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课程体系Matching grades: UK Year, US Grade and Korean school year
A UK Year number is one higher than the US Grade for the same child. Korea groups children by calendar year and starts in March, so birthdays can shift a child by one grade.
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国家与城市International Schools in Japan at a Glance: Approval, Accreditation, University Entry and the Public-School Option
For parents weighing international schools against public schools in Japan: how international schools are classified, how accreditation links to university entry, the April school year, and how public-school enrolment works, based on official sources.
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移居·签证·安顿Assignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE
For parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
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术语表
简要解释常见术语，并注明出处和核实日期。
基于438个官方来源和579条笔记
Tokyo has no Korean travel advisory in force
- No advisory outside the Fukushima zone
- Avoid touts in nightlife areas
出处: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 일본 국가·지역별 안전정보 · 2026-10-30核实
Climate: warmest-month high 31.3°C, coolest-month low 1.2°C
- Aug average high 31.3°C
- Jan average low 1.2°C
- About 1,598 mm of rain a year
出处: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Tokyo climatological information · 2026-10-30核实
Airport train: Narita to central Tokyo from 36 minutes
- Narita to centre from 36 min
- Arrives at Nippori and Ueno
出处: Keisei Electric Railway — Skyliner · 2026-10-30核实
Education: for Japanese nationals, international schools do not meet compulsory schooling
- Many international schools are not Article 1 schools
- Japanese nationals: compulsory-schooling caveat
出处: 文部科学省 (MEXT) — 学齢児童生徒をいわゆるインターナショナルスクールに通わせた場合の就学義務について · 2026-10-30核实
Tutoring: about ¥272,000 a year per public junior high pupil
- Public junior high ¥271,528/year
- Final year ¥389,928/year
- National average, FY2023
出处: 生命保険文化センター (JILI) — 中学生にかかる教育費はどれくらい？ · 2026-10-30核实
Korean community: about 131,632 overseas Koreans in the Embassy in Japan's area (Tokyo and nearby)
- About 131,632 overseas Koreans
- Estimate as of 2024-12-31
- Whole consular area
出处: 재외동포청 — 재외동포현황 2025 · 2026-10-30核实
Rent: Tokyo 23 wards family units about ¥252,000 (Jan 2026)
- Family units ¥252,464/month
- Single units ¥125,814/month
- Listed rents, Jan 2026
出处: LIFULL Co., Ltd. (LIFULL HOME'S) — LIFULL HOME'S マーケットレポート 2026年1月（賃料動向） · 2026-10-30核实
Osaka has no Korean travel advisory in force
- No advisory outside the Fukushima zone
- Prepare for earthquakes and typhoons
出处: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 일본 국가·지역별 안전정보 · 2026-10-30核实
Yokohama has no Korean travel advisory in force
- No advisory outside the Fukushima zone
- Check earthquake notices
出处: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 일본 국가·지역별 안전정보 · 2026-10-30核实
Climate: warmest-month high 33.7°C, coolest-month low 3.0°C
- Aug average high 33.7°C
- Jan average low 3.0°C
- About 1,338 mm of rain a year
出处: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Osaka climatological information · 2026-10-30核实
Airport transport: Kansai Airport to Namba by Rapi:t in about 40 min
- About 40 min to Namba
- Limited-express ticket needed
出处: Kintetsu Railway — From Kansai International Airport · 2026-10-30核实
Airport transport: Haneda to Yokohama Station by train in about 30 min
- About 30 min to Yokohama
- Direct Keikyu Line
出处: Haneda Airport (Japan Airport Terminal) — Train & Monorail · 2026-10-30核实
Education: for Japanese nationals, international schools do not meet compulsory schooling
- Non-Article-1 schools do not meet the duty (Japanese nationals)
- Check separately for foreign nationals
出处: 文部科学省 (MEXT) — 学齢児童生徒をいわゆるインターナショナルスクールに通わせた場合の就学義務について · 2026-10-30核实
Education: for Japanese nationals, international schools do not meet compulsory schooling
- Non-Article-1 schools do not meet the duty (Japanese nationals)
- Check separately for foreign nationals
出处: 文部科学省 (MEXT) — 学齢児童生徒をいわゆるインターナショナルスクールに通わせた場合の就学義務について · 2026-10-30核实
Tutoring: about ¥272,000 a year per public junior high pupil
- Public junior high ¥271,528/year
- Final year ¥389,928/year
- National average, FY2023
出处: 生命保険文化センター (JILI) — 中学生にかかる教育費はどれくらい？ · 2026-10-30核实
Tutoring: about ¥272,000 a year per public junior high pupil
- Public junior high ¥271,528/year
- Final year ¥389,928/year
- National average, FY2023
出处: 生命保険文化センター (JILI) — 中学生にかかる教育費はどれくらい？ · 2026-10-30核实
Rent: Osaka family units (50-70 m²) about ¥163,000 (Dec 2025)
- Family ¥163,066/month
- Large family ¥263,892/month
- Asking rents, Dec 2025
出处: 健美家 (Kenbiya) — 地方都市の家賃、大阪・名古屋・福岡 · 2026-10-30核实
Korean community: about 117,130 overseas Koreans in the Consulate General in Osaka's area
- About 117,130 overseas Koreans
- Estimate as of 2024-12-31
- Whole consular area
出处: 재외동포청 — 재외동포현황 2025 · 2026-10-30核实
Korean community: about 33,375 overseas Koreans in the Consulate General in Yokohama's area
- About 33,375 overseas Koreans
- Estimate as of 2024-12-31
- Whole consular area
出处: 재외동포청 — 재외동포현황 2025 · 2026-10-30核实
Climate: warmest-month high 33.2°C, coolest-month low 1.1°C
- Aug average high 33.2°C
- Jan average low 1.1°C
- About 1,579 mm of rain a year
出处: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Nagoya climatological information · 2026-11-01核实
Education: for Japanese-national children, a non-Article-1 international school does not meet the schooling duty
- No special legal rule for international schools
- Article 1, miscellaneous and unlicensed schools all exist
- Schooling duty applies to Japanese-national children
出处: 文部科学省 (MEXT) — 学齢児童生徒をいわゆるインターナショナルスクールに通わせた場合の就学義務について · 2026-11-01核实
Climate: warmest-month high 31.9°C, coolest-month low 14.9°C
- Jul average high 31.9°C
- Jan average low 14.9°C
- About 2,161 mm of rain a year
出处: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Naha climatological information · 2026-11-01核实
Education: for Japanese-national children, a non-Article-1 international school does not meet the schooling duty
- No special legal rule for international schools
- Article 1, miscellaneous and unlicensed schools all exist
- Schooling duty applies to Japanese-national children
出处: 文部科学省 (MEXT) — 学齢児童生徒をいわゆるインターナショナルスクールに通わせた場合の就学義務について · 2026-11-01核实
Education: for Japanese-national children, a non-Article-1 international school does not meet the schooling duty
- No special legal rule for international schools
- Article 1, miscellaneous and unlicensed schools all exist
- Schooling duty applies to Japanese-national children
出处: 文部科学省 (MEXT) — 学齢児童生徒をいわゆるインターナショナルスクールに通わせた場合の就学義務について · 2026-11-01核实
Education: for Japanese-national children, a non-Article-1 international school does not meet the schooling duty
- No special legal rule for international schools
- Article 1, miscellaneous and unlicensed schools all exist
- Schooling duty applies to Japanese-national children
出处: 文部科学省 (MEXT) — 学齢児童生徒をいわゆるインターナショナルスクールに通わせた場合の就学義務について · 2026-11-01核实
Japan's public elementary and junior high schools: free for foreign children who wish to attend
- Public tuition and textbooks free
- Register the move, then apply via the board of education
- Placement generally by age
- Elementary entry in the April after turning six
出处: MEXT (Japan) — Guide for Foreign Students to Start School (Procedures for Entering Japanese Schools) · 2026-10-30核实
International schools in Japan: miscellaneous-school approval, accreditation and international curricula
- Most are not Article 1 schools
- Miscellaneous-school approval, accreditation or international curriculum
- 12 years at an accredited school = Japanese university eligibility
出处: Tokyo Metropolitan Government — Tokyo International Schools Portal — FAQ Q3 · 2026-06-25核实
Bank of Japan daily rates: spot mid rates at 9:00 and 17:00 JST
- Spot mid rates at 9:00 and 17:00 JST on business days
- Subject to revision; daily list covers the past 70 business days
出处: Bank of Japan — Foreign exchange rates (daily) · 2026-11-04核实
Japanese schools start in April; 2 April to 1 April births share a grade
- School year starts in April
- Born 2 April to 1 April = one grade
- Placement by age; may be lowered temporarily for Japanese
出处: MEXT Japan — Guidebook for Starting School: Procedures for Entering Japanese Schools (English) · 2026-10-29核实
Japanese university entrance eligibility: 12 years abroad, accredited schools, IB, A Levels
- 12-year school course completed abroad
- 12 years at a WASC/ACSI/CIS/NEASC/Cognia/COBIS-accredited school
- IB, Abitur, Bac, A Levels recognised
- Under 12 years: designated preparatory course
- Individual assessment possible — confirm
出处: MEXT Japan — 日本の大学入学資格について (Entrance Qualifications for Universities in Japan) · 2026-10-29核实
Japan Dependent (家族滞在) status: activity and proof documents
- Supporter's residence card or passport copy plus proof of relationship
- Period set individually, 5 years or less
- New: COE; switch: change application; stay: extension
出处: 出入国在留管理庁 (Immigration Services Agency of Japan) — 在留資格「家族滞在」 · 2026-11-04核实
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Japan Dependent visa: MOFA document list and the COE
- COE original or copy, passport, form, one photo
- A COE does not guarantee the visa
- Applying without a COE may take several months
出处: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — General visa: Dependent (family stays) · 2026-11-04核实
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Working on the Japan Dependent status: JETRO guidance
- No paid work in principle; up to 28 hours a week with permission
- Attending school is within the status
- Family can apply together with or after the worker
出处: JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) — 2.9 Family Members Accompanying Working Foreign Nationals · 2026-11-04核实
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Japan: the Dependent (family stay) status and public schools
- Work visa families: Dependent status
- Public school tuition and textbooks free
- Parents pay lunches and extras
- Confirm your case officially
出处: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Work or Long-term stay · 2026-10-29核实
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