GO Tutor Profiles

Science Tutors

Yaman Singh Shrestha

Yaman Singh Shrestha

Graduate School of Science
D2

Tutoring subjects：Physics, Chemistry
Languages spoken：Nepali, English, Japanese

Hello message：
Hello! I am Yaman. I stayed in Osaka for a year before joining the University of Tokyo. I have been living in Japan for over two years and I am still amazed by the richness of Japan. Culture, music, food or nature, Japan never stops giving me something new to explore. I would love to hear your experiences in Japan. I am also a huge rock music fan, so I am always happy to chat about music. I am looking forward to talking to you.

Mafumi

Mafumi

Faculty of Engineering
4th year

Languages spoken：Japanese, English

Hello message：
Hi! This is Mafumi. I’m a sophomore local student in Natural Sciences I. I like travelling both inside and outside of Japan and learning new things! I’m looking forward to seeing you all at GO office.

Hidemasa Teraoka

Hidemasa Teraoka

Physical chemistry
D1

Languages spoken：Japanese, English

Hello message：
How do you do? My name is Hidemasa Teraoka. I am from Katano City, Osaka. I like seeing films and listening to music. Regarding movies, my favorite one is " It's a Wanderful Life." When it comes to music sung in English, my favorite one is " White Christmas," which is sung by Bing Crosby. Since I like it very much, I sometimes listen to it even in summer. If you have any questions on Japanese, Science or daily life in Japan, feel free to ask me. I shall be happy to help you.

Risa Kondo

Risa Kondo

Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences Environmental Sciences (PEAK)
4th year

Languages spoken：Japanese, English

Hello message：
Hi everyone! I'm Risa, a 4th year majoring in Environmental Sciences. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and baking. Everyone is always welcome to stop by and chat with us at the Globalization Office, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! I’m looking forward to meeting you all and getting to know you at GO events!

Mikaze Saito

Mikaze Saito

Department of Mathematical Engineering & Information Physics, Faculty of Engineering
Junior

Languages spoken：Japanese, English

Hello message：
Hello! I’m Mikaze, a junior student majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Tokyo. It's my great honor to serve as a sub-leader of the GO Tutor this year. I have a deep passion for travel and fashion—during academic breaks, I often embark on solo journeys to immerse myself in authentic local cultures and perspectives.
I'm also a student of the Global Leadership Program (GLP), and I would be delighted to connect with anyone interested in global engagement or cross-cultural learning. Please feel free to approach me anytime!

Minori

Minori

College of Arts and Sciences
2nd year

Languages spoken：Japanese, English, Korean (beginner)

Hello message：
Hello! I’m Minori, a second-year student at Komaba. If you have any questions about your studies, life in Tokyo, or just want to chat, please come visit us at the Tutor Desk! I’m really looking forward to meeting you.

Hayase Ishimoto

Hayase Ishimoto

Engineering/ Civil Eng
2nd year

Languages spoken：Japanese, English, French, (Italian)

Hello message：
Hi! I’m Hayase. I’m passionate about learning languages and traveling around the world. I really enjoy discovering new cultures and meeting people with different stories.
Let’s have fun sharing our experiences and learning from each other!

Language & Humanities Tutors

Giang

Giang

Faculty of Education

Languages spoken：Vietnamese, English, Japanese

Hello Message：
Hi, I’m Giang. I’m a sophomore in Humanities and Social Sciences III. I’m from Vietnam. I can speak Vietnamese, English, and Japanese. I took Chinese as a second foreign language at Komaba and currently learning French (I’m not good tho ). At Komaba I’m practicing martial arts (Kashima Shinryu). I really like anime (especially Doraemon and One Piece)Feel free to ask me anything!!! I’m happy to help

So Ando

So Ando

College of Arts and Sciences
4th year

Languages spoken：Japanese, English

Hello Message：
Hi! I am So from Asian Studies. I was born in Nagoya and grew up in Singapore and Tokyo. I enjoy playing sports such as soccer, hiking, table tennis, badminton, and working out. In 2023, I was an exchange student at the University of Melbourne. I would love to hear your experiences in your home country/Japan. I am looking forward to meeting you!

Dolgion

Dolgion

Faculty of Law, Political Science Course
3rd year

Languages spoken：Mongolian, Japanese, English, Chinese (a little)

Hello Message：
Hi everyone! I am Dolgion, now in the 3rd year, majoring in Law and Political Science.
I am from Mongolia and I love traveling and reading. Especially, I love traveling in Japan to see its abundant nature.
At the Globalization Office, we can talk about our countries, our interests, and our student life. Also feel free to ask any kind of question or concern you have. I am looking forward to meeting you guys!

David Kim

David Kim

PEAK Environmental Sciences
3rd year

Languages spoken：Korean, English, Japanese

Hello Message：
Hi everyone! I’m David, a 3rd year majoring in Environmental Sciences in the PEAK program.
I’m from Korea and lived there most of my life, but I also lived in Japan and America for 1 year as well. I love playing games on my Nintendo Switch and going to karaoke.
Feel free to drop by during my shifts if you want to talk about games or just about anything in general! I’m looking forward to meeting you all!!

Koyomi Rindai

Koyomi Rindai

Faculty of Agriculture
4th year

Languages spoken：Japanese, English, Spanish (conversational)

Hello Message：
Hello! :) I am Koyomi Rindai, and I am an undergraduate student studying agricultural management.
I have stayed in the UK for a year as an exchange student, and I studied anthropology and development studies there. As a GO tutor, I want to do something to improve international students' life here in Japan, like my friends did in the UK.
I love to eat, so I enjoy planning events that all of us can relax while eating and chatting.
If you have any questions or just want to chat, always feel free to come by!!