In the light of the “Japanese for mutual understanding” ideal, Japan Foundation spent five years to develop the “JF Standard” as a tool to help think about teaching, learning, and assessment in Japanese-language education. The JF Standard illustrates the proficiency in Japanese by using a set of sentences that describe what the learner “can do” in Japanese which are based on the language proficiency levels, and emphasizes the importance of using portfolio to keep and record the learners’ learning process. However, how may the JF Standard influence Japanese-language education in China? This paper discusses this issue based on three points: 1) the concept and content of JF Standard; 2) the impact of the JF Standard on Japanese-language education in China and its challenges; 3) the application of the JF Standard to practice in class.