About Johnsensei | Nashville, TN | Japanese Language Instructor

Credentials and Experience

Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry with a Technology Emphasis.
Minors in Music and Entertainment Technology - Middle Tennessee State University
Started studying Japanese from zero in 1999.
Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) on the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) from 2003-2006 in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture.
Almost four years living, working, and studying in Japan.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level 1 Certified.
Master of Arts in Japanese from San Francisco State University - GPA 4.0.
Years of experience in Japanese automotive companies working in Sales, Data Analysis, Translation, and Interpretation.
Manga Translations: Witch Boys! Volume 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3 and Wandering Twins.
JET Program Coordinator at the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville 2012-2015.
Instructor of Japanese language for the Tennessee Language Center 2016-2020.
Admin of the Facebook Group Nashville Nihongo.
Lead Designer on the educational app Hiragana Breaker.
2020 Consul-General of Japan in Nashville Commendation Recipient in recognition for service to Japan-Tennessee relations.
Media Consultant for the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville since 2022.