Japan to toughen eligibility standards for Japanese-language schools
The Immigration Services Agency said Thursday it will toughen eligibility standards for Japanese-language schools that can accept foreign students, effective Sept. 1. The stricter standards will require 70 percent or more of the students who complete the courses to proceed to universities, get jobs in ...
The survey highlighted the pressure to improve conditions for foreign residents, which has increased due to the launch of a new visa system amid chronic labor shortages.
New law holds government responsible for teaching Japanese to all foreign residents
The legislation places the onus for providing learning opportunities on the state but does not contain any concrete measures to fund.
Universities that are actively recruiting students from overseas must take steps to ensure they remain in school.
Japan to allow foreign students to apply to switch visa and start their own companies
The government on Tuesday made a decision on a regulatory reform measure to allow foreign students to start their own companies. With the revision, foreign students will be able to switch their residence status while at university to one that allows them to undertake entrepreneurial ...
The move comes as the country prepares to accept 300,000 foreign students by 2020 under a program that aims to increase awareness about Japan.
Filipino student trio chart map to happy life in Japan
In navigating their way through Japan's often complex and confusing society, a group of Filipino international students formulated a road map for those who might choose to follow their path and want to spread the word. Through their activities at school and elsewhere, in connection ...
In labor-starved Japan, Aomori farm pins hopes on Vietnamese student workers
A garlic and apple farm in the northeast of the country has recognized that its survival largely depends on finding the next generation of workers to replace the aging local population. That is why Aomori Japan Farm Co. is keen on training a group of ...
Foreign student numbers don't tell whole tale
The government's goal of strategically attracting outstanding students from abroad under its plan to accept 300,000 foreign students is far from accomplished.
After university loses contact with hundreds of foreign students, Japan plans penalties for schools
The government plans to penalize universities with many foreign students whose whereabouts are unknown, it was revealed Thursday. The move is included in a draft of the government's response to the issue, which came to light following the recent revelation that about 700 foreign students ...
Bhutanese exchange students face extortion, threats and hard times in Japan, families say
Many participants say the program is a scam and they are being forced to repay loans by working illegally long hours.
The education ministry plans to set up a new subsidy system for prefectures and large cities that offer detailed support to foreign students attending public elementary and junior high schools and their parents through the use of multilingual translation systems. The subsidies will be offered ...
