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
- November 4, 2025 IRODORI Marathon: A Learning Journey of Japanese-Language Teachers in the Philippines (available in Japanese only)
 - October 1, 2025 Oyamoriuta, Poems Woven with Words for Someone Special; Renga (Linked-Verse Poetry) Activities between Parents and Children (available in Japanese only)
 - September 12, 2025 "The Japan Foundation Journal on Japanese-Language Education": A compilation of papers and reports of the practices by the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Specialists (available in Japanese only)
 
Learn Japanese-Language
- Learning Materials
 - JF Language Course
 - Training Programs
 - Message for Japanese Language Learners
 - Study or Work in Japan
 
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Teach Japanese-Language
- JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education
 - Grant Program for Japanese-Language Education Activities
 
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Take Japanese-Language Test
- Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
 - The Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic)
 
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Know about Japanese-Language Education Abroad
- Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad
 - The JF Nihongo Network
 
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The Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
- Specialized institution that offers comprehensive support for Japanese-language teachers overseas
 
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The Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
- Educational institution to support Japanese-language learners overseas
 
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Japanese-Language Programs for Foreign Specified Skilled Worker Candidates
- Implementation of the Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic)
 - Training for Local Japanese-Language Teachers
 - Support for Activities of Local Japanese Language Educational Institution
 - Development and Public Dissemination of the JF Can-do for Life in Japan, Teaching Materials, etc.
 
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                  Japanese Language Education for Japanese Children Resident Overseas and for the Descendants of Migrants
- Project Report
 - Initiatives and Notices Concerning Japanese Language Educational Institutions and Associated Organizations in Each Country and Region
 - Educational Resources and Teaching Materials
 
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- Japanese-Language Education Overseas [Language] Top
 - Learn Japanese-language
 - Teach Japanese-language
 - Take Japanese-Language Test
 - Know about Japanese-language education abroad
 - The Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
 - The Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
 - Japanese-Language Programs for Foreign Specified Skilled Worker Candidates
 - Japanese Language Education for Japanese Children Resident Overseas and for the Descendants of Migrants
 - Archives
 
 - Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships [Dialogue]
 - JF digital collection
 - Other Programs / Programs to Commemorate Exchange Year
 - Awards and Prizes
 - Publications