As you know, I travel all around Japan for my business. That means that I meet many Japanese businesspeople. I used to have a kind of preconceived notion (先入観) that most people were concerned with attaining 730 on the TOEIC. Or actually, as an interim step, maybe even 550 or 600. To be honest, I think that this still represents the majority of Japanese businesspeople. As we all know well, many companies have in place a policy that anyone wishing to be promoted must have a certain TOEIC score, usually 730. 
But what I am realizing recently is that there is another huge group of English learners: those who are targeting over 900 or even higher. I previously thought that this group comprised mainly English teachers or people whose hobby was English. But the reality is that this group is growing rapidly. And I guess that it is understandable.
Let me tell you a story. A couple of years ago I was in Kariya in Aichi prefecture. I was having my breakfast at the Kariya Park Hotel (a very reasonable and clean hotel to stay at, by the way). At a table near me there were five Asian people having breakfast, speaking in English. Their English sounded so native-like that I initially thought they might be from my home state of California. (As you know, California's population now is more than 12% Asian.) But the more I eavesdropped on their conversation, the more I realized that they were not native speakers of English. That really piqued my curiosity, so I went over to talk with them. Four Koreans and one Chinese. Speaking at a level that initially fooled me into thinking that they were native speakers. That's the reality of the business world and it will become even more of a reality in the coming years.
So, I think it is also understandable that there will be a huge market for challenging TOEIC materials that will help this group take their English abilities to the next highest level. That's why I think that Kenkyusha, particularly my editor Kaneko-san, is prescient in recognizing this future need by introducing a comprehensive series of high-level TOEIC books, planned to hit the market later this year. I am very proud to be a part of the team that is producing these materials and I hope that they will be useful for you, too, in your quest to attain the TOEIC score that matches your ability.
Robert
But what I am realizing recently is that there is another huge group of English learners: those who are targeting over 900 or even higher. I previously thought that this group comprised mainly English teachers or people whose hobby was English. But the reality is that this group is growing rapidly. And I guess that it is understandable.
Let me tell you a story. A couple of years ago I was in Kariya in Aichi prefecture. I was having my breakfast at the Kariya Park Hotel (a very reasonable and clean hotel to stay at, by the way). At a table near me there were five Asian people having breakfast, speaking in English. Their English sounded so native-like that I initially thought they might be from my home state of California. (As you know, California's population now is more than 12% Asian.) But the more I eavesdropped on their conversation, the more I realized that they were not native speakers of English. That really piqued my curiosity, so I went over to talk with them. Four Koreans and one Chinese. Speaking at a level that initially fooled me into thinking that they were native speakers. That's the reality of the business world and it will become even more of a reality in the coming years.
So, I think it is also understandable that there will be a huge market for challenging TOEIC materials that will help this group take their English abilities to the next highest level. That's why I think that Kenkyusha, particularly my editor Kaneko-san, is prescient in recognizing this future need by introducing a comprehensive series of high-level TOEIC books, planned to hit the market later this year. I am very proud to be a part of the team that is producing these materials and I hope that they will be useful for you, too, in your quest to attain the TOEIC score that matches your ability.
Robert
Thank you for your message.
I will continue to study.
I hope that the textbook will help you take your already well-developed English skills to the next highest level. I am confidence that with constant effort you will certainly be able to reach all of your English study goals, including 900 on the TOEIC.
All the best,
Robert
I'm going to take the TOEIC Test next month and my target score is over 900.
In order to get a high score, I need to train my listening test.
I wonder why they can speak so fluently.