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Catalog of public resources for foreign residents and Japanese learners

66 public resources you can refer to when building apps and services for foreign residents and learners of Japanese in Japan, such as Easy Japanese, administrative terms, multilingual living information and kanji and vocabulary levels. Each entry shows who publishes it and the terms of use.

What this catalog is for

It helps app developers and staff of support organizations check, in one place, which public resources exist, which source is the official one, and on what terms each can be used.

It favors resources that are public, kept up to date and clear about their terms of use. It does not try to list everything.

This site does not host the resources themselves; it points you to the original pages. Check the original page and its terms before using a resource.

What the MIT License covers

The descriptions and programs of this catalog are published under the MIT License. You may use, modify and share them freely.

The MIT License does not cover the listed resources themselves. Follow each resource's terms of use set by its publisher.

How to read the terms, and notes
  • Terms of use summarize the publisher's terms. The Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0) is used by many Japanese government websites and allows use, including commercial use, with attribution (except for logos, third-party rights and the like).
  • Commercial use and redistribution are this catalog's reading of the terms. Redistribution marked Allowed means it may be shared again with attribution. Unconfirmed means the terms do not say, or we have not confirmed it yet.
  • We checked the original page and its terms on the Checked date. They may have changed since.
  • English titles and descriptions are our translations for reference; the Japanese titles are the original ones.
  • This catalog is compiled by an individual and is not an official publication of any public body. If you hold rights to a listed resource and see a problem, please email contact [at] 12taio.jp (replace [at] with @).

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  1. Multilingual living information

    Guidebook on Living and Working

    生活・就労ガイドブック

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan (with the cooperation of related ministries)

    The government's guidebook of basic information needed to live and work in Japan.

    Topics
    Immigration and residence, Municipal procedures, Employment and labor, Pregnancy and childcare, Education, Medical care, Pensions and welfare, Taxes, Transportation, Emergencies and disasters, Housing, Everyday rules and customs
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Nepali, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese, Khmer, Filipino, Mongolian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, French, Hindi
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  2. Multilingual living information

    Living Support Portal for Foreign Residents

    外国人生活支援ポータルサイト

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan

    The government's collection of practical information for foreign residents in Japan.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  3. Multilingual living information

    JMA multilingual weather and disaster information

    気象庁 多言語の防災気象情報（災害情報のページ）

    Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

    JMA pages that give warnings, advisories and earthquake and tsunami information in many languages.

    Topics
    Emergencies and disasters
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, Nepali, Khmer, Burmese, Mongolian
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  4. Multilingual living information

    MLIT Disaster Prevention Portal

    国土交通省 防災ポータル

    Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

    One page that gathers the information to check before and during a disaster.

    Topics
    Emergencies and disasters
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  5. Multilingual living information

    Useful Apps and Websites in a Disaster (multilingual flyer)

    災害時に便利なアプリとWEBサイト（多言語）

    Cabinet Office (publisher); now hosted on the Disaster Management Agency website

    A flyer introducing apps and websites that foreign residents can use in a disaster.

    Topics
    Emergencies and disasters
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, Nepali, Khmer, Burmese, Mongolian
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Not yet confirmed
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  6. Multilingual living information

    FDMA support for 119 emergency calls and ambulance services in foreign languages

    消防庁 外国人からの119番・救急への対応（三者間同時通訳・救急ボイストラ・NET119・救急車利用ガイド16言語）

    Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA)

    How fire departments handle 119 emergency calls and ambulance care across language barriers, including interpretation and a multilingual ambulance guide.

    Topics
    Emergencies and disasters, Medical care
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Italian, French, Thai, Vietnamese, Filipino, Portuguese, Nepali, Indonesian, Spanish, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  7. Multilingual living information

    Medical Information Net (Navii) open data

    医療情報ネット（ナビイ）のオープンデータ

    Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

    Open data (CSV) on hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other medical facilities across Japan.

    Topics
    Medical care
    Languages
    Japanese, English
    Formats
    CSV
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  8. Multilingual living information

    Manual for Medical Institutions on Accepting Foreign Patients (Ver. 4.0)

    外国人患者の受入れのための医療機関向けマニュアル（第4.0版）

    Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); prepared by a research group

    A guide for hospitals and clinics on the rules and arrangements for accepting foreign patients.

    Topics
    Medical care
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  9. Multilingual living information

    Basic resident registration for foreign residents

    外国人住民に係る住民基本台帳制度（総務省のページ）

    Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)

    MIC's explanation of address registration, residence records and the My Number Card for foreign residents.

    Topics
    Municipal procedures
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Filipino, Nepali, Vietnamese, Indonesian
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  10. Multilingual living information

    The My Number system and the My Number Card (Digital Agency)

    マイナンバー（個人番号）制度・マイナンバーカード（デジタル庁のページ）

    Digital Agency

    The Digital Agency's explanation of the My Number system and the My Number Card.

    Topics
    Municipal procedures
    Languages
    Japanese, English
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  11. Multilingual living information

    My Number Card portal (J-LIS)

    マイナンバーカード総合サイト（地方公共団体情報システム機構）

    Japan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems (J-LIS)

    A website guiding applications for the My Number Card, picking it up and related procedures.

    Topics
    Municipal procedures
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), Korean
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (quotation, reproduction and copying are allowed with attribution; no modification without permission)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  12. Multilingual living information

    List of local governments' one-stop consultation centers for foreign residents (FY2025)

    地方公共団体の一元的相談窓口の現況と一覧（外国人受入環境整備交付金、令和7年度）

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan

    A list of local government centers where foreign residents can get advice about daily life in one place.

    Topics
    Municipal procedures
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    XLSX, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  13. Multilingual living information

    Japan Pension Service information for foreign residents (Easy Japanese, English and lump-sum withdrawal forms)

    日本年金機構 外国人向けの情報（やさしいにほんご・英語・脱退一時金の請求書）

    Japan Pension Service

    Pension information for foreign residents in Easy Japanese and English, and claim forms for the lump-sum withdrawal payment.

    Topics
    Pensions and welfare
    Languages
    Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesian, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, Burmese, Khmer, Russian, Nepali, Mongolian
    Formats
    HTML, PDF, XLSX
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (linking and reproduction are generally free)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  14. Multilingual living information

    Individual inhabitant tax for foreign nationals

    外国人の方の個人住民税について（総務省のページ）

    Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)

    An explanation of individual inhabitant (local) tax for foreign workers and their employers.

    Topics
    Taxes
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Portuguese
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  15. Multilingual living information

    Information for Taxpayers (National Tax Agency, English)

    Information for Taxpayers（国税庁の英語のページ）

    National Tax Agency (NTA)

    The National Tax Agency's English pages on national taxes such as income tax and consumption tax.

    Topics
    Taxes
    Languages
    English
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  16. Multilingual living information

    Multilingual Maternal and Child Health Handbook and leaflets for foreign residents

    母子健康手帳 多言語版（10か国語）と外国人向けのリーフレット（母子健康手帳情報支援サイト）

    Children and Families Agency

    Guidance on procedures and public services during pregnancy, and the Maternal and Child Health Handbook in several languages.

    Topics
    Pregnancy and childcare, Medical care
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Nepali, Filipino, Indonesian, Spanish, Thai
    Formats
    PDF, HTML
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (Children and Families Agency website). Parts of the handbook involve third-party rights.
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  17. Multilingual living information

    School Guidebook for Foreign Children (with Japanese)

    外国人児童生徒のための就学ガイドブック（8言語、日本語併記）

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    A booklet explaining Japanese schools and enrollment procedures to foreign children and their parents, side by side with Japanese.

    Topics
    Education
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  18. Multilingual living information

    CASTA-NET (search site for the education of returnee and foreign children)

    かすたねっと（帰国・外国人児童生徒教育のための情報検索サイト）

    International Education Division, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    A government website for finding multilingual school notices and teaching materials for children with foreign backgrounds.

    Topics
    Education
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Filipino
    Formats
    HTML, PDF, DOCX, Video
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (quotation and reproduction require attribution; no modification; documents belong to their publishers)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  19. Multilingual living information

    High School Tuition Support Fund (new system): leaflets for non-Japanese nationals and in English

    高等学校等就学支援金（新制度）のリーフレット（日本国籍以外の方用・英語）

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    Leaflets explaining the new high school tuition support, which does not have to be repaid, including one for non-Japanese nationals.

    Topics
    Education
    Languages
    Japanese, English
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  20. Multilingual living information

    Consultation services for foreign workers (helplines and consultation corners)

    外国人労働者向けの相談機関（相談ダイヤル・労働条件相談ほっとライン・外国人労働者相談コーナーの一覧）

    Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) (Check Working Conditions website)

    Government services where foreign workers can ask about wages, dismissal and other working conditions in their own language.

    Topics
    Employment and labor
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, Burmese, Nepali, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Khmer, Mongolian
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no reuse such as copying or distribution for commercial purposes)
    Commercial use
    Not allowed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  21. Multilingual living information

    Hello Work services in foreign languages (interpreters, telephone support and a checklist)

    ハローワークの外国語の案内（通訳がいるハローワーク・外国語での電話・利用チェックリスト）

    Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Prefectural Labour Bureaus and Hello Work

    Which Hello Work (public employment service) offices have interpreters or take phone calls in foreign languages.

    Topics
    Employment and labor
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali, Ukrainian, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  22. Multilingual living information

    Model Notice of Employment Conditions for Foreign Workers

    外国人労働者向けモデル労働条件通知書（13言語）

    Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

    Templates of the employment-conditions notice that employers give workers, in foreign languages side by side with Japanese.

    Topics
    Employment and labor
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Khmer, Mongolian, Burmese, Nepali, Thai
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  23. Multilingual living information

    Apartment search guidebook and other rental guides for foreign residents

    部屋探しのガイドブック（14言語）・外国人のための賃貸住宅入居の手引き・原状回復のポイント（国土交通省）

    Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

    Guides for foreign residents renting a home in Japan: finding a place, moving in and moving out.

    Topics
    Housing
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Nepali, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese, Khmer, Filipino, Mongolian
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0. The Vietnamese and Nepali guidebooks are provided by outside organizations.
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  24. Multilingual living information

    Guidelines for helping foreign tenants move into private rental housing

    外国人の民間賃貸住宅入居円滑化ガイドライン（各国語の契約書等の見本、14言語）

    Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

    A manual for landlords and real estate agents, with sample rental documents in many languages.

    Topics
    Housing
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Nepali, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese, Khmer, Filipino, Mongolian
    Formats
    PDF, DOCX
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  25. Multilingual living information

    Safety Net Housing information system

    セーフティネット住宅情報提供システム（住宅確保要配慮者円滑入居賃貸住宅の検索・閲覧）

    Sumai-zukuri Machi-zukuri Center Rengokai (operator), under MLIT's housing safety net program

    A website for finding rental housing registered to accept people who need support finding a home, including foreign residents.

    Topics
    Housing
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no automated bulk retrieval, no commercial resale, and no copying, reposting or modification beyond private use)
    Commercial use
    Not allowed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  26. Multilingual living information

    Traffic rules and driver's license information for foreign nationals

    警察庁 外国人向けの交通ルールと運転免許の案内（20言語のチラシなど）

    Traffic Bureau, National Police Agency (NPA)

    Traffic rules and driver's license information for foreign nationals who drive or cycle in Japan.

    Topics
    Transportation
    Languages
    English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Sinhala, Nepali, Hindi, Ukrainian, Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu, Khmer, Spanish, Thai, Persian, Burmese, Mongolian, Russian
    Formats
    PDF, HTML
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  27. Multilingual living information

    Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance portal

    自賠責保険・共済ポータルサイト（国土交通省、6言語）

    Road Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

    An explanation of the compulsory liability insurance that every car and motorcycle owner must have.

    Topics
    Transportation
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  28. Multilingual living information

    Using Bank Accounts and Remittances While Living in Japan

    日本でくらすための銀行口座や送金のつかい方（金融庁、やさしい日本語＋16言語）

    Financial Services Agency (FSA)

    A flyer on opening and using a bank account and on sending money abroad safely.

    Topics
    Everyday rules and customs
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian, Nepali, Turkish, Ukrainian
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  29. Multilingual living information

    Multilingual Medical Questionnaires (by medical department)

    多言語医療問診票（23言語、診療科別）

    International Exchange Hearty Konandai (NPO) and Kanagawa International Foundation

    Questionnaires for each medical department that let patients describe symptoms in their own language, side by side with Japanese.

    Topics
    Medical care
    Languages
    Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, English, Filipino, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Khmer, Nepali, Lao, German, Russian, French, Persian, Arabic, Croatian, Tamil, Sinhala, Ukrainian, Burmese, Mongolian
    Formats
    PDF, HTML
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (free of charge; no commercial use; online use requires an application)
    Commercial use
    Not allowed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  30. Multilingual living information

    Foreign-language editions of a childhood vaccination booklet and pre-vaccination questionnaires

    外国語版「予防接種と子どもの健康」と予診票（予防接種リサーチセンター）

    Vaccination Research Center (public interest incorporated foundation)

    A booklet on childhood vaccinations and the questionnaire filled in before each vaccination, in foreign languages.

    Topics
    Medical care, Pregnancy and childcare
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino, Nepali, Arabic, Italian, German, French, Mongolian, Russian, Ukrainian
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no commercial use; use must be reported)
    Commercial use
    Not allowed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  31. Multilingual living information

    Pamphlets on workers' accident compensation insurance for foreign workers

    外国人労働者向け労災保険給付パンフレット（14言語）

    Compensation Division, Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

    Pamphlets explaining industrial accident insurance benefits and claims for foreign workers injured or made ill by work or commuting.

    Topics
    Employment and labor, Medical care
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Persian, Spanish, Filipino, Khmer, Nepali, Burmese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  32. Multilingual living information

    OTIT information for technical intern trainees (handbook, native-language consultation and workplace Japanese)

    外国人技能実習機構 技能実習生向けの情報（技能実習生手帳 9言語・母国語相談・げんばのにほんご）

    Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT)

    A handbook, consultation in trainees' native languages and workplace Japanese materials for technical intern trainees.

    Topics
    Employment and labor
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesian, Thai, Khmer, Burmese, Mongolian, English
    Formats
    PDF, HTML, App
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no copying, transmission, distribution or modification without permission; contact OTIT in advance)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  33. Multilingual living information

    Specified Skilled Worker support website and guidebook

    特定技能総合支援サイト（出入国在留管理庁、やさしい日本語＋13言語）と外国人向け特定技能ガイドブック

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan

    The government's website and guidebook for foreign nationals working under the Specified Skilled Worker status.

    Topics
    Immigration and residence, Employment and labor
    Languages
    Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese, Nepali, Mongolian, Khmer, Sinhala, Urdu
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (the support website may not be copied or reused without permission, except for private use and quotation)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  34. Multilingual living information

    UR rental housing information in foreign languages

    UR 賃貸住宅の外国語の案内（Non Japanese、5言語）

    Urban Renaissance Agency (UR)

    Guidance for foreign residents on renting public UR rental housing.

    Topics
    Housing
    Languages
    English, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no reposting or modification without permission, except for private use and quotation)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  35. Multilingual living information

    Family register Q&A on international marriage, births abroad and more

    国際結婚、海外での出生等に関する戸籍Ｑ＆Ａ（法務省）

    Civil Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Justice

    Q&A on family register (koseki) notifications for international marriages, births and similar events (Japanese only).

    Topics
    Municipal procedures
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  36. Easy Japanese

    Easy Japanese Guidelines for Supporting Foreign Residents (with speaking tips and a training handbook)

    在留支援のためのやさしい日本語ガイドライン（話し言葉のポイント・研修のための手引を含む）

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan and Agency for Cultural Affairs

    National guidelines on writing and speaking in Easy Japanese when public bodies communicate with foreign residents.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  37. Easy Japanese

    Easy Japanese rewriting examples (supplement to the Easy Japanese Guidelines)

    在留支援のためのやさしい日本語ガイドライン 別冊「やさしい日本語書き換え例」

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan and Agency for Cultural Affairs

    Examples of administrative terms and phrases rewritten in Easy Japanese.

    Topics
    General, Immigration and residence, Municipal procedures, Pensions and welfare
    Languages
    Japanese, Easy Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  38. Administrative terms and glossaries

    Standard Japanese-English Dictionary of Legal Terms

    法令用語日英標準対訳辞書

    Ministry of Justice (Japanese Law Translation database)

    Standard English equivalents for the terms used when translating Japanese laws.

    Topics
    General, Immigration and residence, Municipal procedures
    Languages
    Japanese, English
    Formats
    PDF, XML, CSV
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  39. Administrative terms and glossaries

    JMA Multilingual Dictionary (weather, earthquake and tsunami terms)

    気象庁 多言語辞書（気象情報・地震・津波などの用語の多言語訳）

    Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

    Translations of the terms used in weather, earthquake and tsunami information into many languages.

    Topics
    Emergencies and disasters
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Nepali, Khmer, Burmese, Mongolian
    Formats
    XLSX
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  40. Administrative terms and glossaries

    Multilingual documents for foreign patients (registration forms, questionnaires, consent forms and more)

    外国人向け多言語説明資料（医療機関の受付・問診票・同意書など、13言語）

    Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); prepared by contractors including the Japan Medical Education Foundation

    Hospital forms such as registration forms, questionnaires and consent forms in many languages, each with Japanese.

    Topics
    Medical care
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Thai, Filipino, Nepali, Indonesian, Hindi, Ukrainian, Arabic
    Formats
    Word, PDF, Excel
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  41. Administrative terms and glossaries

    Pension glossary (Japan Pension Service)

    年金用語集（日本年金機構）

    Japan Pension Service

    A glossary explaining the terms used in Japan's pension system, one term at a time.

    Topics
    Pensions and welfare
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (linking and reproduction are generally free)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  42. Administrative terms and glossaries

    Multilingual Glossary for Employment Management

    雇用管理に役立つ多言語用語集（厚生労働省、やさしい日本語＋14言語）

    Foreign Workers Affairs Division, Employment Security Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

    418 labor and social insurance terms with Easy Japanese definitions and translations.

    Topics
    Employment and labor
    Languages
    Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Mongolian, Khmer
    Formats
    XLSX, HTML
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  43. Official writing

    Principles for Writing Official Documents (proposal of the Council for Cultural Affairs)

    公用文作成の考え方（文化審議会建議）

    Council for Cultural Affairs (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

    Guidance on how government bodies should write official documents.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (based on the MEXT website terms of use)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  44. Official writing

    Guidelines on Evacuation Information (revised March 2026)

    避難情報に関するガイドライン（令和8年3月改定）

    Cabinet Office (Disaster Management); now hosted on the Disaster Management Agency website

    National guidelines on how municipalities issue evacuation information such as evacuation orders.

    Topics
    Emergencies and disasters
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Not yet confirmed
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  45. Official writing

    Multilingual disaster information templates and multilingual signage sheets (CLAIR)

    多言語災害情報文例集・災害時多言語表示シート（自治体国際化協会）

    Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)

    Ready-made multilingual message templates and signage sheets for informing foreign residents in a disaster.

    Topics
    Emergencies and disasters
    Languages
    Easy Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Burmese, Nepali, French, Russian
    Formats
    XLSX, DOCX, HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (the website does not allow copying, reuse or modification without permission; the template page says the templates may be used freely)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Unconfirmed
    Checked

  46. Official writing

    On the Use of Kanji in Laws and Regulations (2010)

    法令における漢字使用等について（内閣法制局長官決定、平成22年）

    Cabinet Legislation Bureau

    Rules on how kanji are used when drafting laws and regulations.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  47. Japanese proficiency levels

    Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education (including Can-do statements for daily life)

    日本語教育の参照枠（生活 Can do を含む）

    National Language Subdivision, Council for Cultural Affairs (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

    Japan's national framework for Japanese proficiency, modeled on the CEFR (six levels from A1 to C2).

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (based on the MEXT website terms of use)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  48. Japanese proficiency levels

    Standard Curriculum for Japanese Language Education for Foreign Residents (with related reports)

    「生活者としての外国人」に対する日本語教育の標準的なカリキュラム案（関連の報告・生活 Can do 一覧を含む）

    National Language Subdivision, Council for Cultural Affairs (Agency for Cultural Affairs); distributed by MEXT

    Japan's standard list of everyday life activities that foreign residents need, with matching learning items.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF, XLS
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (based on the MEXT website terms of use). Illustrations and photos in the sample teaching materials have separate terms.
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  49. Japanese proficiency levels

    List of Can-do Statements for Daily Life, based on the Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education

    「日本語教育の参照枠」に基づく「生活Can do」一覧（「地域における日本語教育の在り方について」（報告）別冊）

    National Language Subdivision, Council for Cultural Affairs (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

    785 statements of what foreign residents can do in Japanese in everyday situations, by level (A1 to B2).

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (based on the MEXT website terms of use). Items with a JF number are adapted from the Japan Foundation's Can-do statements.
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  50. Japanese proficiency levels

    Tsunagaru Hirogaru Nihongo de no Kurashi (Tsunahiro): Japanese learning site for foreign residents

    つながるひろがる　にほんごでのくらし（つなひろ）—「生活者としての外国人」のための日本語学習サイト

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    A government website where foreign residents learn the Japanese they need in everyday situations.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Nepali, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese, Khmer, Filipino, Mongolian, Ukrainian, Russian, French, Sinhala, Bengali
    Formats
    HTML, Video
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no reproduction except for private use; use and quotation for education and similar purposes are allowed with attribution)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  51. Japanese proficiency levels

    Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT): published information

    日本語能力試験（JLPT）の公開情報

    The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES)

    Public information on the JLPT, such as what each level certifies. The official vocabulary and kanji lists are not published.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese, English
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no copying, public transmission or adaptation without permission, except where the law allows)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  52. Kanji

    List of Joyo Kanji (Cabinet Notice No. 2 of 2010)

    常用漢字表（平成22年内閣告示第2号）

    Agency for Cultural Affairs (Cabinet notice)

    The official guide to kanji for general use: 2,136 characters and their readings.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public notice (not subject to copyright)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  53. Kanji

    Table of Kanji by School Grade (appendix to the 2017 elementary school curriculum guidelines)

    学年別漢字配当表（小学校学習指導要領 平成29年告示 別表）

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    The 1,026 kanji taught in each grade of elementary school.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    CSV, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public notice (not subject to copyright). The code table follows the MEXT website terms of use (based on PDL 1.0).
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  54. Kanji

    KANJIDIC2

    KANJIDIC2

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG)

    An open dataset of kanji with readings, meanings, stroke counts, school grades and more.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
    Formats
    XML
    Terms of use
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  55. Kanji

    Assignment of Joyo Kanji Readings to Elementary, Junior High and High School (March 2017)

    音訓の小・中・高等学校段階別割り振り表（平成29年3月）

    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

    A table showing at which school stage each reading of the Joyo kanji is taught.

    Topics
    General, Education
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (MEXT website terms of use)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  56. Kanji

    Kanji Frequency Ranking Table (Ver. 1.3)

    漢字出現頻度表 順位対照表（Ver.1.3）

    Japanese Language Division, Agency for Cultural Affairs (material for a Council for Cultural Affairs working group)

    A table ranking how often each kanji appears in books, newspapers and on the web.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (MEXT website terms of use). Numerical data is not subject to copyright.
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  57. Kanji

    Table of Glyph Forms for Kanji Outside the Joyo List (report of the National Language Council)

    表外漢字字体表（国語審議会答申）

    National Language Council (22nd term); published on the Agency for Cultural Affairs website

    Standard printed forms for 1,022 frequently used kanji that are not in the Joyo kanji list.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    PDL 1.0 (MEXT website terms of use). The Wikipedia table used for the data is CC BY-SA 4.0.
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  58. Vocabulary and dictionaries

    JMdict (Japanese-Multilingual Dictionary)

    JMdict（Japanese-Multilingual Dictionary）

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG)

    An open dictionary dataset of Japanese words with readings and translations.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese, English
    Formats
    XML
    Terms of use
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  59. Vocabulary and dictionaries

    JMnedict (ENAMDICT, dictionary of Japanese proper names)

    JMnedict（ENAMDICT。日本の固有名詞の辞書）

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG)

    An open dataset of Japanese proper names such as places, people and companies, with readings.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese, English
    Formats
    XML
    Terms of use
    CC BY-SA 4.0
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  60. Vocabulary and dictionaries

    Japanese Language Education Vocabulary List

    日本語教育語彙表（汎用的日本語学習辞書開発データベース）

    Learner's Dictionary Group (research project funded by JSPS KAKENHI)

    A list of the words Japanese learners need, each rated on a six-level difficulty scale.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    Excel, Google Sheets (view only), Web search
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (research and education use only; please do not redistribute)
    Commercial use
    Not allowed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  61. Statistics

    Statistics on foreign residents (by nationality, residence status and prefecture)

    在留外国人数（国籍・地域別、在留資格別、都道府県別）

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan

    Twice-yearly statistics on the number of foreign residents by nationality, residence status and prefecture.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  62. Statistics

    Summary of notifications on the employment of foreign workers

    「外国人雇用状況」の届出状況まとめ

    Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

    Statistics on foreign workers and the businesses that employ them, by nationality, residence status and industry.

    Topics
    Employment and labor
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML, PDF, XLSX
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  63. Statistics

    Survey of international students in Japan (including Japanese language schools)

    外国人留学生在籍状況調査（日本語教育機関を含む）

    Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

    The number of international students at universities, Japanese language schools and other institutions, by country or region of origin.

    Topics
    Education
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML, PDF
    Terms of use
    Custom terms (no reuse without permission; follow the conditions stated for each item)
    Commercial use
    Unconfirmed
    Redistribution
    Not allowed
    Checked

  64. Statistics

    Basic Survey on Foreign Residents

    在留外国人に対する基礎調査

    Immigration Services Agency of Japan

    An annual government survey of the difficulties foreign residents face in daily life, work and community participation.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    PDF
    Terms of use
    Public Data License 1.0 (PDL 1.0)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  65. Tools

    Furifont

    Furifont

    Anthony Fu (open source)

    A font that shows furigana above kanji without changing the text.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    Font, npm package, Bookmarklet
    Terms of use
    MIT (code), OFL 1.1 (font), CC BY-SA 4.0 (dictionary)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked

  66. Tools

    Digital Agency Design System (DADS)

    デジタル庁デザインシステム（DADS）

    Digital Agency

    Guidelines on color, typography, components and accessibility for government web services.

    Topics
    General
    Languages
    Japanese
    Formats
    HTML, Figma, npm package
    Terms of use
    MIT (design tokens package @digital-go-jp/design-tokens)
    Commercial use
    Allowed
    Redistribution
    Allowed
    Checked