Subject page for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Japanese: Read here 

Subject page for the Pearson Edexcel A Level in Japanese: Read here

A framework for Japanese teachers to consider how Japanese proficiency can be both taught and assessed. Levels are equivalent to those of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and focus on two main competencies: competency in using language to complete specific tasks, and competency in intercultural understanding and respect. Developed by the Japan Foundation for use in different educational contexts around the world.

Link to main page (in Japanese): Click here

Link to English explanation: Click here

Experience Japanese in your classroom! JTS volunteers carry out school visits across the UK to introduce students at any level to the Japanese language. Via one-off Japanese taster lessons, schools not currently teaching Japanese can find out what it is like. You can also register to be a volunteer for JTS yourself, with training sessions provided.

Link here 

An online, free training programme for teachers, giving guidance on how to establish a Japanese language club in their school (primary or secondary) with specialised materials. No Japanese experience is required!

Link here (this is for a past session; please keep checking back to see when the next session is running):

A website for Japanese teachers to create and share teaching materials for students. Collaborate with colleagues from around the world by using the forum, read teaching advice, and download a variety of resources:  Link here

A collection of short videos (all around 4 minutes long) which introduce various unique topics about Japan, including culture, food, technology, and nature. Watch here

Website with videos and articles written in simple Japanese for learners. Topics are themed around various hobbies such as tea, the outdoors, sweets, music, calligraphy, manga and more. Watch here

In Japan, there are many festivals and seasonal celebrations, from January all the way to the end of the year.

The Festivals & Seasonal Celebrations resource pack contains lesson plans and activities for various Japanese festivals in each month of the year.

A scheme of work for teaching Japanese at KS2, comprising of 10 lessons (45 minutes each). Every lesson is clearly structured, with comprehensive teachers' notes, National Curriculum guidelines and a set of accompanying Culture Notes:  Link here 

A1 level tasks provided by the JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education. Based on the National Curriculum in England 2013.

Link here  

A set of teaching resources to support the GCSE curriculum. These are designed for students to learn the structure of Japanese language and to practise the language learnt in a communicative setting.

Link here:

Resources from Anne Rajakumar, who has over thirty years’ experience teaching Japanese. Materials are based on GCSE, A-Level, and IB ab initio Japanese courses.

Link here

An e-mail group for teachers of Japanese. By registering, you will become part of a network of Japanese teachers who answer questions and share news and resources: Link here

Advertisements for Japanese language education jobs from the JF website:  Click here

From the TES Jobs website: Click here

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is one of only a few, and arguably the largest, contemporary Japanese film programmes which tour beyond London to venues across the UK, presenting the best selection of Japanese cinema to regional audiences. The 2026 programme will run from 6 February to 31 March 2026 in 34 cinemas nationwide: Click here

The 21^st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students Finals Day is scheduled for Saturday 7^th March 2026, with further details to be added. Come along to see Japanese language learners from universities across the UK give speeches and presentations on a wide variety of interesting topics!  Register here

(Seminar will be conducted in Japanese) Learn about teaching practices including Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in this online seminar by Professor Kaoru Koyanagi, from Sophia University in Japan. Hosted by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language - register your attendance on their website through this link: Click here 

Find out about the 2025 edition of the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge, a prestigious week-long summer school, which brings together high school students from around Japan and pre-university students from the UK for a week of lectures, tours, and cultural exchange. In 2025 the theme was ‘Space for the Future’ – read more about it: Read here

Check out videos and pictures from the Finals Day of the 20th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students, co-organised by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ), and the Japan Foundation, London.

This year, 24 student finalists from 10 universities across the UK delivered a packed programme of thought-provoking speeches and presentations in Japanese for an eager audience. Watch here

The theme for this year’s JaLaChamp is ‘My/Our Favourite Sandwiches’ – primary and secondary school students studying Japanese can submit speeches and videos on this theme for the chance to win fantastic prizes! Registration ends 3^rd March 2026 for the Speech Category and 10^th March 2026 for the Video Category, with finals taking place 20^th June 2026 in London. For more information, including submission guidelines and the application form, check out the event page: Click here 

The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge is an annual summer school programme for UK sixth form students and Japanese high school students, promoting cultural interaction through events themed around contemporary social issues. The Challenge also gives students the chance to attend university-style lectures from leading academics and is a great introduction to some of the world’s top higher education institutions. Held at University College London and the University of Cambridge since 2015, this summer’s programme will run from Saturday 25th July to Sunday 2nd August 2026: Click here 

An online Japanese language learning programme, featuring an integrated learning experience (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). It provides an opportunity to study Japanese for those who may wish to begin learning but cannot attend formal Japanese lessons. Click here

Japanese learners can learn about the Japanese needed for daily life in Japan. Particularly useful for those planning to move to Japan or spend extended periods of time there: Click here

Anime and manga fans can learn expressions used in Japanese cartoons and comic books, combining their love for Japanese culture with language learning. Click here

A free app for studying beginner-level vocabulary and expressions through card games, manga and quizzes. Test yourself to keep track of your learning: Click here