Master English Even if You Are Bad at It! The 'Shortest' English Acquisition Method Taught by a Former Prime Minister's Interpreter, Now an Active International Business Consultant!
Seishun Publishing (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) released 'The Study Method of the Prime Minister's Interpreter Who Mastered English in the Shortest Time' (authored by Koichi Nakagawa) on April 3.
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- 📰 Published: April 3, 2026 at 19:00
Japanese English education has long required students to acquire an 'English brain,' which means thinking in English.
However, the author, a former diplomat and Prime Minister's interpreter, argues that an 'English brain' is unnecessary. He has personally demonstrated that any Japanese person can master English by skillfully utilizing their 'Japanese brain.'
Despite having no study abroad experience and being poor at English, the author improved his English using his own 'know-how to acquire foreign languages in a short period' after joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now active as an international business consultant, he reveals his shortest and fastest English rapid-learning method tailored for Japanese people.
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Author Profile
Koichi Nakagawa
Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1969. After graduating from Keio University, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1994. From 1998 to 2001, he served at the Embassy of Japan in Israel, the Representative Office of Japan to Palestine (Gaza), and as an interpreter for PLO Chairman Arafat. Following that, he worked as an Arabic interpreter for His Majesty the Emperor and the Prime Minister (Prime Minister Koizumi, Prime Minister Abe [First Administration]). After serving at the Embassy of Japan in the United States, the Embassy of Japan in Egypt, and as the Principal Deputy Director of the Press Division in the Minister's Secretariat, he retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July 2020. Since August of the same year, he has been a Chief Researcher at a domestic think tank and a business consultant. His published works include 'English Conversation that Bounces Along with Just 2 Words' (Seishun Shinsho Intelligence), 'The Foreign Language Study Method of a Prime Minister's Interpreter' (Kodansha Gendai Shinsho), and 'The "New Middle East" Moves the World' (NHK Publishing Shinsho).
Book Information
The Study Method of the Prime Minister's Interpreter Who Mastered English in the Shortest Time
Author: Koichi Nakagawa
Release Date: April 3, 2026
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-413-04746-3
However, the author, a former diplomat and Prime Minister's interpreter, argues that an 'English brain' is unnecessary. He has personally demonstrated that any Japanese person can master English by skillfully utilizing their 'Japanese brain.'
Despite having no study abroad experience and being poor at English, the author improved his English using his own 'know-how to acquire foreign languages in a short period' after joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now active as an international business consultant, he reveals his shortest and fastest English rapid-learning method tailored for Japanese people.
Table of Contents
Author Profile
Koichi Nakagawa
Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1969. After graduating from Keio University, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1994. From 1998 to 2001, he served at the Embassy of Japan in Israel, the Representative Office of Japan to Palestine (Gaza), and as an interpreter for PLO Chairman Arafat. Following that, he worked as an Arabic interpreter for His Majesty the Emperor and the Prime Minister (Prime Minister Koizumi, Prime Minister Abe [First Administration]). After serving at the Embassy of Japan in the United States, the Embassy of Japan in Egypt, and as the Principal Deputy Director of the Press Division in the Minister's Secretariat, he retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July 2020. Since August of the same year, he has been a Chief Researcher at a domestic think tank and a business consultant. His published works include 'English Conversation that Bounces Along with Just 2 Words' (Seishun Shinsho Intelligence), 'The Foreign Language Study Method of a Prime Minister's Interpreter' (Kodansha Gendai Shinsho), and 'The "New Middle East" Moves the World' (NHK Publishing Shinsho).
Book Information
The Study Method of the Prime Minister's Interpreter Who Mastered English in the Shortest Time
Author: Koichi Nakagawa
Release Date: April 3, 2026
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-413-04746-3
FAQ
What is the content of 'The Study Method of the Prime Minister's Interpreter Who Mastered English in the Shortest Time'?
Written by a former diplomat and Prime Minister's interpreter, it explains a unique method to master English quickly by utilizing the 'Japanese brain' rather than an 'English brain.'
What is the author's background?
The author, Koichi Nakagawa, is a former diplomat who served as an Arabic interpreter for the Prime Minister and the Emperor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is currently an international business consultant.
When is the release date and what is the price of the book?
The book was released on April 3, 2026, and is priced at 1,320 yen (tax included). It is published by Seishun Publishing.