Established in 1998　JALTAN currently has 20 institute members and 120 individual teacher members.

Beside improving the teaching Skills of Japanese language teachers, it also coordinates Japanese Language related programs with the Embassy of Japan.

JALTAN has helped to educate Japanese language and their lifestyle to the Nepalese people. It also focuses on creating similar standard of Japanese language in all those associated institutes. It plays a role of coordinator to build harmonious relationship among Japanese language institutes of Nepal. It organizes seminars and trainings of Japanese language teachers to enhance their skills in coordination with Japanese Embassy and Japan Foundation.