This book teaches that among foreigners living in Japan, there are not only short-term visitors for travel or business trips, but also those who live in Japan long-term for reasons such as employment or family circumstances. Readers learn from data about these residents and gain insight into their reasons for coming to Japan, their lives, and personalities through interviews. The book helps deepen understanding of what it is like to live in Japan without knowing Japanese.

It also introduces “Easy Japanese” (やさしい日本語), which emerged after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (1995) and is now used in various settings such as government offices, museums, and customer service training. The book teaches both the proper attitude when speaking simple Japanese and the language forms, with 10 practical points to practice and master Easy Japanese.

Features of this book:

• Includes comments from 14 foreign residents who came to Japan from various countries and regions for different reasons.
• Presents 10 practical points for using Easy Japanese, showing specific language forms and actions.
• Promotes deeper understanding through government data, surveys, and classroom discussions.
• Entire book uses a universal design font.

Book details:

• Pages: 48
• Language: Japanese
• Publisher: Yumanishobo
• Release date: March 4, 2026
• Dimensions: 19 × 1.2 × 26.4 cm