L.I.F.E.Jr.Nihongo Gakuin
Japanese name, in English: Life Junior Japanese Language Academy
Accreditation-transition status
Notified school only
This school has not (yet) received MEXT accreditation under the 2024 framework; it currently sponsors visas only under the older ISA notified-school system.
Existing notified schools may keep hosting visa students until March 31, 2029. What do these statuses mean?
Overview
- Prefecture
- Okinawa
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥636,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Life Junior Japanese Language Academy LLC
- Corporate number
- 1360003006825
- Established
- October 2015
- Official website
- https://lifejr.com/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration | Total tuition | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese University Preparation (1.5-Year Course) | 1 year 6 months | ¥1,214,800 | October |
| Japanese University Preparation (2-Year Course) | 2 years | ¥1,572,000 | April |
| Japanese University Preparation (1-Year Course) | 1 year | Not published | Not published |
Other courses (from the school's own materials)
These courses are not in the MEXT / ISA registration listed above; they come from the school's website or other published sources.
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| 2-Year Course Capacity: 20 per class | 2 years |
| 1-Year 6-Month Course Capacity: 20 per class | 1 year 6 months |
| Short-term Course Capacity: 20 per class | 3 months or more |
Capacity & facilities
- Capacity
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220
(two shifts: morning and afternoon)
Source data as of 2026
- Enrollment
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172
Source data as of 2026
- Utilization
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78%
Enrollment as a share of approved capacity — a rough indicator of a school's demand and operating health. Figures may come from different years or sources.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥636,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
2-Year Course
| (1) Screening fee Year 1 | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| (2) Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| (3) Tuition Year 1 | ¥636,000 |
| (4) Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 |
| (5) Facility operation & activity fee Year 1 | ¥45,000 |
| (6) Deposit Year 1 | ¥10,000 |
| (3) Tuition Year 2 | ¥636,000 |
| (4) Materials Year 2 | ¥30,000 |
| (5) Facility operation & activity fee Year 2 | ¥45,000 |
| (6) Deposit Year 2 | ¥10,000 |
| Total Year 2 not in total | ¥721,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥851,000 |
1-Year 6-Month Course
| (1) Screening fee Year 1 | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| (2) Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| (3) Tuition Year 1 | ¥636,000 |
| (4) Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 |
| (5) Facility operation & activity fee Year 1 | ¥45,000 |
| (6) Deposit Year 1 | ¥10,000 |
| (3) Tuition Year 2 | ¥318,000 |
| (4) Materials Year 2 | ¥15,000 |
| (5) Facility operation & activity fee Year 2 | ¥25,000 |
| (6) Deposit Year 2 | ¥5,800 |
| Total Year 2 not in total | ¥363,800 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥851,000 |
1-Year Course
| (1) Screening fee Year 1 | ¥30,000 |
|---|---|
| (2) Enrollment fee Year 1 | ¥100,000 |
| (3) Tuition Year 1 | ¥636,000 |
| (4) Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 |
| (5) Facility operation & activity fee Year 1 | ¥45,000 |
| (6) Deposit Year 1 | ¥10,000 |
| Total Year 1 | ¥851,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 1-8-50 Yorimiya, Naha, Okinawa Prefecture 902-0064
- Map
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View on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Exact location on the map (opens in a new tab)A campus can host several Google listings (the school and its departments) — the map page may show more than one.
- Phone
- 098-996-5023
- Fax
- 098-996-5024
- [email protected]
Quality signals
- Pension-covered workplace (Japan Pension Service) Life Junior Japanese Language Institute LLC — 1-8-50 Yorimiya, Naha City — active, coverage since 2014-11-07, 16 insured (pension office: Naha) (source: Employees' Pension and Health Insurance Covered Workplace Search System, as of 2026-07-03)
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on September 27, 2026.
- ISA notified-school registry verified July 29, 2026
- MEXT accreditation portal verified June 13, 2026
- MHLW educational training benefit course registry verified June 13, 2026
- Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (official website → NTA match (score 1.0))
- Immigration Services Agency course listings (name + prefecture match (high))
- Immigration Services Agency English name register (name + prefecture match (high))
- Immigration Services Agency notified-school list (base registry)
- Japan Pension Service covered-workplace search (exact corporate-number match)
- Nisshinkyo school directory (name + prefecture match (high))