Install a server operated in Japan.
Treat local log times as Japan Standard Time.
Which time zone should be selected?
Choose a regional time zone. Asia/Tokyo represents Japan Standard Time and is independent of language or keyboard settings.
Detailed explanation
Incorrect. UTC is not the same local zone as Asia/Tokyo.
Incorrect. Language settings do not set the system time zone.
Incorrect. Manually shifting the hardware clock is not the correct time-zone configuration.
Correct. Asia/Tokyo is the regional time zone for Japan.
Try it yourself
An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.
timedatectl show -p Timezone --valueExpected result
現在設定されているtimezone名Key points
- Asia/Tokyo
- Difference from UTC
- Log timestamps
Notes
- Environment: systemd 255前後
- Use a disposable VM or test account when validating installation and SSH behavior.
- Exact command output can vary slightly by distribution and OpenSSH version.
Foundation review
Identify the scope
Language changes display conventions; it does not select the time-zone database entry.
Check the side effect
Inspect the resolved time-zone configuration and compare a known UTC instant with the displayed local time.