Welcome to Japanese Section, ILA!!

2025/07/30 Announcement: JLPT mock test event will be held on Sep. 1

2025/07/30 Nihongo Space will hold Japanese practice sessions during the summer break!

2025/07/02 Intensive Japanese conversation course will be held during Summer break

2025/06/27 We will hold a tea ceremony event with members of the Tea Ceremony Club on Jul. 9 (Finished)
We have added a second session (15:30-16:30) to accommodate more students!

2025/05/19 We will hold Kabuki Event on Jun. 20 (Fri) (Finished)
Advance payment required (See event brochure for details.)

2025/04/28 Announcement: Shuji Club Kick Start Meeting will be held on May 13 (Finished)
Click here to see the event brochure for more information!

2025/04/10 Special book sale for international students (Finished)

2025/04/02 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation reopened now (13:45)!

2025/04/02 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation will reopen at 16:00 today!

2025/04/02 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation opened at noon today!

2025/03/31 Opened enquiry link for Online Consultation

2025/03/31 Orientation and Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Apr. 2! (Finished)

2025/03/17 Started Posting information about 2025 1Q/2Q Japanese classes

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• [Academic year 2024]

  2025/01/30 Announcement: JLPT mock test event will be held on Mar. 3 (Finished)

  2025/01/23 Invitation to Photo-Based Communication & Washi Village Field Trip (The application has reached capacity and is now closed.)

  2025/01/15 We will hold an Intercultural Exchange Event: Kakizome Hours (Finished)

  2024/12/12 Intensive course will be held during Spring break (Finished)
  

  Japanese kanji: Basic 4 (LAJ.T418)	Feb. 12, 13, and 14 @13:30-17:05 Feb. 17 @13:30-15:10
  Basic Japanese 4E (LAJ.J414-10)	Feb. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28 @8:50-12:25 Mar. 3 @10:45-12:25 (Final examination)

  
  -> If you are interested, please make a reservation through JCOS.

  2024/11/18 We will hold Yoga Workshop on Dec. 5 (Thu) (Finished)

  2024/11/18 Event: JLPT Q&A Session will be held on Nov. 28 (Thu) (Finished)

  2024/10/22 Announcement for Shuji Club: Kick Start Meeting (Finished)
  Click here to see the event brochure for more information!

  2024/10/17 Event: Let's cook Dorayaki (one of the most popular Japanese sweets) on Nov.5 (Finished)
  Click here to see the event brochure for more information!

  2024/10/09 Special book sale for international students (Finished)

  2024/10/03 Nihongo Space will be opening Study With Me Online to support international students' self-study

  2024/09/30 JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation opened at noon on Sep. 30

  2024/09/30 Orientation and Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Sep. 30! (Finished)

  2024/09/30 Opened enquiry link for Online Consultation

  2024/09/18 Started posting information about 3Q/4Q classes!
  Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.

  2024/08/05 Announcement: JLPT mock test event will be held on Sep. 5 (Finished)

  2024/06/27 We will hold a tea ceremony event with members of the Tea Ceremony Club on Jul. 17 (Finished)
  We have added a second session (15:30-16:30) to accommodate more students!

  2024/06/06 Nihongo Space will open a Japanese self-study table for various Japanese study purposes, including preparation for JLPT! (Finished)

  2024/05/08 Nihongo Space will open Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji workshops! (Finished)

  2024/04/25 Shuji Club: Kick Start Meeting will be held on May 7! (Finished)

  2024/04/08 Classroom changes:
  Japanese culture 1 1QA: ->W1-102
  Japanese culture 2 2QA: ->W8E-308

  2024/04/03 Special book sale for Tokyo Tech students (Finished)

  2024/04/03 Opened reservation link for Online Consultation (Finished)

  2024/04/03 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation opened at noon today!

  2024/03/30 Orientation and Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Apr. 3! (Finished)

  2024/03/18 Started Posting information about 2024 1Q/2Q Japanese classes

  • Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.
  • JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation will open at noon on Apr. 3.

  2024/02/21 Announcement for the JLPT MOCK TEST EVENT (Finished)

• [Academic year 2023]

  2024/02/21 Announcement for the JLPT MOCK TEST EVENT (Finished)

  2024/02/08 International exchange event: Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival) Party will be held on Feb. 27! (Finished)

  2024/01/11 Event: We will hold Kakizome Hours on Jan. 25! (Finished)

  2024/01/10 Announcement for Spring Intensive Course

  Course title: Basic Japanese 4 4QE
  

  -> If you are interested, please make a reservation on JCOS.

  2023/12/06 Event: Let’s enjoy Japanese calligraphy together! (Finished)

  2023/10/10 Event: Hiragana workshop will be held on Oct. 18 (Finished)

  2023/10/10 Event: Let's try making "Dorayaki" (one of the most popular Japanese sweets) on Oct.30 (Finished)

  2023/10/02 Classroom change: Please check the latest timetable.

  2023/09/25 JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation opened at noon today!

  2023/09/25 Opened reservation link for Online Consultation Hours

  2023/09/21 Expedited schedule: JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation will open at noon on Sep. 25.

  2023/09/14 Started posting information about 3Q/4Q classes!

  • Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.

  2023/07/20 Announcement: JLPT mock test event will be held on Aug. 28 (Finished)

  2023/07/10 We will hold a farewell party on Jul. 27 for international students who are about to return to their home countries (Finished)

  2023/06/19 We will hold Tanabata (Star Festival) Event on Jul. 6 (Finished)

  2023/06/12 We will hold Yoga Workshop on Jun. 29 (Finished)

  2023/04/27 We will hold Manga and Illustation Festival on May 18 (Finished)

  2023/04/04 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation opened at noon today!

  2023/04/04 Opened reservation link for Consultation

  2023/03/30 Orientation and Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Apr. 4!

  2023/03/15 Started Posting information about 2023 1Q/2Q Japanese classes

  • Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.
  • JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation will open at noon on Apr. 4.

• [Academic year 2022]

  2023/02/08 We will hold a farewell party for international students who are about to return to their home countries (Finished)
  

  2023/01/18 We will hold an Intercultural Exchange Event: Kakizome (Finished)
  

  Let’s write your new year’s ambition with Japanese calligraphy!

  2022/12/05 Changes in 4Q curriculum:
  

  Japanese seminar 2 (LAJ.T442): Class format change (Blend -> 100% Live-streaming)
  Japanese seminar 8 (LAJ.T448): Class format change (Blend -> 100% Live-streaming)
  
  Classroom changes:
  Japanese kanji Basic 2: ->W112
  Inter. Japanese 4B: ->W111
  Basic Japanese 4D: ->W111 on Wed. and W113 on Thu.
  Japanese Conv. Pre-inter2: ->W834

  2022/11/14 Announcement: JLPT MOCK TEST WEEK (Finished)

  2022/10/27 Updated schedules of Nihongo Space
  Nihongo Space will be closed on Nov. 2 due to schedule conflicts

  2022/09/30 Changes in 3Q curriculum:
  

  Japanese seminar 1 (LAJ.T441): cancelled
  Japanese seminar 7 (LAJ.T447): cancelled
  Basic Japanese 3D (LAJ.J410-10): newly offered! (period 3/4 on Wed and Thu)
  -> If you are interested, please make a class reservation on JCOS.

  2022/09/26 JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation opened at noon today!

  2022/09/26 Opened reservation link for Online Consultation Hours (Finished)

  2022/09/15 Online Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Sep. 29! (Finished)

  2022/09/14 Updated information about Nihongo Space

  2022/09/05 Started posting information about 3Q/4Q classes!

  • Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.
  • JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation will open at noon on Sep. 26.

  2022/08/04 Announcement for JLPT orientation (Finished)

  2022/07/15 Announcement for Summer Intensive Course (Finished)

  Course title: Japanese conversation: Pre-intermediate 2 (Students at B4-I2 levels are eligible for this course.)
  

  2022/04/04 Special book sale for Tokyo Tech students (Finished)

  2022/04/04 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation opened at noon today!

  2022/04/03 Opened reservation link for Online Consultation Hours (Finished)

  2022/03/17 Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Apr. 7! (Finished)

  2022/03/14 Started Posting information about 2022 1Q/2Q Japanese classes

  • Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.
  • JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation will open at noon on Apr. 4.

• [Academic year 2021]

  2022/02/17 Announcement for the JLPT orientation

  2022/02/02 International exchange event: Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival) Party! (Online) (Finished)

  2022/01/17 Announcement for Spring Intensive Course (Finished)

  Course level: Basic Japanese 4 (Students at B3 or B4 level are eligible for this course.)
  

  2021/12/13 Invitation to Intercultural Exchange Event: Kakizome Week (Finished)

  -> Click here to find more information about this event!

  2021/11/08 Invitation to Intercultural Exchange Event: New Year’s Card Event (Finished)

  -> Click here to find more information about this event!

  2021/10/27 Closed Dates of Online Nihongo Space

  2021/09/30 Changes in 3Q/4Q curriculum:
  

  • Intermediate Japanese 1/2 (LAJ.J421/2-07): cancelled due to low enrollment
  • Basic Japanese 1A in 4Q (LAJ.J411-17): cancelled due to low enrollment
  • Basic Japanese 1/2E (LAJ.J411-11/2): schedule changed to Mon. 1/2 and Wed. 1/2
  • Japanese Culture 1A (LAJ.T501-04): schedule changed to Thu. 1/2
  
  
  • Basic Japanese 2A in 4Q (LAJ.J412-08): newly offered!
  -> If you are interested, please make a class reservation through JCOS.

  2021/09/24 JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation opens at noon today!

  2021/09/24 Opened reservation link for Online Consultation Hours

  2021/09/22 Online Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Oct. 1! (Finished)

  2021/09/22 Special book sale for Tokyo Tech students

  2021/09/01 Started posting information about 3Q/4Q classes!

  • Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.
  • JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation will open at noon on Sep. 24.

  2021/07/21 Announcement for the JLPT orientation (Finished)

  2021/07/08 Invitation to Shuji Club (Japanese Calligraphy)

  2021/06/23 Posted additional information about Tanabata special event on Jul. 7 (Finished)

  2021/06/14 Announcement of Tanabata, Bamboo decoration (Finished)

  2021/06/10 Invitation to the KSGG Virtual Tour (Finished)

  2021/06/07 Final call for applications for the 2nd Online Photo Contest! (Finished)

  2021/05/26 Announcement for the 2nd Online Photo Contest (Finished)

  2021/04/08 Broadened the eligibility of the following classes:
  

  • 1) Japanese culture 2 (LAJ.T502): from B1~B4 to B1~I2
  • 2) Japanese seminar 9/10 (LAJ.T449/450): from I7~U4 to I5~U4
  • If you are interested, please make a class reservation through JCOS.

  2021/04/05 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation opened at noon today!

  2021/04/05 Special book sale for Tokyo Tech students (Finished)

  2021/03/31 Posted information about Online Nihongo Space in 1Q/2Q

  2021/03/31 Opened reservation link for Online Consultation Hours

  2021/03/22 Online Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Apr. 9! (Finished)

  2021/03/10 Started Posting information about 2021 1Q/2Q Japanese classes

  • Please check our website frequently to make sure you are aware of the latest updates.
  • JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation will open at noon on Apr. 5.

• [Academic year 2020]

  2021/03/01 Announcement for the JLPT orientation (Finished)

  2021/02/25 Spring Intensive Basic Japanese 4 class opens

  2021/02/15 International exchange event: Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival) Party! (Online) (Finished)

  2021/02/10 Online Nihongo Space ~Announcement for Spring Break Activity~ (Finished)

  2020/11/09 Closed Dates of Online Nihongo Space (Finished)

  2020/09/28 Posted information about newly offered classes! (Finished)

  2020/09/25 Opened JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation!

  2020/09/25 Online consultation hours will be held! (Finished)

  2020/09/20 Posted tips for buying textbooks in Japan (Special support ended on Oct. 30)
  

  2020/09/20 Online Welcome Coffee Hours will be held on Sep. 30! (Finished)

  2020/09/16 Opened the application link for Online Nihongo Space in 3Q!

  2020/09/09 Invitation for the Virtual Tour offered by Kanagawa SGG Club (KSGG) (Finished)
  

  2020/09/07 Posted information about 2020 3Q/4Q Japanese classes

  2020/06/03 Announcement for the 1st Online Photo Contest (Finished)

  2020/05/10 Implemented new application procedures for Online Nihongo Space!

  2020/04/27 JCOS 1Q/2Q class reservation opened at noon today!

  2020/04/25 Online consultation hours will be held! (Finished)

  2020/04/24 Posted tips for buying textbooks in Japan

  2020/04/21 Added information about remote lecturing

  2020/04/20 Posted information about "AOS (Attend from overseas)" classes

  2020/04/09 Opened "Online Nihongo Space"

  2020/03/31 Updated information about Japanese courses

  2020/03/09 Posted information about 2020 1Q/2Q Japanese classes

• [Academic year 2019]

  2020/01/15 Event: Homestay program in Kakuda, a farmers village

  2019/12/23 Event: Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival) on Jan. 21

  2019/12/02 Event: Making New Year's Card on Dec. 18

  2019/10/28 Event: Tea Ceremony on Nov. 27

  2019/10/03 Event: Making Dorayaki (Japanese Sweets) on Oct. 31

  2019/09/25 JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation opened at noon on Sep. 25

  2019/09/11 Posted information about Consultation hours for 2019 3Q/4Q classes (finished)

  2019/08/21 JCOS 3Q/4Q class reservation will open at noon on Sep. 25

  2019/08/21 Welcome Coffee Hours for New International Students:

  2019/06/20 Event: Star Festival (Tanabata) on July 2

  2019/06/05 Event: Making Dorayaki (Japanese Sweets) on June 28

  2019/05/16 Event: Origami (folding paper) on May 30 (No appointment is required.)

  2019/04/02 JCOS reservation opened. It is available now.

  2019/04/01 Orientation for New International Students (finished)

  2019/03/26 Japanese courses consultation hours: 2019 1Q and 2Q classes (finished)

  2019/03/26 JCOS reservation will open at noon on April 2.

• [Academic year 2018]

  2019/01/10 Event:Homestay Program in Kakuda, A Farmers Village

  2019/01/09 Event: On Jan.29, "Making'Dorayaki"

  2019/01/09 Event: On Jan.25, "Doll Fesival'Hinamatsuri"

  2018/12/10 Event: On Dec.19, "New Year'Card "

  2018/11/01 Event: On Nov 28, "Tea Ceremony" experience! (Please make a reservation for a seat)

  2018/10/18 Event: Japanese collage "Tear Picture(CHIGIRI-E)" on October 31

  2018/10/03 New class! Advanced 1-C:Tus(10:45-) room H1-119A.

  2018/09/28 New class! Advanced 1-B:Thr(10:45-) room G1-112(Suzukakedai).

  2018/09/28 New class! Basic 1-H:Mon(10:45-)/Thr(10:45-) room W9-321.

  2018/09/28 Classes starting dates for 3Q 2018
  

  2018/09/28 Instructions for reservation/registration procedures
  

  2018/09/27 Consultation hours for Japanese class resevation (9/27-10/3) (Closed fo 3Q,4Q)

  2018/09/27 3Q Classes starting dates (10/4-)

  2018/09/20 Orientation for New International Students:
  　　　　　　Date :Wed, Sep 26, 2018 11:45 -12:30 (after the entrance ceremony)
  　　　　　　Venue: Kuramae Hall, Tokyo Tech Front, 1st floor (same as entrance ceremony)
  　　　　　　 Also, Welcome Coffee Hour (details on Japanese classes and others) after ceremony
  　　　　　　at W-1 Lounge, 12:30 - 16:00. Light meal and snacks are available.
  　　　　　　Meet us, join us!

  2018/09/14 Intensive class reservation will start today, and end on Sep 28. (Interview on Oct 1.)
  　　　　　　Details :Intensive Japanese Course

  2018/08/09 System open day for Japanese class reservation will be announced at the Coffee Hour, Sep 26

  2018/06/21 Tanabata Event 2018 Page

  2018/06/18 Event: On July 3, Star Festival (TANABATA) experience. Make a wish upon a star!

  2018/06/13 Event: Let’s Juggle on June 13.

  2018/05/19 Event: Magic Show on May 19.

  2018/04/08 Traditional Japanese Culture Experience 2018 schedule (occasional update)

  2018/03/06 Class information of First quarter & Second quarter : TBA in early April

• [Academic year 2017]
• [Past activities (Japanese only)]