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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…

February 1, 2023

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…

January 22, 2023

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…

December 5, 2022

Two New Domestic Travel Discount Programs and How to Take Advantage of Them

Japan may have opened up for international travel as of October 11th, 2022, but at the same time, the Japanese government has also been concerned with boosting domestic travel. In…

October 31, 2022

Settling into Japan on a Budget

Moving to Japan can be a strain on anyone’s finances. Saving money early on can be an invaluable step toward a successful experience in the long run. So here are…

October 22, 2022

MSA留学生サポートクラウドファンディング支援者インタビュー:株式会社With World

2021年から2022年初めにかけて、日本政府は、留学生を含む外国人の新規入国を厳しく制限してきました。こういった中で、国費留学生が例外的に来日を認められたことをMSAはありがたく存じます。ただし、それに伴い、隔離期間の費用を学生が自己負担で支払うという規定が定められました。国費留学生が負担していた費用は平均15万円で、50万円を上回る場合もありました。

July 31, 2022

MSA Quarantine Crowdfunding Backers’ Interview – With World

日本語版をご覧になる方はこちら。 For most of 2021 and early 2022, under strict border controls, Japan stopped new entries of foreigners into Japan, including foreign students. However, MEXT scholars were given exceptions to…

July 31, 2022

MEXT Quarantine Fee Financial Aid Report

For most of 2021 and early 2022, under strict border controls, Japan stopped new entries of foreigners into Japan, including students. However, MEXT scholars were given exceptions to enter, for…

July 21, 2022

MSA留学生サポートクラウドファンディング支援者インタビュー:株式会社ソーシャライズ

2021年から2022年初めにかけて、日本政府は、留学生を含む外国人の新規入国を厳しく制限してきました。こういった中で、国費留学生が例外的に来日を認められたことをMSAはありがたく存じます。ただし、それに伴い、隔離期間の費用を学生が自己負担で支払うという規定が定められました。国費留学生が負担していた費用は平均15万円で、50万円を上回る場合もありました。

July 5, 2022

MSA Quarantine Crowdfunding Backers’ Interview – Sociarise

日本語版をご覧になる方はこちら。 For most of 2021 and early 2022, under strict border controls, Japan stopped new entries of foreigners into Japan, including foreign students. However, MEXT scholars were given exceptions to…

July 5, 2022
Join Us!

Are you a MEXT Scholar or Alumni? Do consider joining MSA’s own networking platform!

You will also receive a fortnightly newsletter with job information, events and discounts by doing so.

30% Off Real Estate Agent Fees

See this article for what to watch out for, possible traps and how to search when looking for apartments in Japan! 30% discount off real estate agent fees with JSB explained at the end too. More details in the article.

Considering Phone Plans?



MSA has written an article detailing the various options available as well as detailing our recommended option – GTN Mobile! Amazon gift card also for all who sign up with discount code MSA200304.

An Easier Way To Job Hunt

MSA Resume bank

We know that job hunting in Japan is often long and painful. MSA is providing a resume bank where you can deposit your resume. Our recruitment partners will review your profile and send you relevant job information.

Thus, information comes to you instead of you having to search for it. Open to all foreigners in Japan – not just MEXT scholars. Link is here.

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