Windows 10: Cannot select japanese keyboard

Discus and support Cannot select japanese keyboard in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; i had the japanese keyboard before and it worked correctly, but it doesn't work anymore for some reason and automatically switches me to the next... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by nicolas2004GE, Nov 27, 2020.

  1. Cannot select japanese keyboard


    i had the japanese keyboard before and it worked correctly, but it doesn't work anymore for some reason and automatically switches me to the next keyboard in the list if i try to switch to the japanese keyboard

    i have the FrenchSwitzerland, English Switzerland, and Japanese keyboards

    i am on windows 10 home Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041

    :)
     
    nicolas2004GE, Nov 27, 2020
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  2. Japanese Keyboard

    Hi Kiyakat,

    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

    Let us follow these steps and check if that makes any difference:

    Step A: Remove the Language Pack.

    1. Click on the Start button, go to Settings > Time & Language > Region &
      Language.
    2. Click on Japanese Language and the click on Remove.

    Step B: Re-add the Language pack.

    1. Click on the Start button, go to Settings > Time & Language > Region &
      language.
    2. Click on Add a Language >Select the Language (Japanese).
    3. Once added, click on Options button, and select Add Keyboards to select Japanese keyboard.
    Hope this helps.

    Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

    Regards,

    Srimadhwa B

    Microsoft Community-Moderator
     
    Srimadhwa_B, Nov 27, 2020
    #2
  3. TokyoMike Win User
    Switching Japanese Windows with English menus

    Yes, I do mean those keys. I tried just switching to Japanese keyboard, as you suggested, but those keys didn't work. Also, the selection key is normally the spacebar in Japan but I could only get IME to work with the Tab key (for those who aren't familiar with Japanese typing: you type in Roman characters, then press a selection key and it steps you through a list of options for the word you are typing in Japanese characters). Did you get the special keys to work as they do in native Japanese mode?

    It may well be that I was missing something, although I did try every option I could think of. In any event, as I said, I gave in and now have Japanese Windows running with English menus and everything seems to be working perfectly.
    Thanks,

    Mike
     
    TokyoMike, Nov 27, 2020
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  4. Cannot select japanese keyboard

    How to select Japanese On screen keyboard with katakana/hirigana characters on Windows 10?

    Hi,

    I would like to inform you that you will be able to change the keyboard layout to Japanese but
    katakana/hirigana characters are not available. However, you will find kana and Romaji inputs.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps on how to change the keyboard layout.

    Add a keyboard language:

    • Click the Start menu and select
      Settings.
    • Select Time & language.
    • Click Region & language in the left column.
    • Select Add a language.
    • Choose the language you want to add and select a country for the language.
    • Set a default keyboard layout:
    • Click the Start menu and select
      Settings.
    • Select Time & language.
    • Click Region & language in the left column.
    • Under Languages click the language you want as default and click
      Set as default or you may click options and under options you may change the keyboard layout.
    • Press and hold the Windows key while you press the
      Space bar
      to change the language or to switch between languages.

    Hope the information helps to resolve the issues with the Japanese fonts. Please do let us know if you need further

    assistance. We will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Nov 27, 2020
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