The Japanese language has numerous dialects and the Nagoya dialect, Nagoya-ben, is famous throughout Japan for its “so called” originality. Why don’t you try some of it out on your Japanese friends and see what they say?

‘Private One-to-One Japanese lessons’ available for just 500 Yen. In a private classes, you can study what you want to study: basic conversation, Hiragana-Katakana-Kanji, or fun free conversation.

Were you aware that children of foreign nationality can enroll in public elementary schools?
If you live in Nagoya City and would like your child to attend a Nagoya City public elementary school from April 2012, you can apply at your local ward office’s citizen’s section. Applications for children born between April 2, 2005 and April 1, 2006 are now being accepted.

The 2011 Winter JLPT is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 4. There are 5 levels available – N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5; N1 is the most difficult. The application period for the winter test ends on Friday, September 30.

More than 90% of Japanese driver’s license holders are graduates of designated driving schools. If you do not possess a valid license and would like to obtain a full Japanese driver’s license then this is way to go.

If you are looking for primary education in English, there are several full-time and part-time schools available in the Nagoya area.

Learners may choose from a variety of types of instruction depending on their goals.

n Japan, compulsory education (gimu kyoiku) is from elementary school to junior high school, for children between the ages of 6 and 15; six years in elementary school and three years in junior high school.