Founding Principles

NPO Reserch Institute for Japanese Language Education was established in May 2003, to contribute to (Japanese language education) through scholarship & international understanding, by supporting and encouraging non-native speakers of Japanese, Japanese language teachers and domestic and overseas institutions and organizations. In order to accomplish the purpose the research institute undertakes the following not-for-profit activities.

1.Research into Japanese language education (and presentation of this research at conferences). Activities to promote Japanese language education (including homepage and journals related to Japanese language education).

2.Provide assistance to Japanese language students (correspondence courses and language, culture and education experiences for non-Japanese people).

3.Assistance to Japanese language teachers (developing Japanese instructors through volunteer organizations and regional cities and towns).

• Preparation (including development and editing) of materials, teaching (via task booklets and seminars) and evaluating students in the “Linguistic & Education” course for JET participants, run on behalf of CLAIR.
• Implementation of the “Translation and Interpretation” course run on behalf of CLAIR for JET participants. This includes assessing tasks and organizing and running a seminar.
• Seminars and presentations for Japanese teachers and students.
• Literature reviews related to Business Japanese language education

With our experience as noted above, especially that associated with correspondence courses, and our desire to help students, we have developed an online course for intermediate to advanced Japanese language learners. 

To help Japanese language teachers we have developed a human resource bank. This provides teachers to companies and has been increasing in popularity over the last few years.

Our goal is to support each and every individual teacher and student involved in Japanese language education.

Greeting from The chairperson of Rustee Tazuko Ueno
Introduction of Trusteea and Stuff