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Japan Alumni eNews   Vol.13 Jul 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!


Our eNewsletter for former international students was reborn as a network eNewsletter for a greater range of readers. It links Japan with you before your study in Japan, during your stay in the country, and after you return home.

 


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.

Survey result here!


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1. JASSO News

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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.

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/tanken_e.html

Reports from Fellows FY 2009: Mr. Jarum (Indonesia, Hosted by: Aichi University of Education)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/tanken_r_h20_e.html

 

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.

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/shidou_e.html

Reports from Fellows FY 2008:

- Ehime University:
  Research advisor / Professor YATABE Ryuichi
  Former international student / Dr. Hari Krishna Shrestha (Nepal)
- Nara Institute of Science and Technology:
  Research advisor / Professor KAWAICHI Masashi
  Former international student / Dr. Murwantoko (Indonesia)   http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/shidou_r_h20_e.html

 

3) Japan Education Fairs / Japan Education Seminars

Details of Japan Education Fairs in FY2009

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/2009fair_e.html

Fairs are scheduled on

July 18, 2009 in Taiwan (Kaohsiung), 19 (Taipei),

Sep 12, 2009 in Korea (Busan),13 (Seoul)

Sep 17 -19, 2009 in Spain (Madrid).

 

4) Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students

(EJU)

- 2009 EJU (2nd Session)

 Application Period: July 6 - 31, 2009

 Examination Date: Sunday, Nov 8, 2009

 http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/index_e.html

- Number of 2009 EJU Applicants (1st Session)

 http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/applicants2101_e.html

 

5) Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/documents/scholarship_2009_e.pdf (PDF: 221KB)

 

6) JASSO International Student Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan
http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/short_term_e.html

 

7) International University - Exchange Seminars
- Hokkaido University
"Sustainability and Risk Management of Seafood and Ocean Ecosystem Conservation"

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/daigakukouryu_r_h20_e.html

 

8) Reports on International Students' Local Exchange Activities Supported by the Nakajima Foundation

- Shizuoka Prefectural International Student Exchange Promotion Council
WAKUWAKU work, DOKIDOKI talk

WA (Talk each other), WA (Join together), WA (Feel comfortable)! 2008

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/local_r_h20_e.html

 

9) JASSO Japan Educational Information Center

Malaysia office:

 "The Generation that Grew Up With Totoro Now Loves Japanese Teen Dramas"

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_jeic_e.html

 

10) JASSO Public Facilities to Access Information on Study in Japan

(55 overseas locations)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_openbase_e.html

The Center of Korean-Japan Exchange, Busan
http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_openbase_e.html

 

 

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2. Alumni News

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1) News on International Students
http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_news_h21_e.html

 

2) Photo Gallery: Memories of Japan
Send us some of your memorable photos from your days while studying in Japan.
http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_al_h21_e.html

 

3) An Alumnus / Alumna

Dr. Guan Ying (China) and Dr. Li Gang (China)
http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_obog_h21_e.html

 

4) Japan Alumni Associations

Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_aa_e.html

 

5) Windows of Alumni (http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_ue_e.html)

Click to access each school alumni!

NEW!!
- Tokyo Gakugei University Hekiyoukai

  http://www.u-gakugei.ac.jp/%7Edousou/ (In Japanese Only)

 

- The University of Fukui Alumni Society (UFAS)

  http://ryugaku.isc.u-fukui.ac.jp/english/kokoro/dosokai/dosokai.html

 

- The University of Electro-Communications Megurokai

  http://www.megrokai.or.jp/megurokai/home/index.html (In Japanese Only)

 

Other schools

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_ue_list_e.html

 

6) The Japan Foundation (JF Worldwide)

http://www.jpf.go.jp/world/en/

 

 

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3. Academic News

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1) Scholarships/ Grants/ Invitation/ Awards, etc.

(http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_dantai_h21_e.html)

- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

  JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Short-term) for North American and European Researchers 2010-2011

  http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/postdoctoral.html#short

  JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers 2010-2011

  http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/postdoctoral.html#long

  JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Long-term) 2010-2011

  http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/main.htm

  JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan (Short-term) 2010-2011

  http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-inv/main.htm


- National Museum of Japanese History

  Visiting Scholar Program FY 2010

  Note) Open to full-time researchers in foreign institutions

  http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/research/v-scholar.html


- The Nippon Foundation

  Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowships Program Year 2010-2011

  http://www.api-fellowships.org/body/


- Kansai Research Foundation for Technology Promotion (KRF)

  Travel grant

  Note) Only for the energy recycling and disaster prevention issues.
  Note) Direct application by the foreign researcher cannot be accepted.

  http://www.krf.or.jp/hmpg2.htm (In Japanese Only)
  http://www.krf.or.jp/hmpg7.htm (In Japanese Only)

 

- Kyoto International Cultural Association, Inc. (KICA)

  http://kicainc.jp/contest/contest2009e.htm

 
- The 7th Japanese Literary Award for International Students

  http://www.ryu-bun.org/appclctn/index.html (in Japanese Only)

 

 

Scholarships for International Students in Japan 2008-2009

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_sfisij_e.html


 

2) Academic Symposiums

(http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_sympo_h21_e.html)

- International Symposium on Multi-Scale Dynamics of Protein Complex Formation and Function

  http://www.jst.go.jp/kisoken/global/en/index.html


- RIETI Policy Symposium Global Recession and International Economy - Japan's Challenge and Approach

  http://www.rieti.go.jp/jp/events/09071601/info.html (In Japanese Only)


- International Architectural Education Summit: " Negotiating Global Pressures on Professional and Educational Standards in Architecture”

  http://www.iaes.aud.ucla.edu/


- 11th International Symposium of Tohoku University Global COE Programme Global Nano-Biomedical Engineering Education and Research Network Centre

  http://www.nanobme.org/en/symposium/gcoe_symposium_head_200904301.html


3) Academic Societies

(http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_gakkai_e.html)

<Law, Politics>
- Kyoto Comparative Law Center
   http://www.kclc.or.jp/english/index.html

 

<Economics, Commercial Science, Management>
- The Japan Association of Economic Geographers
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jaeg/english/newj-e.html

 

<Science>
- The History of Science Society of Japan
   http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jshs/index.html

 

<Engineering>
- The Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers
  http://www.iscie.or.jp/e/

 

<Agriculture>
- Deep Ocean Water Application Society (DOWAS)
   http://www.dowas.net/

 

<Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences>
- The Japanese Association of Anatomists
   http://www.anatomy.or.jp/e-top.html

 

Other Academic Societies

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_gakkai_list_e.html

 

 

4) Japanese Language Test

-The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

 Sunday, Dec 6, 2009 (Deadline of application: Friday, Oct 2, 2009/ All level test will be administered worldwide)
  There will be changes in test level and test sections next year.

 http://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.html

 Progress reports concerning test revisions

 http://www.jlpt.jp/e/info/pdf/2008_report.pdf (PDF:36KB)

 

-BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test

 Date: Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 (Deadline of application: Friday, Oct 2, 2009)

 http://www.kanken.or.jp/bjt/english/index.html

 

-Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST)

 Date: Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 (Deadline of application: Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009)

 Date: Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 (Deadline of application: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009)

 http://j-test.jp/xp/modules/tinyd10/content/index.php?id=11

 

 

5) Research Infomation (Researchers, Research Subjects)

-GeNii -NII Scholarly and Academic Information Portal- (National Institute of Informatics)

 http://ge.nii.ac.jp/genii/jsp/index-e.jsp

-GeNii Help > Copyright and linking

 http://ge.nii.ac.jp/copyright-e.html

 

-Read -Directory Database of Research and Development Activities- (Japan Science and Technology Agency)

 http://read.jst.go.jp/index_e.html

 

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4. Business News

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- Job Information

 http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_workinfo_h21_e.html

 

- Job Hunting Reports from Former International Students

 Ms. Yousra Ashraf (Egypt)

 http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_jobreport_h21_e.html

 

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5. Visit Japan

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- Visit Japan News

 Let's see about Ehime Prefecture this time!

 http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_visit_e.html

 

- Travel Event Information

 http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_visit_info_e.html

 

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6. NIPPON Time Machine

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"The Japanese Love Curry " and " City tour guided by a lucky god "

 http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_ntm_h21_e.html

 

 

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7. From the Reader

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* I have good memories of studying and living in Japan. I really miss the teachers that taught me and the friends I made while over there. What impressed me most about the Japanese people were their friendliness and their hardworking spirit. I would love to have the opportunity to go to Japan again.
Qu Xiaoli (China)

 

* Thank you very much for the email newsletter. I continue to read eNews because it provides the latest information on a wide range of topics. I have finished my Master’s degree at the Graduate School of Mathematics, Kyushu University and I am now a Ph.D. student. Thanks again!
Kissani Ridma Perera (Sri Lanka)

 

*Thank you very much for your eNews. I gained a great deal of information from your eNews before, and managed to contact my old professor through the newsletter. Please continue to send me information! It’d be great to have a chance to visit Japan again.
Thank you for your kindness.
Luo Wenjuan (China)

 

*Thank you for the newsletter.
Marie Eorage (Papua New Guinea)

 

*Thank you for your untiring efforts on behalf of us international students. Even though more than one year has passed since I left Japan, I will never forget the great memories I made living and studying there.
Lv Dai (China)

 

 

[From the Editor]

The rays of sunlight already have a mid-summery glitter and shine as they peep through the clouds of the rainy season.
Haruki Murakami's new novel "1Q84" has sold over one million copies in Japan, becoming a best seller. The Japanese are said to read too much foreign literature, but Murakami is a Japanese author whose books are read worldwide. You may have read his work too, since it has been translated into more than 40 languages including English, Chinese, Korean and Russian.

"1Q84" is his first novel in seven years. I grabbed a copy that one of my family members had bought, and started reading it. Whereas many of Murakami's early novels centered on the theme of love and portrayed the sadness and vulnerable inner feelings of youths, the new story seems to be driving at a more social and moral issue. It takes place in a fantasy world typical to Murakami's work, in a time slightly unlike the actual year 1984 (number nine in Japanese is pronounced like the letter Q). I'm so absorbed in the captivating plot that I finished half the book before I knew it. My hand seems to be turning the pages quickly in anticipation of the conclusion that waits ahead.

 

Have you enjoyed the 13th 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 14th issue of the newsletter is scheduled to issue on Sep 10, 2009.
Don’t miss it!

 

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Follow-up Services Unit
Exchange and Follow-up Division, Student Exchange Department
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
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Tel: +81-3-5520-6033
Fax: +81-3-5520-6034
E-mail: alumni-newsletter@jasso.go.jp

 

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