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STUDY ABROAD

Students at the campus of Harvard University. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Tuesday announced a scholarship for top-level students who are looking to pursue higher education abroad.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 17, 2026
Tokyo launches scholarship program for students bound for top global universities
Only students with Japanese citizenship who are currently enrolled in a Tokyo metropolitan high school and reside in the city are eligible to apply.
Dipu Tamang from Nepal is among more than 400,000 international students in Japan.
COMMUNITY
Jun 11, 2026
In Japan, Nepalese students navigate a growing study-to-work pathway
A growing stream of young people see the country less as a traditional study destination and more as a structured route into work and long-term opportunity.
Japanese content creators in China have emerged as informal ¡°digital diplomats,¡± using social media to share everyday experiences amid a period of deepening tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
LIFE / Digital / Longform
May 11, 2026
How Japanese influencers in China are bridging a growing divide
Japanese creators in China show daily life to audiences in both countries amid rising tensions and mutual suspicion.
Momoha Kubota (left), a student at Ohkagakuen University in Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, talks about her study-abroad experience with her professor Eri Ikawa.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 9, 2026
Inclusive education for students with disabilities advancing in Japan
Efforts to foster an environment that welcomes those with and without disabilities have helped one student realize her dream of studying abroad.
Known as <i>kikokushijo</i>, Japanese children or teens who go abroad with their families and later return to Japan often struggle with stereotypes and suspicions throughout the course of their lives.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 2, 2026
¡®Returnees¡¯ reckon with a Japan that sets them apart
¡°Kikokushijo¡± ¡ª Japanese youth who live abroad as children or teens and then return to Japan ¡ª and the struggles they face reflect a country unsure of what it means to be global.
The number of Japanese residents arriving in the U.S. to study fell by 2,945 year on year in the first 11 months of 2025, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jan 15, 2026
Fewer Japanese study in U.S. amid uncertainty over visas and political climate
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has placed educational facilities under immense scrutiny as part of its ¡°America First¡± policy.
Harvard is among the highly selective American universities reporting lower Black enrollment than before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against racial preferences in admissions.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2026
U.S. college diversity drops again as Trump ramps up scrutiny
The enrollment figures show the ongoing impact of the affirmative action ban and scrutiny from the White House on diversity on elite campuses.
Hosei University President Diana Khor, who herself was an international student, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Nov 20, 2025
First foreign president of Hosei University looks abroad for change
Diana Khor, who was an international student herself, aims to encourage students to look outward and cultivate a global mindset.
The number of Japanese students who applied to the National Taiwan University in Taipei in 2025 is more than 60% higher than last year due partly to affordability and proximity.
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Aug 12, 2025
Japanese students who want to study abroad looking at options in Asia
Amid a weak yen, students are increasingly picking more affordable schools in the region, such as Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines.
A tour group on the Cornell University campus. About a quarter of Cornell¡¯s student body is international.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 6, 2025
Trump¡¯s visa havoc strands students weeks before classes start
International students are struggling to secure visas as the Trump administration aggressively moves to curtail immigration.
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jul 25, 2025
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
Amid rising costs of living, affordability is a key factor for students when deciding where to study abroad.
The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library at Harvard University. U.S. President Donald Trump has barred Harvard from accepting international students, prompting Japanese universities to offer support.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 7, 2025
Japanese universities step up to help international students after Harvard ban
Eighty-seven universities have announced support measures for international students in the U.S. who face difficulties continuing their studies.
Harvard University students wearing graduation gowns walk through Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2025
Judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard¡¯s international students
The ruling is a victory for the Ivy League school that is entangled in multiple battles with the administration.
People hold up signs during a rally in support of international students at the Harvard University campus in Boston on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
May 29, 2025
Halt of U.S. visa process puts Japanese students¡¯ futures in question
The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo has confirmed that the embassy and U.S. consulate offices in Japan have suspended scheduling new interviews for student visa applicants.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio buttons his jacket at the start of a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing in Washington on May 21.
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2025
U.S. suspends student visa processing as Trump ramps up social media vetting
A U.S. diplomatic cable has ordered embassies and consulates not to allow ¡°any additional student or exchange visa ... appointment capacity until further guidance is issued.¡±
Yu-Hsuan Lin, 27, poses for a photo with a Harvard hat and hoodie in Taipei on May 24.
WORLD / Politics
May 26, 2025
Taiwan students heading to Harvard ¡®anxious¡¯ after U.S. enrolment block
Taiwan¡¯s education ministry said it expects 52 Taiwanese students to be affected by the U.S. government¡¯s move.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with members of the media as he arrives for the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2025
U.K. and EU wrangle over students and travel ahead of reset summit
Hours before Prime Minister Keir Starmer was scheduled to host EU leaders on Monday, the U.K. and the EU had still not agreed on plans for a youth exchange program.
Students from Hiroshima Global Academy chat over gy¨­za dumplings with "island guardian" Koshi Omori at his home in Osakikamijima, Hiroshima Prefecture.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Mar 3, 2025
Model school for global education rooted on small Hiroshima island
The school hopes its well-equipped students will help inspire and bring new energy to the aging island community.
More Japanese students are reluctant to study abroad following the pandemic, when borders were closed for many countries.
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Jan 17, 2025
Tokyo to offer financial aid to students studying abroad
Applicants need to be Japanese nationals who are either enrolled in or set to enter a university or technical college in Japan and whose parents reside in Tokyo.
A student at the University of Toronto campus. New immigration laws drastically reduce the number of foreign students in Canada.
WORLD / Society
Dec 12, 2024
Immigration whiplash hits Canada¡¯s colleges in warning for economy
Concerns are mounting about damage to Canada¡¯s reputation as a higher-education hub for talented young people who aim to join the workforce.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse&#039;s brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo&#039;s Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan&#039;s relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces&#039; Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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