"Japanese IME is not ready yet", how can I get it ready?

Question

"Japanese IME is not ready yet", how can I get it ready? Windows 10

Answer 1

I have an accounting project that requires the staff entering Japanese text for the entries and we ran into the same problem after the staff added the language support. I fixed it by doing the following:

1. First, remove Japanese language support on your computer and restart Windows.
2. After restart, click Start button and type Command Prompt, select Run as Administrator. At the UAC (user access control) prompt, enter the admin password if you are not loggedin using an admin account. If your Windows login is an admin account, click Yes to procced.
3. At the prompt, type: Dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Language.Basic~~~ja-JP~0.0.1.0 You should see at the prompt an installation update showing percentage of the installation. It can take a while depending on your Internet connection so be patient.
4. Close the Command Prompt window when complete.
5. Restart your computer.
6. After login, add Japanese language support as you did before and you should find you can type Japanese.

Optional, other commands to install the following:

Dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Language.Fonts.Jpan~~~und-JPAN~0.0.1.0

Dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Language.Handwriting~~~ja-JP~0.0.1.0

Dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Language.OCR~~~ja-JP~0.0.1.0

Dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Language.Speech~~~ja-JP~0.0.1.0

Dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Language.TextToSpeech~~~ja-JP~0.0.1.0

Answer 2

Hello there,

Please try the below steps and see if that helps:

Go to Settings > Time & Language > Language > and double-check your preferred language under "Windows display language" > click on it and go to Options > ensure that your keyboard is also set to your preferred language.

Click on Start and select Settings.

Click on Time and Language options.

Open the Language tab from the left pane.

Scroll down and click on Choose an Input method to always use as default.

Under override for the default input method, click the drop-down menu and select Japanese IME.

Click Save to apply the changes.

Reboot the computer and check if you can use Japanese IME as the default input method.

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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Answer 3

I was having this same issue with a computer on Windows 10, 20H2, 19041. I Updated the computer to 22H2 and the language pack now installs and works normally.

Answer 4

Please see https://tips.miraishumbo.com/p/solution-for-japanese-ime-is-not-ready.html. It explains the root cause and the solutions.

Answer 5

Install from Language Settings

To install the Japanese IME (Input Method Editor) on a Windows computer, follow these steps:

Open Language Settings:

Press Win + I to open the Windows Settings.

Go to "Time & Language."

Language:

In the left sidebar, click on "Language."

Under the "Preferred languages" section, click on "Add a language."

Add a Language:

Search for "Japanese" or scroll down to find it in the list.

Click on "Japanese" and then click the "Next" button.

Language Options:

You'll see language options. Check the box next to "Japanese (Japan)" and any other related options you want, like "Handwriting" or "Speech."

Click the "Install" button.

IME Settings:

Once Japanese is installed, click on it in the "Preferred languages" list.

Click on "Options."

Add a Keyboard:

Under "Keyboards," click the "Add a keyboard" button.

Select "Japanese."

Japanese Keyboard Options:

Click on the added "Japanese" keyboard.

Choose the keyboard layout you prefer. "Microsoft IME" is the default and widely used.

You can also set other preferences like input method and keyboard shortcuts.

Switch Input Methods:

Now, you can switch between input methods using the language bar on your taskbar or by pressing Alt + Shift.

To start typing in Japanese, select the Japanese IME from the language bar or use the keyboard shortcut.

Start Typing in Japanese:

When the Japanese IME is active, you'll see a small "A" icon on the taskbar indicating the language mode.

Start typing using Roman letters. As you type, the IME will offer suggestions for Japanese characters.

Switch Back to English:

To switch back to English or your default language, use the language bar or press Alt + Shift again.

From Software Center (SCCM Users)

Clear Cache from ConfigMgr

Sometimes, when you try to install the Japanese Language Package from Software Center, it will fail and not be able to install. In that case, follow the below steps and try again:

Open Configuration Manager Properties from Control Panel.

Select the Cache tab.

Click the Delete Files button.

Select the Delete persisted cache content, if desired.

Click the Yes button.

Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder

The "SoftwareDistribution" folder on a Windows computer is related to Windows Update. If you're having issues with Windows Update or need to clear this folder, follow these steps:

Stop Windows Update Services:

Open the Command Prompt as an administrator. You can do this by searching for "cmd" in the Start menu, right-clicking on "Command Prompt," and selecting "Run as administrator."

• Stop the Windows Update services by typing the following commands one by one and pressing Enter after each:

net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver

Rename SoftwareDistribution Folder:

Open File Explorer.

Navigate to C:\Windows.

Locate the "SoftwareDistribution" folder and rename it. You can add "_old" to the end of the folder name, for example, "SoftwareDistribution_old".

Start Windows Update Services:

Go back to the Command Prompt that you opened as an administrator.

• Start the Windows Update services by typing the following commands one by one and pressing Enter after each:

net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits net start msiserver

Check for Windows Updates:

Open the Windows Settings by pressing Win + I.

Go to "Update & Security" > "Windows Update."

Click on "Check for updates" to start the update process. Windows will recreate the SoftwareDistribution folder.

After the recreation of the SoftwareDistribution folder delete the "SoftwareDistribution_old".

Delete Files from “Temp” & “%Temp%”

To delete files from “C:\Windows\Temp”

Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

Type %Temp% and press Enter. This will open the Temp folder.

Select all files (Ctrl + A) and delete them (Shift + Delete). Some files might be in use and cannot be deleted.

To delete files from “C:\Users<Username>\AppData\Local\Temp”

Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

Type Temp and press Enter. This will open the Temp folder.

Select all files (Ctrl + A) and delete them (Shift + Delete). Some files might be in use and cannot be deleted.

Manual Installation (Thanks to @Monsieur Man )

First, remove Japanese language support on your computer and restart Windows.

After restart, click the Start button, type Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Enter the admin password at the UAC (user access control) prompt if you are not logged in using an admin account. If your Windows login is an admin account, click Yes to proceed.

At the prompt, type: Dism /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Language.Basic~~~ja-JP~0.0.1.0 You should see at the prompt an installation update showing the percentage of the installation. It can take a while depending on your Internet connection so be patient.

Close the Command Prompt window when complete.

Restart your computer.

After login, add Japanese language support as you did before in the first section.