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INTERNATIONALIZATION OF JAPANESE UNIVERSITIES

Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Government aims for 300,000 international students
Japanese universities are racing to attract international students to raise competitiveness among their ranks, as well as their global counterparts. The government is also taking steps to help them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Diverse options reflect Sophia University's global origins
Fulfilling the vision of the Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier, who visited Japan in 1549, Sophia University was founded in 1913 in Tokyo by three Jesuit priests, Joseph Dahlmann from Germany, Henri Boucher from France and James Rockliff from the U.K.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Toyo's 'education to all' policy upholds universal agenda
Toyo University was founded by philosopher Enryo Inoue in 1887 as Shiritsu Tetsugakukan (private academy of philosophy) to provide education in diverse fields based on philosophy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Executive MBA grads discuss Hitotsubashi's strengths
Developing "captains of industry" has been the mission of Hitotsubashi University since its founding in 1875. The university's School of International Corporate Strategy (Hitotsubashi ICS), established in 2000 as the first professional business school in Japan, serves in that tradition in delivering a world-class MBA program and leading-edge executive education. In 2017, ICS launched a new part-time executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program that is designed to develop global executives at more senior stages of their careers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Waseda's focus on diversity nurtures compassion, mutual respect
Japan often calls itself a shimaguni, or an island country. This is not only due to its physical landscape but it also incorporates the notion of the nation being culturally and ethnically homogeneous. Moreover, Japaneseness, including the ability to read between the lines, is an attribute innate to Japanese people. These may be some of the reasons why Japan has developed in such a unique way over the years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Keio courses in English equip global citizens
Since its establishment in 1858, Keio University has been producing people with innovative minds and the leadership qualities needed to contribute to the development of Japan and be active on the global stage in all areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Meiji program empowers cultural connections
The English Track program at The School of Global Japanese Studies at Meiji University is an English-based bachelor's degree program that has been offering students from around the world the unique opportunity to explore a wide range of intellectual interests, improve their Japanese language ability and engage with Japanese society in a metropolitan environment since 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Degrees with an international approach
Rikkyo University has various opportunities that offer degrees where all the classes are taught in English.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Master's programs with an international edge
The International University of Japan (IUJ) is one of few Japanese universities that offers all courses in English.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
TESOL master's program for working teachers
The Master's Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Kanda University of International Studies' Graduate School of Language Sciences (Tokyo Campus) is a unique opportunity for English teachers in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
McGill MBA boasts top-tier global ranking
The McGill MBA Japan Program is based on the Integrative MBA offered by McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management in Montreal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Diverse workforce 'key for survival' in evolving industry
For Money Forward Inc., one of Japan's top financial technology pioneers, a diverse workforce is key for survival in the rapidly evolving industry and international students are most welcome to become part of it, the company's recruitment officer Arina Doe said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Foreign graduates bring huge benefits to workforce
As Japan becomes increasingly globalized, so does its workforce.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Changing practices increase options for foreign students
The number of Japanese universities offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses that can be completed totally or partially in English is increasing every year.
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Range of scholarships available for international students
There are a variety of scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered in English at Japanese universities (as well as an international university's Japanese program) that appear in this supplement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Timing ripe for pursuing higher education in Japan
There they go, gliding through conversations in flawless Japanese with ease, catching the locals' jokes, even making their own. It all seemed so effortless for them and there I was, struggling away trying to string together a semi-coherent sentence. Just as I had aligned all that tricky grammar into some semblance of order, and was about to unleash it on the world, the entire conversation topic had moved on. I was again frustrated with not being able to express myself at all, let alone fully.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018
Voices from 10 students and recent graduates
In an increasingly globalized world, going abroad for higher education is becoming more common. Here, 10 students and recent graduates of Japanese universities share their experiences with English-heavy degree programs.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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