Ms. Ohnmar Kyaw from Myanmar

Studied at Chiba University as a Teacher Training student, from October 2006 to March 2008.

 

 

Unforgettable Japan

A Japanese movie ” On the road ” that I watched when I was 14 rose my first interest in Japan and made me wish to visit this country. Fortunately, I could fulfill my teenager’s dream when I won a Monbukagakusho scholarship to study in Chiba University. Since then, my interest in Japan, its people, its language and culture has never decreased.

 

 

 

Japan is without doubt a magnificent country, thanks to its unique landscapes, its resources and its everlasting culture. I was especially impressed by the power of Japanese spirit: ”Never give up”, ”Love to work!” Whenever I feel like my lack of self-assurance or face difficulties in my life, I remember those words: ”Ganbare, Ohnmar Kyaw”. This helps me overcome my burdens by making me more self-assertive and strong-minded. ”Doomo Arigatoo Gozaimasu, Nihon.”

After studying in Japan, I returned to my position of primary school’s teacher in Yangon, planning of spending my whole life in the education system in Myanmar.

 

 

 

But life is not always going as planned. Last year I met the partner of my dreams and have since been living in Singapore and soon will be relocating to the Philippines. My vacation to Japan is also scheduled for 2010. In addition to continuously trying to improve my Japanese, I am now also learning French; a new challenge!

One and a half year’s experience in Japan not only made me gain invaluable knowledge in my major field but also made me positively change my mind. Meeting with students from so many different horizons, learning lots of things concerning their cultures, values and ways of thinking contributed to further opening my mind to the world.

 

 

 

One memory of my life in Japan I will never forget is when I participated in Sandai Festival as I danced with many people together in the street! Normally I was too shy to dance in public, but I enjoyed dancing there so much.

 

So many memories which will last a long time in my heart can not be sufficiently expressed by words here.

I am so grateful to Monbukagakusho and to the Myanmar Ministry of Education for the opportunities that was offered to me and wish more others to enjoy such chance in the future.

 

 

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Studied at the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University as a Japanese government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) scholarship student, from April 2001 to March 2005.

Currently works as a researcher in China

 

Memories of Japan
I have held special memories of Japan ever since I completed my Ph.D. course in beautiful Osaka University. During my time there, I gained not only medical knowledge, but also learnt a great deal about Japanese culture, human kindness, and the beautiful environment there. My supervising professor was a scientist that is famous worldwide and is the chairman of the Japanese Pathology Society. The professor and the university staff were a great help in terms of both my research work and my daily life. The modern instruments in the laboratory, of which many were made available to me for the first time, helped me to achieve some research achievements that would be impossible in my own country.

 

 

How did I get interested in Japan?
Before coming to Japan, my understanding of Japan was that it was one of the most developed countries in the world. I learnt a little about Japan from Japanese movies, cartoons, and its high quality products, etc. I was attracted by modern Japanese technology, beautiful cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji, and also its Shinkansen bullet trains. I got the impression that I could better my education at a Japanese university. After living in Japan for several years, I found that there was a lot that attracted me about Japan beyond its universities, particularly its well educated people, beautiful environment, convenient public transport system, and its well planned social welfare system. For example, the social welfare system for people with a disability is very useful, as it gives people with a disability a chance to work, provides them with living expenses and so on, so that they do not need to worry about their livelihood. The well balanced social system is a factor that helps maintain social stability. Japan’s modern technology is also used for public transport. Automatic ticket detection systems save people’s time, and also reduce the workload of station staff. Japan’s natural conservation efforts, such as the coverage rate of trees planted, also compares favorably to the rest of the world. Compared to the other countries I’ve stayed in, I think Japan is the best in these points.

 

 

 

 

What impressed me the most about Japan? (School life, people, culture, etc.)

As I mentioned above, many things impressed me about Japan, in particular, the politeness of the Japanese people, Japan’s beautiful environment, convenient public transport system, and its well planned social welfare system. But, the most impressive point was, of course, the Japanese people. I still remember the first time I visited Osaka University. It was a completely strange place to me. I asked around, and everyone I asked patiently helped me find the right way to my supervisor’s office. In general the Japanese people are very polite, diligent and hold a great dignity, and these human characteristics are something that we should all strive to learn from Japan.

 

 

 

What am I doing now and what is my future plan?
Before my visit to Japan, I was a clinical doctor in a hospital in China. Since I realized the limitations of my medical knowledge, I decided to continue my studies and I will utilize the extra knowledge and experience for my work in medicine. After finishing my Ph.D. course, I began working as a researcher in my country. I sincerely hope to get another opportunity to visit Japan again someday to open up lines of communication and cooperation in my current field of research.

 

 

 

How did studying in Japan affect my life?
To some degree, my studies in Japan changed my life and gave me new career opportunities. I give my thanks to the Japanese government for providing me with the chance to study in Japan. I learnt a little Japanese while I was there and this helped me to read Japanese newspapers and chat with my Japanese friends. In all, my experiences studying in Japan has changed my life for the better.

 

 

 

 

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Studied in Japan at Osaka University of Foreign Studies and Osaka Kyoiku University as a Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship student, from October 1996 to April 1998.
Currently works at Chengdu ELDU Primary School

 

 

 

My Experience of Studying in Japan

·Why I became interested in Japan

I first began to develop in interest in Japan after watching a number of Japanese TV series that were shown on television in China in the early 1980s, which I enjoyed very much. They included series like Kimi yo funnu no kawa o watare (Cross the River of Rage), Moero! Attack! (Burn Yourself Out! Attack!), Akai giwaku (Red Suspicion), and Zessho. Through the marvelous acting of Ken Takakura, Momoe Yamaguchi and Yumiko Araki, I realized how many cultural affinities there are between Japan and China, which are after all such close neighbors.

At that time, my greatest ambition was to travel to Japan. I was enchanted by the idea of seeing beautiful cherry trees and traditional Japanese clothing, and by the idea of cooking and enjoying Japanese cuisine. I taught my students Japanese children’s songs like the Japanese version of “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” and I practiced Japanese greetings at home every day.

 

The things that made the biggest impression on me while I was living in Japan

·The friendliness of Japanese people:

While studying at Osaka University of Foreign Studies, I met a person of advanced age named Mr. Kuroiwa. He actively helped me in many ways. He used to give me vegetables and household goods that he thought I might need, and he gave me advice on how to go about learning Japanese. He also helped me when I moved from my lodgings in the suburbs of Osaka to be closer to the University. If you are studying abroad, there will inevitably be times when you get lonely and miserable; at times like these, Mr. Kuroiwa’s kindness helped me enormously.
I also remember that, when I first arrived in Japan and wasn’t able to understand directions in Japanese very well, people used to go out of their way to take me to the place I was trying to get to.

 

·The superb environment and high quality of life:

I was very impressed with how clean the streets in Osaka were, and how clean the air was. I could feel that this was a very healthy place to live. When I attended a large-scale event in Kashiwara which a very large number of people were attending, I was surprised to see that, when everyone had gone home, there was not so much as a single cigarette butt lying on the ground. On another occasion, I went to see a firework display at the riverside, and was amazed by the fact that there were so few mosquitoes flying around; that really brought home to me just how high the quality of the environment is in Japan.

 

My current job and future goals

In the past, I have held the positions of National Core Teacher, team leader in the education sector in Chengdu City, Outstanding Young Teacher in Chengdu City, and Senior Teacher at a middle school. I was subsequently assigned to the position of Deputy Director of the Administrative Affairs Office, Chengdu ELDU Primary School, where I am currently responsible for supervising mathematics teaching for an entire year group.
Since returning to China, I have twice been asked to show round delegations from Japan. In this capacity, I served as interpreter and coordinator for two meetings held to exchange ideas and experience, one involving a delegation from Yamanashi Prefectural Board of Education, in October 2004, and the other involving a delegation led by Dr. Yanagimoto, Professor of Mathematics at Osaka Kyoiku University, in August 2005.

I exchange information and ideas with Mr. Wakatsuki of Iwasawa Elementary School, Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture on a regular basis by e-mail, which has helped me to broaden my outlook as an educator. In March this year, we arranged a video-conference between fourth-grade students from Chengdu ELDU Primary School and third-grade students from Iwasawa Elementary School, which I believe helped the children to develop an international outlook. While not strictly relevant, I would like to add that I check the latest news about Japan every day on the Internet. In particular, I have been following the development of the swine flu epidemic very closely, and have been e-mailing former teachers and friends in Japan to check that they are all OK.

My goals for the future are to further the strengthening of the international outlook of the students at Chengdu ELDU Primary School and try to arrange exchange activities with Japanese students, so as to contribute to the cultivation of outward-looking Chinese citizens who will have a genuine interest in world events and global development. If I have the opportunity to travel to Japan again in the future, I would hope to acquire a more in-depth understanding of the Japanese education system, and to contribute to the development of a platform for Sino-Japanese exchange in the field of basic education.

How my experience of studying in Japan affected me

I have a special attachment to Japan, and the year and a half that I spent living there was an unforgettable experience. The experience of studying in Japan helped me to develop more self-confidence in my own abilities as an educator.
I have been working actively to try to apply the advanced educational theories and concepts that I learned in Japan to education in China. One definite change that I have noticed in myself is that I have become less strict in my attitude towards my students. Having been very impressed by the hard-working, dedicated attitude that Japanese people take towards their work, I have been inspired to always try to do my utmost in my own work as a teacher.
I am deeply grateful to the Japanese government for having given me the opportunity to study in Japan as a Ministry of Education scholarship recipient.

 

 

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Studied at the Dept. of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University from April 2004-March 2008.

A Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholar who graduated with a Ph.D. in Science of Bioproduction (Animal Production).

Current occupation: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Foreign Researcher at Iwate University

 

 

 

 

Impressions of my dream city: Morioka, Japan

Of the 6 years I spent overseas, 5 of those years were spent in Morioka. I studied for my Ph.D. at Iwate University, which is located in Morioka, Japan. The time I spent in Morioka remains the most valuable period in my life. It really stands out more than anything in my life. I was born in 1974 in a small village called Darikandi, which is located in a very remote area of Bangladesh (even now, electricity is still not available in my village) and I completed junior high school there. After that I entered high school at the capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, and studied 2 years there. Finally, I was enrolled at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh where I spent a long time for my B.Sc., M.S. and then as a faculty member. During my undergraduate days, I had to teach school students in the preparatory coaching centre or as a home tutor as a part time job to earn money for all of my educational expenses as my family could not bear my educational expenses. So I didn’t have as much time to spend as my friends/classmates roaming around campus, watching movies or going to the theater with friends. I had to sacrifice a lot of my free time to study. Fortunately, I received excellent academic results, securing top position with a University Prize and I was awarded two academic Gold Medals (for 2003 and 2005, respectively). While studying for my M.S. tenure, I was appointed as a Lecturer in the Dept. of Animal Nutrition of BAU. This meant that I was busy again teaching my students and doing my own M.S. research simultaneously. As a University faculty member, I needed to further enrich my academic knowledge with a higher level of study. So I started applying for scholarships to study overseas. Luckily, I was selected by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the ASIA SEED Institute as a grantee of the Asian Youth Fellowship (AYF) Program in 2003. As an AYF scholar grantee, I attended a full-time Japanese Language preparatory course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from February 2003 to March 2004.

 

Upon my graduation from the AYF program, I came to Japan to pursue my Ph.D. at the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences (UGAS) of Iwate University, Japan as a grantee under a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship. My Ph.D. theme was “Bioactive components of herbs and their impact on plasma nutrients metabolism in ruminants exposed to heat.” For this research, I cultivated plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) herbs and determined the bioactive components, vitamins and also the superoxide anion radical scavenging activities of the herb when compared with other herbs and pastures. Thereafter, I determined the effects of herbs on plasma nutrients metabolism; plasma glucose, amino acids, short chain fatty acids metabolism, using stable isotope dilution techniques in sheep during heat exposure. During my studies in Japan, I have achieved a great deal of  interesting results regarding my research which have been presented at many national and international conferences and published in many reputable international journals. My findings also won me several honors and awards including; the 12th AAAP Animal Science Congress scholarship (2006, Korea), the Dean Award (2008, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences of Iwate University), the President Award (2008, Iwate University), a Post Doctoral Fellowship at Iwate Medical University, Japan (July – Oct. 2008), a JSPS Post Doctoral Fellowship for two years (Nov. 2008-Oct. 2010), and very recently I received the Japanese Society of Animal Science Outstanding Young Scientist Award (2009). Besides these achievements, I was also awarded the second prize in the International Japanese Speech Contest arranged by Zonta Club International, Morioka, Japan (2005).

 

 

 

Morioka is a nice, calm and cute place surrounded by beautiful mountains. Here, I experienced my first real snowfall starting from early December and continuing up to March. Morioka is a beautiful place and really shines during summer with lots of festivals like Sansa Odori (Sansa Dance), Chagu Chagu Umakko (horse parade shows), Hanabi (firework festivals), Ohanami (cherry blossom viewing) etc. Winter is celebrated with a snow festival featuring magnificent snow sculptures at Koiwai Farm and in front of Morioka Station. Moreover, I became a father of a wonderful son here in my dream city, Morioka.

 

 

 

 

 

I am grateful to Asia SEED of the Japan Foundation for providing me with an AYF Scholarship, and the Japanese Government for providing me with the MEXT scholarship to pursue my Ph.D. under the academic supervision of Prof. Dr. Hiroaki Sano, Iwate University. Without the scholarship from the Japanese Government and cordial cooperation of Dr. Sano, it would not be possible for me to study in Japan and enrich my career with the above mentioned achievements at such a young stage.

From Dr. Sano, I have learnt not only about modern technology but also the way to supervise and guide students; knowledge that will help me in my teaching profession at my University, BAU. SANO sensei, Hontouni Doumo Arigatou Gozaimashita!!! (Dr. Sano, Thank you so much for everything!!!)

 

 

How did I get interested in Japan?
In my elementary school history text book, there was a chapter entitled “Hiroshima Kotha Bole”, which is a Bengali idiom that means “Hiroshima Talks” in English. In this chapter we read many things about Japanese culture, sports and especially about the bombing of Hiroshima. Later on I realized that Japan is a very advanced country and an economic powerhouse, with many electronic goods produced in Japan and a booming automobile industry with companies like Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki based in Japan. Japan also ranks among the top of the world in research. In my profession as a faculty member of Bangladesh Agricultural University, I wanted to pursue a higher level of academic study abroad, where I can have access to excellent laboratory facilities and expert supervisors. To achieve this, I felt that Japan would be the right choice. Moreover, as Japan is an Asian country there are many similarities in culture and food habit also.

 

 

 

What was I impressed most in Japan, school life, people, culture, etc?
There were about 230 international students with different cultures, languages and interests in Iwate University. I was proud to have a chance to meet such a huge number of foreign friends. Fortunately, I had an opportunity to serve as an elected President of the Iwate University International Student Association. In view of this position, I also had an opportunity to learn more about Japanese, elementary, junior and high schools. I also become well aware about “Hoikuen”, or nursery schools, because my son is 3 years old and going to Hoikuen. All I can say is that it is wonderful, systematic and doesn’t give my child any stress. My son really enjoys it there and never misses a single day to attend the school in spite of heavy snowfall. My own university (Iwate University) life was a mixture of both pressure because I was mostly confined to the laboratory and enjoyment as really enjoyed conducting my research here. I salute the Japanese people for their devotion to their work, their cooperation and the excellent level of general services. They show great discipline and the way garbage disposal services were conducted interested me deeply. I would like to take this opportunity to give special thanks to the medical doctors and nurses for the excellent care they provided my wife and my son during delivery.

 

 

What am I doing now and what is my future plan?

As a faculty member of Bangladesh Agricultural University I completed my Ph.D. overseas in Japan under study leave. So, upon completion my Ph.D., I went back to my previous job at Bangladesh Agricultural University in March, 2008 and was promoted to Associate Professor in the Dept. of Animal Nutrition. Again, I got study leave and did my Post Doctoral Fellowship at Iwate Medical University (July-Oct., 2008), and I am currently doing research as a JSPS Post Doctoral Fellow (Nov. 2008-Oct. 2010) in Iwate University with my Ph.D. supervisor, Prof. Dr. Hiroaki Sano. After finishing my research as a JSPS Post Doctoral Fellow in Japan, I would like to continue my research in collaboration with Japan to build further bridges between Japan and Bangladesh.

 

 

 

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Studied at Kanazawa University as a Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship student, from May 1992 to May 2001.

Currently works at Law & Politics School at the Ocean University of China

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kanazawa - My Second Hometown

I need to go back 30 years to explain how I ended up coming to Japan to study. Near the end of the 1970s, a number of excellent literature pieces and movies from Japan began to be introduced into China, thanks to the implementation of post-Revolution policies. As a result, I was able to read many novels written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. I was also profoundly affected by such movies as The Proof of the Man, The Castle of Sand, Love, Death and Romance, and Otoko wa Tsurai yo. From this I developed a desire to someday visit Japan and experience Japanese culture first hand.

 

In the early 1990s, my dreams became a reality. I spent nine years in Kanazawa as an international student. Those years gave me some of the best memories in my life. 

 

When I started at Kanazawa University, my Japanese skills were still rudimentary. I was so nervous that I could hardly utter a word whenever I sat down with Prof. Masahiro Kashima, my advisor. Nevertheless, I was able to successfully earn my doctorate, thanks to the professor’s thoughtful guidance. Looking back, what strikes me most about my time as a student was the devotion my advisor had towards to education. Prof. Kashima always painstakingly edited my reports in red ink. He even meticulously corrected all my punctuation errors. To give you an idea of how extensive his editing was, there were times where there were more characters in red than there were in black. Inspired by his devotion, I studied hard. Chinese literary giant Lu Xun wrote an endearing memoir about his former teacher in an essay entitled “Mr. Fujino” from his book, Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. The appreciation for his mentor that he described in his novel exactly matches my sentiment today.

 

After returning to China, I completed my post-doctorate study* at Zhejiang University Law School and since then I have been teaching such subjects as international relations, Japanese politics, and diplomacy at the Law & Politics School at the Ocean University of China in my home city of Qingdao. I find that not only the academic knowledge that I gained from Prof. Kashima long ago but also his research methods and his earnest approach to academics have proved extremely useful as I provide guidance to my students. By studying in Japan I not only got a degree but I also developed my ability to evaluate any matter objectively from an international perspective. I believe this ability is more valuable to a researcher than anything else. I intend to use the precious experience I gained from having studied in Japan and concentrate my efforts in researching China-Japan relations and that of regional relations in the future. By so doing, I hope to contribute to the promotion of genuine friendship between China and Japan, as well as the deepening of mutual understanding between the two countries.

 

Kanazawa, where I spent nine years of my life, left me with an abundance of wonderful memories. Cherry blossoms along the Saigawa river, the city streets rich with history, the Ohmicho market, and the beautiful landscape of Kenroku-en Garden that changes with seasons all helped ease my homesickness and my stress from my studies. My professors and administrators at the university provided me with great support while the local people extended a warm welcome. In particular, I cherish the life-long friendships I developed with my seniors at Kanazawa University, namely Prof. Takafumi Hayashi, Ms. Hiroko Nomura and Ms. Toshiko Yoshida, Ms. Akiko Takazawa, who has deep affections toward China, and Mr. Shuji Tanishi, who is the manager of international exchange at the prefectural government office. Kanazawa, the place that made it possible for me to study international relations, has become my second hometown. I look forward to visiting the city again.

 

* A system that enables highly-capable students who have earned a doctorate degree to conduct research on critical national research projects in conjunction with experts at research institutes that are established at several universities in China.

 

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Studied at the Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University from August 2001 to March 2007
A Monbukagakusho scholar from 2003 to 2007 who graduated with a Ph.D. in Geotechnics

 

Getting to know Japan
My relationship with Japan started by meeting Professor Yoshiaki Mizuta in Beijing. Professor Mizuta came to Beijing to attend an international conference on rock mechanics in May, 2001, and met me in his hotel room. At that time I had been working for about eight years on highway construction in China and had just decided that I needed to go back to school to obtain a higher level of education. I knew that the level of research in Japan in the field of rock mechanics is world-class and Professor Mizuta is by far the most experienced and respected expert in this field. I was extremely lucky that Professor Mizuta agreed to accept me as a research student at Yamaguchi University following this interview, for this opportunity opened up a door that leads to a brand new world.

 

Studying in Japan
I was very lucky to have Professor Mizuta as my mentor, both in terms of research and his personality. Whenever I had questions regarding my study and went to ask for his advice, he always replied kindly with not only the appropriate answer, but he also showed me the background from which he derived his answer, pushing me to think by myself. Professor Mizuta also has a great personality. He generously accepted the cultural diversities of his students from other countries and individually directed them for further development in ways he found most suitable. Even after he retired from Yamaguchi University to continue his career at Sojo University he kept mentoring me in all aspects of study after I had finished my Master’s degree. I came back to Kyoto to attend a conference in December last year and was very grateful that Professor Mizuta went out of his way to meet me at a restaurant near Kyoto Station, asking about my recent progress and recommending that I should apply for the Rocha Medal based on my Ph.D. thesis completed at Yamaguchi University. Professor Mizuta not only showed me the world of rock mechanics, but introduced a path to a successful life.

• You can find detailed information in the following links:
  http://www.isrm.net/noticias/detalhes.php?id=126
  http://www.isrm.net/gca/?id=288
  

 

During my last three years in Japan spent studying for my doctorate degree, another great professor, Tsuyoshi Ishida , became my director before moving from Yamaguchi University to Kyoto University after I left Japan. Professor Ishida gave me a lot of advice and spent a great deal of time meticulously correcting my thesis and research papers. I benefited enormously from Professor Ishida’s advice regarding my research and through his precise approach to scientific research. Furthermore, my Japanese classmates in Yamaguchi University were very friendly and provided tremendous support in helping me with my studies. I was very proud to be a student in our lab, and learned diligently from Japanese students who had come before me before transferring the knowledge I had acquired during my time there to Japanese students joining the lab after me.

 

 

The first thing that impressed me most was the kindness of the Japanese people. For example, most international students had great difficulty speaking Japanese when they first arrived in Japan. To help these students practice their spoken Japanese, a group of local residents in Ube formed a Japanese Language Group (Group Konnichiwa) and people like Mr. and Mrs. Nagayama have been teaching Japanese there for free every weekend for more than ten years. Thanks to their efforts, I passed the level one Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Besides teaching Japanese, they also helped in providing free used furniture and organized all kinds of interesting parties for international students once every month or two.

 

 

 

 

Even though I left Ube about two years ago, I still miss the beach barbeque parties and the orange-picking events. To memorize and honor the friendship between international students and Japanese people in Ube city, a Forest of International Communication was proposed by the Association of International Students in Ube, and the forest continues to develop year after year when more and more international students come to Ube for study. I had the honor of representing international students at the opening ceremony to unveil the monumental plaque. This forest is indeed an evidence of friendship between international students and the kind people of Ube.

 

I have a great affection for Japanese culture because it features a special blend of traditional customs with modern thinking. The Japanese have created and maintained their own unique traditions, no matter where they originally adapted it from. For example, sado (the tea ceremony) helps people to meditate and relax, and ikebana, (the art of flower arrangement) shows the beauty and elegance in everyday life. On the other hand, large Japanese companies such as Toyota and Nissan have developed the most sophisicated industrial culture in the world, utilizing their unique Japanese background to promote business. Yamaguchi University organizes excursions for international students to visit Toyota and Nissan factories every year. Personally, I was amazed when I saw all those production lines operating, bringing together the whole manufacturing process. Yamaguchi University also provides International students with the opportunity to visit some of Japan’s more traditional cities. Cities like Kyoto and Hiroshima are my favorites. In a word, I learned a lot from the Japanese people in terms of their special outlook towards life and in their professionalism.

 

After Graduation
After I graduated from Yamaguchi University in 2007, I moved to the University of Oklahoma to work as a postdoctoral research fellow, where I spent the next two years conducting research in petroleum engineering. Thanks to the experience and knowledge I gained studying in Japan, I performed well in my new job while also developing expertise in a range of new areas. Based on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) qualification that I acquired in Japan, I was recently recognized as a qualified Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States. Furthermore, the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) recently awarded me the 2009 Rocha Medal, which distinguishes the best Ph.D. thesis in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering from all over the world, for my Ph.D. thesis completed at Yamaguchi University.
I am now working as a senior managing consultant regarding geomechanics for Halliburton, one of the world’s largest energy companies. I am looking forward to visiting Japan again sometime in the near future.

 

The Association of International Students in Ube Website (In Japanese Only)

 

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Studied at Hokkaido University as a Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship student (2004-2008)

Current occupation: Scientist (SS), FHM division, The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA)

 

Memories in Japan
In my entire life, the memories of Japan will have special place. I studied in Hokkaido University for my PhD program, which is in Sapporo; a beautiful cosmopolitan city in Hokkaido. Hokkaido is beautiful, calm and quite place with immense gifts of nature. Here, I experienced the real snowfall starting from late November and continue up to April. Sapporo is marvelous and beautiful during summer with lots of festival at Odori, in the heart of Sapporo. Celebration of summer starts with Yosakoi Soran festival and ends with beer festival. Winter is celebrated with snow festival with magnificent snow sculptures. Once I meet with father Monfred, who is a German by birth but spent almost 40 years in Japan and asked him, what are the places we must see as a foreign student? He replied that Kyoto represents culture, Tokyo as a place of administration, Osaka as a place of business and Hokkaido represents the natural beauty of Japan. During my stay, I visited Kyoto, which truly represents the rich cultural heritage of Japan. Tokyo is a place of admiration and a puzzle, too. I became spellbound to see the traffic management in Tokyo. Automatic train and subway train (Chikatetsu) needs special admiration. I really remember the Japanese people for their politeness, the office staff for their humble behavior and the Japanese system of perfection.

How did I get interested in Japan?
When we studied in school, we read many things about Japan: The country of rising sun and a country massacred by the first atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. One of our greatest poet and Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore visited Japan in 1919 and wrote about the Japanese life, their culture in a novel “Japan Jatri” (A visit to Japan). A hindi movie (Indian Movie) “Love in Tokyo” made in 1966 in which a song “Sayonara---Sayonara “was really popular in our country. This was the first time that I saw some Japanese culture, although in a movie. One of our freedom fighter, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose went to Japan to get some assistance to fight against the British rule in India. All of these created some interest about Japan from my childhood.

In the later stage, when I was grown up I understood that Japan is a very advanced country, an economical powerhouse, many automobile companies like Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki and many electronic giants are from Japan. In research, Japan is also in the forefront. In my profession as a scientist, I wanted to pursue my higher study abroad, where I can get excellent laboratory facility and expert supervisor. In quest of that I felt Japan will be the right choice.

What was I impressed most in Japan, school life, people, culture, etc?
I was mostly impressed about the Japanese people who are very soft-spoken and kind hearted. In addition to my University life, I also had some opportunity to know about the Japanese school, because my daughter was in standard- I in Japanese School (Kita-kyu jyo Shogakko). I can simply say it is wonderful, systematic and child really enjoys it without stress. My daughter enjoyed much and never missed a single day to attend the school in spite of heavy snowfall. My own university (Hokkaido University) life was mixture of both because of work pressure and I was mostly confined in the laboratory and did not get much opportunity to enjoy it.

 

What am I doing now and what is my future plan?
Before going to Japan, I was working as a scientist in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India, and proceeded for my PhD under study leave. Therefore, after completing my PhD, I joined back in my position and presently working as a scientist (SS) in Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) under ICAR, Govt. of India.
My supervisor, Prof. Kenzo Takada, provided me excellent laboratory infrastructure and technological know-how. I want to utilize those knowledge and experience for higher productivity in Indian agriculture. If I get any further opportunity, I want to revisit Japan, after a couple of years to interact with the experts in my field of research.

How did the study in Japan affect my life?
In a simple word I can say, it’s a real exposure to technological experts. In Japan, I have learnt the value of time and I wish to deliver my promises in a stipulated time. During my PhD, I have gained experience in gene silencing and cell signaling and I want to undertake future research projects in this area. I am happy to share a good news that I have been awarded a research project (~ 1 million $) in basic and strategic research by the National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) of Indian Council of Agricultural, Govt. of India. I thank Govt. of Japan for providing me the MONBUKAGUSHO scholarship to pursue my PhD under the expert supervision of Prof. Kenzo Takada, Hokkaido University.

 

 

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studied in Tokushima university for Japanese Intensive Course and in Naruto University of Education for In-service Teachers’ Training (Oct, 2005 - Mar, 2007)

 

How did I get interested in Japan?
As a Myanmar, since my childhood days, I heard the words, “Japanese and Japan.” I think that it is the beginning of how I got interested in Japan. Indeed, the sense of Japanese and Japan has been in my heart of a child. I heard the betterment of things produced from Japan and its technologies. After days passed, I have become a teacher. I was eager to try to get a better life. At that time, while I was taking up my Master course, I see clearly my interest hearing the good news of Monbukagakosho Scholarship. I was determined to win it. I was willing to get to Japan, to make my further study for my better life. This is how I got interested in Japan.

 

 

What was I impressed most in Japan, School life, people, culture, etc.?
To my determination, I was selected as a Monbukagakusho scholar. I might put my feet on the land of Japan and be familiar with Japanese and then might broaden my knowledge. While in Japan, to say what impressed me most in Japan, most things such as school life, people, culture, etc., have impressed me. To be exact, I have been impressed most in school life which produces such people of ability and dignity.

 

 

What am I doing now and what is my future plan?
As I am a high school teacher, now I am working in a high school, Meiktila. As for what my future plan is, the present status, the present conditions have not pleased me yet. What I hope is a bright future. But today ’ s life has not met my wish yet. So, one day, I expect to come to Japan for my future plan.

 

How did the study in Japan affect my life?
In some degree, the study in Japan affected or affects my life. Why I say like this is there are many differences between the two countries, Japan and Myanmar. I realize that I have to get a sound knowledge by making a future study. That is the reason why I believe I can see the bright light of my hope only in Japan. Anyhow, I am feeling grateful to Japan whether the study in Japan affected or affects my life much or a little at the present.

 

His Poem about Japan (PDF: 24KB)

 

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Studied at Waseda University as a Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship student, from October 2004 to September 2006.

Presently serving in the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok

 

A Journey of Journeys

The wide expanse of Narita airport seemed big and distant as I sat clutching my stomach from pain that had chaperoned me the entire flight, and my anguish only worsened when three of us- the Bhutanese- were taken separate ways, ignorant of where each one was headed to. Nonetheless, the pain did little to stop me from admiring the cherry blossoms in its finest glory that spotted the streets everywhere, leaving me in awe of the fine accord of nature with brick and cement.

 

Yes, Japan is truly a harmonious blend of different worlds. If it has skyscrapers, it has beautiful cherry blossoms and flowers; if it is a developed country, the people observe courtesy that would have the 17th c dukes and duchess running for it; if it has bullet trains and the most sophisticated train system, it has mothers biking around with two kids, and then you have girls cycling in their finest couture and stilettos, while still others parade around in kimonos carrying the latest gizmos; if malls are lined with MacDonald’s and designer stores, then a small shrine accentuates its contrast to its environment.

 

The first few days in any big city is intimidating, but in Tokyo I was not only heavily punch-drunk from the giddy whirl of technology that appears with every step but I had to also battle another fear of finding myself lost with no one to guide me back in the face of the language barrier. Each passing day, I fed my fear to a monstrous magnitude that I almost sequestered myself from the rest of the world –it may be difficult for people who know me to believe that. Upon receiving a mail from my friend announcing her woeful nights of tears from homesickness, I admired her enviable position as I felt I was too mature to wet my pillow over such trifling matters, but your strength stands by you to an extent possible only.

 

In the absence of a common language, one is relegated to misinterpret the signs and gestures, therein left to the mercy of your own foolhardy interpretation. The blank expression upon receiving bills in Japanese is entirely another enigma. The sense of hopelessness in the face of your blatant inability to read the Japanese labels, which often led to errs, and the powerlessness of not being able to join the general gaiety of conversations surged my eagerness to learn Japanese. Yet my zeal would always stop short each time I took up the monumental challenge of learning the million different strokes of Kanji that easily sapped my energy. With time, however, you pick up certain traits that enable you to live comfortably enough without being distressed to learn the language.

 

The first taste of Japanese sincerity came when a friend got back his computer that he had left behind in the train along with his camera and other gizmos. Their reliability is estimable whereby they strictly adhere to their word- one rarely has to confirm an appointment be it only for shopping. Then, there’s this wonderful feeling of not being chained to that chilling fear that runs down your spine upon hearing footsteps behind you when you are making your way home in some of the darker alleys. What can you say about Japanese service?

 

There are many formulas to go beyond the simple customer satisfaction in order to delight them and be a step ahead of your competitors; one of which being the “plus ones” that are all the little small things ranging from “a smile” to “one more minute of your time” to a “thank you”. The Japanese needn’t any such formula as all these little things are embedded in their way of living, reflecting the charm and appeal of its culture. In being service-oriented, each and every individual is treated like royalty without any difference whatsoever, whether you are dressed up in rags or pined up in a suit. Courtesy is but the cornerstone of service and Japanese people are admirably courteous by which they mask their emotions well and display a remarkable composed self. While some take a poke at it by declaring that it’s difficult to suss out their thoughts and feelings but there’s a time and place for everything, so it’s only admirable that they are of cool, calm and collected self. Each time I travel out of the country, the first day always requires a little adjusting to another world, far from the excellent-service milieu of Japan. This realisation came when my friend remarked with eyes brimming with tears as to why people were being rude to her after two days in Australia, and she had to be gently reminded to shake herself out of her Japanese-service expectations.

 

The quality of service stems out from the corporate culture of Japan, by which people identify strongly with their company, in terms of values, attitude and morals. As remarked by one Japanese, people feel lost without their business card after retirement, so they form groups just to create a card that mirrors their identity. Corporate culture finds its way to the work ethic that people uphold by which any profession is held in high esteem be it their own or others. A profession as a sweeper is honoured whereby people don’t fall short of their civility and talk to them in the honorific lingo, and then you have the sweeper himself attired neatly in a dignified uniform. Additionally, the rule-based attitude that people possess ensures competency in their work. To most onlookers, this strong adherence to rules at times can be frustrating especially when one is accustomed to certain amount of flexibility, but this not only ensures fairness, it also leads to work efficacy and efficiency. Most often it’s the values and attitudes that you have developed at home or in the society that shape your work ethic, the way you view and approach your work and conduct it. This strong corporate culture explains the mannerly fashion that people enter the trains. Each time I feel that not a single living soul could fit in no more, yet another and another neatly adjusts himself in the train without a jostle and tussle; and each time it amazes me and only my acquired-manner stops me from applauding with excited glee. Hence, even as Tokyo stands as one of the most densely populated metropolises, it doesn’t fail to function in a methodical and competent way with the train and metro operations being the most regimented ever. It’s a small wonder why Japan was able to recover so fast after the WWII despite having to pay huge war reparations, and steadily and firmly positioned itself as an Economic Power.

 

During the 2006 World Cup and before the Japan-versus-Australia match, I assured both my Japanese and Australian friends of my support but within five minutes of the game, when the Australians nearly shot in a goal my heart sank with a sharp gasp escaping from me. I knew then whom I was cheering for- Japan no doubt. This small anecdote is basically to draw attention to the affiliation that one develops for the place that you live in- its people, its culture and way of living. In the process, you also acquire certain ethics like the value of time, punctuality and courteousness. Whereas I would be talking excitedly in an elevator anywhere else, I whisper in Japan; in situations where I normally would raise my voice demanding justice or the kind, I blissfully observe silence and shy away, in winking excess-ofcourse this can also be attributed to my low Japanese-speaking credibility.

 

A colourful saga of tears and smiles, wonders and blunders, a spirited rush of technology, a fine assortment of food, and widening of world knowledge to say the least spanned my stay here. Yes, Japan has been a voyage of experiences-a journey of journeys indeed.

 

 

 

 

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Studied at Yamagata University as a Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship student, from October 2005 to March 2007.

Currently works at Samar State University in Philippines as a lecturer

 

My Study at Yamagata University

·Learning the program and application

I got interested in applying for Monbukagakusho scholarsip after learning from a colleague who had been a scholar also. I’ve searched for the information from Japanese embassy website and downloaded the forms needed for the said scholarship. Then after three months I got a call from the embassy that my application had been received and that there is going to have an interview and written exam at Manila or Davao which is one traveling day by bus from our place in Samar. So I prepared the required documents such as medical certificate and undertook examination for general body, blood, eyes, ears, and nose, x-ray and urine sample tests. Eventually, I passed the exam and interview conducted by the Embassy of Japan.

 

During the interview at the embassy, all questions are practical but you have to honestly answer it. And you have to see the Japanese evaluators/interviewers (it is a panel) to their eyes. They would ask me questions in English and I would answer them in English. One question was about my purpose of studying in Japan and what will I do after my scholarship. I replied that I will come back in my country as still a teacher in my school. But the training which I have gained will help me become more competent and effective teacher in the field of chemistry. I also told them about my plan of coming up a book of experiments utilizing indigenous materials. I had a plan of putting up a center for chemistry teachers wherein chemistry resources and a collaboration of techniques will be shared by other chemistry teachers in Samar or other areas in the Philippines who have interests to use them. Maybe that was a good plan that I was able to convince the evaluators about my motive in the said scholarship.

·Japan At Last!

Together with 23 other teacher trainees from different schools nationwide, we finally boarded a plane going to Japan on October 4, 2005. Later our group was called Octoberian scholars because we came on October. Among with us are research students and other Monbusho scholars. I was so happy and excited. It was like a dream come true.

 

When I arrived in Japan I have a mixed feeling. I was anxious because aside from language barrier, they have a different culture. I am worried that due to these differences we might not be able to understand each other. However, I found it unfounded and wrong. Japanese are kind, polite, law-abiding and good-natured people. The organizer, JASSO, did not neglect us and I found the whole system here in Japan to be in order, systematic and easy once you get used to it. We have no problem in terms of living condition. We are receiving 175,000 yen a month which is equivalent to almost 70,000 pesos. From there we get our daily expenses, apartment rent, books and other school expenditures. There is only one thing, however, which I found so difficult to adjust and learn, that is, nihongo. In Japan, if you do not know nihongo then you cannot read, write and even speak. And learning nihongo is not easy…In my case, I have studied nihongo for a year and yet I still can’t understand the whole news in the TV, I can’t make even a short composition in nihongo fast, I have to use the dictionary always for difficult words and sentences. I always wish I will encounter a Japanese guy who will talk to me in English. Unfortunately in the place where I stayed, not so many Japanese use English in their conversation with us so I have no choice but to gambaru (do my best) in nihongo.

 

My Impression of Japan

·Government
Japan has a nice government. Clean, honest, no red tapes, very little corruption. People do not mind too much politics. They just work hard and follow the law. They have a system that is organized and does not conflict one with another. For instance, the moment you come or transfer to any place here in Japan you need to register your name and personal information in the city hall. Bank records, mail and other records all coincide with one another. People don’t like going against the law and would rather report those violating it. Another is the taxation system. This is the backbone of Japan’s booming economy. Everything you pay in the licensed store has always been taxed and consequently returns in the form of infrastructure projects and others. But I am still confused that if Japan has that booming economy that it can provide support to its constituents, then why its birthrate continues to decline? A couple has an average of 1-2 children only. They reason out that it is due to difficulty of rearing a child and giving him proper education and support. That means life is still not easy here in Japan.

 

·Education
It has 99% literacy rate. The government subsidizes more to national universities and public schools compared to private schools. Facilities are provided to meet students’ needs and aggravate learning. No wonder Japan is recognized in the whole world having one of the top 20 universities and top scientists and inventors and advanced researches. But it is difficult to enter in the prestigious schools whether they are public or private. Tuition is naturally higher at private schools.

 

·Technology
Japan, next to US, has second world’s leading technology. Every way of life here has a touch of technology. Public systems, business and agriculture sectors are technology-dependent. One of the good things here in Japan is its efficient use of technology.

 

·Environment
People are environment-conscious. From segregation of wastes to protecting wildlife and natural resources are all manifestations how people love their environment. Cleanliness and sanitation are their utmost concern also and caring for their environment is inculcated in their minds. Young children are taught how to take care of their environment.

 

·Foreign relations
The fact that Japan provides scholarships and dispatches Japanese volunteers to underdeveloped countries all over the world indicates that it is building good relations among its neighboring countries. How about their treatment toward a foreigner here in Japan? Well, Japanese people are very polite. They are very respectful to anyone even foreigners. As far as my experience here is concerned, in general, they are really good people, no doubt about it. Their culture is really admirable.

 

·Peace and order
Japanese are peace-loving people. There is a very low crime rate here in Japan. Law is properly and strongly implemented. Honesty is widespread. No one take things not their own. For instance you can just leave your bag, cellphones and other things on the chair and no one will take it. There is always a Lost and Found section in every establishment. If you accidentally dropped your wallet, there is a big chance you can still find it on the same spot or at the police box nearby.

 

My Assessment of the Teacher’s Training Program

I studied at Yamagata University, Yamagata Japan as a Teacher Trainee. It was my personal choice. My reference is my senpai (senior) who came from this university also. He said life is easy in Yamagata, which I found to be true. Most of all I want to experience four seasons and it is here in Yamagata where I strongly felt the experience of the changes in season. Like for instance, Autumn: red maple (momiji) leaves abound, Winter: lots of snow (oh, how I love to play and lie on snow), spring: Sakura (cherry blossoms): O hanami shimashou! I love it! And summer is fun! Playing outdoor sports like baseball, soccer, etc. and oh well, it is not hot after all.

 

I am glad I’ve met my kind adviser, Dr. Minoru Ishii. He is like a father to me and he treated me like a member of his family. He is not a typical “majime” (serious) nor “kibishi” (strict) type of Japanese professor that I know. He is very open minded and very accommodating. We discuss anything and talk on even just small things, silly sometimes. I would feel glad every time I can make him laugh on our discussions. I would like to think that they really have a good sense of humor and my adviser has a lot of it. You only need to find the right timing.

 

I find our kenkyuushitsu (research room) like a home already after a year. We get along well with my classmates and we treated each other with respect. I found my buddy in the name of Yasuhiro Kikuya who is my seatmate. I don’t hesitate asking him any questions and he treated me like a friend as well. In our kenkyuushitsu we treated each other like a family, with our adviser as head of the family.

 

In the end I was able to write a book, a compilation of simple chemical demos and experiments. This book contains chemical demos and experiments utilizing indigenous and inexpensive chemicals to address the problem of dearth of laboratory apparatus and chemicals in many schools in the Philippines, like our school. This book can be helpful to chemistry professors and students to enhance teaching and learning difficult chemistry concepts.

 

 

My training was highly satisfactory. My experience working in chemistry laboratory for one year and a half, interacting students of different nationalities and making friends with them, studying and learning basic nihongo, the electronic items such as laptop computer, digital camera, DVD player and others which I was able to purchase out of my allowance were all fulfilling. I am happy and grateful that I availed of such a scholarship program.

 

 

Back to the Philippines: At Present

Right now I am presently teaching at Samar State University, handling both secondary and college courses. To my high school students, I teach chemistry and physics and Nihongo to college students. I made a replication of similar activity in Yamagata University in terms of “Friendship meeting” or open class where we gather school children for some science magic and demo and some simple experiments. While in our nihongo classes, I integrated Japanese culture such as Kouryuukai (culture exchange) with JICA volunteers assigned here in Samar, organize Japanese karaoke and speech contest, tea ceremony and calligraphy in our Japanese classes.

 

Well, my students are enjoying their studies of the language. We have some few problems or limitations, however, they would easily forget their lessons because they don’t usually practice speaking the language. Also, we only have one reference book as our textbook (Minna no Nihongo), the one that I used in Japan so most of the time they would just photocopy the book. But generally, they can now read hiragana and katakana characters, say simple daily greetings in Japanese, etc.

My Experience in Japan has changed me

It is more of value inculcation that I would attribute my change after my experience in Japan. I would always share to my students the love and concern for the environment, dedication for work, and values such as discipline, punctuality, honesty, orderliness, nationalism, service and duty to country like the Japanese people. I am actually still trying to imitate the good values of Japanese and I am contemplating to do it for good. Thanks to my experience in Japan. Thanks to Monbusho. And thanks to my study at Yamagata University.

 

 

 

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As a Research Student, Master Course, Doctor Course Soil and Ecological Engineering Laboratory,
Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, studied at Shimane University from 1997 to 2003
Follow-up Research Fellowship program at Shimane University from June to September 2008

Current occupation: Associate Professor/ Department of Agroecotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University, Indonesia

I lived in Matsue, Japan for almost 6 years. I learned many things from Shimane University and people of Matsue. My first impression before I came to Japan, was not so much different from, what I observed directly during my stay in Japan. It was very interesting for me to know the governmental management to lead the country. For example even if the government changes the policy still continues, which make all the activities continues for the people without worrying and confusing.

During my six years stay in Matsue, I took part in many social activities such as sports and cultural activities, etc. I learned how people organizing and working together in such events. I communicated with many friends. My impression for Japanese is that they know their responsibility to keep the community safe, unite, and how to respect professions of all individuals. It is not easy to classify people to see their performance in the community. Hard working and discipline are the key points how Japan became a developed country today. My life in Matsue was very comfortable and I enjoyed it with the people both in academic and social life.

My interest to study abroad grew when I was in senior high school, but I did not understand how and where I should go to study. It was around the middle of September 1989 when I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Andalas, West Sumatra, Indonesia where I am working now, one professor from Shimane University, Prof. Toshiyuki Wakatsuki (soil scientist) came to my Department at Andalas University to create a collaboration research with Andalas University. As a young staff member in that department, I was very interested to communicate with Prof. T. Wakatsuki. Fortunately, the head of my department asked me to joint and accompany him (Prof.T.Wakatsuki) to do field-study on soil and ecology around West Sumatra. Since that time my communication with Prof. T. Wakasuki became more intensive on academic perspective. Prof. Toshiyuki Wakatsuki through the program of JICA invited me to Japan as individual JICA traine for three months (March to June, 1995), and I stayed in Shimane University. I very much appreciated this program to open my mind in doing research and I became more interested to study more in Shimane University up to Doctoral Course. Two years later in 1997, I had an opportunity to continue my Study in Shimane University under the tutelage of Prof. Toshiyuki Wakatsuki supported by Monbukagakusho Scholarship through G to G program. I am appreciative of the financial assistance I’ve received and valuable time that allowed me to pursue my study in Japan.

During my Master and Doctoral course, I conducted a research on nutrient cycling in relation to tree species diversity and soil properties in a tropical rain forest ecosystem, West Sumatra. The results showed the variation of edaphic niche in the one ha observation plot of tropical rain forest was created by nutrient cycling, i.e. nutrient uptake, accumulation and return through litterfall. In fact most part of the forest in Indonesia has been destroyed by logging either legally or illegally and some parts of the forest has been changed to other land uses. My current research activity focused on sustainable land (watershed) management that would achieve a stable agriculture production and conserve the natural-agricultural human ecosystem in West Sumatra.

This year 2008 I had an opportunity again to come to Japan as a follow-up research fellow. I am very much impressed with the follow-up research program for former student organized by JASSO. This program creates an opportunity to exchange research ideas and views between the researchers of two countries after a gap of long five years. I have got the scope to learn the progress of researches in the laboratory where I did my Ph.D. five years ago. In contrast, I can also let the host researcher know about the progress and achievements of my research after going back to my country. In addition, I will also bring this knowledge to the education of the students who are willing to develop agriculture. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for JASSO giving me a chance to pursue my research. To make a success of this program I sincerely express my gratitude to Prof. Tsugiyuki Masunaga who advised and allowed me to do a research in his laboratory without any limitation. Finally I would like to express my deep gratitude to my supervisor Prof. Toshiyuki Wakatsuki in KINKI University, Nara, Japan who encouraged me in academic and research activities until now.

 

 

 

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