Lessons to fit your individual goals

  • “Setting up intensive language sessions with PJL during my trip to Japan was effortless and convenient. Working with the teachers was far more rewarding than studying with apps or asking AI for answers. They are like friends who can instantly sense where you are on your language journey; and, they know exactly how to get you speaking more fluently in a way that's both fun and structured.”

    — A visitor from the U.S.

  • “We very much enjoy taking lessons with our teacher twice a week. The lessons are very well structured, the teacher is adapting to our needs, has great explanation skills and is very patient. We highly recommend learning Japanese with this organization.”

    — Two learners taking small group classes in Tokyo

  • “My teachers are competent, experienced and friendly. They’re really comitted to teaching and shape my lessons according to my needs. Every time I’m in Tokyo, I get a chance of intense learning. The teachers visit me at my place.”

    — A frequent visitor from Europe

  • “My intensive Japanese lessons are fantastic, extraordinary teachers who customized lessons to my needs and who explained grammar and cultural nuance in fun and energetic ways. I highly recommend for anyone doing business or traveling to Japan.”

    — An intensive learner in Asia

Our services

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We teach you Japanese at your Tokyo office or home. Another great option is online Japanese lessons . We work with learners of all levels, and will structure lessons to best suit your language goals, whether that means passing a test, reading manga or communicating better in a specific work environment. We focus on our student’s interests and weak points to meet their individual needs.

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Our Lessons

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    In-person

    ・Communicate better with the local people

    ・Help with daily life skills like dining or shopping etc.

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    Online

    ・Find a time that suits your busy schedule

    ・Zoom, Skype, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams etc.

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    Travellers

    ・Immersion courses in person or online lessons before your trip to Japan

    ・Brush up on skills to aid your travels

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    Children

    ・Help with preparation before entering local schools

    ・Assist their study at local schools

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Why choose us over an AI teacher?

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Highlight your weak points with a teacher

Every learner has different weak points. For example, some people have difficulty with remembering new words. Other people struggle with the difference between their mother tongue and Japanese. Some people don’t like the conjugations of Japanese verbs. Some people aren’t confident in speaking.

Your teacher can help find your weak points. They can determine where you make frequent mistakes. (If nobody points out the cause of the error, the problem is never solved.)

They will prepare custom exercises for you, not just provide you with general information from a textbook. You’ll have topics of conversation tailored to you, so you can learn in a fun way most suited to you personally.

Meet the Team

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    HEAD TEACHER

    She started teaching in 2000 at a Japanese language school in Tokyo. She has been a freelance teacher since 2002. She can teach various types of lessons and levels. She explains Japanese from the viewpoint of non-native learners.

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    HEAD TEACHER

    After teaching Japanese to children in the U.S. for nine months, she returned to Japan in 2003, and has been teaching in Tokyo since 2006. She can teach any types of lessons and levels. She focuses on teaching natural Japanese speech.

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    FULL TIME TEACHER

    She has been teaching Japanese since 2012. She teaches a variety of class types, from children’s classes to Japanese programs for EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement between Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan). She speaks German as well as English.

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    FULL TIME TEACHER

    He was born born in Kobe and raised in Osaka, he has spent over 40 years in the U.S. He creates highly effective Japanese learning materials and offers complete syllabi for all JLPT levels.

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    FULL TIME TEACHER

    She has been teaching Japanese since 2017. She studied Japanese language education at university and speaks Korean as well as English. She has teaching experience in Japanese language schools and private lessons.

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    PART-TIME TEACHER

    She has been teaching Japanese since 2020. She has many years experience working at Japanese companies and is especially good at teaching business Japanese, covering both linguistic and cultural elements.

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    We have a team of over 10 Japanese tutors to make sure we have someone available to fit your schedule. Please trust us and let us find you a good Japanese teacher!

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