Kirk here with some information about free Japanese language classes offered online. Ironically, I learned about this opportunity from an Japanese language (!) article that announced it. Here’s a DeepL translation of some key sentences I pick out from the announcement:
— begin quote — We are pleased to announce that we will be holding an online beginner’s Japanese language class for foreigners living in Kumamoto Prefecture on behalf of Kumamoto Prefecture. The deadline for registration is September 22nd. Application forms are available in English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Tagalog. This time, we are pleased to offer free online lessons to foreign residents in Kumamoto Prefecture, where the number of foreign workers is on the rise. We hope you will take this opportunity to sign up for the lessons, as they are easy to take even for those who do not know where to start learning. — end quote —
The URL of this Japanese-language announcement is here:
https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/324655
It contains links to the forms in Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Tagalog. Here’s the address of the form in English:
https://attainj.co.jp/kumamoto-nihongo/form/en/
Since there is a deadline for applications, I’ve added this to the Kumamoto International events calendar, which you can find here:
