According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Survey Report on Japanese Language Education (2023)," there are 2,727 institutions, 46,257 teachers, and 263,170 learners studying NIHONGO in Japan. In addition, according to the Japan Foundation's "Survey on the Current State of Japanese Language Education (2021)" there are 18,272 institutions, 74,592 teachers, and 3,794,714 learners in 141 countries overseas.
The top 10 countries in terms of number of learners are China, Nepal, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
About 80% of Japanese learners are from Asia.
This is because the number of foreigners working in Japan has increased due to the technical intern training system and the specified skilled system.
In addition, due to the revision of the Immigration Control Law in 2018, it is planned that 340,000 foreigners will work in the next five years.
However, most of the current Japanese language education is teacher-led based on the grammar syllabus, which requires a lot of time and money.
Foreigners who want to work in Japan do not have the time and money.
As a result, learning NIHONGO becomes a big barrier and it is difficult to get an opportunity to work in Japan.
MONJU Japanese Academy would like to support foreigners who are willing to work in Japan.
MONJU Japanese Academy will continue to pursue "NIHONGO learning that he can use quickly and easily" with the philosophy of "Anyone Anytime Anywhere NIHONGO learning".
◇ Philosophy
Learn NIHONGO Anyone Anytime Anywhere
MONJU Japanese Academy is working on efficient and effective NIHONGO education with Japanese quality by adopting a scene syllabus and utilizing advanced technology such as ICT (Information and Communication Technology).
Now, with the advent of LCC (Low Cost Carrier), anyone can travel freely anytime and anywhere.
MONJU Japanese Academy aims to be a LCC (Low Cost Center) for NIHONGO learning so that anyone can learn NIHONGO freely anytime and anywhere.
◇ Mission
Short term low-cost and easy to use NIHONGO
Combining teacher-led (class lessons) and individual-led (self-study), we are developing scene syllabus teaching materials and e-Learning with the aim of realizing quick, inexpensive, and easy-to-use NIHONGO learning.
In addition, we are working on the following themes:
・How to learn pronunciation like a native speaker of Japanese
・How to learn to listen and speak a lot of NIHONGO
・How to learn the basic structure of NIHONGO
・How to learn Japanese people and Japanese culture
・How to learn easy Japanese
◇ Policy
Adoption of JFS and Utilization of ICT
JFS (Japan Foundation Standard for Japanese-Language Education) compliant scene syllabus and teaching materials "Marugoto" and "Irodori" are adopted, and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is used to provide efficient and effective Japanese-quality education.
◇ Resources
Latest Teaching Materials and Advanced e-learning
◇Main teaching material (Google Slide with audio）
Irodori starter
Irodori Elementary 1
Irodori Elementary 2
Marugoto starter Katasudou,Rikai
Marugoto Elementary1 Katasudou,Rikai
Marugoto Elementary2 Katasudou,Rikai
◇ Supplementary teaching materials
NIHONGO for the first time
46 teaching materials such as Japanese culture
◇e-learning
Monju MONJU Japanese Academy
Quizlet Quizlet
Irodori Japanese Online Course The Japan Foundation
Marugoto Japanese Online Course The Japan Foundation
Marugoto Plus The Japan Foundation
TSUNAHIRO The Japan Foundation