective teacher training programs and time management to allow them to attend the training are needed.
