"Akamonkai will mark its 30th anniversary in 2015. We are an accredited incorporated educational institution since 2005. Currently, we have over 1,200 students from more than 40 countries. After graduation, our students play an active role around the world, including Japan and their home countries." "Akamonkai Japanese Language School was established in July 1985 in front of the Akamon gate of the University of Tokyo. At present, the school has 2 school buildings and 8 student dormitories located in Tokyo's Nippori, and is a traditional Japanese language school where over 1,200 students from 40 countries study regularly. Akamonkai offers a ""General Course,"" ""University Preparatory Curriculum"", ""Business Employment Course"", ""Short-term Course"" and ""Special Short Programs"". A specialist instructor is assigned to each course, and the curriculum is designed to most efficiently and effectively achieve the goals of each course, without excessive focus on and adherence to existing curriculums. In addition, in recent years in particular Akamonkai has designed its curriculum and operated its courses based on new curriculum in newly created ""special advances classes"" and ""business employment classes"" to suit the needs of international students, providing all around support from entrance to the school through to graduation."