On December 6, the 64th Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents was held, and Ms. Adé (PETIT ADELAIDE JACKY FRANCOISE) french student from our school won two awards: the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Audience Award. On this occasion, Ms. Abe, a representative of the speech contest committee, visited […]

As part of their preliminary study, the students learned about the types of natural disasters that commonly occur in Japan and the measures to take against them, reaffirming the importance of being prepared. On the day itself, a special “Disaster Prevention Day” lesson and hands-on activities were held for all classes. For the practical activities, […]

On November 26, under clear autumn skies, the intermediate class visited the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. Before the trip, the students learned about the historical background of the buildings and their value as cultural properties, preparing themselves with the knowledge needed to enjoy the visit even more. On the day of the excursion, they […]

On November 12, the Tourism Business Class visited the Tori-no-Ichi Fair at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku. Before the visit, each group researched the history and origins of the Tori-no-Ichi, as part of a pre-study activity. This allowed students to deepen their understanding of Japanese festival culture before experiencing it firsthand. Upon arriving at Hanazono Shrine, […]

On August 26, 2025, students from our school were interviewed for NHK’s popular program “Don’t Sleep Through Life!” .The theme of the interview was: “Why is rain represented by an umbrella mark in Japanese weather forecasts?” During the interview, the students were asked about the differences between weather symbols in their home countries and in […]

Recently, we conducted a survey asking “What are the student’s favorite places on campus?” Here are the results, along with some photos and short description! 📸 1️⃣ Classrooms Our classrooms are bright and spacious, with up to 20 students per class.There are three buildings on campus and nearly 30 classrooms in total!It’s no surprise that […]

On October 28, 2025, students from Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute went on a field trip to the NHK Broadcasting Museum.As the world’s first museum dedicated to broadcasting, it houses more than 30,000 valuable exhibits, offering visitors a fascinating look into the history and mechanisms of broadcasting. One of the highlights for the students was the […]

On October 29, under the gentle autumn sunshine, students from the beginner class set out on a hike along the “Kamakura Tengoku Course.” They gathered at Shinjuku Station before 10 a.m. and took the train together to Kita-Kamakura Station. Even before departure, the students were full of smiles, and their excitement was easy to see. […]

On October 23, 2025, SNG students visited the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno for a field trip. Their first stop was the dome theater THEATER36〇 (Theater San-Roku-Maru).  Inside, the entire dome serves as a screen, projecting images at a scale of “one-millionth the size of the actual Earth”. Surrounded by 360 degrees […]

November 5 is “Japanese Language Day.” This day was established by Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute, inspired by the play on words “11 (nihon no bō)” and “5 (go).”It is also registered with the Japan Anniversary Association and recognized as an official commemorative day. This year, the Tourism Business Class organized a food event. Students were […]