Japanese for Career & Business
Practical Japanese for Professionals, Students & Future Careers
Personalized Online Training Worldwide
Japanese Training for Your Career and Future
OWL provides personalized one-on-one online Japanese language and cross-cultural communication training for professionals, university students, graduates, and career-focused learners.
Each program is customized to the learner’s goals, Japanese proficiency, professional or academic background, and future plans. Lessons focus on practical communication skills that can be applied in the workplace, in Japan, and in future career opportunities.
Training may include Business Japanese, workplace communication, cross-cultural communication, preparation for working in Japan, and advanced Japanese for career development.
2026 Session Calendar
Winter Session Jan.8 - Mar.20
Spring Session Apr.1 - Jun.5
July - August Wednesdays
Fall Session Sep.8 - Dec.18
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Now Enrolling for the Fall 2026 Session
Enrollment is now open for Fall 2026. Applications will be accepted through September 4.
About Your Trainer
Naoko Araya
Corporate Japanese Language Trainer
Business Japanese | Cross-Cultural Communication
Naoko Araya is a Corporate Japanese Language Trainer specializing in Business Japanese and cross-cultural communication for professionals.
She began teaching Japanese after moving to New York in 2010 and is now based in Michigan. With more than 10 years of teaching experience, she has worked with professionals and adult learners primarily across the United States, as well as in Asia and Europe.
Naoko specializes in helping professionals who work with Japanese companies, colleagues, clients, and business partners. Each training program is customized according to the learner’s profession, responsibilities, Japanese proficiency level, and communication goals.
Her lessons focus on practical Japanese that can be used directly in professional situations, including meetings, emails, presentations, workplace conversations, business travel, and assignments in Japan.
She also helps learners understand Japanese workplace culture, professional etiquette, communication styles, and cross-cultural differences, enabling them to communicate more confidently and build stronger professional relationships.
Professional Qualifications
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MTTC Japanese 100 — Passed
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ACTFL OPI Japanese — Advanced High
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420-Hour Japanese Language Teacher Training Program — Completed
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B.A. in English and American Literature
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10+ Years of Japanese Language Teaching Experience