Three Ways to Save Money While Living in Japan
Big cities in Japan, where many foreigners study or work, can be some of the most expensive places to live in. Rough estimates show that, in central Tokyo, even tiny…
Four Essential Items to Help You Survive a Japanese Winter
Japanese winters can be cold, brutally cold. Data from the Japan Meteorological Agency shows that in 2021, the coldest month of January saw the temperature in Tokyo dip to as…
Alumni Voices: Nondo-Jacob Sikazwe, Finding a Personal Niche by Connecting the Dots
Nondo graduated from Chiba University with a master’s degree in engineering under the MEXT Scholarship program. Currently, he is working at design consultancy A.C.O. Inc., where, as a user experience…
Profiles of MEXT Scholars Applying for Financial Aid
This is a collection of stories from some of the applicants for MSA’s Giving Back Initiative. Many of these applicants are struggling due to the heavy burden of the quarantine…
MEXT Scholars Giving Back Initiative – Crowdfunding to Support new MEXT Scholars (2020-2021) with Quarantine Fees
MSA has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support MEXT scholars entering Japan in 2021 and who have to pay for their own quarantine fees. We are calling for donations from…
Dive into the world of PLASTIC LOVE! the documentary film unwrapping Japan’s toxic affair with plastic
Interview with MEXT Alumni who produced and directed the film covering Japan’s use of plastic, its system and attitude around it. Filmmakers Sybilla Patrizia and Clementine Nuttall met in the…
The Man Behind Making Japan Higher Education More Accessible
M Saiham Hossain MEXT Scholar at Ritsumeikan University Even 5 years ago, when someone said study abroad, people usually thought about the US, UK, Australia and the other English-speaking countries,…
That One Time I Identified with GRIT
Lian Sabella Castillo MEXT Research Student class 2020 This isn’t an excessively inspirational story. In fact, I’d want it to be as close to reality as possible. To put it…
Career Planning 101 – career paths, industries & positions
A career is a 40-year long voyage. Before you set sail, you’ll need a map to choose your destination and route. Royce Lee, a MEXT alumnus & a management consultant,…
