Windows 10: Installed the Japanese language package but typing is not working

Installed the Japanese language package but typing is not working.When I swicth to Hiragana, it shows IME is not ready.

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Japanese Language Pack cannot install. Computer is Surface Pro 3

Hi Lee,

To get a better clarity about the issue, please provide the details below:

• Do you receive any error message?
• Did you make any changes prior to the issue?

Meanwhile, I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1:

• 
  Press Windows + I keys on the keyboard to open Settings menu.
  
• 
  Click on Time and language in settings window.
  
• 
  Click on Region and language from left navigation pane.
  
• 
  Click on Add a language (+ symbol)
  
• 
  Select Japanese language pack.
  
• Now, click on Japanese language pack and click on
  Set a default button under the Region and language from left navigation pane.

Step 2:

• 
  Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select
  Control panel.
  
• 
  Type Language in the search bar located at the top right corner of Control panel and click on language.
  
• 
  Click on the Japaneselanguage pack on the Language window.
  
• 
  Click on Download and install language pack button under
  Japanese
  language pack.
  
• 
  Enter the administrator password if prompted.
  
• 
  Click on Save button.
  

Please post back with the updated status regarding issue with downloading language pack, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Japanese typing mode [A] and Japanese typing mode [あ] of Japanese IME don't show up on the bar menu.

Hi Seizen,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We reproduced the issue on our lab machine and we were able to get the Japanese IME with both Japanese typing mode.



As per your screenshot, we see that the English (United States) US keyboard is highlighted in blue. What happen when you select and highlight Japanese Microsoft IME?



What is the KB number of the Windows update installed, prior to this issue? (Settings>Updates & Security>Windows Updates>View update history)



Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these methods and let us the status of the issue after every method.

Method 1: Change the Typing settings.

1. Press Windows + I key to launch
   Windows Settings.
   
2. Select Device and click on
   Typing on the left pane
   
3. Scroll down and click on Advanced keyboard settings
   
4. Click on Language bar option and select the
   Language bar tab.
   
5. Select the radio icon beside Docked in the taskbar and check the box beside
   Show text labels on the Language bar.

Method 2: Remove Japanese language.

1. Press Windows + I key to launch
   Windows Settings.
   
2. Click on Time & Language and select
   Region and Language from the left pane.
   
3. Click on Japanese IME under Languages and select
   Remove.
   
4. Restart the PC and then repeat step 1 and
   2.
   
5. Click on the + sign beside
   Add a language and then select Japanese to install it back.
   
6. Check if the issue persist

Hope it helps.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator.

 

My computer is stuck in Japanese.

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand the concern as you are unable to switch out of Japanese language on your PC. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• Did you try installing English language pack and setting it to default in Settings?

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these steps to uninstall Japanese language and check.



Uninstall Japanese language

1. Click on Start menu and type
   CMD, right click on CMD and select Run as Administrator.
   

1. Type in Lpksetup /u on the command prompt and hit enter.
2. You will be presented with previous language pack installed.
3. Click on Japanese language and click Next to uninstall it.
4. Restart the PC and check.

Let us know the results. We will certainly assist you further.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator