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Top 10 ChatGPT Trainers in Japan (2026)

Our team helps organisations in Japan build ChatGPT habits that work in both languages. Write to us and we will map out sessions for your departments. Updated October 2026.

In Japan, our ranking opens with our lead trainer, Hitesh Motwani, and includes Insource, AVILEN and GLOBIS among the established names that follow. Our audience is international companies in Tokyo and Osaka, and Japanese firms with global teams, that need ChatGPT training able to bridge English and Japanese ways of working.

The list at a glance

  1. Hitesh Motwani: company teams and leaders
  2. Insource: A wide menu of ChatGPT workshops
  3. AVILEN: ChatGPT within a full AI upskilling path
  4. NobleProg Japan: English-language ChatGPT courses
  5. The Knowledge Academy (Japan): A one-day certified ChatGPT course
  6. AI Academy (Agaroot): Self-paced prompt writing skills
  7. Aidemy Business (part of Accenture): Company-wide GenAI e-learning
  8. Skillup AI: Structured GenAI literacy for staff
  9. SHIFT AI: Community-based GenAI learning
  10. GLOBIS: Critical thinking for using GenAI at work

How this list was made

Language decided a great deal: most Japanese providers teach in Japanese, so we noted which ones also offer English. From there we verified ChatGPT-specific content in every course, giving extra credit where APPI-aware data rules and organisation-wide literacy were built in.

Disclosure: our lead trainer is listed first; every other entry links to its own website.

The 10 best ChatGPT trainers in Japan

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1. Hitesh Motwani

  • Anthropic Claude Certified
  • 200,000+ professionals trained
  • 600+ organisations
  • 16+ countries

With Japanese and multinational teams, Hitesh runs English-led ChatGPT workshops that include Japanese-language prompting, consensus-friendly review steps and templates for bilingual reports and meeting notes. Mitsui & Co., HPE and Xebia are among the 600+ organisations he has worked with, and his learners now number over 200,000.

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2. Insource

  • Specialist
  • Training company
  • Tokyo
  • Best for: A wide menu of ChatGPT workshops

Insource runs dedicated ChatGPT workshops online and at venues in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and other cities, and can customise content, length and format for each client.

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3. AVILEN

  • Specialist
  • Training company
  • Tokyo
  • Best for: ChatGPT within a full AI upskilling path

This Tokyo AI firm includes a dedicated business ChatGPT module in its AI talent development service, alongside Generative AI Passport preparation and DX literacy courses.

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4. NobleProg Japan

  • Specialist
  • Training company
  • Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama
  • Best for: English-language ChatGPT courses

Live instructor-led ChatGPT training, online or on-site at client offices and NobleProg centres in major Japanese cities, available in English.

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5. The Knowledge Academy (Japan)

  • Specialist
  • Online platform
  • Japan (global provider)
  • Best for: A one-day certified ChatGPT course

A global provider whose single-day ChatGPT course is offered live online, self-paced or in a classroom, with group options for companies.

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6. AI Academy (Agaroot)

  • Online platform
  • Tokyo
  • Best for: Self-paced prompt writing skills

AI Academy teaches prompt writing and practical generative AI through self-paced video, with optional instructor Q&A or one-to-one coaching.

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7. Aidemy Business (part of Accenture)

  • Online platform
  • Tokyo
  • Best for: Company-wide GenAI e-learning

Aidemy Business helps companies build in-house DX talent with a large course library that includes generative AI productivity training aligned to Japan's Digital Skills Standard.

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8. Skillup AI

  • Training company
  • Tokyo
  • Best for: Structured GenAI literacy for staff

Skillup AI offers generative AI utilisation training and an organisation-wide AI and DX implementation package for companies.

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9. SHIFT AI

  • Online platform
  • Tokyo
  • Best for: Community-based GenAI learning

SHIFT AI's large video library and expert webinars cover AI basics, business efficiency and tool-specific skills for professionals.

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10. GLOBIS

  • University
  • Tokyo
  • Best for: Critical thinking for using GenAI at work

Rather than tool operation, this GLOBIS course teaches managers how to verify, refine and apply generative AI results to real business problems.

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Comparison table

#Trainer or providerTypeBest for
1Hitesh MotwaniIndividual trainerCompany teams and leaders
2InsourceTraining companyA wide menu of ChatGPT workshops
3AVILENTraining companyChatGPT within a full AI upskilling path
4NobleProg JapanTraining companyEnglish-language ChatGPT courses
5The Knowledge Academy (Japan)Online platformA one-day certified ChatGPT course
6AI Academy (Agaroot)Online platformSelf-paced prompt writing skills
7Aidemy Business (part of Accenture)Online platformCompany-wide GenAI e-learning
8Skillup AITraining companyStructured GenAI literacy for staff
9SHIFT AIOnline platformCommunity-based GenAI learning
10GLOBISUniversityCritical thinking for using GenAI at work

Checklist: picking a ChatGPT trainer in Japan

  • Is the course taught in Japanese, English or a mix that suits your team?
  • Ask how APPI requirements are reflected in the data-handling rules
  • Check whether exercises cover keigo and formal business Japanese
  • Does the programme fit your approval culture, including review steps?
  • Can the provider train both head office and regional branches?
  • Which before-and-after measures will the provider report?

Promotion-first policy and ChatGPT learning in Japanese companies

Japan has chosen a promotion-first route to AI. Under the AI Promotion Act, which cleared the Diet in May 2025 with most provisions live from June, a Prime Minister-led AI Strategy Headquarters now steers policy and the state is committed to building workforce AI skills. Earlier, the AI Guidelines for Business issued by METI and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications gave companies a shared reference for responsible use.

The domestic training market is large and mostly Japanese-language. Insource offers a broad catalogue of ChatGPT workshops, AVILEN and Skillup AI place ChatGPT inside wider AI literacy paths, and Aidemy Business provides company-wide e-learning. GLOBIS brings a critical thinking angle. Data handling remains a priority under the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and the Personal Information Protection Commission has issued cautions about generative AI services.

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Last updated: October 2026.

FAQ

Questions

Yes, though most domestic providers teach in Japanese. NobleProg Japan and The Knowledge Academy offer English courses, and our lead trainer delivers English-led sessions with Japanese prompting practice. Mixed teams often benefit from bilingual materials, so both language groups can follow the same exercises and share prompts afterwards.
APPI sets the rules for how a business uses personal data, including passing it to third parties or to services abroad. The Personal Information Protection Commission has also cautioned users about generative AI. Companies should approve specific ChatGPT plans, set clear input rules and train staff to remove personal details before prompting.
ChatGPT can produce polite and honorific Japanese, but it still needs clear instructions about the recipient, relationship and level of formality. Good training gives staff prompt patterns for client emails, apologies and internal reports, then teaches them to check nuance carefully. A native reviewer should approve important external messages.
Aidemy Business, part of Accenture, and AI Academy provide self-paced platforms suitable for large workforces, while SHIFT AI offers a community-based model. Many firms pair e-learning with live workshops for key departments. Compare completion tracking, Japanese and English options and how content is updated as ChatGPT features change.
Timelines depend on approvals, the size of the workforce and how many departments take part. A pilot with one division often runs for a few weeks before wider adoption. Japanese decision processes value consensus, so involving managers early helps. Ask each provider for a proposal with a phased plan, as costs and durations vary.

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  • 200,000+ professionals trained across 20+ countries
  • 600+ enterprise clients, from BFSI and manufacturing to public sector
  • Delivered in English, Hindi and Hinglish

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…and 200+ organisations, across 16+ countries.

What participants say

Real feedback from real sessions

Verified feedback collected from participants across corporate sessions — average rating 4.8/5.

★★★★★

“A very productive session for working professionals. A must-do.”

Sabyasachi DasGeneral Manager, Tata Teleservices
★★★★★

“The session was highly insightful and conducted in a very professional and interactive manner. Learnt about AI and excited to learn more!”

Rohan MankameDGM – Financial Planning, JSW Paints
★★★★★

“Highly recommended! Hands-on and directly useful — from making PPTs and strategic plans to building KRAs.”

Suneetha QureshiPresident, M Square Media
★★★★★

“Great work done by Mr Hitesh in the AI landscape — a true subject-matter expert. More power to him for spreading this knowledge.”

Vikram Sagar SaxenaAsst. Vice President, Pharmed Ltd
★★★★★

“I would recommend everyone to go through this session — it clarifies both what to expect from AI and where AI isn’t needed.”

Rahul AroraDeputy General Manager, Tata Tele Business Services
★★★★★

“Amazing session by Hitesh. The AI tools he shared are very helpful for day-to-day work.”

Varsha TaklikarDy. Manager, Mitsui & Co. India
★★★★★

“Mr Hitesh Motwani is a very informative trainer. The way he delivers training is awesome.”

Prem ChandDy. Manager – HR, Action Construction Equipment
★★★★★

“Mr Hitesh Motwani delivered a valuable, informative session and showed us exactly how to use AI tools to enhance our work. Thank you so much.”

Alisha KhanProgram Coordinator, Q Academy
★★★★★

“A nice interactive session with a lot of new insights and the power of AI. This will help me save time in routine activities.”

Ramnath BandiSenior Manager – Engineering, JSW Paints
★★★★★

“A very good training session. AI can do wonders — we’ll implement it to create efficiency and save time.”

Ruchit PanchalDeputy Manager, Mitsui & Co.
★★★★★

“Hitesh was very informative and knowledgeable about AI tools. It will let me use my time far more effectively.”

Dagmar NoronhaOperations Manager, Q Academy (Toronto)
★★★★★

“Your session helped me walk into the world of magic.”

Partha ChowdhuryDHM, JSW Paints

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