10-Week Japanese
Online Course
March 2026 Intake
Open For Enrollment

Japanese Language Native Teachers

Connect with professional native Japanese teachers ready to help you improve with fun & effective lessons.

Japanese Language Teachers

japanese language teachers

Team
Meet our teachers

We count with a group of professional and friendly native Japanese teachers ready to guide you on your path to Japanese language fluency.

Akane Morioka
Osaka, Japan

My focus is about making students have fun and stay motivated during their learning process.

Akane Morioka
About the teacher
From: Osaka, Japan
Location: Osaka, Japan
Hobbies: Traveling overseas
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2021
Japanese teacher since: 2020
Lessons given: 2715+
Education & Certificates
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2020)
University Degree in Sociology (2018)
Akiko Piatek
Lublin, Poland

I make sure learning is fun and includes plenty of speaking practice—not just grammar!

Akiko Piatek
About the teacher
From: Osaka, Japan
Location: Lublin, Poland
Hobbies: Movies, Yoga, and Cooking
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2025
Japanese teacher since: 2020
Lessons given: 126+
Education & Certificates
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2020)
Eri Nishida
Kobe, Japan

I teach Japanese from beginner to advanced levels. Language learning is about having fun!

Eri Nishida
About the teacher
From: Kobe, Japan
Location: Kobe, Japan
Hobbies: Traveling abroad, Cooking
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2023
Japanese teacher since: 2018
Lessons given: 762+
Education & Certificates
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2018)
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (2018)
Erina Arai
Yokosuka, Japan

I've 6 years of experience teaching Japanese online lessons. I'm looking forward to helping you learn!

Erina Arai
About the teacher
From: Nagano, Japan
Location: Yokosuka, Japan
Hobbies: Onsen (Hot Spring), Karaoke
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2024
Japanese teacher since: 2012
Lessons given: 1086+
Education & Certificates
University Degree as Japanese Teacher for Foreign People & Junior High School Students (2010)
Haruka Makibatake
Ishikawa, Japan

I focus on daily conversations, grammar and JLPT exam preparation. Let’s learn Japanese together.

Haruka Makibatake
About the teacher
From: Ishikawa, Japan
Location: Ishikawa, Japan
Hobbies: Traveling, Fashion
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2021
Japanese teacher since: 2019
Lessons given: 2550+
Education & Certificates
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2018)
University Degree in English Language and Communication (2015)
Kanami Iwasaki
Yokosuka, Japan

Studying at Japademy is all about learning and having fun at the same time. It's time you get started!

Kanami Iwasaki
About the teacher
From: Yokosuka, Japan
Location: Yokosuka, Japan
Hobbies: YouTube, Japanese Cuisine
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2020
Japanese teacher since: 2018
Lessons given: 1809+
Education & Certificates
Advanced Diploma of Business (2020)
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2018)
Marina Motegui
Chiba, Japan

I focus on helping students gain confidence and enjoy speaking Japanese from the very first lesson.

Marina Motegui
About the teacher
From: Saitama, Japan
Location: Chiba, Japan
Hobbies: Traveling, Studying Languages
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2025
Japanese teacher since: 2017
Lessons given: 188+
Education & Certificates
University Degree in English Language and Communication (2013)
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2012)
Misaki Abe
Toronto, Canada

I look forward to sharing my knowledge and passion for the Japanese language with you.

Misaki Abe
About the teacher
From: Tokyo, Japan
Location: Toronto, Canada
Hobbies: Knitting, Watching Movies
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2024
Japanese teacher since: 2023
Lessons given: 259+
Education & Certificates
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2023)
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (2023)
Reimi Horinouchi
Lethbridge, Canada

I am excited to broaden your horizons through engaging and enjoyable Japanese lessons!

Reimi Horinouchi
About the teacher
From: Kagoshima, Japan
Location: Lethbridge, Canada
Hobbies: Cooking, Travelling
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2024
Japanese teacher since: 2023
Lessons given: 431+
Education & Certificates
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2021)
University Degree in Global and Intercultural Studies (2021)
Yumiko Minagishi
Melbourne, Australia

I am a reliable and love teaching! Also, I have a Japanese culture workshop 'Origami and Calligraphy'.

Yumiko Minagishi
About the teacher
From: Ishikawa, Japan
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Hobbies: Calligraphy, Origami
Teaching information
Japademy member since: 2020
Japanese teacher since: 2018
Lessons given: 270+
Education & Certificates
420 Hours Japanese Language Teaching Competency Course (2018)
Diploma of Childcare (2016)
Ready to learn Japanese?

Take our placement questionnaire or check our course curriculum to determine the level most suitable for you.

Why our teachers

Japanese teaching standards

Learning Japanese with Japademy means you get access to some of the best native Japanese language teachers world-wide. This is how we select and train our teachers.

Japanese teaching requirements

Requirements to be part of the Japademy teaching team:

  • Be a Japanese native person; and
  • Completed a Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (日本語教師養成講座 420時間); or
  • Passed a Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (日本語教育能力検定試験); and
  • Achieved upper-intermediate to advanced English-speaking skills (equivalent to IELTS 5.5+ / TOELF 72+ / Cambridge B2+); and
  • At least 12 months of experience teaching Japanese online; and
  • Excellent Internet connection at home; and
  • Good video and audio quality for the lessons; and
  • Must be able to conduct lessons in a quiet space and clear of visual obstructions; and
  • (Optional) Experienced teaching Japanese using MINNA NO NIHONGO or GENKI.

Our hiring process

These are the steps applicants go through before selection:

  • Submit an online application for the Japanese Online Teaching Role (resume and brief about why the teacher would like to join our team)
  • Pass our Teacher Application Review Criteria (considers teacher Availability, Adaptability, Experience, English skills, Teaching methodology)
  • Pass a 45-minute Japanese Teacher Interview hosted by Japademy's lead instructor
  • Deliver a 30-minute Mock Teaching Session for a non-native beginner-level student and be assessed by Japademy's lead instructor
  • Receive an official invitation to be part of Japademy's team!

Ongoing teacher development

All our native Japanese language teachers receive training in which they:

  • Join a 30-minute training session led by Japademy's lead instructor where the basic elements of delivering a top-class online learning experience are covered
  • Join a 55-minute training session led by Japademy's lead instructor about how to prepare and deliver our Japanese Online Private Lessons
  • Deliver a 55-minute Japanese Online Private Lesson to a non-native beginner-level student under the supervision of Japademy's lead instructor
  • (Optional) Join and observe a 105-minute Japanese Online Group Lesson run by Japademy's lead instructor
  • (Optional) Deliver a 105-minute Japanese Online Group Lesson under the supervision of Japademy's lead instructor

Become a Japademy teacher!

Complete the following form to submit your Japanese teaching application.