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12-18 months before departure

Choose your route

The route decides what exams, documents, budget, and timeline you need. Pick one main route and one backup route before going deeper.

Outline · being expandedEstimated time about 1 weeksContent verified on 2026-06-10

Breakdown

How to break this task down

Follow the checklist below and you won't miss anything important. You don't have to finish it all at once, but every item should be clearly answered within this stage.

  1. List your current education stage, Japanese level, budget, and target entry year.
  2. Compare the preparation load for each route.
  3. Choose a main route and a backup so later tasks do not conflict.

Next step

  • View the full roadmapPlace yourself in the right stage before opening tools and checklists.
  • Build your profileTurn your long-term background into reusable information for later tools.

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