About Insight Focus

We started in 2019 as evening REST workshops for manufacturers around Yamagata. Today we run structured paths in API integration and workflow automation — still with a local phone line and office hours, still allergic to vague promises.

Training studio workspace in northern Japan

Principles

Show the wiring

Every module ends with a diagram you can defend in review.

Local contact

JP phone support and in-person office hours in Higashine.

Honest scope

We state what is not included before you enroll.

Timeline

2019 — First Yamagata cohort: Launched evening REST workshops for local manufacturers.

2022 — Automation studio: Added n8n and Zapier tracks after partner demand.

2025 — API Integration hub: Opened dedicated API Integration and Workflow Automation pathway.

Team (18)

Kenji Morita Instructor

REST and OpenAPI specialist.

Rina Okada Instructor

Event-driven integrations.

Helena Sato Career coach

Portfolio and interview prep.

Yuki Nakamura Program advisor

Cohort placement and schedules.

Marcus Webb Instructor

Gateway and platform patterns.

Ami Fujiwara Instructor

OAuth and secure connectors.

Priya Nair Instructor

Python client libraries.

David Chen Curriculum designer

n8n and self-hosted flows.

Sora Tanabe Instructor

No-code automation paths.

Greg Park Curriculum designer

ETL and data movement.

Elena Volkov Instructor

Micro-connector services.

Oliver Grant Instructor

CI/CD API testing.

Leo Hartmann Instructor

GraphQL integration.

Mai Ishikawa Support staff

Learner helpdesk lead.

Takeshi Ueda Support staff

Platform access and labs.

Nina Berg Program advisor

Corporate cohort planning.

Hana Suzuki Career coach

Freelancer pathway coaching.

James Holt Curriculum designer

Assessment rubrics and outcomes.