On Saturday, the 20th of October, the MSA Kansai team organized a welcome meet for the newly arrived international scholars in the Kansai area. It was designed as an interactive event primarily aimed at sharing of experiences from the current scholars and alumni to the newly arrived scholars. The venue was provided by the Graduate … Continue reading 2018 Autumn Welcome Meet: Kyoto
A Movie Tea in Osaka
On Sunday, 26th August 2018, MSA organized a movie tea event at a hostel in Osaka. It was our first attempt at an entertainment-based event in the Kansai area. 7 people joined this event, 6 of which came from Kyoto in the hot weather, but we provided ice-cold drinks to cool people down. During the first part of the … Continue reading A Movie Tea in Osaka
Birthday Bash / Annual General Meeting 2018
To celebrate our successes and share our plans for the future the MEXT Scholars Association held its second Annual General Meeting on the 25th of August, 2018. It was attended by over 50 members from various fields including business consulting, pharmaceutics, software development, and B2B manufacturing. Representatives from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, … Continue reading Birthday Bash / Annual General Meeting 2018
Kobe Port Fireworks Festival 2018
On 4th August 2018, 12 MSA members from the Kobe, Kyoto and Osaka region (students from Kobe, Kyoto, and Osaka University) witnessed the annual Kobe Port Fireworks Festival, which began at 7pm. The Kobe co-oroganizers arrived at around 2pm to secure a nice and comfortable spot to enable smooth team bonding and perfect sky viewing. The atmosphere … Continue reading Kobe Port Fireworks Festival 2018
Scholars to scholars: In conversation with Arianne Dumayas
Background Arianne Dumayas firmly believes that Japan is a land of opportunities if you are open to explore different possibilities. With this outlook, she was able to finish her studies and secure an academic position in Japan. Arianne is originally from the Philippines and came to Japan as a MEXT Scholar in 2008. She currently … Continue reading Scholars to scholars: In conversation with Arianne Dumayas
MEXT Scholars Association Birthday Bash★
(日本語版は下記） MEXT Scholars Association Birthday Bash★ MEXT Scholars Association (MSA) turns two this year! Come join us at the birthday bash (cum annual general meeting), and reconnect with a driven and diverse community of alumni and current scholars! What’s special this year? • A “From Scholars to Scholars” seminar, at which you get to hear … Continue reading MEXT Scholars Association Birthday Bash★
Gion Matsuri in Kyoto
On Sunday, 15th of July, the MSA Kansai team organized an event to enjoy the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto. Gion Matsuri (or Gion Festival) is one of the most popular festivals in the Kansai area. It takes place over the entire month of July every year. Amongst many different events, the grand procession of floats … Continue reading Gion Matsuri in Kyoto
From Scholars to Scholars in Kansai
As international students in Japan, questions such as ‘What are the options I have once I graduate?’ lurk in the mind of almost every scholar. As the country goes through the process of internationalization, the importance of answering these questions are increasing day by day. MEXT Scholars Association understands the gravity of this situation and … Continue reading From Scholars to Scholars in Kansai
From Scholars To Scholars IV
On the 17th of June 2018, MSA held its fourth 'From Scholars To Scholars' speakers series, where we bring together current students with OBOG alumni, who have made for themselves a career here in Japan. This time it was held at the prestigious University of Tokyo, and for the first time we managed to invite … Continue reading From Scholars To Scholars IV
Seminar on Diversity at the Workplace
On the 26th of May, Saturday, the MEXT Scholars Association held a seminar on diversity at the workplace in partnership with Probity Global Search, a boutique recruiting agency, and Hofstede Insights Japan, an HR consultancy. As an outreach event, this seminar was mainly attended by working members of the public, both foreign and Japanese. Its … Continue reading Seminar on Diversity at the Workplace