My Background
Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts
in Japanese Literature
Kansai University
Secondary School Teaching License in Japanese
Teaching Exprience
2017- 2021
Full-time teacher
Japanese Language School
in Osaka
Homeroom teacher in 7 classes
2019: Led 12 out of 14 students to their first-choice school
2020: Led 13 out of 18 students to their first-choice school
2021 - 2022
Part time teacher, Online
Japanese Language School in Singapore
Group lessons and private lessons
2022 - Current
Online Japanese Teacher
italki
1,400+ online lessons taught
TOP 1% teacher in 2022
"Steady Choice" in 2026
Teaching certificate
2016
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (Passed)
by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
2018
Completed of Japanese Teacher Training Course
by KEC Japanese Language Institute
2026
Registered Japanese Language Teacher
by Ministry of Education

Message

Hi, everyone! I’m KAJI.
I’ve been teaching Japanese since 2017.
After working as a homeroom teacher at a Japanese language school for three and a half years, I started teaching online.
I’ve conducted over 1,400 lessons with students from all over the world.
Many of my students enjoy experiencing the “world of Japan” as if a theme park,
and I’ve enjoyed being their guide.
While learning a language through AI is one option, my students seem to find real joy
in speaking Japanese with a real person to express themselves.
Through teaching many students and raising my own children, I’ve realized that
people learn faster when they study what they enjoy rather than simply being taught.
That’s why I tailor my lessons to each student’s lifestyle, interests, and goals.
I also include Japanese culture, everyday habits, and ways of thinking in my lessons,
because understanding the culture is an essential part of learning the language.
Would you like to start your Japanese journey?