Who is Nihongo Academy's service for?

It primarily targets foreigners planning to come to Japan on a Specified Skilled Worker visa, as well as the companies and registered support organizations that hire them. It helps prevent post-arrival mismatches and supports immediate productivity.

What does the education program consist of?

It offers a wide range of content, from practical Japanese conversation and technical terms to Japanese culture, manners, work understanding, and interview preparation. Gamified elements are included to ensure learning continuity.

What are the benefits of this service?

It's a 'win-win-win' system: companies can reduce training costs and secure productive staff, foreign workers can build their careers smoothly, and recruitment agencies can enhance their service value.

Training 400 Individuals Before Their Arrival in Japan: A Shift from 'Quantity' to 'Quality' for Foreign Talent

Published Apr 2, 2026 12:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 2, 2026 1:01 PM ・ 9 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Nihongo Academy Co., Ltd., leveraging its experience in training 400 foreign nationals, offers a pre-arrival online Japanese training program. By teaching Japanese language and business manners beforehand, the company aims to transform society by shifting foreign talent from 'cheap labor' to 'sought-after assets.'

Nihongo Academy Co., Ltd. endorses April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of 'Nihongo Academy Co., Ltd.'

As Japan faces a deepening labor shortage, the acceptance of foreign talent continues to expand. However, what is needed now is not just 'numbers,' but 'high-quality talent' who can be active on the front lines.

Based on its track record of having instructed **400 foreign talents before their arrival in Japan**, Nihongo Academy Co., Ltd. aims to realize a society that maximizes the value of foreign talent through a new approach called pre-arrival education.

April Dream

Our dream at Nihongo Academy is to create a society where **<u>foreign talent can thrive as 'chosen assets' rather than 'cheap labor.'</u>**

Until now, Japan has focused on increasing the 'number' of foreign talents accepted. However, on the ground, issues such as: - Inability to communicate in Japanese - High training costs - Poor retention rates ...have piled up.

As a result, a mismatch has occurred where foreign talent cannot fully demonstrate their abilities, and companies are unable to utilize them effectively.

We will change this situation.

The future is an era where **'having education completed before arrival in Japan' becomes the norm.**

We will build a social infrastructure where individuals arrive in Japan equipped not only with Japanese language skills but also with an understanding of their work, culture, and communication, enabling them to be effective team members from day one.

Past Achievements

To date, Nihongo Academy has provided **Japanese language education to approximately 400 foreign talents before their arrival in Japan.**

Furthermore, in fiscal year 2025, we were selected for the Kanagawa Prefecture Acceleration Program (KSAP), a startup support program run by Kanagawa Prefecture. We have been refining our business model and promoting its social implementation. The results of our six-month demonstration experiment were presented at the Kanagawa Innovators Day Meetup Fes on March 18th.

Nihongo Academy's Initiatives

We offer a **pre-arrival online Japanese training program** for foreign talent scheduled to come to Japan on a Specified Skilled Worker visa.

1. Becoming Immediately Productive Through Pre-arrival Education

Utilizing the period while their work visa is being processed, participants acquire the following before arriving in Japan:

- Practical Japanese conversation - Specialized Japanese used in the workplace - Japanese culture and manners

This enables communication on-site immediately after arrival in Japan.

2. Learning Design that Fosters Continuation

The biggest challenge in learning Japanese is 'continuation.'

At Nihongo Academy, we have built a **fun and sustainable system** by combining: - Reading aloud training - Video content - Conversation lessons - Game-based learning

3. Interview and Self-Analysis Support

In addition to language education, we help prevent mismatches with companies by providing: - Articulation of motivation - Development of a self-PR statement - Interview practice

This leads to an **improvement in hiring success and retention rates.**

4. A Win-Win-Win Business Model

This service provides value to the following three parties:

● Companies: Reduced training costs, immediate productivity, lower turnover rates ● Registered Support Organizations: Increased value of referrals, differentiation ● Foreign Talent: Career advancement, higher income

Future Outlook

We will strengthen our collaboration with companies and registered support organizations to establish pre-arrival education as the 'standard' in society.

Company Profile

Company Name: Nihongo Academy Co., Ltd. Established: August 2025

Business Activities: - Online Japanese training for foreign talent - Pre-arrival education program for Specified Skilled Worker talent - Training and development for Japanese language teachers

History: 2023: Started business as a general incorporated association 2025: Established Nihongo Academy Co., Ltd. to expand the business

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