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Ever thought about studying in Japan? This might be your moment! 🇯🇵📚✨

The 2026 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program is now open for the Teacher Training and Japanese Studies categories. Whether you’re a teacher looking to grow or a Japanese Studies major eager to explore Japan, this fully funded opportunity could be your next big step! 🏫🗾

🧑‍🏫 For elementary and high school teachers:
Imagine learning new teaching methods straight from Japan’s education system, gaining fresh perspectives, and returning home with ideas that can inspire your students in ways you have never imagined.

🎓 For Japanese Studies majors:
Picture yourself deepening your language skills, experiencing Japanese culture firsthand, and studying in an environment where your learning becomes real.

And the best part? It’s fully funded, giving you the chance to focus on learning, growing, and exploring.

📅 Deadline for submissions is on 10 FEBRUARY 2026 (TUESDAY).

Eligible applicants are encouraged to review the guidelines carefully and prepare the necessary documents to ensure a smooth application process.
📍 Teacher Training: https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000194.html
📍 Japanese Studies: https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000196.html

So what are you waiting for? Let’s take the leap to make it to the Level!

Enjoy the movies!!!

Japanese Film Festival 2024 Screening Venues and Dates

🎦 Shangri-la Red Carpet Cinema
1 – 11 February

🎦 SM Seaside City Cebu
16 – 25 February

🎦 SM City Baguio
23 February – 3 March

🎦 SM City Iloilo
23 February – 3 March

🎦 SM City Davao
23 February – 3 March

🎦 UPFI Film Center
22 February – 2 March

See full movie lineup, synopses, and screening schedules:
https://japanesefilmfestph.jfmo.org.ph/

ATTENTION JET ASPIRANTS!

We hear you! Thank you for your interest in the JET Programme! However, the application for the 2024 JET Programme is NOT YET OPEN. For updates and information about the JET Programme, please visit our website and follow our page.

While waiting for applications to open, check out the Application Guidelines of the 2023 Cycle to familiarize yourself with the process.
https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000147.html

If you have some questions that need clarification, the JET Programme Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) will help you find your answers
https://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00565.html

This time, we will get to know the"Listening Comprehension" section of "Test Structure" and its Sample Questions as well. There are around 12 questions in this section. The purpose of this section is "To test if the test-taker is able to listen to and understand conversations, instructions, etc. in everyday situations". The categories in this section are three kinds of "Comprehending content" and the purpose of these three are "To test understanding of contents by listening to an exchange of information or social exchange/exchange at a shop or public place/instructions and announcements, audio media, etc". To learn more about Test structure, please refer to this link. https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/e/about/index.html
For listening comprehension, press the play button to play the audio playback. You can listen to the audio up to two times. And also in the Listening Comprehension section, you cannot go to the previous or next question to review and answer again. Please be careful! You can take more Sample Questions at the link below! See you next time😄
https://www.jpf.go.jp/jft-basic/sample/q01.html

Sshhh wag kayo mag-ingay baka magising si Basic-kun!
みなさん、 ベーシッくん is sleeping comfortably, isn’t he? We can use onomatopoeia to describe this situation and say "ベーシッくんは、すやすや寝（ね）ています". The "すやすや" is an onomatopoeia for the state of sleeping quietly and in peace. We often say when someone is sleeping in the above condition.
Sobrang nakaka-relax naman dito sa tinutulugan ni Basic-kun! Kahit ako aantukin at makakatulog din kapag ganito! Sweet dreams Basic-kun😴 Naglalaro pa rin kaya siya kahit sa panaginip?
To learn more about onomatopoeia, access this! →https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/activateyourjapanese/

The registration for 𝗝𝗟𝗣𝗧 (July 2, 2023) is open starting today!

1) Test Locations: Manila, Cebu, Davao and CDO
2) Test Levels: N1-N5 at all testing sites.
3) Registration Period: April 1 - 20, 2023
Registration link: https://jlpt-apply.jfmo.org.ph/
Registration link will only be available during the application period. No applications will accepted outside the application period.
4) Registration Fee: N1-N2 (Php 1,500), N3-N5 (Php 1,100)
5) Host Instituions:
a) MANILA
The Philippines-Japan Friendship Foundation, Inc. (PJFF)
email: [email protected]
b) CEBU
Japanese Association Cebu, Inc. (JAC)
email: [email protected]
c) DAVAO
Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku (MKD)
email: [email protected]
d) CAGAYAN DE ORO
Cagayan De Oro College
mail: [email protected]

【新ウェブサイト「ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese! コンテンツライブラリー」公開！】
[We have just launched our brand new website “ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese! Content-Library"!]

*English version follows below

日本語学習番組「ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese!」を日本語教材としてさらに活用していただくためのウェブサイト「ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese! コンテンツライブラリー」を公開しました！
https://www.hikidasu.jpf.go.jp/

「コンテンツライブラリー」では、多彩なダウンロードコンテンツや、オンライン教材ならではの便利な機能を搭載し、授業や学習で使いたいポイントに合わせて「ひきだすにほんご」を活用しやすくなりました。
ぜひ新ウェブサイトを活用し、「ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese!」を皆さんの日本語学習や授業にお役立てください！

＜便利なコンテンツ・機能＞
◇コーナー別の動画配信 …ドラマ「スアン日本へ行く！」、ミニコーナー「気持ちが伝わるオノマトペ」、ドキュメンタリー「津々浦々 日本のセンパイ」の3つのコーナー別に動画をオンデマンド配信。
◇お気に入り機能 …動画をお気に入りリストに登録し、後から一覧で見ることができます。
◇多言語字幕 …日本語、ひらがな・カタカナ、英語、ベトナム語、南米スペイン語から字幕を選択できます。他の言語も今後追加予定です。
◇チャプター機能 …シーンやトピックの切り替えに合わせてチャプターが付いているので、必要な箇所をスムーズに選択することができます。
◇再生速度変更・5秒送り/戻し機能 …授業・学習のレベルや用途に応じて再生速度を変更したり、5秒送り・5秒戻しができます。
◇ダウンロードコンテンツ …ドラマやオノマトペコーナー会話パートのスクリプト、語彙データベース、ストラテジーの解説など、授業・学習をサポートするコンテンツを提供しています。

※「ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese!」（共同制作：JF日本語国際センター／NHKエデュケーショナル）は、日本で働きたい・日本で生活したいという方を主なターゲットとして制作した日本語学習番組です。

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We have just launched “ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese! Content-Library”, our brand new website designed to utilize our TV program “ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese!” as a Japanese-language teaching material. https://www.hikidasu.jpf.go.jp/en/

The new “Content-Library” has a variety of downloadable materials and useful functions that will help you use the program according to the points you wish to use in classroom activities or self-study.

We hope the “Content-Library” enhances your Japanese-language teaching/learning activities!


◇On-demand videos by segments: Separate videos are provided for each program segments – drama segment ”Xuan Tackles Japan!”, mini segment “ONOMATOPOEIA -Share Feelings-”, and documentary segment “Welcome to My Japan”.
◇”My List” function: You can add your favourite videos to “My List”.
◇Subtitles: Subtitles can be selected from Japanese (with kanji or with hiragana/katakana only), English, Vietnamese and Latin American Spanish. Other languages are coming up soon.
◇Chapter function: The videos are divided into chapters – you can easily jump to the section you would like to use in your classroom.
◇Video speed and 5-second rewind/fast forward function: you can change the video speed according to your class/study level and goals, and rewind/skip 5 seconds.
◇Downloadable materials: The website provides various materials to support your classroom and study activities, such as drama scripts, vocabulary database and commentary notes.

*”ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese!” (Co-created by the Japan Foundation and NHK Educational Corporation) is a Japanese-language learning TV program mainly aimed at audiences who are interested in working and living in Japan.