The COVID-19 pandemic has limited people's activities in many ways, and has forced the cancellation and postponement of events around the world.
But for Chinese students wishing to attend universities in Japan, entrance exams don't wait, so preparation continues nonstop this winter while they endeavor to protect themselves from the virus.
Coach Academy, based in the Shin-Okubo area of Tokyo, has about 4,000 registered Chinese students taking various courses. As the largest academy of its kind, it also has branch schools in Kyoto, Osaka and six Chinese cities including Shanghai and Xian.