The name ‘Pon‘ came from my mother-in-law because of my scruffy demeanor and my deep love for Japanese booze and food. My real name is Richard.

I am from the UK and have a background in film and photography. My previous career was on cruise ships. Now I am an English teacher.

I love Japan and its people, food and culture. Though I do think that the Japanese way of teaching English isn’t the most effective. This is why I opened Pon English.