Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) supports foreign nationals looking for work in Japan by helping them learn Japanese so they can find stable employment.
Application for the courses starting in June is available.
Eligible applicants
People living in Japan who are able to work in Japan and need to study Japanese in order to work
Fee
Free of Charge
Course
Level-1
This course is designed for those who learn Japanese for the first time or who have difficulty reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana.
Honjo City
Period: June 2, 2026 ~ September 7, 2027
Time & Day : 18:00 ~ 20:30
Monday through Thursday
Location: Honjo Kominkan (Addr.: 5-2-33 Higashidai, Honjo-shi)
Deadline of application: May 22, 2026
Placement Test: May 25, 2026 from 18:30 ~
Isesaki City
Period: June 2, 2026 ~ July 31, 2026
Time & Day: Monday, Tuesday Thursday, Friday 9:00〜12:00
Location: Kazuri-no-Sato (1712-2, Showa-cho, Isesaki-shi)
Deadline of application: May 25, 2026
Placement Test: May 26, 2026 from 9:00 ~
Oizumi Town
Period: June 4, 2026 ~ August 5, 2026
Time & Day: 9:00〜12:00 Tuesday through Friday
Location: YOSEN KOGYO Oizumi-machi Bunka-Mura (Addr.: 5-24-1 Asahi, Oizumi)
Deadline of application :
May 27, 2026
Placement Test: May 28, 2026 from 9:00 ~
Level 2
This course is for people who can read and write hiragana and katakana and have studied Japanese a little. This course is designed for people who can already handle simple conversations in Japanese in everyday situations.
Ota City
Period: June 3, 2026 ~ August 3, 2026
Time & Day: Monday through Thursday, 9:00～12:00
Location: Hama-cyo Kinro Kaikan (Addr.: 66-49 Hamacyo Otashi)
Deadline: May 26, 2026
Placement Test: May 27, 2026 from 9:00 ~
Note
- In the event we receive many applications, we may terminate the application process early.
- Receiving the level check test is mandatory.
- Test results may prevent you from undergoing the examination.
- Please bring a pencil and an eraser for the placement test.
Application
Application is accepted at Hello Works (Public Employment Security Offices).
Hello Work Isesaki (0270-23-8609), Hello Work Ota (0276-46-8609), Hello Work Tatebayashi (0276-75-8609), Hello Work Maebashi (027-290-2111), Hello Work Takasaki (027-327-8609), Hello Work Honjo (0495-22-2448), Hello Work Kumagaya 048-522-5656), Hello Work Gyoda (048-556-3151)
※Residence Card (Zairyu-Card) or Passport is required.
※For details, please check the Flyer attached below.
Flyer（PDF/2MB）
Flyer（English・Portuguese）（PDF/1MB）