Japan boosts checks on Chinese students amid fears of campus spying
Compared to a crackdown by Washington, measures by Tokyo are baby steps, but many believe it is vital to follow the U.S. lead in order to safeguard Japan's universities.
Two shots being developed by CNBG which are still in the final, third phase of testing have been authorized for emergency use in the country.
According to an education ministry survey, a majority of institutions said they plan to have more than half of courses be in-person.
Japan to double coronavirus checks at major airports to 20,000 daily
The government will double the daily number of airport checks for the coronavirus to about 20,000 following the recent relaxation of entry restrictions, health minister Norihisa Tamura said Saturday. Tamura revealed the plan to reporters after taking a firsthand look at quarantine operations at Narita ...
Aichi language school students get year to find jobs post-graduation
To be able to stay in the country, foreign students at Japanese-language schools are typically required to be offered a job while still studying.
Overseas students in Japan face bleak job outlook due to pandemic
According to a survey in July, 68.5 percent of foreign students set to graduate next spring were without job offers compared to 22.3 percent of Japanese students.
In some cases, people ineligible for the subsidies were invited through social media or word-of-mouth to submit applications for the aid using falsified documents.
Japan to loosen border enforcement measures to allow in new arrivals
The country will start allowing entry for long-term residents and international students, regardless of where they come from, reports say.
When international students pose a very real risk
Recent issues between the United States and China can show Japan how best to approach new arrivals.
Virus wrecks once-in-a-lifetime job chance for Japan’s new grads
With companies cutting back on hiring plans for 2021, soon-to-be college graduates worry they’re missing their chance.
According to the ministry survey, the coronavirus epidemic was blamed for job offer cancellations for 104 of 174 graduates.
Japan Atomic Energy Commission fears nation may run short of nuclear experts
Accidents have damaged perceptions of nuclear power, leading to fewer students studying nuclear energy at universities, the Cabinet Office-affiliated commission wrote.
