Our Team

Diah Anggraeni, Neni-sensei

Alumni of Gadjah mada University & Kokushikan University-Tokyo - Founder of Nikoniko Nihongo and Teacher

Tentang Sensei

I am the founder of Nikoniko Nihongo. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Japanese Literature from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and a Master’s degree in Political Science from Kokushikan University, Japan. I received an international scholarship in 2012 and began my professional career at The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Jakarta Branch, in 2014. In 2020, I founded Nikoniko Nihongo, driven by my passion for education—especially in helping children learn Japanese through fun, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences.

Ayuning Pusparuri, Ruri-sensei

Alumni of Gadjah Mada University/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

Hello Hello Hello

I have experience Japan as an exchange student at Gadjah Mada University and Ferris University. I studied and lived in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. I have experience in teaching basic Japanese for high school students. In my spare time I spend my time crafting cute stuff from fabric and drawing. Minna.. tanoshiku benkyou shimashou!

Asri Maltinasari, Asri-sensei

Alumni of Gadjah Mada University/Teacher

Tentang Sensei

Japan always excites me in many ways. I’ve always been fascinated by its culture, language, even anime and manga. Being enrolled in Gadjah Mada University gave me opportunities to live and study as exchange student in Ferris University, a private women college in Yokohama, a city south of Tokyo Japan for one year. Soon after coming back form japan and graduated from Gadjah Mada University, I worked as Japanese Interpreter & translator at Foreign Capital Company for 3 years. It’s my pleasure to share those experiences in class through Nikoniko Nihongo. I hope we will meet soon in class

Eka Kurniyati, Eka-sensei

Alumni of Padjadjaran University/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

Konnichiwa! Nama saya Eka Karunia, dan biasanya dipanggil Eka Sensei oleh murid-murid. Saya sangat senang bisa mengajar di Nikoniko Japanese Course setelah 18 tahun tinggal di Shizuoka, Jepang. Selama di Jepang, saya memiliki pengalaman bekerja di berbagai tempat, seperti toko swalayan, bakery, restoran, dan rumah sakit. Sekarang, saya telah kembali ke Indonesia dan menetap di Bandung, di mana saya mengajar bahasa Jepang serta bahasa Indonesia kepada orang Jepang yang tinggal di Indonesia. Saya berharap pengalaman saya selama di Jepang bisa menginspirasi dan memotivasi murid-murid dalam belajar. Sampai jumpa di kelas, jya mata ne!

Kartika Kusumastuti, Tika-sensei

Alumni of Gadjah Mada University/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

Halo, saya Tika. Alumni Universitas Gadjah Mada jurusan sastra jepang. Setelah lulus, saya sempat bekerja di perusahaan jepang yang ada di Serang Banten sebagai staf HRD dan interpreter. Setelah itu menikah dan tinggal di Jepang selama kurang lebih 13 tahun. Saat di jepang, selain menjadi ibu rumah tangga, saya pernah menjadi researh student di Aichi Kyouiku Daigaku sambil bekerja part-time. Saya juga bekerja di salah satu perusahaan manufaktur yang ada di Prefektur Aichi. Saat ini saya telah kembali dari jepang dan tinggal di kota Yogyakarta. Saya ingin berbagi cerita dan pengalaman saya selama tinggal di jepang kepada murid-murid saya. Bahasa jepang itu mudah dan menyenangkan. 😊

Farida-sensei

Alumni of Brawijaya University/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

I studied Japanese when I was in high school. One day I participated in a speech contest and won. I was selected to go to Japan to observe Japanese education system. I continue to pursue higher education in Japanese Literature at Brawijaya University. After I graduated I work at Jsapan Student Services Organization (JASSO) as an education consultant and got some opportunity to visit some universities in Tokyo such as Waseda and Sophia University. If you planning to continue your education in Japan I can assist you. See you in my class! Let’s do a fun learning in Nikoniko Nihongo!

Wigardha Prabantara, Wigar-sensei

Alumni of Gadjah Mada University/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

Konnichiwa, I hope to see you in one of my classes. I used to live in Kyoto, Japan for 3.5 years and I go to an elementary school there. I passed N 1, the highest Japanese Proficiency Test (JLPT) that even ordinary Japanese can’t pass it without good preparation. After I graduated from college, I keep using my Japanese Language skill as a freelance interpreter. I went to Fukuoka for 10 days as an exchange student. I hope my students can follow my path. Let’s learn fun Japanese with me!

Fithria Faizati, Fifi-sensei

Alumni of Gadjah Mada University/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

Konnichiwa! From the beginning of my days at Universitas Gadjah Mada, I fell in love with Japanese language right away. Looking back, I assume it was because our teacher was a native Japanese speaker. My teacher was strict but yet very friendly. Thru my teacher’s guidance, I successfully enrolled in a student exchange program at Ferris University in Yokohama. Studying and living in Yokohama, I can Experienced Japanese language and culture first hand. I always want to go back to Japan ever since. A few years later I fulfilled my dream and was able to go back to Japan thru Monbukagakusho scholarship at Hyogo University of Teacher Education. I wish that I can share the beauty of Japan and pass on their positive culture to all my students so that Japanese language can be known and practiced more and more. Ganbarimashou!

Eva Karunia, Eva-sensei

Alumni of Gadjah Mada University/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

こんにちは!!! Hello Mina-san, I’m Eva. I have 13 years of experience teaching Japanese in high schools, university, and Japanese Language Preparation Programs for work/study in Japan. In 2012, 2014, and 2019, I had the opportunity to take part in Japanese Language Teacher Training at Nihongo Kokusai Senta, Urawa, Saitama, Japan. Even though it was short, I gained a lot of experience. I can improve my Japanese language skills, understand the cultural differences between Japan and Indonesia, and my ability to teach Japanese. My interest in teaching Japanese made me join Nikoniko Nihongo. See you in my class, and let’s learn Japanese in a fun way.

Moch Fauzi, Fauzi-sensei

Alumni of State University Surabaya/ Teacher

Tentang Sensei

Hello Minna-san.. I have experience working at Japanese travel agency as a consultant for 8 years. I had lived in Tokyo for one year and it was a great experience. On the side I do some trading & importing Japanese goods. So if you want some cute items from Japan please let me know. Now I teach Japanese at Nikoniko Nihongo and I’m very excited share my experience to my students. I hope they can go to Japan too someday.

Cindy Sahid

Alumni of Taylors University Malaysia- Program Advisor

Tentang

Hai Minasan! I am here to guide future Japanese learners to find the right program for their goals ✨

From answering curious questions to guiding students through enrollment, I make sure their journey into learning Japanese starts smoothly, comfortably, and with lots of encouragement—just like learning with our friendly sensei