The more people learn Japanese, the deeper their understanding of Japan becomes Learning a language bestows a greater understanding and familiarity towards the culture of the target language. The Japan Foundation supports Japanese-language education around the world to ensure that people get the proper environment and quality of education. Programs include organizing the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, developing teaching materials, supporting Japanese courses, and providing training programs for Japanese-language teachers, as well as conducting worldwide surveys to meet the needs of all Japanese language practitioners.