Hello, I'm Toru Tsuchiya, a Japanese native living in Shanghai for 13 years and working as a manager in a Japanese company. My professional background combines hands-on management experience in China and real-world Japanese workplace communication. I hold a bachelor's degree in Chinese from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and am fluent in Japanese and advanced Chinese (HSK 6). Here’s how I can help: 🔹 Natural Conversation — Practice expressing yourself with native-level nuance through free talk and targeted corrections 🔹 Business Japanese — Learn formal Japanese, email, and chat expressions based on direct work experiences 🔹 Workplace Culture & Manners — Discover Japanese company culture, social cues, and how your words are received 🔹 Presentation & Speech Review — Get practical feedback to fine-tune your drafts and delivery In our trial lesson, we’ll review your Japanese level, discuss your goals, and decide on a personalized lesson plan. If you prefer, I can offer explanations in Chinese to support your learning. [Natural Conversation Polish] Ever felt your Japanese is understandable, but just not quite 'native'? 🎯 Best for: Intermediate/advanced learners wanting to sound natural in daily or workplace conversation 📚 How we teach: Relaxed free talk, role-play, and use of original story materials to understand the flow and context of real expressions 💪 What you'll work on: · Expressing nuance — Native-level reformulation and wording practice · Common pitfalls — Fixing 'almost correct' sentences for naturalness · Listening/response — Improving timing, pauses, and word feel 📊 Outcome: Speak Japanese that natives find comfortable and trustworthy, not just textbook-correct [Business Japanese & Workplace Scenarios] Struggling with the right keigo or need to communicate smoothly at work? 🎯 Best for: Learners engaging with Japanese firms, or preparing for job changes, presentations, or daily workplace situations 📚 How we teach: Simulate real business settings (meetings, reports, presentations), review business emails/chats, and check workplace scripts with a native eye 💪 What you'll work on: · Polite/formal language — Real-world keigo, emails, and chats · Presentation feedback — Clear, natural, audience-appropriate Japanese · Workplace culture — Social distance, reporting, implicit rules 📊 Outcome: Practical, context-aware Japanese for professional settings, with insight on how Japanese colleagues receive your message [Japanese Culture & Workplace Deep Dive] Want to understand the 'why' behind Japanese workplace behaviors? 🎯 Best for: Those working with or planning to work in Japanese companies, or partnering with Japanese colleagues 📚 How we teach: Share firsthand experience of Japanese company values, reporting styles, 'reading the air,' and unspoken rules 💪 What you'll work on: · Cultural context — Navigating distance/communication with bosses & coworkers · Implicit communication — Learning the subtleties (“reading the atmosphere”) · Case studies — Real-world workplace scenarios for deeper insight 📊 Outcome: Confidence and savvy in handling Japanese business culture beyond language alone Every lesson centers on practical usage—lessons begin by reviewing your needs and adjusting focus as needed, with intensive speaking practice or real-world tasks. I'm flexible with lesson duration: standard is 50 minutes, with 25, 80, or 110-minute sessions available by request. Explanations can be provided in Chinese if needed. Please cancel lessons at least 12 hours in advance; late cancellations will be rescheduled. For exceptional circumstances, make-up lessons can be arranged within 1 week if agreed upon in advance.