Shandong can take exams in small languages instead of English. The minor languages are Japanese, Russian, Spanish and French, and the selected subjects are the same as those of other English candidates. Chinese, math, English, and three others to choose from.

Japanese is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities, which belongs to foreign language and literature major. The basic study period is four years, and the bachelor of arts degree is awarded. The subject foundation of this major includes foreign linguistics, foreign literature, translation studies, ethnic and regional studies, comparative literature and cross-cultural studies, and it has interdisciplinary characteristics.