As a native Japanese speaker who continues to study English, I take on short narration projects and simple English announcements. Rather than aiming for native-level, long-form narration, I focus on delivering clear and courteous English.
In fact, I narrated a special episode of the mini-anime series “Smith’s Training Diary,” introducing useful English phrases for Japanese bus drivers to communicate with the growing number of international tourists.
Japanese Learning Video Series
Japanese Learning Video Series🎥
Style: Bright, friendly, and clear English narration
Description: A one-minute video series helping Japanese learners around the world, using illustrations and simple English explanations. This is an ongoing project, with new content added regularly.
Lesson1| Introduction to the Japanese Writing System
Learn about the three Japanese writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.
Lesson 2｜Understanding the Hiragana Chart
Explore the hiragana chart and discover the basic patterns of Japanese sounds, including vowels and consonants.
Lesson 3｜Reading the Hiragana Chart
Listen to the basic hiragana sounds in order and become familiar with Japanese pronunciation.
Lesson 4｜Dakuon & Handakuon: Voiced and Semi-Voiced Sounds
Discover Dakuon (voiced sounds) and Handakuon (semi-voiced sounds) and learn to recognize differences such as ka and ga, or ha and pa.
Lesson 5｜Japanese Yōon: Kya, Kyu, Kyo & More
Explore Japanese Yōon sounds, such as kya, kyu, and kyo, formed using small ゃ, ゅ, and ょ.
Tourism & Culture Narration
Owara Kaze no Bon Festival🎥
Style: Warm, respectful English narration that conveys appreciation for Japanese culture
Description: English-language narration introducing Toyama and Japan’s traditional culture and seasonal charm — including the Owara Kaze no Bon festival, the Iwase Hikiyama festival, and cherry blossoms. Paced and pronounced with international viewers in mind.
Iwase Hikiyama Festival🎥
Japanese Cherry Blossom in Toyama🎥
Announcements & Commercial
Inflight Announcements🎥
Style: Clear, courteous, and reassuring tone
Description: English narration samples for practical business use, including in-flight announcements and an automotive commercial. Rather than aiming for native-level fluency, I focus on delivering accurate, easy-to-understand English.
Automotive Commercial🎧
Selected Credits
“Smith’s Training Diary” Special Episode | English Phrases for Bus Drivers
As international tourism to Japan continues to grow, I narrated this mini-anime episode introducing simple, practical English phrases to help Japanese bus drivers communicate with visitors from overseas.