Sail

Sail away on a meaningful journey of Japanese communication

Sail away on a meaningful journey of Japanese communication.

Sail is a communication service that offers both easy, casual, and safe global communication in Japanese, and support for realizing your dream to live and work in Japan.

Enjoy meaningful cross-cultural exchanges with people living in Japan knowledgeable about Japan’s industries and manners.

Let local Japanese people introduce you to the local Japanese language and culture without having to go to Japan!

Experience exciting video calls where you can share - in Japanese! - about your country/region, culture, customs, and local lifestyle.

Not only will you enjoy talking with Japanese people, but you will also be able to improve your Japanese conversation skills.

If you’re thinking about working in Japan, asking about the kind of job and future you’re thinking about will be sure to help you grow.

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▼Our Goals

Sail is a project based on the philosophy of “creating a convivial society without divisions”, helping liberate intellectual curiosity and wisdom.

We aim to create an exciting experience where people from Japan and the rest of the world can share their unique culture and way of life in Japanese, and share their words in an open-minded way, peeking into the lifestyles of others who are different from themselves.

We hope to create a more diverse and inclusive society where people can interact beyond actual borders.

▼Features

・Languages spoken

・Japanese (You will be interacting with Japanese people.)

▼How to Communicate

Conversation through the service’s video call function and chatting with text in the conversation screen.

▼Conversation Time

・25 minutes per conversation

▼Easy to Use

・There is no need to learn complicated operations, and anyone can use it easily.

・If you have any questions, our customer support team will be happy to guide you through the process.

▼Join the Sail Community

・We have an online community that meets regularly once a week.

・The community is open to all registered users of Sail.

・Please join us as we gather people from all over the world who are enjoying Sail.

・Detailed information will be sent to you via email newsletter after you register for Sail.

▼Service Area

・Sail is currently used around the world by fans of Japanese culture in 192 countries.

・Your Japanese conversation partners range in age from their 30s to 90s, in all kinds of locations in Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa.

▼Pricing

・Test it out with a free trial!

・If you sign up for a subscription, you will be able to have unlimited conversations.

・Please contact us if you want to use the service for a company or group.

▼Reservations

・Select one of your available dates, and find a Japanese user who can talk at that time.

・Stand by before the conversation starts, and press the start button once the dialog pops up.

▼Canceling a Reservation

・You can cancel a conversation reservation from the screen, and the other party will be notified immediately when you do.

▼Notes on Use

・Please use the service where you have a stable internet connection.

・If your surrounding area is noisy, it may be difficult to have a good conversation. Please attempt to hold your conversation in a quiet environment.

・Please use a headset for the best quality calls.