1. Number of applicants and examinees by site
| Examination Site | Applicants | Examinees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Japan | Hokkaido | 84 | 79 | |
| Tohoku | Miyagi | 300 | 288 | |
| Kanto | Gunma | 81 | 70 | |
| Saitama | 955 | 890 | ||
| Chiba | 826 | 745 | ||
| Tokyo | 13,842 | 12,230 | ||
| Kanagawa | 602 | 537 | ||
| Chubu | Ishikawa | 52 | 49 | |
| Shizuoka | 449 | 420 | ||
| Aichi | 934 | 863 | ||
| Kinki | Kyoto | 698 | 651 | |
| Osaka | 2,223 | 2,006 | ||
| Hyogo | 558 | 519 | ||
| Chugoku | Okayama | 425 | 404 | |
| Kyushu | Fukuoka | 2,557 | 2,402 | |
| Okinawa | 27 | 25 | ||
| Total in Japan | 24,613 | 22,178 | ||
| Hong Kong | 682 | 643 | ||
| Outside Japan |
India | New Delhi | 210 | 104 |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | 559 | 399 | |
| Surabaya | 94 | 60 | ||
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 179 | 174 | |
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | 350 | 271 | |
| Myanmar | Yangon | 6 | 4 | |
| Phillipine | Manila | 15 | 8 | |
| Republic of Korea |
Seoul | 2,188 | 1,954 | |
| Busan | 580 | 526 | ||
| Russia | Vladivostok | 10 | 7 | |
| Singapore | 10 | 7 | ||
| Sri Lanka | Colombo | 34 | 21 | |
| Taiwan | Taipei | 475 | 400 | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | 137 | 102 | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | 115 | 79 | |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 205 | 184 | ||
| Total outside Japan | 5,849 | 4,943 | ||
| Grand total | 30,462 | 27,121 | ||
Note: The number of applicants and examinees who selected the English version of EJU are as follows.
| Applicants | Examinees | |
|---|---|---|
| In Japan | 895 | 811 |
| Outside Japan | 1,240 | 817 |
| Total | 2,135 | 1,628 |
Reference: JASSO has approved the following testing accommodations (special arrangements) for applicants requesting
their use for reasons of disability, injury or other valid grounds.
Number of applicants requesting testing accommodations: 5 (3 in Japan, 2 overseas)
| Description of Approved Testing Accommodations | Disability | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Time Extension | Writing +30% (from 30min. to 39 min.) |
Developmental disorders | 2 |
| Reading +30% (from 40min. to 52 min.) |
Developmental disorders | 2 | |
| Listening-Reading Comprehension extending the answering time for Listening-Reading and Listening (Total 55min→57min.) |
Developmental disorders | 2 | |
| Use of Visual Assistance | Magnifying glasses | Low vision | 1 |
| Use of Hearing Assistance | Hearing aids and headphone | Hard of hearing | 1 |
| Other | Testing in separate room | Developmental disorders Hard of hearing Physical disability |
4 |
| Seating position considerations | Low vision | 1 | |
| Testing in standing posture | Physical disability | 1 |
|
- *Because some applicants qualify for a multiple number of testing accommodations, the numbers listed are the combined totals.
2.Examination venues
| Name of Prefecture | Name of Examination Venue |
|---|---|
| Hokkaido | Sapporo University |
| Miyagi | Miyagigakuin Women's University |
| Gunma* | Jobu University Takasaki Campus |
| Saitama* | Shobi University |
| Chiba* | Reitaku University |
| Tokyo | Gakushuin University |
| Kokugakuin University | |
| Kokushikan University | |
| Taisho University | |
| Tokyo Women's Christian University | |
| Nihon University College of Humanities and Sciences | |
| Hosei University | |
| Waseda University | |
| Tokyo Metropolitan University | |
| Meisei University | |
| Kanagawa* | Tokyo City University Yokohama Campus |
| Ishikawa | Kanazawa Seiryo University |
| Shizuoka | Nihon University College of International Relations Mishima Campus |
| Aichi | Aichi Sangyo University |
| Kyoto* | Kyoto Gakuen University |
| Kyoto Koka Women's University | |
| Osaka | Osaka International University |
| Hannan University | |
| Hyogo* | Sonoda Women's University |
| Okayama | Okayama University Tsushima Campus |
| Fukuoka | The University of Kitakyushu |
| Kyushu Sangyo University | |
| Okinawa | Okinawa International University |
- *An examination language "English" was not available.
| Country and Region | City | Name of Examination Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| India | New Delhi | Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | Depok Campus, University of Indonesia |
| Surabaya | Language Center Surabaya State University | |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | KDU College Sdn Bhd |
| Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | Mongolia-Japan Center |
| National University of Mongolia | ||
| Myanmar | Yangon | Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA) |
| Philippines | Manila | De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde |
| Republic of Korea | Seoul | Yongsan High School |
| Seokchon Middle School | ||
| Jamsil High School | ||
| Busan | Gyeongnam Technical High School | |
| Russia | Vladivostok | Far Eastern Federal University |
| Singapore | The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore | |
| Sri Lanka | Colombo | Sri Lanka Japan Cultural Centre (Sasakawa hall) |
| Taiwan | Taipei | The Language Training & Testing Center |
| Dept. of Sociology/Dept. of Social Work, NTU | ||
| Thailand | Bangkok | Old Japan Students' Association, Thailand |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Foreign Trade University (Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center) |
| Ho Chi Minh City | University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City | |
3.Number of examinees by nation/region of origin (Japan)
| Country / Region | Examinees | Country / Region | Examinees |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,356 | Mexico | 3 |
| Vietnam | 4,267 | Peru | 3 |
| Nepal | 1,409 | Bhutan | 2 |
| Republic of Korea | 592 | Cameroon | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 507 | Germany | 2 |
| Myanmar | 352 | Greece | 2 |
| Taiwan | 352 | Israel | 2 |
| Indonesia | 236 | Kazakhstan | 2 |
| Mongolia | 198 | New Zealand | 2 |
| Bangladesh | 155 | Norway | 2 |
| Malaysia | 143 | Spain | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 134 | Turkey | 2 |
| Thailand | 94 | Argentina | 1 |
| Philippines | 49 | Armenia | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 33 | Belarus | 1 |
| U.S.A. | 28 | Brunei | 1 |
| India | 26 | Burkina Faso | 1 |
| Cambodia | 25 | Chile | 1 |
| Russia | 20 | D.P.R.K | 1 |
| Macau | 18 | Egypt | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13 | Georgia | 1 |
| Italy | 12 | Jordan | 1 |
| U.A.E. | 10 | Kuwait | 1 |
| France | 10 | Laos | 1 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 7 | Lesotho | 1 |
| Pakistan | 7 | Netherlands | 1 |
| Brazil | 6 | Morocco | 1 |
| Senegal | 6 | Samoa | 1 |
| Singapore | 6 | Sudan | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 6 | Syria | 1 |
| Sweden | 5 | Timor-Leste | 1 |
| Australia | 4 | Tajikistan | 1 |
| Canada | 4 | Uganda | 1 |
| Iran | 4 | Others | 30 |
| Ukraine | 4 | Total 69 countries / Regions |
22,178 |
| Ghana | 3 |
