{"id":1463,"date":"2025-10-15T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:12:00","slug":"kurashi-study_for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/en\/news\/kurashi-study_for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"New Release: \u201cKURASHI STUDY for Beginners\u201d \u2014 Digital Learning Platform for Japanese Language Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2015Supporting Japanese Learning for Non-Native Students in Schools<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

SUN Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shumpei Nakasone; hereafter \u201cSUN\u201d) is pleased to announce the launch of \u201c<\/span>KURASHI STUDY for Beginners<\/span><\/a>\u201d a new digital learning platform designed for Japanese-language beginners, available from October 10, 2025 (Friday).<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Growing Number of Students from Multicultural Backgrounds and the Challenges They Face<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The number of schoolchildren with multicultural backgrounds in Japan continues to rise. According to a 2023 survey by Japan\u2019s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), approximately 69,123 students were identified as needing Japanese language instruction, an 18.6% increase from the previous survey.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, many teachers report that even after completing around 160 hours of initial Japanese instruction (through basic training or supplementary classes), some students still struggle with vocabulary, grammar, and literacy skills. This often leads to difficulty understanding lessons, declining motivation, and hesitation to ask questions\u2014creating ongoing challenges for educators.<\/span><\/p>\n

In response, SUN developed this new digital learning platform with the aim of helping students build foundational Japanese skills anytime and anywhere\u2014beyond what classroom lessons alone can provide. The platform can be used widely in educational settings, such as for homework during school vacations, self-study or moral education periods, and as supplementary content for students from multicultural backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Key Features of \u201cKURASHI STUDY for Beginners\u201d\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\u25b6 <\/span>Learn to write and pronounce hiragana and katakana
\n<\/b>Step-by-step lessons guide learners through stroke order and pronunciation, supporting accurate character acquisition.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25b6 <\/span>Extensive coverage of basic kanji
\n<\/b>Includes a wide range of kanji taught in Japanese elementary schools.
\n<\/span>As of July 2025, covers Grades 1\u20136 level kanji.<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span>\u25b6 Comprehensive N5\u2013N4 level grammar exercises<\/b>
\n<\/b>Covers essential grammar used in daily life and school subjects through repeated practice, enhancing lesson comprehension.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u25b6Game-like design for enjoyable learnin<\/b>
\n\"\"<\/span>
\n<\/span>Features 6 levels, 204 stages, and a total of 4,080 questions, allowing students to study continuously with a sense of progress and achievement.<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u3000\u3000\u3000<\/span>\u3000\u3000\u3000<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25b6Progress-tracking system for teachers and administrators
\n\"\"<\/b>
\n<\/b>Enables real-time monitoring of each student\u2019s learning progress, making it easier to assign homework and provide targeted guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Addressing Key Educational Needs<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\u3000\u25b6Reduces teachers\u2019 workload in preparing homework and tests<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u3000\u25b6Makes effective use of distributed tablet devices<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u3000\u25b6Provides learning opportunities for students and families from multicultural backgrounds<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u3000\u25b6Helps newly arrived students start learning Japanese with confidence<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Useful in a Variety of Learning Settings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u3000\u25b6<\/span>During class:<\/b> As supplementary material to support lesson comprehension<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u3000\u25b6<\/span>Self-study or moral education time:<\/b> Enables self-paced learning<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u3000\u25b6<\/span>During long vacations:<\/b> Usable as homework or review material<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u3000\u25b6<\/span>Expected outcomes:<\/b> Improved mastery of hiragana and katakana, greater efficiency in kanji learning, and enhanced motivation for Japanese study.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Teachers at adopting schools have shared positive feedback, such as:<\/b>
\n<\/b>\u201cMany students who arrive in Japan at high school age lack foundational kanji knowledge at the compulsory education level. This tool will be extremely helpful.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s great that students can use it even outside dedicated Japanese instruction hours.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Case Studies<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u3000\u25b6Elementary School, Tokyo (Ward-run)<\/b>
\n<\/b>\u3000\u3000Utilized for developing home-study habits and as a supplementary material in Japanese language instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u3000\u25b6Fukui High School, Osaka<\/b>
\n<\/b> \u3000\u3000Used to help students build study habits during school vacations and to review compulsory-education-level kanji.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Other Japanese-Language Education Services<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u3000\u30fbJapanese Learning App: <\/span>KURASHI STUDY<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a> \u3000\u3000Now available in 20 countries worldwide, with a total of 190,000 downloads as of July 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u3000\u30fbOnline Japanese Learning Service for Foreign Employees: <\/span>HANASU PLUS<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a> \u3000\u3000Features a conversation-focused curriculum designed to help build trust and communication in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2015Supporting Japanese Learning for Non-Native Students in Schools     SUN Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shumpei Nakasone; hereafter \u201cSUN\u201d) is pleased to announce the launch of \u201cKURASHI STUDY for Beginners\u201d a new digital learning platform designed for Japanese-language beginners, available from October 10, 2025 (Friday).     Growing Number of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/?p=1443","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-press_release","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1463"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1469,"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463\/revisions\/1469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sun21.co.jp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}