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Your requirement, your survival kit, and a few minutes of practice a day. Every requirement line links to its source.
Citizenship · your goal
Daily-life Japanese assessed at interviewin Japanese
Secondary source
Secondary source(opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 21, 2026 · not yet confirmed on an official page
Permanent residence
B1in Japanese
Applies to applications from 1 Apr 2027
Official source(opens in a new tab)Verified Oct 21, 2026
Free · Official
Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan(opens in a new tab)Japan Foundation · A1, A2 · online; link out only (non-commercial license) · checked Oct 21, 2026
Japanese is planned for rollout wave 2.
Guide plays the clerk, landlord or neighbour for one scenario and corrects your Japanese as you go. It practises language only — it won't answer visa, legal or tax questions.
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Native speakers from Japan teaching the language as it's really spoken there — plus the everyday know-how of the place. Locals is opening in stages; tell us you're interested and we'll open Japan sooner.
Speak Japanese? Teach people moving to Japan — earn on your schedule.Become a Local →