Teaching experience: SOAS University of London 2014 & 2017-present, University of Manchester 2015-2017, Bsix college 2014 and United International College 2014. Qualifications: MA in Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy (2014, SOAS), Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (2009), Japanese sign language interpreter licence (2003). Work experience in Japan: airline industry, social welfare service and local government.