From JapanLiving in Suita, Japan (02:36 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 30, 2021
InterestsAnimation & ComicsHistorySports & FitnessTravelFilms & TV Series
Hi there! I’m Atsushi. Thanks for visiting my profile! IG: __atsushi
I have been to 44 of 🇯🇵Japan's 47 prefectures.
So I can help you plan your trip to Japan.
If our schedules match, we can also go sightseeing together!
I love traveling. I’ve visited over 30 countries!
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I’m a coffee lover!
I worked at Starbucks for 20 years and ran an online coffee shop.
Running🏃 is another hobby.
I’ve started joining marathons recently. It helps me stay healthy and positive.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I’m a certified Japanese teacher with 420 hours of training.
In my lessons, I focus on conversation and getting to know you. I love learning about people, so I’ll ask many questions—please tell me your answers in Japanese! Don’t worry, I’ll help you every step of the way. I’m always patient and encouraging.
I’m also learning English on italki, so I understand the feelings of language learners—both the frustration and the excitement.
I believe language is a bridge to connect people. My goal is to make friends all over the world through Japanese!
If you feel we’d be a good match, let’s talk in a lesson. I’m looking forward to meeting you!
My lessons & teaching style
My lesson is free conversation.
We can talk about many topics—culture, history, religion, politics, the economy, and business in our countries.
Many learners also enjoy reading Japanese news articles and discussing them during lessons.
I’ll ask you lots of questions about you, your life, and your country—because I love learning about people! Please tell me about yourself in Japanese.
Of course, we can also chat about daily life, hobbies, anime, music, movies, books, and anything else you’re into. And pets(I love cats!).
Let’s enjoy fun and meaningful conversations that match your interests and goals!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Certificates
日本語教育能力検定試験 合格証書 - 公益財団法人 日本語国際教育支援協会 - 2022
Education
1996 - 2000
Bachelor’s - 体育学部体育学科大阪体育大学
Work Experience
2001 - 2020
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428
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2896
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Japanese Lessons
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292 Reviews
ジョナ
94 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking lessons with Atsushi for quite some time now and found him to be extremely easy to talk to and try new grammar points and phrases. I really like that he often takes my sentence and words it for me-- which is SUPER helpful. Highly recommended! Awesome teacher!
Nov 16, 2022
Chad
76 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Atsushiさん is one of the few really great teachers on this platform. I find all of the conversations incredibly engaging and entertaining. Moreover, I'm constantly cracking up because of Atsushiさん's awesome sense of humor. Most important however is that he's patient and a good teacher that speaks at a level that's comfortable for me yet, constantly teaches me new vocabulary and grammar. I appreciate all of the hard work he puts into transcribing all of the new concepts to review.
Oct 8, 2022
marco dimacs
16 Japanese lessons
Talking with Atsushi san is always a pleasure, and i'm always satisfied with the amount of relevant vocabulary that i learn during our sessions. Comfortable pacing and interesting subject matter makes learning Japanese very natural, and I look forward to conversations with Atsushi san every time.
Mr. Atsushi is a very kind and patient teacher. When taking with him, I feel very comfortable and confident, and thus I’m very happy to talk with him. Therefore, my spoken Japanese is being improved very fast. If you want to practice talking in Japanese, I really recommend him, which I think is a quite good choice.
Jan 9, 2026
marco dimacs
16 Japanese lessons
Lessons with Atsushi san are always very delightful, and he matches my conversation level very well. Because the topics are so enjoyable, and introduced at a comfortable pace, he makes learning new vocabulary very fun and easy to remember. I've gotten to learn about many interesting topics regarding Japan through conversation with him.