FAQ

A. No. In principle, there are no additional fees beyond the published program pricing. Tuition, standard training materials, and travel within the primary Tokyo service area are included. There are no enrollment or administrative fees.

* Note: If your program requires specialized commercial textbooks, these may be billed separately at cost.

A. Yes. The Strategic Assessment is required for the 6-session, 12-session and 24-session programs. It enables me to evaluate your current communication abilities and develop a personalized learning strategy and roadmap.

* Short-term intensive programs, such as Tokyo American Club interview preparation, are exempt from this requirement.

A. Yes. Qualified invoices compliant with the Japanese Invoice System can be issued under an individual or corporate name. PDF or paper receipts are also available upon request.

A. No software installation is required. Sessions are conducted through Google Meet and can be accessed directly from your web browser.

A. While a smartphone can be used, a PC or tablet is strongly recommended. Screen sharing and real-time collaboration using Google Docs are central to the training experience and are much easier on a larger screen.

A. Primary service areas include Chiyoda, Minato, and Chuo wards (Marunouchi, Otemachi, Yurakucho, Hibiya, Ginza, Akasaka, and Roppongi). Sessions outside these areas may also be available. Depending on the location and meeting time, an additional travel fee may apply. Please feel free to inquire.

A. While it varies depending on your goals and current English proficiency, many people experience a noticeable improvement in their communication skills after just a few sessions. I offer programs tailored to your specific objectives, from short-term presentation preparation to long-term global leadership development.

A. I customize training materials and session content to match your actual work, including meetings, presentations, negotiations, and management responsibilities. Practical training can also incorporate your own documents, emails, and presentations where appropriate.

A. One dedicated professional
You work directly with me throughout your coaching rather than being assigned different instructors. This provides consistency, accountability, and a coach who understands your goals, challenges, and progress over time.

Professional and business expertise
My experience goes beyond teaching English. I have worked in international business and have more than 10 years of experience coaching executives and professionals who use English in global business environments.

Customized to the individual
Your coaching is built around your actual communication needs, role, industry, and objectives. Rather than following a standardized curriculum, we focus on the situations where you need to communicate effectively.

Communication, not just English proficiency
Being able to speak English and being able to communicate effectively in English are not the same thing. My approach looks at how effectively you communicate, including clarity, structure, influence, intelligibility, naturalness, and fluency.

Confidentiality
Private coaching provides a discreet environment for discussing real workplace situations, including sensitive business issues, challenging conversations, presentations, negotiations, and leadership communication.

A. Each session is planned around your professional goals, communication needs, and progress. Rather than following a fixed lesson format, I use information and challenges that emerge during previous sessions to plan what we work on next. This means that your coaching develops continuously from one session to the next.

Depending on your goals and current needs, a session may include:

• Substantial speaking practice — You will have plenty of opportunities to speak, explain ideas, discuss issues, and respond to questions. The focus is on helping you actively use English rather than simply listening to an instructor.

• Real business situations — We may work on meetings, presentations, negotiations, interviews, difficult conversations, Q&A, or other situations relevant to your role.

• Industry and current topics — Sessions can incorporate relevant industry news, business developments, and current events to provide opportunities to discuss complex topics and express your opinions in English.

• Targeted communication feedback — I identify specific issues affecting your clarity, structure, fluency, naturalness, intelligibility, or overall impact, and provide clear, actionable feedback.

• Practical alternatives and strategies — We work on more effective ways to express your ideas, including useful vocabulary, phrases, structures, and communication strategies that you can apply to your work.

• Practice and application — New skills and communication strategies are put into practice through discussion, role-play, presentations, Q&A, or other relevant activities.

• Continuous progress — Each session builds on previous sessions. I use your progress, recurring challenges, and information gathered during our conversations to adjust future sessions and keep the coaching focused on your longer-term goals.

The goal is not simply to spend an hour speaking English. Each session is designed to help you communicate more clearly, confidently, and effectively in situations that matter to your work.

A. Yes. With your permission, online sessions may be recorded using Google Meet, while in-person sessions can be audio recorded. 

After each session, detailed Session Notes are shared via Google Docs, highlighting key corrections, useful expressions, and areas for improvement. 

Recordings and notes provide valuable material for review, shadowing practice, and evaluating your communication style and executive presence.

A. Yes. Depending on the program, small-group coaching can be arranged for an additional fee. Please contact me for a customized quote.

A. Yes. Programs are tailored to your current English level, professional responsibilities, and communication goals. Whether you are building confidence in everyday business communication or preparing for high-level executive interactions, the training is adapted to your needs.

A. Sessions are conducted primarily in English to help you develop the ability to think and communicate in English naturally and confidently. Written communication, including email correspondence and inquiries, can be handled in Japanese. Please note that consultations and meetings are generally conducted in English.