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Welcome to Simple Gaijin Japanese Language Services—your gateway to mastering Japanese in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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I'm Mike Viscusi, the founder and lead instructor at Simple Gaijin. My passion for Japan ignited in the '90s and early 2000s through anime, manga, and video games. This interest led me to embark on my "Japanese Journey" in January 2008, studying at the University of North Texas and later at Kansai Gaidai University near Osaka. My experiences include two years teaching English in Hokkaido and Chiba Prefecture, followed by three years in Japan's automotive industry as an interpreter-translator, field engineer, and sales representative. In 2023, I deepened my connection to Japanese culture by marrying my wife, Ayaka.

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Learning Japanese wasn't always mainstream. Back then, it was often seen as "strange," and I had to keep my interests under wraps. Now, with Japanese culture gaining global recognition, I'm committed to ensuring that no student feels isolated in their learning journey, as I once did.

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What sets me apart from native Japanese instructors is my ability to demystify complex vocabulary, grammar, and cultural nuances in a way that's accessible to non-native learners. This approach has fostered long-term relationships with many students, some of whom have been with me for over a year, consistently advancing in their proficiency.

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Don't just take my word for it—book a free lesson and experience the difference firsthand.