. >> reporter: jun amemiya is a senior at university. he's set to work for an international hotel chain after he graduates next spring. to improve his english he's been studying online every day since june. >> hello, jun? >> yeah. this is jun. >> oh, nice to meet you jun. my name is isabel. >> isabel? >> yeah. well, can you hear me clearly? >> yeah. >> reporter: the lessons only cost about $2 for 25 minutes. one on one. >> we don't charge. >> reporter: jun doesn't have to pay any telephone charges since the lessons are done over skype, the free internet-based software application. >> english and spanish. >> translator: the lessons only cost about $700 a year, which is easy on my wallet. i'm taking lessons every day. so i really feel like i'm improving. >> reporter: this low-priced e-learning service is provided by rare job, a company based in shibuya, tokyo. the company was founded three years ago. >> -- the latest information. >> reporter: so far the number of online students has grown to more than 36,000. since all the teachers are loca