How much Japanese do I need in daily life in Japan? (Guide for Newcomers)
Some students studied Japanese for several years before coming to Japan, some have only studied it for a few months, and some have not studied Japanese at all. This article…
Full Guide to Renting for Students in Japan
Title image by turkeychik. Going through the tedious process of finding the perfect apartment in Japan can often be frustrating. There is the paperwork in a foreign language, some serious money…
Webinar – Understanding Japanese Employers
On 26th Feb 2025, MSA held a session about Understanding Japanese Employers. To recap, this session was about examining the overall trends of Japanese employers. The recording for the webinar…
Milojko Spajić: From Japanese Scholar to Prime Minister – A Trailblazing Journey
Milojko Spajić, born on September 24, 1987, in Pljevlja, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia, is a prominent leader in Montenegrin politics and finance. Milojko Spajić has been the Prime Minister of Montenegro…
Welcome Reception of MEXT Scholars 2023 in Tokyo
After a long four-year hiatus due to the pesky pandemic, MEXT and JASSO teamed up with MSA to throw the ultimate comeback bash for new MEXT scholars in Tokyo’s buzzing…
Small Actions, Big Impact: Earth Day and Beyond
Have you ever heard of Earth Day? The impacts of climate change can seem abstract and far-off, but the reality is that they’re already affecting our daily lives. From extreme…
Get good food, save money, and save the Planet
Are you on a budget? Struggling to make ends meet? Do you want tasty food without compromising on quality? Here are some ways to get what you want and contribute…
Get involved in reducing food waste for a better future
What is food waste? Even though the phrases “food loss” and “food waste” are generally used interchangeably, there is a difference between them. While food waste occurs at the retail…
New Year, New Entry Rules?: What Traveling in and out of Japan looks like in 2023
The past few years have been marked with some very strict travel restrictions imposed on those coming into Japan and making it difficult for those already here to leave and…
Alumni Voices: Sajjad Kamal, Farming the Future from Japan and Beyond
Sajjad Kamal, a PhD candidate in Microbiology at Hokkaidō University and 2017 MEXT Scholar, in addition to telling us about his study process, explains about his business plan, which involves…