Choosing a language school in Japan is the single biggest decision most students make before they arrive, and it is the one they have the least information about.

Start with your visa timeline

Schools run intakes in April, July, October and January. Working backwards from the intake you want tells you when your documents have to be ready.

Check the JLPT results, not the marketing

Ask any school for the percentage of students who reach N2 within two years. Good schools publish this. Weak schools change the subject.

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