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Asian Spirit

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The Japan Times is proud to present the English translation of the book "Asian Spirit" by Keiko Iwata, representative of the NPO Heart Connections. A compilation of nonfiction essays, the book comprises the experiences, both good and bad, that she shared with South Korean students living and studying in Japan. A new chapter will be uploaded every two weeks.

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Career Paths

Getting a job in Japan is a major concern for foreign students, who want to stay here after graduating. This column will introduce Japan's leading companies and companies that actively employ foreigners, and their thoughts about foreign student employment.

Vol 1: NEC Corp.
NEC's vision is to be a leading company, leading society by innovation. To achieve this vision, the key...
NEC Corp.
Vol 2: Urban Connections
We have employed many foreigners and we offer internships as well. We have Korean, Taiwanese, English...
Urban Connections

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Featured universities and grad schools

Tokyo Polytechnic University

Art education that nurtures creative minds for real-world situations.

Tokyo Polytechnic University

Waseda University

Waseda University strives to foster independence through learning and ultimately contribute to the progress of civilization.

Waseda University

Seigakuin University

Where students, faculty and staff join in the pursuit of truth and service to others.

Seigakuin University

Keio University

For 150 years, Keio University has stayed on the cutting edge of education, research and international collaboration.

Keio University

Sophia University

Standing at the forefront of international education in Japan for over half a century.

Sophia University

Rikkyo University

Study business in English at Rikkyo's College of Business, one of Japan's top-ranked schools.

Rikkyo University

Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics Waseda University

Dedicated education research is developed through the "integration of theory and practice."

Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics Waseda University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Multiculturalism and flexibility are nurtured at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, where students can gain their college eduction while learning Japanese.

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Messages from the campus

Tokyo Polytechnic University

Tokyo Polytechnic University

I decided to study manga in Japan because there is no university where you can study manga in Turkey, and I wanted to do ...

Seigakuin University

Seigakuin University

My home-stay family recommended Seigakuin University to me, saying, "You can learn Japanese and English there...

Keio University

Keio University

Keio University was founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, an intellectual visionary from the Meiji Period. Over the 150 years...

Sophia University

Sophia University

Growing up, I was always interested in seeing the world outside of my hometown in rural America. My first opportunity...

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

I have attended international schools since I was in kindergarten and so to me, APU seemed ...

Waseda University

Waseda University

Before I came from Thailand I had studied some Japanese, so I had an advantage when I started at Waseda Univesity ...

Rikkyo University

Rikkyo University

The Department of Global Business in the College of Business offers many business courses and seminars in English...

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24. Hyogo 		25. Kyoto
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29. Mie
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31. Tottori
32. Shimane
33. Okayama
34. Hiroshima
35. Yamaguchi
36. Kagawa 		37. Ehime
38. Tokushima
39. Kochi
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41. Saga
42. Nagasaki
43. Kumamoto
44. Oita
45. Miyazaki
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