Japanese lessons — taught by the community's interpreter.
1-on-1 lessons for beginners. In person around Zama, Atsugi, Yokota & Yokosuka — or online from anywhere in Japan.
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Here's a funny confession: my favorite clients are the ones who stop needing me.
Every week I'm at hospitals, banks, city halls, and schools, interpreting for families like yours. Teaching is how I help you need me less — and honestly, that's the best part of this job.
I don't teach textbook chapters. I teach Tuesday.
Most courses start with grammar tables. I start with what my clients actually needed this week: the konbini counter, the restaurant order, the doctor's question, your kid's sensei at pickup time.
Because I interpret these exact conversations for a living, I know — word for word — the Japanese your real life in Japan runs on.
And your textbook? I make it for you. A custom textbook built around your level, your goals, and your daily life — included in the fee.
What you get
✔️ 1-on-1 lessons with a professional interpreter
Ask anything, in English, no embarrassment.
✔️ A custom textbook made just for you
Your level, your goals, your daily life — included.
✔️ Audio recordings after every lesson
Review all week, at your pace.
✔️ Scheduling that fits military life
PCS, deployments, duty days — we work around them.
✔️ Online students welcome
Okinawa, Iwakuni, Misawa & beyond.
Your teacher spends every week out there.
I'm Sora Kaneko. Since 2023, I've worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military community — 54 reviews, 100% recommended. The Japanese I teach isn't theory; it's what I used at a hospital counter this morning.
"He helps bridge cultural differences and gives his clients the confidence to navigate life in Japan independently."— Sakura Gibson, client (from our Google reviews)
"He is diligent in explaining the meaning of the words and sentences and their use in everyday life. His audio recordings sent after the lesson help me practice and review during the week."— current student, Dec 2025
Plans
4 lessons / month
8 lessons / month
Custom textbook and after-lesson audio recordings included.
USD or JPY — cash, PayPal, Wise, bank transfer, and PayPay all welcome.
Online Japanese lessons — Okinawa, Iwakuni, Misawa & all of Japan
Online lessons work exactly the same — custom textbook, audio recordings, flexible scheduling. Students join from Okinawa, Iwakuni, Misawa, and everywhere in between.
A real lesson in progress — one hour on the clock. (Student's face hidden for privacy)
Imagine ordering dinner without pointing at the menu.
Or chatting with your kid's teacher — yourself. Let's get you there.
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