Teachers
Meet our teachers here!
Hello Everybody,
I'm Eric from California. I majored in international relations at the University of California at Davis, California. I graduated in the spring of 1994 and came straight to Japan to begin a new exciting life in Nagoya where I have a friend who helped me extensively. I studied Japanese at the YWCA everyday and Shotokan Karate but soon found it quite expensive to live here. Consequently I soon began working as an English teacher and soon after that I moved up to Tokyo which was my dream at the time. I've about 15 years of experience in teaching and several years of experience working for Japanese companies as well. I've managed to become conversationally fluent in spoken Japanese but am still studying as my ability is yet insufficient. I'm a bit passionate about dance, specifically Argentine Tango. I'm also into the esoteric, metaphysical, spiritual. In short, life's more meaningful questions interest me. I'm also a bit of a conspiracy theorist. I'm fascinated with concepts such as the flat-world theory, aliens and so on. Most importantly I love teaching English so I'm quite happy to be able to help people of all ages here at the school these days. I welcome you to Little California English, a sort of little California in Tachikawa.
Jeremy Aurswald
Hello everybody,
I'm Jeremy from Clearwater, Florida. I grew up in the United States and now I'm living in Kunitachi, Tokyo with my wife and son. I enjoy gardening edible plants, creating graphic art and going on nature hikes. I moved here to raise my son together with my Father and Mother-In- Law. I look to improve my Japanese through immersion and explore this beautiful country with family and friends.
Nobuaki Park
Hello everyone, I’m Nobu.
Growing up, I lived in both Manila and Tokyo.
In Manila with my mom, we experienced warm weather throughout the whole year .
We also used to love eating tropical fruits and swimming at pristine beaches.
When in Tokyo with my dad, we used to explore wonderful cityscapes, eat fresh sushi and enjoy the changing seasons.
Having graduated from an international university I feel that I’m able to really appreciate different cultures.
I am also an aerobics instructor. I trained in Singapore and Thailand.
I have been teaching both English and Fitness to children and adults for more than 10 years.
Dan Matsuoka
Hello everyone!
My name is Dan. I am from the UK, and Japan! I have been teaching adults and children for around 20 years. My first teaching job was as a snowboard instructor! I also have a Personal Trainer (PT) license. In my free time, I like to exercise, read books and be creative through art and music. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible!
Henry Narabe
Hey there, hope you all love learning English as much as I love teaching it! My name is Henry Narabe and I’m excited to meet you all!
I’ve been called a mixed bag of cultures. To quickly summarize my background, I was born in Manhattan, New York and was raised in a family of musicians. My father is a jazz composer and my mom is a DJ.
I then attended and graduated from high school in California and soon thereafter attended the University of California at San Diego as a Computer Engineering major. In college, I created a portfolio of VR projects and even won a hackathon with friends. But after COVID, I reevaluated my life and chose to come to Japan to be close to my family and to experience life in Japan.
I hope to be able to help you achieve your goals and dreams.
Thank you for reading my bio, I indeed look forward to meeting you!
Kenzo Martini Yamauchi
Hello everybody! I’m Kenzo, and people say I’m fun and bubbly! I’ve lived in lots of cool places! My mom is Filipino, and my dad is Japanese. I grew up in Manila, went to high school in Tokyo, then moved to New Zealand. But I came back to Tokyo because I love Japanese food, nature, and culture! I also want to get in touch with my Japanese roots!
I enjoy going to the beach, watching funny movies, singing, and dancing. I also love exploring new places in different towns and cities.
I can’t wait to help you learn English in fun and exciting ways. Let’s have a great time together!