Your Japan journey
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Your Japan journey
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Your Japan journey
Help your family settle in, from childcare to choosing a school.
A good start for your children
Compare the routes, then build a checklist for your family. Placement and availability must be confirmed with the responsible office or school.
Start with your local municipality or board of education.
Ask about placement, language support, required documents and costs outside tuition.
Compare public, private Japanese and international school routes.
Start with the local municipality or board of education for elementary and junior-high placement.
Prepare a school-specific admissions comparison and application checklist.
Compare schools by curriculum, language, admissions and recognition.
Find the local route for preschool and childcare applications.
Prepare questions about language assistance and additional educational needs.
Compare complete school costs and check current assistance programmes.
Prepare for school routines and care outside school hours.
Connect maternity care, notifications and documents for your family.
Find the local route for child checkups, vaccinations and healthcare support.
Find where to check current child and family support.
Prepare questions about maternity, childcare and family-care leave.
Prepare for high-school admissions, transfers and language support.