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NEW PROGRAMS OF US-JAPAN EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE TO BEGIN SOON
HIGHLIGHTS
- MOFA and DoDEA have forged a partnership for US – Japan educational exchange.
- The new educational and cultural exchanges, along with programs related to them are to begin soon.
With support from United States (US) em...
JAPAN STUDENTS ENROLLED TO STUDY ABROAD TO GET COVID-19 VACCINATIONS PRIORITY
Highlights –
- Japan students enrolled to study abroad to get COVID-19 vaccinations priority.
- Students heading to such universities will become eligible after June 21.
- Students enrolled in short-term programs will be excluded from the e...
INDIAN EMBASSY IN US ASKS STUDENTS IN US TO COUNTER BIASED & NEGATIVE NARRATIVE AGAINST COUNTRY
Highlights
• India has been in the center of criticism over its handling of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
• The embassy is reaching to all Indian students via its “Students Hub”, an initiative that was launched in order to engage Indian students s...
JAPAN’S NUMBER OF FOREIGN VISITORS DROPPED TO 93.6% IN MARCH
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- Japan’s number of foreign visitors dropped to 93.6% in March.
- The year-on-year number reportedly marked the 18th consecutive month of decline.
- The number although did rise to 4,900 from February.
- Due to t...
BIDEN: CANNOT FORGIVE $50,000 OFF STUDENT LOANS
Highlights:
• Democrats have always pushed for student loan forgiveness for years
• Biden takes a stand and no to forgivene...
JAPAN’S SOPHIA UNI. AND TOKYO JOB OFFICE SIGN ACCORD TO SUPPORT FOREIGN STUDENTS
Highlights –
- Japan’s Sophia Uni. and Tokyo job office sign accord to support foreign students.
- The accord will support foreign students seeking jobs in Japan.
- Hello Shinjuku will cooperate in explaining the Japanese recruitment ...
KANAGAWA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION REPORTS FINANCIAL STRUGGLES AMONG FOREIGN STUDENTS
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- Kanagawa International Foundation reports financial struggles among foreign students.
- Around 90% of the survey’s respondents did not receive any support from local governments.
- Around 75% of the respondents mentione...
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FINDING DIFFICULTIES IN SECURING JOB IN JAPAN
Highlights –
- International students finding difficulties in securing job in Japan
- Around 68.5 percent of 343 international students responded to an independent survey in July.
- Japan had launched a new visa scheme in April last year to...
TOKYO’S NPO PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CLASSES
Highlights –
- Tokyo’s NPO partners with public high school for special classes.
- The special classes will be to support students with foreign backgrounds.
- The name of the non-profit organization (NPO) is Katariba.
- Six ...
JAPAN TO DOUBLE ITS BUDGET TO SUPPORT FOREIGN CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Highlights -
- Japan to double its budget to support foreign children’s language education.
- The government wants to ensure that they are not missing out on any learning opportunities.
- The Ministry estimates around 124,000 young foreign ...
250 STUDENTS QUARANTINED BUT SCHOOLS WILL KEEP ON OPERATION IN CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Highlights:
• School authorities of the district accept that they will have cases on an everyday basis
• The schools will be operative through the pandemic
The reopening of ...
EUROPEAN STUDENTS & SOME H-1B VISAS HOLDERS TO BE EXEMPTED FROM US TRAVEL BAN
Highlights:
- An exception has been made for European students and some H-1B visa holders only to be travel in the US
- Students from Brazil, China, and Iran continue to be banned from any kind of travel
In its attempt to reopen the US ...
HOTELS IN HONG KONG SWARMING WITH CITIZENS AMID AN UPSURGE IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY
- Citizens seeking refuge in Hotels
- Hong Kong Hotels witnessing an upsurge in occupancy rate
Hotels in Hong Kong have become the residence by choice of most citizens and expatriates, as they fear their dingy apartments could lead them to a greater risk. Hong Kon...
"OVERESTIMATED" STUDENT MARKET-DRIVEN GROWTH IN AUSTRALIA
Australia has overestimated its increase in university enrolment under the now-abandoned market-driven system, according to a study, in which the country's transition to foreign students is illustrated.
Legal expert Andrew Norton of Australian National University has found that whil...
Samsung Electronics is the most preferred employer among Korean students-Survey
Based on a local survey conducted on Thursday, University students in South Korea voted tech giant Samsung Electronics as the most desirable future employer.
The survey was undertaken by online job portal JobKorea and surveyed 473 male students and 586 female students, out of which 10.3...
Medical students on the streets
The United States has always been praised for the immense success and fantastic implementation of medical and health services through the nation that has set an example for the world. The medical schools and other institutions have a significant part to play in this fantastic medical and health i...