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Private Coaching Program

You Know Japanese.
So, Why Can't You Speak It?

Knowing Japanese is not the same as speaking it. For N4 to N2 learners: five 50-minute 1-on-1 sessions in one month, a daily video diary, and my feedback on weekdays.

Apply for a Free Discovery Call What's Included

The application is short and I read every one myself. If it looks like a good fit, I'll email you to book the free call. You pay nothing before we both decide to start.

“I learned how to express myself and keep a conversation going without freezing.” Martin, Speaking Coaching student

Ryusei (Tyson) explains the program · 3 min · Japanese, with English subtitles

The Problem

You've Studied. You've Passed Tests.
But You Still Can't Speak.

You've studied grammar and passed tests. But when it's time to speak, you freeze, or you sound too textbook.

You're not "bad at Japanese." You're just stuck in study mode.

Student Results

What It's Actually Like

Real words from students who finished the month.

★★★★★

"It was incredible. I made more growth in my output in one month than in over a year of self study. Now I string thoughts together in Japanese instead of translating in my head, and I don't freeze up nearly as much. The sessions were a real chance to practice in real time, and everything felt super personalized. Anyone who wants to improve their Japanese should absolutely sign up."

DanSpeaking Coaching student

★★★★★

"It felt very focused from the start, and everything we worked on built naturally from one session to the next, so I could actually notice my progress over time. Ryusei pushed and encouraged me just enough, challenging but never overwhelming, and he adjusted the content to fit my level so I never got stuck. I learned how to speak casual Japanese, sound natural, and most of all how to express myself and keep a conversation going without freezing."

MartinSpeaking Coaching student

★★★★★

"I enjoyed it and looked forward to every lesson. I feel like I can hold a conversation more steadily. Even if I was unsure about what to say, I just decided to continue the conversation. Ryusei listened to my concerns and was able to give me constructive feedback while helping me build my confidence."

CrystalSpeaking Coaching student

Your Coach

Meet Tyson

Tyson, Nihongo Hongo Founder & Japanese Coach

Hi, I'm Ryusei Maeda, founder of Nihongo Hongo. Most of my students call me Tyson, so you'll see both names around here.

I became a Japanese tutor 5 years ago. Since then I have helped more than 100 learners move from knowing Japanese to actually speaking it.

I also know how it feels from the other side. I started English at 23, studied in the Philippines for six months, then lived in Perth for two years. I still remember freezing at a counter trying to order a coffee. I knew the words. My mouth just would not move.

This program exists because I've seen what happens when you stop studying about Japanese and start training to produce it. Students are usually surprised by how much changes when they speak every day and get clear feedback.

If you're ready to stop waiting until you're "ready," let's get started.

The Approach

Built Around the Japanese You Need

You and I work as a team to change how you speak Japanese.

We work one month at a time. Each month has one clear speaking goal, set around your level and your real life. If it works for you, you keep going. If not, you stop.

Choose your focus: Polite Japanese, Casual Japanese, or even Kansai Dialect.

Right Fit?

Who This Program Is For

Who It's For

→ JLPT learners who can't speak smoothly
→ People living in Japan who feel stuck
→ Learners who want to sound natural, not textbook
→ People who want to speak casually with friends
→ Learners who want to add natural Kansai phrases to their conversations

Who It's Not For

× Complete beginners who are just starting Japanese
× You're expecting instant results without effort
× Anyone who isn't ready to commit time outside the sessions
× You only want worksheets and passive study, without speaking practice
The Process

How It Works

1

Discovery Call (Free)

We start with a free video call where we:

  • Analyze what's slowing down your speaking
  • Understand your real-life speaking situations
  • Discuss your timeline, goals, and commitment level
  • Determine if the program is the right fit for you

You'll walk away with clarity, even before the program begins.

2

Your 4-Week Roadmap

After the Discovery Call, I build your 4 week speaking plan:

  • One clear goal for where you'll be in 4 weeks
  • Weekly targets to measure progress
  • A phrase list chosen for your level and your real life
  • A daily routine: a video diary each day, plus practice chosen for your level and lifestyle

3

Your 1-on-1 Calls & Daily Practice

Across the month you get five 50-minute sessions, so most weeks look like this:

  • A 50-minute private session for speaking practice and real-life scenarios
  • A daily video diary, plus practice picked for your level
  • Focused feedback on everything you send, on weekdays
  • Scenario practice built around your real life

You practice saying what you actually want to say, until it comes out faster.

4

Daily Support, and Hearing the Difference in Week 4

Between sessions, you're never on your own:

  • Send your video diary and your practice any time over LINE or WhatsApp
  • Focused feedback on weekdays, so you always know your next fix
  • In Week 4 we re-record you and play it next to Week 1

By Week 4, you hear the change yourself.

Why It's Worth It

From Weekly Lessons to Daily Speaking

A weekly lesson or a group class can help you study. But when you speak only once a week, there is a long gap between one chance to speak and the next. This program gives you speaking practice and correction every day for one month.
The usual path
  • One lesson a week, with long gaps in between
  • A general lesson for the whole class
  • Speaking practice stops when the lesson ends
  • You keep paying as the months of weekly study add up
This program
  • Speaking every day, with practice built into your week
  • A plan made for you, with corrections while it is still fresh
  • Each day builds on the practice from the day before
  • You pay more for one month of daily speaking and correction

It asks more of you, and it costs more each month. In return, you stop waiting a week between chances to speak.

How It Works

Start With One Month

No lock-in. No package to buy. You pay for one month, and decide after that.

"I made more growth in my output in one month than in over a year of self study."Dan · Speaking Coaching student

One month at a time
start any month · stop any time

Every Month Includes

✓ A 4-week roadmap built around your goals
✓ Five 50-minute 1-on-1 speaking sessions
✓ A daily video diary, with focused feedback on weekdays
✓ A phrase list chosen for your level and your real life
✓ Week 1 & Week 4 recordings so you hear your progress

This is a premium 1-on-1 program, so I take on 3 new students a month. After you apply, we go through the price, the schedule, and whether this is the right fit on a free Discovery Call. You pay nothing before we both decide to start. No upfront packages, and no pressure to continue beyond the month you're in.

Apply for a Free Discovery Call

Fill out the short application. I'll read your level, goals, and schedule myself, then email you to book a free Discovery Call if it looks like a good fit.

Policies

Cancelling & Pausing

🔒 Month to Month

No long contract and no upfront package. You pay one month at a time, and you can stop any time. The current month is non-refundable, as it covers your roadmap, phrase list, and coaching.

⏸ Pausing Policy

Life happens. If you need to pause between months, reach out before your next month begins and we'll pick a restart time together, based on your schedule and my open spots.

Before You Apply

Questions I Get Asked

What level do I need to be?

Roughly N4 to N2. You should already have the grammar and vocabulary basics, because this month is about using what you know out loud, not learning it for the first time. If you're a complete beginner, this isn't the right program yet and I'll tell you so on the call.

How much time does it take each day?

Plan on 30 to 60 minutes a day, plus your five 50-minute sessions across the month. That's the video diary and the practice I pick for you. It's built to fit around a job. What matters more than the length is that it happens every day, because that's what turns knowledge into speech.

When do the sessions happen? I'm not in Japan.

I'm in Osaka, so I work on Japan time. Most of my students are in North America and Australia and we find slots that work. Before you commit to anything, we check your timezone against my open hours on the discovery call. If the times genuinely don't work, I'll say so rather than take your money.

How does payment work?

You pay one month at a time, and you can stop after any month. If you'd rather commit to two or three months up front, the rate drops. We go through the numbers together on the call, so there's nothing to work out before we've even spoken.

What if life gets in the way and I need to pause?

Reach out before your next month starts and we'll pick a restart time together. I'd rather pause properly than have you paying through a month you can't show up for.

Can we work on casual Japanese or Kansai dialect?

Yes. You pick the focus: polite Japanese, casual Japanese, or Kansai dialect. The phrase lists and the scenarios we practice get built around the one you choose and around your actual life.

What if it turns out I'm not a good fit?

Then I'll tell you on the call and we won't go ahead. The discovery call is free and there's no pressure in it. I'd rather turn someone down than take on a student I can't get results for.

Ready to Start?

If you can study Japanese but still freeze when you speak, start with the application. I'll read it myself and check your level, your schedule, and what is stopping you. If it looks right, we talk on a free Discovery Call before anything starts.

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