Japanese-Language Education Overseas[Language]

The Japan Foundation works to create and enhance Japanese-language education environments worldwide in order to give more people around the world opportunities to study Japanese. It also coordinates with governments and educational institutions in a variety of countries and regions to provide effective support aimed at meeting local needs.

What's New

October 1, 2021: "Nihongo Kyoiku Tsushin" was updated
July 13, 2021: The 62nd International Speech Contest in Japanese
May 11, 2021: Kokusai Koryu Kikin Nihongo Kyoiku Kiyo (The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Bulletin) Call for Submissions for Vol. 18, FY2021
March 31, 2021: Kokusai Koryu Kikin Nihongo Kyoiku Kiyo (The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Bulletin)
October 5, 2020: Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2018 (English Ver.) was released.

Programs

Learn Japanese-language

Learning Materials
JF Language Course
Training Programs
Message for Japanese Language Learners
Study or Work in Japan

Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic)

Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese was developed with the aim of measuring the kind of tasks the test-taker can accomplish using Japanese based on principles of “The JF Standard for Japanese-Language ”