FUTABA - Key Persons


Eriko Hatanaka

Her specialty is instruction on hospitality and management. Her students learn Japanese mannerisms and ways to use polite language. She can provide Japanese classes in English if requested.

Hiromi Abe

Job Titles:
  • I Have Been Fund - Raising Activities As UNICEF
I respect the purpose of my students. I keep in my mind to teach my students patiently until they will completely understand. I really hope to support my students to come true their dreams. I like reading, books , watching performances(Kabuki and musical theater, etc) and going to the trip. I also enjoy looking at art and listening to the music. I have experienced calligraphy and tea ceremony. I have been fund-raising activities as UNICEF.

Junko Sakurai

Job Titles:
  • Area Manager of Kanto
She lives in Saitama and is mainly responsible for company training in the Kanto area. She can work with each individual student's level from beginner to advanced. Though she is not good at the Osaka dialect, she speaks beautiful standard Japanese.

Kyoko Matsuo

Job Titles:
  • Back Office and Japanese Teacher
After years of working within in logistic and manufacturing companies, she felt the importance of Japanese education in the workplace, and became a Japanese teacher. Her classes are very positive and a comfortable learning environment for anyone. Lets work together to reach each and every goal

Mitsue Kunisada

Job Titles:
  • President of Futaba Language School
While living in Bangkok, Thailand, she felt the scarcity and value of the Japanese language, and started her path to becoming a Japanese teacher. She is a friendly and cheerful person whose hobbies include bowling and golfing. Her class is always enjoyable and full of laughter. She incorporates calligraphy and origami lessons into the class and tries to help students learn about Japanese culture.

Yumiko Matsui

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Futaba Language School
Her lessons in the sense of language are especially popular among her students. She has students who come to take lessons for 10 years to learn the nuance of Japanese from her. She likes playing the electronic organ, Hip-hop, karaoke and traveling.