SCHOOL & LEARNING · MIE, JAPAN

Official school resources in English and other languages

Start with the resource that matches your question. Each card names the language of the original document. The links open official source pages; this directory does not translate or replace their documents.

Check the document language before you open it

Some official pages are in Japanese, while linked PDFs may be available in several languages. A language listed here means that the source page offers a document in that language; it does not mean the entire website or every procedure is translated. Check the document date and ask your municipality for current forms and steps.

For parents and guardians

Starting school in Japan: MEXT guidebook

A national guide to Japanese school life and enrollment for children from overseas. Useful before contacting the local education board.

Original PDFs: English, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian

Publisher: Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT). National guidance; it does not list Mie municipality-specific forms or deadlines. Check the edition date on the PDF.

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“Japanese schools: What are they like?” Mie guide

A prefectural school-orientation booklet intended for explanations to parents of new pupils and children transferring into school.

Original versions listed: Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, English, Tagalog

Publisher: Mie Prefectural Board of Education. The official page is dated 2009; use it for general orientation only and confirm current procedures locally.

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For learning and future planning

Career guide for children from overseas

Introduces 44 occupations and can help families start conversations about future study and work.

Original versions listed: Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino

Publisher: Mie Prefecture. The page is dated 2015. Occupation, salary, qualification and school-cost information may be outdated; do not use it as current admissions, scholarship or employment advice.

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Multilingual school materials: Casta-net

Search for learning materials, school vocabulary and notices for parents. Filter by subject, school level and document topic.

Original languages vary by resource; check each item

Publisher: MEXT. This is a searchable collection, not a Mie enrollment office or application service.

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Adults: learn Japanese in Mie

These options are for resident learners aged 16 and over or adults. They are separate from the school-support information for children.

Find a local class or learning materials

Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF) links to a municipality-based class map and Japanese-learning resources. Contact each class before going: meeting dates, fees, places and acceptance of adult learners vary.

MIEF learning resources →Local class map →

2026 online beginner class · deadline 26 October

As checked on 19 October 2026, Mie Prefecture lists a free Zoom class for foreign residents aged 16 or older who live in Mie and can use the internet and Zoom. About 15 places; applicants from areas without a local Japanese class have priority if oversubscribed. Orientation: 4 November. Six Wednesday classes: 11 November–16 December, 18:30–19:30. The listed application deadline is 26 October 2026. Check the Japanese official notice for current availability before applying.

Prefecture's 2026 notice →

The 2026 course is a dated opportunity, not a standing service. After the deadline, look for a later official notice.

Need a Mie-specific next step?

For enrollment, Japanese-language support and local consultation, use our starting-school guide in English. For assistance with school costs, use our education-cost guide in English. The related school and Japanese-support guide and education-cost guide are in Japanese.

If you need help understanding an official page, contact the school or your municipality's Board of Education and ask whether assistance in your preferred language is available. Availability is not guaranteed by these links.