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Since March 2026
Instructor since March 2026
Professional & Fun Japanese Lessons: Speak Confidently with a Certified Teacher!!
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From 23.02 £ /h
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【Qualifications 】
• Registered Japanese Language Teacher (National Qualification)

• Licensed English Teacher (Elementary, Junior High, and High School)

My motto is a heart- to-heart, fun lesson!
Professional educator with over 20 years of experience in children's education. I provide engaging and interactive online lessons tailored to each student's needs.
I have provided Japanese conversation and job interviews for students from Cambodia and Nepal. I was asked about Japanese life and culture. I was also consulted when I came to Japan.


• Focus on "Spoken Japanese"! Let’s enjoy practical and fun conversations together. 😊

• Visual Learning: I use PowerPoints, picture cards, and videos to make lessons engaging and easy to understand!

• Hiragana & Katakana: Perfect for absolute beginners!

• Structured Grammar: We will build your foundation step-by-step using reliable textbooks.

・You can also learn Japanese conversations that can be used when traveling to Japan!

・"Experienced Educator & Consultant: Specializing in learning support for children with developmental needs. Bilingual support (EN/JP) available to help your child thrive."

"I can't wait to help you master Japanese! Let's enjoy learning together."
Extra information
・Questions can also be chatted.
・You can also hand in your homework.
・You can learn from videos. Learn in a way that suits you!
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Online from Japan
About Me
Hi there! I’m a native Japanese speaker living in Saitama, Japan.

I am a professional online tutor with over 20 years of experience teaching students from elementary to high school. I offer personalized lessons for everyone—from absolute beginners (including children) to intermediate learners.

My Teaching Style:

After understanding your level, interests, and goals, I will provide a customized course plan just for you. Based on the "Minna no Nihongo" curriculum, I carefully design each lesson to improve your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, with a strong focus on practical conversation.

Why choose my lessons?

• Multilingual Support: I can provide explanations in English whenever you have questions, ensuring you never feel lost.

• Expert in Multiple Subjects: For over two decades, I have taught not only Japanese but also English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. This experience allows me to explain things in a very clear and logical way.

• Beyond Language: I have supported students from Cambodia and Nepal with job interview preparation in Japanese and consulted on travel/life preparations for those moving to Japan.

My students usually stay with me for many years because my classes are vibrant, interactive, and, most importantly, fun! I love building a heart-to-heart connection through my lessons.

I’m looking forward to seeing you in class!
Education
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a Japanese university.

(National qualification) Registered Japanese Language Teacher’s License

English Teacher’s License for Junior High and Senior High School.

Elementary school English teacher's license (J-SHINE)
Experience / Qualifications
Over 20 years of teaching experience, including a major English school, specializing in young learners and Eiken exam preparation.

Private tutoring experience in English, Elementary Mathematics (all topics), Japanese, Science, and Social Studies.


Online Professional Tutor since 2015, supporting students globally.
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Japanese
Skills
School
Japanese for adults
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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