About Sayaka
Bridging Learning and Global Business
Sayaka Kanai
National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (Japan) | Cross-Cultural Business Communication Specialist | Author | International Partnership Facilitator
She helps businesses build seamless cross-border partnerships and deliver outstanding international customer experiences through expert English-Japanese communication and cross-cultural training.
Based in Japan, she has supported over 6,000 individuals and 120 companies with tailored language solutions and cultural intelligence programs, while guiding hundreds of international guests annually. Her approach bridges people, cultures, and business to foster trust, clarity, and growth.
For businesses expanding into or from Japan, she enables smooth collaboration between diverse markets, ensuring cultural fit and effective communication without compromising control or brand integrity.
“Sayaka is a trusted collaborator for businesses seeking to establish and grow partnerships between Japan and overseas markets.”-JT Foxx, Entrepreneur and global best-selling author
Media Coverage & Publications
Sayaka Kanai has been featured in numerous media outlets and publications.
She is the author of “TOEIC(R) 990 in Japan” “Learn English Through Audiobooks,” and “Business English Taught by a Perfect TOEIC(R) Scorer” (Chukei Publishing).
Her work has also appeared in “Professional Study Methods” (PHP Institute) and other books.
She co-authored English phrases and expressions for cross-cultural understanding to “English Lessons That Change You” (Kodansha International).
She is also featured in the global best-selling book “Billionaire vs Millionaire Thinking (Business is War).”
She has written extensively for national magazines such as “Kodomo Eigo” (ALC), and supervised the DVD materials “English Goody Goody!” (Kyoiku Kaihatsu Shuppan).
She also appeared in “DVD Course for Elementary School English Teacher Certification” (ALC).
Her interviews and features have appeared in AERA English (“The Listening Skills of TOEIC Perfect Scorers!” July 2009), Nikkei Career Magazine Vol.2 (2011), and President Family (2011).
On Radio NIKKEI, she hosted the program “Sayaka Kanai’s 15-Minute English.”
She also wrote the weekly English-learning column “How Do You Say It?” for Mainichi Weekly Newspaper.
Currently, she contributes the monthly series “Current-Topic English: Japanese Culture Edition” to Eigo Kyoiku (Taishukan Publishing).
Memorable Moments with People
She helped train more than 2,000 citizen volunteers in Tokyo prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The photo was taken at the reunion event for the training program.
Spoke at a global event in California to nearly 1,000 participants from 72 countries. Opportunities on this scale require more than English fluency because success depends on strong cross-cultural communication skills and a professional presence that resonates with diverse international audiences.
Phil Jackson |
Kiefer Sutherland |
Andrea Bocelli |
Rick Hoffman |
 (Left) JT Foxx, global entrepreneur and investor.(Center) Kevin Costner, the actor known for films such as Field of Dreams and The Bodyguard. |
If you want a trusted partner to help you communicate confidently, connect globally, and achieve measurable results, I’m ready to support your business growth. Let’s start the conversation.