{"id":41574,"date":"2026-06-10T18:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=41574"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:09:36","slug":"nichibei-kaiwa-gakuin-japanese-language-institute-receives-mext-accreditation-as-an-accredited-japanese-language-institution","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/en\/news\/nichibei-kaiwa-gakuin-japanese-language-institute-receives-mext-accreditation-as-an-accredited-japanese-language-institution\/","title":{"rendered":"NICHIBEI Receives MEXT Accreditation as an Accredited Japanese Language Institution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NICHIBEI&#8217;s Daytime Intensive Program has been certified as an Accredited Japanese Language Institution (Study Abroad Category) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), effective April 30, 2026. With this accreditation, the institute will continue to enhance the quality of its Japanese language instruction and student support services while helping learners advance their academic and professional goals.<\/p>\n<h3>Accreditation Overview<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Accreditation category: Accredited Japanese Language Institution (MEXT)<\/li>\n<li>Effective date: April 30, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Field: Study Abroad \/ Total enrolment capacity: 140 students<\/li>\n<li>Approved programs: Career Development One-Year Program A\u2013E and Career Development Two-Year Program A\u2013B (seven programs in total)<\/li>\n<li>Accreditation number: 20252130074<\/li>\n<li>MEXT announcement: https:\/\/www.mext.go.jp\/a_menu\/nihongo_kyoiku\/1420729_00022.htm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>About Daytime Intensive Program<\/h3>\n<p>Since its establishment in 1967, NICHIBEI has remained committed to business-focused Japanese language education. Moreover, more than 9,000 learners from over 90 countries and regions have studied at the institute.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learners from a wide range of nationalities, age groups, and backgrounds study Japanese with a clear sense of purpose as they work toward their individual career goals.<\/li>\n<li>The institute offers seven programs in total, including five one-year courses arranged by proficiency level and two two-year courses designed for learners beginning at the elementary level, allowing students with varying levels of Japanese proficiency to begin their studies in Japan.<\/li>\n<li>Using original materials developed by the institute\u2019s experienced instructors, students build practical business Japanese skills tailored to their level.<\/li>\n<li>From daily life support to career development, staff provide individualised assistance for each learner.<\/li>\n<li>Conveniently located just a short walk from Yotsuya Station in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the institute offers a clean, comfortable, and highly accessible learning environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>About Accredited Japanese Language Institutions<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1e657a06b28cc3a0023eb08070429a76-1024x171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"171\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-41584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1e657a06b28cc3a0023eb08070429a76-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1e657a06b28cc3a0023eb08070429a76-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1e657a06b28cc3a0023eb08070429a76-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1e657a06b28cc3a0023eb08070429a76-1536x256.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nichibei-jli.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1e657a06b28cc3a0023eb08070429a76-2048x341.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\nAn Accredited Japanese Language Institution is a Japanese language provider officially accredited by MEXT meeting specified standards for faculty and staffing, facilities and equipment, curriculum, and other key educational requirements. Established under Japan\u2019s accreditation framework for Japanese language education, this system replaced the former Ministry of Justice notification-based framework and positioned MEXT as the authority responsible for reviewing and accrediting institutions based on educational quality and operational standards. Accredited institutions are expected to continue strengthening quality assurance and the learning environment while providing highly reliable Japanese language education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[11,16],"class_list":["post-41574","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","categories-news","categories-important","en-US"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NICHIBEI Receives MEXT Accreditation as an Accredited Japanese Language Institution | \u65e5\u7c73\u4f1a\u8a71\u5b66\u9662 \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u7814\u4fee\u6240<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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