01/23/2023
ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications available for 2023 MEXT scholarships offered by the Japanese Government (Japan studies):
Japanese Studies Students Scholarships
-for undergraduate study
-for current majors in Japan studies, non-seniors
-12 months, beginning Sept./Oct., 2023
The filing deadline is
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. (received).
Benefits of the scholarships include:
o Transportation to and from Japan
o Tuition/School registration fees
o Monthly living stipend
Guidelines, application forms, and dates can be found at https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/mext.htm
Notes:
• Written exams and interviews are to be conducted in person.
• Please check the MEXT page for any updates, or contact:
MEXT Desk
Japan Information and Culture Center
Consulate General of Japan
350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-617-6700, ext. 336
[email protected]
MEXT Scholarships
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10/18/2022
https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/3763/names-of-japanese-americans-forcibly-imprisoned/
Japanese Americans were forcibly imprisoned in camps during World War II. We finally know all their names > News > USC Dornsife
A USC Dornsife scholar has completed the first comprehensive list of Japanese Americans sent to “relocation centers.” The list is part of a larger memorial project honoring the victims of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066.
10/06/2022
Learning Japanese? Hoping to use it professionally going forward? Then this is a webinar you won't want to miss.
Join the US-Japan Bridging Foundation on Monday, October 17 from 8-9 pm ET for an animated and informative conversation with Kasia Lynch (Ikigai Connections) and Heather Terada (SONY) about how they mastered Japanese, have used it successfully in their vast careers, and trends they see in the field.
This webinar is free and open to all.
Register --> https://bit.ly/3C9YpQ7
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About the speakers:
Kasia (カーシャ) Lynch a trilingual American who spent 8 years in Japan, including high school, college, graduate school, and her professional career. She earned her Bachelor’s from Boston University and Master’s from Tokyo’s Ochanomizu University. Kasia’s career utilizing Japanese language and cultural skills began in 2003 with concert promotion, and later moved to interpreting/translating, electronics, and the automotive industry. She was able to do this while living in Japan, Poland, Italy, and the US. Since starting Ikigai Connections in 2018, Kasia has been featured in various Japan-related podcasts, websites, and webinars, including USJETAA, Small Business Japan, Laurasian Institution, Japan Expert Insights, and BFF Tokyo. Her goal is for NihongoJobs.com to become the go-to job board for all Japanese jobs in the US. https://www.ikigaiconnections.com/about/
Heather Terada is passionate about cross-cultural communications and bridging the relationship between the US and Japan. Gaining an interest in Japanese culture and language during her undergraduate degree in Asian Studies, Heather decided to earn her Masters in International Relations at Waseda University in Japan where she fell in love with the culture and decided to begin her career full time. Over the last decade, Heather has worked at companies like MetLife and Rakuten building skills in intercultural communication and data analysis. Currently, she is the Data Analytics Manager at Sony in the Risk and Control department. Heather has returned to the US to level up her skills by pursuing her Masters of Science in Data Science at her alma mater, Willamette University, and hopes to share her work experiences with people who are interested in pursuing a corporate career in Japan, especially women in the STEM fields. She would love to connect on LinkedIn or meet to grab a coffee while she’s in Portland.
10/04/2022
Boston Career Forum is returning to in-person.
Date: November 4 - 6 (Fri. - Sun.) , 2022
Venue: Hynes Convention Center
Boston Career Forum | CFN (CareerForum.Net)
Boston Career Forum
09/16/2022
Applications are now open for the Spring 2023 Bridging Scholarships for American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan.
Spring semester scholarships are for programs that begin either in January 2023 or in April 2023. The application deadline is October 1, 2022.
Study Abroad in Japan: Bridging Scholarships | American Association of Teachers of Japanese
The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. The United States-Japan Bridging Foundation funds scholarships administered through AATJ to help students study abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year.
09/14/2022
やったー！
Finally!
Japan set to announce restart of visa-free tourist travel
Limit on daily arrivals to be scrapped as country seeks economic boost
08/11/2022
The 2022 JLPT will be held on Sunday, December 4.
Taking the JLPT in the United States | American Association of Teachers of Japanese
The 2022 JLPT will be held on Sunday, December 4. There will be 17 testing locations, and all 5 levels of the test, from N1 to N5, will be offered at each location. We will be able to accommodate at least 5,000 test takers – many more than at the 2021 test.
06/19/2022
Position available (Former JET preferred) : JET coordinator for Consulate-General in Japan in Los Angeles
https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/2022_Program_Coordinator_Position.html
05/11/2022
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications are available for the 2023 MEXT scholarships offered by the Japanese Government (three types):
- Research Student Scholarship
(for graduate study; 18 or 24 months, beginning April or Sept./Oct. 2023)
- Undergraduate Student Scholarship
(for the Bachelor’s degree; 4 or 5 years, beginning April, 2023)
- Specialized Training College Student Scholarship
(for a certificate/diploma but not a degree; 3 years, beginning April, 2023)
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Benefits for all scholarships include:
o Transportation to and from Japan
o Tuition/School registration fees
o Monthly living stipend
o Supplemental Japanese language preparation if determined necessary
Information, application forms, and dates can be found at https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/mext.htm.
Notes:
· Applicants must be in the United States at the time of interview.
· Written exams and interviews are to be conducted in person.
· Please check the MEXT page for any future updates.
· The attached PDF contains similar information.
04/14/2022
Japan is once again allowing entry for foreign students!
If you are interested in studying in Japan, check out our updated flyer for American high school & college students: Now is the perfect moment to take the first step of your life-changing journey!https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/studying-abroad-in-japan.pdf
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