Use the steps below to add Japanese as a preferred language on your device. If Japanese isn't set as a preferred language, you might see Chinese characters instead of Japanese in iOS 8 or later and OS X Mavericks or later.
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Add Japanese as a preferred language:
- Go to Settings > General > Language & Region.
- Tap Other Languages.
- Select Japanese.

- Tap Done, then tap Keep English.

Apps, websites, menus, and other items use the first language in the list that they support. You can drag the languages up or down the list to change the order. Tap Edit, then tap
.

Mac
Add Japanese as a preferred language:
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
- Click Language & Region.
- Under Preferred languages, click the Add button (+).
- Select Japanese.

- Click Add.
Apps, websites, menus, and other items use the first language in the list that they support. You can drag the languages up or down the list to change the order.
