History

1985 - Moved to Japan at age 12

1993 - Started import / export business while in Japan

1994 - Moved back to the United States and began tour guide job for Japanese tourists

1997 - Began teaching Japanese with newly formed company Trombley Takenaka International.

1997 - Began developing Japanese text book series "Japanese From Zero!"

1998 - Began adapting Japanese From Zero! book series to an online course format

1999 - Opened subscription based services YesJapan.com to teach Japanese online

2002 - Began production of George and Keiko Online Japanese Topics Show weekly video show

2002 - Opened subscription based service GeorgeAndKeiko.com.

2003 - Merged GeorgeAndKeiko.com with YesJapan.com

2004 - Opened MP3 music store JapanFiles.com to sell Japanese independent music artists music

2005 - Released Best of YesJapan Shows DVD Volume 1

2005 - YesJapan.com has first booth in Anime related convention Anime Expo.

2005 - Began production on Japanese Topics Mania Show for YesJapan.com.

2006 - Japanese From Zero! books 1, 2 and 3 get printed in first perfect bound edition

2007 - YesJapan begins creating and selling original Japanese tshirts as auxiliary products

2008 - Began work on not yet titled mini book series teaching highly focused Japanese topics