KAI Japanese Language School（カイ日本語スクール）

About the school

Founded in 1987, a Japanese-language school in Okubo, Shinjuku-ku (run by KAI Co., Ltd., representative Hiroko Yamamoto). Students from about 40 or more countries, up to 16 per class, and flipped lessons using digital materials (iPad, its own LMS 'Hata'). IALC member (2005), ISO 29991 certified, and a supporting member of the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education.

Fees

Annual tuition

¥1,040,000

Fee basis

Tuition for the General Course, 4 terms (1 year), 2027 edition. Tax inclusion not stated. The 2026 edition was ¥960,000. 3 terms (9 months) ¥795,000, 2 terms ¥540,000, 1 term ¥280,000. The total for 1 year in 2027 is ¥1,130,000 (registration ¥50,000 + tuition ¥1,040,000 + materials and DLS fee ¥40,000).

Admission fee

¥50,000Registration fee ¥50,000. The same amount in both the 2026 and 2027 tables. No tax indication. A separate screening fee applies to visa applicants.

Dormitory

To be confirmed

Dormitory & housing

No dormitory (official Accommodations page). Share houses (private room or room for 2, about 30+ minutes from the school) and short-term furnished apartments are introduced.

Admission requirements

Intake months

• January
• April
• July
• October

Course lengths

3 months6 months9 months12 months(1 yr)24 months(2 yrs)

Study period

General Course: 10 weeks per term, 5 days a week (Monday to Friday), 20 periods (45 minutes each). The visa is for up to 2 years, with fees set for 1 year, 9 months, 6 months and 3 months. Class times are 9:15-12:45 or 13:30-17:00 (cannot be chosen).

Admission requirements

Aged 18 or over with high-school graduation or equivalent education. COE application is handled by the school. The school reviews the application documents and, once accepted, applies to Immigration (a review fee is required). Registration deadlines (guideline): spring intake late September of the previous year, summer intake late January, autumn intake late April, winter intake late July of the previous year.

Japanese level requirement

No required level is stated (beginners from Level 1 are accepted). Classes are decided by a level check test after arrival in Japan.

Graduation & further-study support

A Student Support page exists (details not examined). On completing 2 years (attendance of 80% or more, grades of 70% or more), a completion level certificate. Specific advancement results and scholarships not confirmed.

Accreditation

Approved by the Ministry of Justice in 1987 (notified school); supporting member of the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education; IALC member; ISO 29991:2014 certification (obtained 2016, renewal audit 2025). Certified Japanese Language Institution certified by the Minister of Education could not be confirmed.

Nepal applicants

The official School Data states that students of various nationalities are accepted without bias toward specific countries; 48 countries in 2025. No country restrictions. No Nepal-specific information.

Language support

Classes are taught in Japanese only (the common language is Japanese, with about 15 students per class). Staff are always available in Japanese and English. Website available in English and Japanese. No mention of Nepali support.