Target audience

For foreigners living in Okinawa who want to study the Japanese language needed in daily life.

• “Foreigners, etc.” refers to foreigners who need to study Japanese and those who have Japanese nationality.
  Applications from technical intern trainees' supervising organizations and accepting organizations are not eligible.

Tuition fee

No charge

1. Class information

   (1) Basic Face-to-face Japanese class〈Spring semester〉＝Application period ended＝

   Schedule	From Friday, May 17, 2024 to Friday, July 19, 2024
   Application Period	From Friday, April 26, 2024 to Friday, May 10, 2024 by 12:00 p.m.
   Opening day	Separately designated Fridays (about 3 times a month)
   Time	2 hours from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.　（Opening door: From 1 p.m.）
   Location	JICA Okinawa（1143 Maeda, Urasoe, Okinawa 901-2102）
   Capacity	10

   (2) Basic Face-to-face Japanese class〈Summer semester〉＝Application period ended＝

   Schedule	From Friday, August 2, 2024 to Friday, December 20, 2024
   Application Period	From Monday, June 24, 2024 to Friday, July 26, 2024 at noon
   Opening day	Separately designated Fridays (about 3 times a month)
   Time	2 hours from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.　（Opening door: From 1 p.m.）
   Location	(Before change) OIHF (3-4-1, Isa 3-chome, Ginowan City, 3F) (After change) Ginowan Bayside Information Center (3-7-1 Ujidomari, Ginowan City) 　　　　　　　　(scheduled to be used from August to October) 　　　　　　　　OIHF (3-4-1, Isa 3-chome, Ginowan City, 3rd floor) (after November)
   Capacity	10
   Others	(After the change) On-site parking is for the exclusive use of 1st floor cafe customers. Participants are expected to use nearby parking lots and public transportation to attend classes. Please refrain from parking at nearby commercial facilities or in adjacent contracted parking lots.

   (3) Basic Face-to-face Japanese class〈Winter semester〉

   Schedule	From early January to early March 2025
   Application Period	undecided
   Opening day	Separately designated Fridays (about 3 times a month)
   Time	2 hours from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.　（Opening door: From 1 p.m.）
   Location	undecided
   Capacity	undecided

   Important Remarks

2. (1) If a participant is found to have more than 6 unexcused absences each semester after instruction by the instructor or OIHF, the registration will be cancelled. In such cases, those who applied during the application period will be able to move up to the middle of the semester.

3. (2) In the event of a natural disaster (such as a typhoon), class will be canceled and we will notify you via email or Facebook.

4. (3) Participants agree that the location of the Japanese language classes will vary depending on the time of year.

5. (4) Participants are expected to use nearby parking lots and public transportation to attend a class.

About application for participants

(1) Applicants must complete the online form on OIHF's website within the specified application period. (Applications cannot be made by telephone or email.)
(2) If the number of applicants exceeds the limit after the application deadline, participants will be selected based on their Japanese language study history.
(3) OIHF will send an email to all applicants to inform them of their acceptance or rejection for the Japanese class. If you do not recieve the e-mail from OIHF, please contact us by e-mail.
*Those who wish to attend OIHF Japanese class are required to apply for our Japanese class in each semester.

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2024 Japanese learning supporter registration

If you are interested, please read the "Japanese Learning Supporter Guidelines" and apply using the "Application Form".