Japan Courses & Certifications

Japanese Pronunciation for Communication

Improve your Japanese pronunciation and gain confidence in spoken Japanese with this 5-week course from Waseda University.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Japanese Business Management

Learn about Japanese business management and start down a path to becoming a global leader.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IoT System Design: Software and Hardware Integration

Start developing your own Internet of Things (IoT) system with this exploration of the interaction between software and hardware.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part2

Learn how to acquire essential information, as well as how to convey information to others.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and the Mysteries of the Universe

Explore the mysteries of the universe, dark matter, and cosmic rays with Waseda University's 4-week course. Learn from global researchers and latest findings from the International Space Station.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Introduction to Deep Earth Science

Learn about the nature and dynamics of the Earth’s core, mantle and crust in this introductory Earth Science course.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part3

Join Waseda University's 5-week course to learn Japanese through engaging storytelling, focusing on a student's experiences in a dance club.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tsunamis and Storm Surges: Introduction to Coastal Disasters

Learn about natural coastal disasters and how you can help improve global disaster management.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Osaka University

Metabolomics in Life Sciences

Osaka University's 4-week course introduces metabolomics principles and applications in life sciences, covering experimental design, data analysis, and case studies in various research fields.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

Learn the basics of computer science and programming with Tokyo Institute of Technology's 5-week course. Gain hands-on experience in writing programs and understanding data.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Autophagy: Research Behind the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Learn the fundamentals/applications of autophagy through the inspirational story of Yoshinori Ohsumi’s research, for which he was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and an array of other prizes.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Modern Japanese Architecture Part 1: From Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War

Explore key elements of modern Japanese architecture and related history with a focus on its Westernization covering the period from 1868 to 1945.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IoT System Architecture: Design and Evaluation

Learn to design and evaluate IoT system architecture with this 3-week course from Waseda University. Expect a workload of 3-5 hours per week.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Monozukuri: Making Things

Explore the art of Monozukuri with Tokyo Institute of Technology's 4-week course. Learn engineering principles, engage in hands-on projects, and understand the philosophy behind Japanese manufacturing.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part1

Learn casual expressions which are used among people who know each other well and the small talk which helps build personal relationships.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)