Updates
What's new in Machi.
Released updates to the iOS app, the web app and this site, newest first. Features that aren't open yet are listed separately below; they don't count as updates, and we don't promise dates for them.
Release notes
2026.09
Web app and site redesign
The web app and this site have a new design that matches the iOS app. Every page on the site was rewritten to describe only what works today.
2026.09
iOS 2.5: Jobs
Part-time, mid-career and new-grad tracks; search by distance; “Foreigners welcome” and “Students welcome” filters; tags showing whether hours can stay within 28 a week; and listings split into official listings and community posts.
2026.09
iOS 2.5: Life & Travel
A new channel with Tokyo must-sees, the Roppongi Art Belt, theme parks, fireworks and festivals, and places all over Japan, filtered by now, this weekend or this month.
2026.08
Home becomes a note feed
Home now opens as a masonry feed of notes, and one tap switches back to the single-column timeline.
2026.06
iOS launch and web opening
The iOS app arrived on the App Store as a free download, and the web version opened with no invitation needed.
Not open yet
Not yet open
JLPT online practice and mock exams
Online practice, mock exams and placement tests are not yet open. What's available now: N5–N1 level guides, study articles and exam dates.
Not yet open
EJU & Japanese study
The EJU zone and general Japanese study are not yet open.
In development
Android app
In development. Leave your email on the download page and we'll let you know when it launches.
OpenPreparing
Countries beyond Japan
South Korea, Canada, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany are in preparation, with no launch dates promised.
Open
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