By visualizing “speaking ability”—which is difficult to assess through the JLPT alone—using CEFR standards, the service supports pre-interview preparation and helps resolve hiring mismatches
“GLOBAL REACH,” a foreign talent recruitment service operated by WEWORLD Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masaaki Ogino; hereinafter “WEWORLD”), will offer the Japanese speaking test “Japrise” free of charge to international students and foreign professionals attending the “WEWORLD CAREER EXPO,” a recruitment event for foreign talent to be held at the ISI Career Foreign Language Academy Takadanobaba Campus on Thursday, October 15, 2026, and 16 (Friday) at the ISI Career Foreign Language Academy Takadanobaba Campus, WEWORLD will offer the Japanese speaking test “Japrise” free of charge to international students and foreign talent attending the “WEWORLD CAREER EXPO,” a recruitment event for foreign talent.
This initiative aims to help foreign professionals seeking employment in Japan assess their Japanese “speaking skills” using an international benchmark, thereby supporting their future job searches and interview preparations.
Background of the Initiative
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), widely used as an indicator of Japanese language ability, primarily measures “reading” and “listening” skills. On the other hand, in corporate hiring processes, conversational skills are often emphasized during interviews, and we have received feedback from international students stating, “I hold a JLPT certificate, but I have no way to objectively demonstrate my speaking ability.”
Furthermore, an analysis conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare based on the “Reiwa 6 Survey on the Actual Conditions of Foreign Employment” indicates that average wages tend to be higher among those with higher Japanese conversational skills. The average monthly wage for those who responded that they could “engage in a wide range of conversations” was approximately 328,000 yen, which is about 70,000 yen higher than that of those who responded they could “manage short conversations” (approximately 256,000 yen) (*1). Conversational ability is also deeply linked to a student’s success after employment.
“GLOBAL REACH,” backed by ISI Japanese Language School—which boasts a network of approximately 50,000 students across 120 countries—has been committed to “face-to-face recruitment” that allows us to understand a student’s personality and Japanese proficiency beyond what can be gleaned from documents alone. In the field of Japanese language education, it is not uncommon for students to have no trouble with everyday conversation but struggle to fully convey their strengths in Japanese during an interview. We believe that helping students objectively assess their “speaking skills” not only builds their confidence for interviews but also provides companies with valuable insights to prevent mismatches after hiring. For this reason, we have decided to offer Japrise free of charge.
Overview of the Initiative
Target Audience
International students and foreign talent attending the “WEWORLD CAREER EXPO” (to be held on October 15–16, 2026)
Details
Free administration of the “Japrise” Japanese speaking test
How to Take the Test
After completing a brief questionnaire at our booth at the venue, we will send you instructions on how to take the test. You can take the test online from home or another location (estimated time: approximately 20 minutes).
What You’ll Learn
Your conversational proficiency level (on an 11-point scale) based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), along with evaluations across six specific criteria
WEWORLD CAREER EXPO Event Overview
Dates
October 15 (Thu) and October 16 (Fri), 2026, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Venue
ISI Career Foreign Language Academy Takadanobaba Campus
4-23-32 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075
Expected Attendance
Approximately 1,000 people (from approximately 100 countries and regions)
Program
Day 1: Joint Company Information Session / Day 2: Individual Job Interviews
Organizer
WEWORLD Co., Ltd. (GLOBAL REACH)
Comments
[GLOBAL REACH Representative: Yosuke Inoue]
For international talent aiming to work in Japan, understanding how well their Japanese will hold up in the workplace is the first step in their job search. By objectively assessing their “speaking skills”—which are difficult to gauge based solely on JLPT levels—students can approach interviews with confidence, and we believe this also helps companies prevent mismatches after hiring. Moving forward, we will continue to support each individual’s career path through both education and employment assistance.
About Japrise
Japrise is an online speaking test that measures Japanese “speaking ability.” It complies with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), an international language proficiency standard, and was developed through joint research with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
1.Takes approximately 20 minutes and can be taken online
2.11-level grading based on the CEFR, with evaluation across six criteria: range of expression, accuracy, fluency, interaction, coherence, and phonology
3.Covers both everyday and business contexts
4.The only test (*2) among those listed in the “List of Japanese Language Proficiency Tests for the ‘Student’ Residence Status” published by the Immigration Services Agency that directly measures speaking ability
Provided by: Babel Method Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomoko Fukai)
GLOBAL REACH Business Overview
A comprehensive platform for recruiting international talent, operated by the WEWORLD Group—which runs Japan’s largest (*3) network of ISI Japanese language schools and has cultivated a network of approximately 50,000 students from 120 countries worldwide, producing globally-minded professionals. Through collaboration with teaching staff who understand each student’s personality and Japanese language proficiency, we provide a personalized recruitment service for international talent.