James Crocker has been a Primary Teacher, Language Instructor, Director of Studies, Principal, Teacher Trainer, ESL Author, and Lecturer for over 30 years. He has worked in many countries, most recently Japan, at Kobe Women’s University. He has published ESL texts with Macmillan and Oxford University Press. In this episode we talk to James about his background and the various twists and turns his career has taken. Show notes for this episode can be found HERE.

Hiroshi Okamoto has supported education and global learning across 45+ countries on five continents through the United Nations, JICA, and other organizations. With a diverse career as a dancer, actor, Michelin-starred restaurant chef, and global educator, he founded 3L-MIEL (Global Learning Center) in Kobe to promote international understanding through the five senses and help people Learn, Live, and Love by experiencing the world in immersive and meaningful ways. He is the author of "How to Find Who You Want to Become" (Iwanami Books), the supervisor of the "World Greetings" (3 volumes, supervised) (Doshinsha), and "Nutrition and Cooking" - World Breakfast Stories (Joshi Eiyo University Press). Show notes for this episode can be found HERE.

Richard Harrison was granted the title of Professor Emeritus at Kobe University in early 2025. He received his Ba. Hons (1st Class) in Japanese Studies (Japanese linguistics) from Sheffield University in 1988. He has since been teaching Japanese in the UK, Australia and Japan. He received an Master of Education (Technology) from Monash University in 1999, and has been teaching Applied Linguistics specializing in Computer Aided Learning. Show notes can be found HERE.