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with a highly qualified & experienced native Japanese teacher!

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Feel great about your progress!

Have you ever struggled with your learning journey?

Can you imagine how much better your learning journey will be if those obstacles disappear?

Master Japanese FAST by studying the Japanese mindset and understanding the hidden meaning behind important cultural expressions.

🌸 Accelerate your learning through high quality lessons.

- No more endless memorising

- No more wasting time with ineffective textbooks and apps

- No more stress

🌸 Feel great about your progress! You will quickly be able to:

★ Express your needs

★ Behave like a native Japanese speaker

★ Study Japanese efficiently

Accelerate Your Learning Journey

The shortcut to successful communication is to understand Japanese culture.

This course focuses on culture-based learning. To show just how effective this method is, I surveyed my students' progress and confidence levels before and after taking the Arai Academy course.

On average, their progress speed was 3.7 times higher, and their confidence level in speaking Japanese was 4 times higher.

Testimonials

"I had the pleasure of studying under Arai Sensei for about a year, focusing on business Japanese, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her impressive academic background, combined with her entrepreneurial mindset, truly sets her apart in this field. Arai Sensei tailors her teaching methods and content to align perfectly with each student's unique goals, ensuring steady and meaningful progress.

Throughout our lessons, she designed a comprehensive and effective learning path that focused on mastering formal Japanese. Her use of realistic scenarios, such as mock email exchanges with Japanese clients, made the learning experience both practical and engaging. Arai Sensei’s enthusiasm and energy made our weekly lessons a highlight of my week.

What truly distinguishes her is her deep curiosity and genuine commitment to understanding what can help you succeed in a Japanese business context. Her insights into Japanese business culture are invaluable, providing not just language skills but also the cultural acumen necessary to thrive. If you're looking to enhance your business Japanese while gaining a deeper understanding of Japanese corporate culture, Arai Sensei is who you need."
 

Laurene Oudart,  Data Analyst, London UK

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STEP 1

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We'll identify the most important elements for you to succeed in your Japanese. From there, we'll make a comprehensive plan to improve your cultural and language skills.

There'll be no obligation to continue after your free trial – it's crucial to find the best teacher for you.

STEP 2

Remove Language Barriers 

You'll gain confidence by understanding and practising real skills and scenarios based on your useful situation.

Each lesson will be designed for your specific needs.

For example, I'll help you through speaking Japanese at a restaurant, shops and a daily conversation,

This will give you peace of mind and translate to real wins in your Japanese learning journey!

STEP 3

Succeed in Japanese!

You'll achieve your goals and use Japanese confidently.

Then we can set new goals and move on to an even brighter future!

Let's start your ideal learning journey

We'll design lessons based on your level and needs by identifying your strengths and weaknesses.

You'll quickly achieve success through lessons delivered in your best learning style.

Let's work together to make your dreams come true!

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Mineko Arai

  • Has been teaching for 19 years
  • Was selected as the BEST online tutor
  • Taught at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UK universities
  • Holds an MBA in Education Management and MA in Applied Japanese Linguistics

Hello, my name is Mineko Arai, the managing director of Arai Academy of Japanese Studies.  In my experience as a Japanese Language Lecturer at prestigious UK universities and a corporate trainer holding an MBA at the Foreign & Commonwealth office, I've noticed one important thing.

Most courses overlook the different approaches in building trust across cultures. So, most people who study business Japanese struggle to create a foundation for successful communication from the very beginning.

My dissertation topic was employability and foreign language learning. I identified the key for successful cross-cultural communication: to respect foreign clients in the way they need to feel respected. This is actually something most native English speakers are not aware of.

It's not your fault.

I've made it my mission to help students to break through cultural barriers and communicate effectively in order to build strong business relationships.

I will design a course specifically for your needs to help you communicate confidently. It's worked for many learners who had previously struggled for years and it will work for you, too.

You can do it!

Through our lessons, you will learn how to communicate effectively with Japanese bosses, clients and colleagues.

For example, one of my students followed my advice, overcame cross-cultural barriers, and successfully received a contract for his business.  

I advised him on how to “treat” Japanese people in a way that built trust and created a business opportunity. Now, he is successfully expanding his business with Japanese business partners.

It is more important to treat Japanese business people in a way that builds trust and confidence than to simply learn a set of phrases.

My Teaching Experiences

Foreign & Commonwealth Office - UK diplomats (2013-2016)

School of Oriental & African Studies - University of London, BA in Japanese (2014-2019)

King's College London - University of London (2009-2017)

University of Sheffield  - East Asian Studies, BA in Japanese (2006-2009)

My Corporate Contracts

Dentsu Group - CFO & CSO (2023-2024)

SONY - IT Manager (2016-2020)

Tokyo Esque (2017-2020)

Deloitte - Japan Team (2017-2018)

Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi UFJ (2017-2018)

Ashurst (2016)

Polar Capital (2015-2016)

British Museum - Japan Team (2015)

Dentsu International - President & executives (2013-2014)

 

My Education Background

Leading Adult Learning - University College London (2017)

MBA in Education Management - King's College London (2011-2012)

MA in Applied Japanese Linguistics - School of Oriental & African Studies - University of London (2005-2006)