About us

Easy Speedy Reading is based on the Japanese ‘Rakudoku’ method. Currently, Rakudoku has 83 schools in Japan, and we are opening our first school in California, USA.

Passion of the RAKUDOKU Founder

You will realize how many possibilities you have!

Hello, my name is Nanae Hirai. I’m the CEO and founder of Rakudoku – FUN & EASY SPEED READING.
Hello, my name is Nanae Hirai. It was 2005 when I first encountered speed-reading. I was impressed by the instructor’s wonderful personality and felt great results. I realized that I might be able to contribute to a lot of people if they start liking books and save more time for themselves with their mastery of speed-reading. On the other hand, many people might end up quitting before mastering it because they might feel it was boring and hard to do. That is why I, who could easily get bored by the existing method of speed-reading, created the program of RAKUDOKU. Instead of facing the computer by yourself, we actually use a book and our instructors will support you directly. Instead of trying to increase your reading speed as dramatically as 10-20 times faster, we set our goal to 2-7 times faster than before while enjoying reading. Our training menu was built so that our students could enjoy their interactions among themselves by taking our lessons. While enjoying reading a book, you will be able to read at least twice as fast…that is the RAKUDOKU program. Students would change from the feeling of “Oh, I can’t do it.” or “This is hard!” to the magical feelings of “I may be able to do it!” or “Wow! Why could I read that fast?” – is the Rakudoku program. The RAKUDOKU program may change your belief of “can’t do” to “ maybe I can” and “Yes, I can!” Your reading speed will surely go up. But I would like you to feel your true possibilities. This is why I created the RAKUDOKU program. Please do not give up on your possibilities, and give it a try!
mire

Mire

Owner / Instructor
Silicon Valley, CA

tomomi

Tomomi

Instructor
Okinawa, Japan
akiko

Akiko

Instructor
Los Angels,CA
rieko

Rieko

Instructor
Maryland

Easy Speedy Reading:

More Than Just Speed Reading

Empowerment, Esteem & Communication

Easy Speedy Reading is a speed reading school based on the Japanese ‘Rakudoku’ method. It has expanded its presence to several countries and has been attended by over 20,000 individuals to date. Our goal is not for every person on Earth to become a speed reader.

Easy Speedy Reading’s mission is to provide an environment where people can return to their true selves.

What does it mean for a person to return to their true self? I believe it means “living as one’s authentic self.”

Through our unique methods at Easy Speedy Reading, we strive to balance the right and left brain hemispheres. This process momentarily halts “thinking” and nurtures the power of “feeling.” With this experience, individuals can connect with themselves and begin to value what truly matters to them.

By discovering themselves through Easy Speedy Reading’s training, individuals can align themselves not with external norms and concepts but with what is precious inside them. They can choose to live by cherishing what is important to them instead of conforming to “something else.”

A world where everyone values what is precious to them, and these values overlap and harmonize, is what Easy Speedy Reading envisions. Each person playing their true “tune” or authentic self within, and harmonizing with others, may well be the way forward for our society.

Easy Speedy Reading is a speed reading school, but it might not just be about “reading books quickly.”

The world we aspire to create is a “World of Smiles.” We believe it’s a society where everyone can play their authentic tune and harmonize with others.

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