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Japan Alumni eNews (Vol.15) 
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Japan Alumni eNews Vol.15 Nov 10, 2009
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1. JASSO News -- Introducing JASSO Activities and international students news in Japan!
2. Alumni News --
Introducing active career of former international students!
With an eye to your future, also a must-read news for prospective and current international students!
3. Academic News -- Offering support news to former international students who are involved in academic, scientific research and education fields.
4. Business News -- Offering associated information on job and business for current and former international students!
5. Visit Japan --
For prospective, current, and former international students, introducing “A beautiful country, Japan”.
6. NIPPON Time Machine --
Introducing a pleasurable journey form the past to the future of Japan!
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our eNewsletter, we had a questionnaire survey.
We will report the result and comments of each question at a time.
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1) Follow-up Research Fellowship (invitation program)
This program provides former international students who play active roles in education, research and government in their home countries to conduct short term research at universities in Japan.
-Hitotsubashi University / Doshisha University / Nara Institute of Science
and Technology
2) Follow-up Research Guidance (dispatch program)
This program provides Japanese academic advisors a chance to visit and to help further research of former international students who are in teaching and/or research at universities or research institutes in their home countries.
- Kyoto University (Indonesia) / Nara Institute of Science and Technology (China)
3) Japan Education Fairs / Japan Education Seminars
Details of Japan Education Fairs / Seminars in FY2009
Fairs / Seminars are scheduled on
Nov 21 in Vietnam (Hanoi), 22 (Ho Chi Minh)
Nov 27 in Thailand (Chiang Mai), 28 (Bangkok)
Dec 8 - 9 India (Mumbai), 12 - 13 (New Delhi)
Des 12 -13 in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
4) Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
- Announcement of Proposed Revision for “Examination of Japanese as a Foreign Language” in EJU
- Syllabus for Examination of Japanese as a Foreign Language (proposed change)
- Question sample: Writing questions
5) Scholarships by JASSO (PDF: 221KB)
- Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (In Japanese Only)
- Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship For Short-Term Study In Japan)
6) International University Exchange Seminars
University of Yamanashi
"University of Yamanashi-China Medical University Exchange Program - Pathology Education and Clinical Pathology"
Yamagata University
"Yamagata Culture Hands-on Learning Seminar - Exchanges with Local People, Crafts and Spirit"
7) Reports on International Students' Local Exchange Activities Supported by the Nakajima Foundation
- University Consortium Oita
8) JASSO Overseas Representative Offices
Thailand office: "For a more rewarding overseas stay experience"
9) JASSO Public Facilities to Access Information on Study in Japan
The Preparatory School for Chinese Students to Japan (PSCSJ), Northeast Normal University
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1) News on International Students
2) Photo Gallery: Memories of Japan
Send us some of your memorable photos from your days while studying in Japan.
Ms.Ohnmar Kyaw (Myanmar)
Dr. Luo wenjuan
(China)
Japanese Universities Alumni Association, Nepal (JUAAN)
- Okayama University Alumni Reunion (In Japanese Only)
- Kyushu University's Alumni Association (In Japanese Only)
- Takushoku University Alumni Association (In Japanese Only)
6) The Japan Foundation (JF Worldwide)
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1) Scholarships/ Grants/ Invitation/ Awards, etc.
- ITO Foundation For International Education Exchange
Scholarships for Domestic Foreign Students (Already residing in Japan)
Note) About application requirement, please check the following homepage.The application should be written in Japanese.
- National Museum of Japanese History Inter-University Research Institute Corporation National Institutes for the Humanities
Short-Term Visiting Scholars Program FY 2010
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Takaku Foundation
Scholarship for International Students (In Japanese Only)
Note) Only for Ph.D candidates enrolled in the graduate schools located in Japan (All applicants are required to demonstrate adequate Japanese language
ability.)
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Toka (Donghua) Educational and Cultural Exchange Foundation
Scholarship for Chinese students (In Japanese Only)
Note) About application requirement, please check the above homepage.
- Honjo International Scholarship Foundation
The Foreign Students Scholarship
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Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation (JICEF)
Grant Projects
Scholarships for International Students in Japan 2008-2009
- Data Archives and International Collaboration for Research, Public Policy,
and Business: As a Witness of the Launch of Educational Data Archive of ESSRC, HUTE
- Plant Science Symposium 2009
- Second International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Fabrication Technology
<Literature, Philosophy, Education, Psychology, Sociology, History >
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Japanese Society for Oceanic Studies
<Law, Politics>
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Japanese Society of International Law
<Economics, Commercial Science, Management>
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Japan Institute of Public Finance
<Science>
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The Mathematical Society of Japan
<Engineering>
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Japan Society of Civil Engineers
<Agriculture>
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Japanese Society of Farm Work Research
<Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences>
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The Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy
<General Education>
- Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources
4) Japanese Language Test
-The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
July, Dec , 2010
There will be changes in test level and test sections next year.
Progress reports concerning test revisions (PDF:36KB)
-BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test
Date: Sunday, Jun 20, 2010
-Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST)
Date: Sunday, Jan 17, 2010
5) Research Infomation (Researchers, Research Subjects)
-GeNii -NII Scholarly and Academic Information Portal- (National Institute of Informatics)
-GeNii Help > Copyright and linking
-Read -Directory Database of Research and Development Activities- (Japan Science and Technology Agency)
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2) Job Hunting Reports from Former International Students
Mr. Hongboonrit Saeksan (Thailand)
Ms. Zhuang Xaio Li (China)
3)
Guide book for International Students in Preparation for Job Hunting
(In Japanese Only)
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Let's see about Shiga Prefecture this time!
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"Tokyo Tower's glory and gloom "
"Rekijo—Young Women Who Love History "
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I had a great time while studying there and I am indeed grateful to the government and people of Japan for everything. As of now I am still settling down.
Dambala Amos Dullu
(Kenya)
* I want to thank you for sending me such a nice online magazine.
Wyld Hidalgo Diana
(Mexico)
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Thank you very much for sending Japan Alumni eNews every month.
Dr. Yin Yin Moe
(Myanmar)
*My name is Yi Ying. I came from Inner Mongolia in China, and I am Mongolian. I am a graduate student at Kyushu University. Thank you for sending the email newsletter, they mean a great deal to me. It has been two and a half years since I came to Japan and I am highly indebted to the Japanese people.
Yi Ying (China)
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I am doing well and have already started to miss Japan, and in particular, the Tokyo International Exchange Center (TIEC), which used to be our home. Thanks for keeping us in touch.
Skiviner Mlowoka
(Malawi)
* I am proud to have had the chance to study in Japan, and I hope that there are many Vietnamese students who have the chance to go to Japan to study.
Dr. Dai Thi Xuan Trang (Vietnam)
[From the Editor]
Only one more issue of eNews left in 2009 - I hope this series has been of some help to you.
We are waiting for the autumn season to turn to winter, but it feels somewhat different this year. Since the first influenza A(H1N1) infection in Japan was confirmed in May, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has announced that the number of schools or grades that closed down during the week of October 18-24 alone climbed to 13,964. This is over three times more than the peak of closures last year, and the majority of them were caused by influenza A(H1N1).I have an active kindergartener, but he was also confined to bed with a fever and bad cough. It was frustrating that all I could really do was sit by and watch over him.
The kindergarten had an athletic meet in October. At lunch time I saw the children eat rice balls with a fork, and thought it strange at first, but soon realized that they had been taught not to use their hands as a precaution against virus contagion. The kindergarten closed down shortly afterward anyway, and the children are still required to wear face masks.
Influenza A(H1N1) is still a threat in many countries across the globe, but as the Japanese saying goes, “prevention is better than cure.” So wash your hands, gargle often, and get plenty of sleep.
Have you enjoyed the 15th issue of our eNewsletter?
Opinions and ideas as well as memories and photos of your days in Japan are welcome. We would be delighted to hear any feedback from you!
The next Season's Greetings is scheduled to issue on Dec 10, 2009 and 16th issue of the newsletter is on Jan 8, 2009.
Don’t miss it!
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