[1][2] The school was founded by the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education in Los Angeles.

[7] The school's main office is in Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles, with a Torrance address.

[8] Previously it was in Room 308 on the third floor of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC)[e] building,[9] located in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

[8] As of 2018[update] three campuses (Santa Monica, Orange, and Torrance) have high school classes.

[6] In 1986-1987 the school had students in four campuses,[1][6] including one in Pasadena, one in Garden Grove, one at Daniel Webster Middle,[6] and one at South Torrance High.

[14] The school year uses the Japanese schedule from April until March, with classes held from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM during Saturdays.