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What It Is

TERA School of Business and Communication is located in Namba, Osaka. It opened in April 2009 and is a sister school of the 学校法人エール学園 group. According to the available text, the school provides business Japanese and business culture courses for international students, with the goal of developing foreign talent who can work at Japanese companies in Japan or at Japanese-affiliated companies overseas.

Core Courses and Features

Based on the captured content, TERA’s core offering is “Business Japanese.” The curriculum includes business etiquette, business documents, presentations, telephone communication, and business conversation, alongside employment-focused content such as job-hunting preparation, industry research, and reading economic news. The same materials also show practical Japanese courses from EN and SEIKO, covering pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence patterns, writing, and conversation. They also include cultural experiences such as calligraphy, tea ceremony, yukata, and Sumiyoshi Taisha, as well as JLPT-related listening, reading, grammar, kanji, and vocabulary classes.

Pricing

For the July 2026 summer short-term program, using a 4-week course as an example, the admission fee is 10,000 JPY. The TERA Business Japanese morning course costs 150,000 JPY in total, while the morning + afternoon option costs 170,000 JPY. EN courses range from 130,000 to 170,000 JPY, and SEIKO courses range from 130,000 to 150,000 JPY. Each course requires a minimum of 5 students to open, and schedules or offerings may be adjusted if the minimum is not met.

Pros and Cons

The main advantage is its very clear positioning. Unlike general Japanese-language training, TERA places more emphasis on business scenarios, job-hunting preparation, and workplace culture. Its group background is also relatively solid: エール学園 has more than 50 years of educational experience in Osaka and hosts over 1,500 international students. Short-term courses of 4 weeks or more can be taken for a period that matches the learner’s preference, which is friendly to those with limited time.

The drawbacks are that the public materials do not specify teacher qualifications, maximum class size, the practical value of any certificates, payment methods, refund policy, or accommodation support. No online format is mentioned either, so it should generally be understood as an in-person course in Osaka. In addition, course opening depends on meeting the minimum number of students, so learners should confirm details in advance when planning.

Who It’s For and Access from China

TERA is suitable for international learners who already plan to go to Japan or are already in Japan and want to strengthen their business Japanese and job-hunting skills. It is also suitable for those aiming to enter Japanese companies or Japanese-affiliated companies. Access from mainland China cannot be determined from the available text and is marked as unknown.