Eric Jackson

Advisor

B.A. Japanese Literature, Brigham Young University

M.Acc. (Accountancy), Brigham Young University

Investor Relations Consultant

Beyond his responsibilities as a CPA, he became well known among the firm’s Japanese-speaking American staff for his exceptional English writing skills and distinctive style. He served as the dedicated writer for the founder, the late Iwao Tomita, preparing Tomita’s books, speeches, and other written materials, while also developing sales presentations for senior executives. Since 2000, he has served as an advisor to specialist IR translation firms, providing consulting and oversight for English-language IR work for publicly listed companies, with experience covering more than 200 companies. He has also served as a lecturer for overseas investor relations practice seminars for listed companies.

Hiroshi Matsuoka

eigoINSIGHT Instructor

After studying in London, Hiroshi Matsuoka began teaching in 2001 as a TOEIC® specialist instructor, offering courses for working professionals and university students. He achieved a perfect score of 990 on the TOEIC® test five times in a row. While serving as a part-time lecturer at Azabu University, Gakushuin University, Tokyo Polytechnic University, and the National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, he also provided TOEIC® training for major corporate clients including Rakuten and All Nippon Airways. His publications include Visual NAVI for English Grammar (Asahi Press, 2013) and The Native Eye for TOEIC® (The Japan Times, 2011). His co-authored works include The Banquet of Hermes (Otowa Shobo, 2012), The Expanding World of Shakespeare (Sairyusha Publishing Company Limited, 2011), The Body as a Mirror of the World: From Shakespeare to Animation (The Gakushuin Society for Cultural Studies on Corporeal and Visual Representation, 2008), and Literature and History (Eikosha, 2014).