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JASSO eNewsletter for International Students who studied in Japan   Jan 9, 2009
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1. JASSO News -- JASSO activities and services

2. Former International Student News -- Introducing former students and Japan alumni associations

3. Academic Support News -- Scholarships, Grants, Invitation, Awards, and symposiums

4. Work and Business News -- Business support and employment information

5. Visit Japan News -- Tourist information

6. NIPPON Time Machine -- A journey from the past to the future of Japan

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1. JASSO News

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1) Greetings from the President KAJIYAMA Tisato of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

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

 

2) 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.

Application Guidelines for the Fiscal 2009.

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

Reports from Fellows FY 2008: Dr. Adjadeh Thomas (Ghana, Hosted by: Iwate University)

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

 

3) 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.

Application Guidelines for the Fiscal 2009

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

Reports from Fellows FY 2008:

- Hokkaido University:
Research advisor / Professor IIDA Kohji
Former international student / Dr. Yong Tang (China)
- Saga University:
Research advisor / Associate professor KAMEI Yuto

Former international student / Dr. Alim Isnansetyo (Indonesia)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/shidou_r_h20_e.html

 

4) Japan Education Fair / Japan Education Seminar

Reports:
- Bangladesh

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_fair_bangladesh_2008_e.html

- Europe

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_fair_belgium_2008_e.html

- China

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_fair_china_2008_chi.html (In Chinese)

- India

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_fair_india_2008_e.html

- Mongolia

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_fair_mongolia_2008_e.html

- Vietnam

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_fair_vietnam_2008_e.html

- Thailand

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_fair_thailand_2008_e.html

 

Details of Japan Education Fair in FY2008

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/2008fair_e.html

Fairs are scheduled on

Feb 21, 2009 in Myanmar (Yangon), 22 (Mandalay),

Feb 28, 2009 - Mar 1, 2009 in China (Beijing),

Mar 14, 2009 in Singapore.

 

5) Book Review

Guide to University Entrance for Privately Financed International Students

 

6) Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students

(EJU)

- 2009 EJU (1st Session)
Application Period: From Monday, February 16 to Friday, March 13, 2009
http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/index_e.html

- Results 2008 (2nd Session) (November)

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

 

7) Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/documents/scholarship_2008_e.pdf (PDF: 168KB)

 

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

 

9) International University Exchange Seminars

Application Guidelines for the Fiscal 2009

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

Akita International University:

Northeast Asia Student Round Table "New Relation between Japan and South Korea: From Students' Perspective"

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

 

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

Application Guidelines for the Fiscal 2009

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

The Ibaraki International Association (I.I.A):
World Caravan (dispatch program of instructors and presenters for education on international mutual understanding)

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

 

11) JASSO Japan Educational Information Center

Indonesia office: "Great Experience in the 2008 Indonesia-Japan Expo"

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

 

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

(55 overseas locations)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/info_openbase_e.html
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has Japan Centers

(http://japancenter.jica.go.jp/index_e.html)

Uzbekistan-Japan Center for Human Development (UJC)

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

 

 

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2. Former International Student 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. Hermansah (Indonesia)
http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/enews_obog_h21_e.html

 

4) Introduction of “Programs for former international students”

Kagoshima University
"A follow-up Study on Former International Students"

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

 

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

Click to access each school alumni!

NEW!!
- Gunma University Alumni Association for International Students

  http://ryugaku-ce.aramaki.gunma-u.ac.jp/english/page4/database.html

 

- Chiba University International Alumni Association
  http://www.international.chiba-u.ac.jp/koyukai.html (In Japanese Only)

 

- KANSAI University Alumni Association

  http://www.kandai-koyukai.com/ (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. Research Activity Support News

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1) Scholarships/ Grants/ Invitation/ Awards etc.

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

-The Nomura Cultural Foundation

  Scholarship

  http://www.nomuraholdings.com/jp/bunka-zaidan/scholar/index.html (In Japanese Only)

- Foundation for Cultural Heritage and Art Research
  Research Grant

  http://www.bunkazai.or.jp/06koubo/index.html (In Japanese Only)

- The Fuji Xerox Setsutaro Kobayashi Memorial Fund

  2009 Foreign Students Research Grant

  http://www.fujixerox.com/eng/company/social/prog.html

- International Information Science Foundation

  Visiting Researcher Support Program

  http://www.iisf.or.jp/subsidize-en.html

- The Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine

  Asian Young Investigator Award

  http://www.jsnm.org/english/award

- Fuji Sankei Business i

  Advanced Technology Award

  Note) Applicants must resident in Japan.

  http://www.fbi-award.jp/sentan/index.html (In Japanese Only)

 

Scholarships for International Students in Japan

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)

- 2008 (12th) Japan Media Arts Festival

  http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/

- Woody Plants Biotechnology Symposium

  http://www.kuba.co.jp/woody-plants/index.html

- Fourth Japan-China-Korea Joint Conference on Meteorology

  http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/msj/jckjc09/

- 14th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC 14)

  http://icbic14.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index.html

 

3) Academic Societies

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

<Literature, Philosophy, Education, Psychology, Sociology, History>
- International Association of Traffic and Safety Science (IATSS)

  http://www.iatss.or.jp/english/index.html

 

<Law, Politics>
- Private International Law Association of Japan
  http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/pilaj/index-e.html

 

<Economics, Commercial Science, Management>
- The Japanese Society for The History of Economic Thought (JSHET)
  http://society.cpm.ehime-u.ac.jp/shet/shet.html

 

<Science>
- The Anthropological Society of Nippon (ASN)
  http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jinrui/index-e.html

 

<Engineering>
- The Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE)
  http://www.jspe.or.jp/english/index.html

<Agriculture>
- The Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology
  http://www.jsfst.or.jp/e_page/index.html

- The Japanese Society of Applied Glycoscience

  http://www.soc.nii.ac.jp/jsag/index_e.html

 

<Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences>
- Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  http://www.jsog.or.jp/english/index.html

 

 

Other Academic Societies

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

 

 

4) The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
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)

 

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4. Work and Business News

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- JETRO’s business support

  For foreign firms planning to enter the Japanese market: Information on investment in Japan-Facilities-

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

- Job Information

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

 

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5. Visit Japan News

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This corner introduces various parts of Japan, under the slogan, “Beautiful Country-Japan,” under the auspices of Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO).

Let's see about Saga prefecture this time!

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

 

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6. Nippon Time Machine

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Get a feeling of a real spa at "Super Public Bath" and "Healthy Land" and "Japanese Anime Links the World”

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

 

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7. From the Reader

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* Many Thanks. The information is very helpful. Please keep me updated on scholarships and other academic news from Japan.
Goundar Raveen Ravinesh(Fiji)

 

* I stayed in Japan from October 2006 to March 2008, in the Teacher Training Program. I want to tell you that my experience was great, I love Japan, it’s my second country. I learned many things about its customs, tradition, history and I met many people of all worlds, Thanks! But I want to give the thanks for all of you, too, everybody was friendly and you helped me in everything! THANK YOU JAPAN FOR GIVING ME THIS GREAT OPORTUNITY TO KNOW YOU!
Carmen Fabiola Hernandez Perez(Mexico)

 

*It's been about two years since I left Hiroshima but I still miss it. I've been in Japan from October 2005 to March 2007 and I would say that this period in my life was the happiest and the most memorable part of my life. I miss the autumn leaves and the delicious Japanese noodles. I would like to thank the Japanese government for the wonderful opportunity given to me. I am now a Kumon Instructor here in the Philippines.
Marites D. Mangabat (Philippines)

 

*Thank you very much for updating the activities of JASSO. I always read and find it very useful.
Dr. Ravindra Kumar Sinha (India)

 

*Thank you very much for your support and your hearty help when I was in Japan during 2006-2008. I benefit a lot from these two-year-study-in- Japan. Before I went to Japan, I knew little about Japanese Culture and Japanese People. Due to the historical reason, I even did not like something about Japan. But, after touching the Japanese life by living there, I gradually understand something, and I sincerely wish Japanese people and Chinese People can understand each other more and learn from each other. I am a teaching in Zhong Shan University, Due to the working attribute, now I usually introduce the Japanese Culture and Japanese enterprises style to my students instead western style only in the past. I can see that students are very interested in what was going on about our neighbor. I am most grateful to JASSO for your support when I was in Japan. I also keep cooperate with my supervisor on our research. I have learnt a lot from my professor.
Shi Zhuomin (China)

 

*Thank you very much for the follow-up research program. So I can come to my alma mater (Gunma University) and doing research with appropriate equipments, instruments and also easy to find some information related to my research in this place. My research topic is polymer. At present, I am doing preliminary research, which I hope can be continued in Indonesia.
Meri Suhartini (Indonesia)

 

*I am very thankful for the winter greeting letter. It really reminds me when I was in Japan for two years. Those years were very exciting for me to have that kind of life in Japan. I was able to experience the culture and the way of life of the Japanese people. And I have chance to visit many popular places in Japan. I am looking forward, if I will go back to Japan again. I would like to thank JASSO for the housing, and the safety. The way they look after us. Please keep up the good works, special thank is going out to Susuki san. Thank you very much for showing loves especially your happy face everyday. Lastly, I also like to thank my professor Tanaka Takeo for being a good professor through the school year, I really miss you and our happy class. One day I hope to see you again.
Carleton Leban (Marshal)

 

*I studied as a Mombukagakusho Japanese studies student (2005-2006) at Kanazawa University. I am working in field of education now. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the people in Kanazawa University for kind hospitality.
Enkhchimeg Chinbat (Mongol)

 

 

[From the Editor]
A Happy New Year to you all. There is a Japanese New Year’s custom called “kakizome,” in which we write the New Year’s resolutions and words to express happiness in brush strokes. You may have written some words using a brush and “sumi” Chinese ink while you were in Japan. My resolution for this year is “expand perspective.” I intend to extend my antenna longer and wider with a lot of curiosity so that I can send our e-newsletter readers the latest Japanese news and fun topics. If you really pay attention, you may be able to see something exciting in ordinary town streets down which you casually walk daily or the sky you sometimes look up at without definite purposes.
One morning, I was startled to hear “Itterasshai! (Have a good day)” when I bought a canned coffee from a vending machine on my way to the office. The greeting words were said by the vending machine! I replied “Ittekimasu! (Thank you! You, too!)” in spite of myself. I think that by repeating the discovery of something fun or surprising in ordinary things, you will be able to lead the year in better spirits. As for that vending machine, it said “Otsukaresamadesita! (Thank you for the day’s work)” when I bought another canned coffee on my way home from work.

I sincerely hope that the year 2009 will be the time of wonderful findings for all of you.

 

Have you enjoyed the 10th issue of our eNewsletter? It has been a year since we first began the distribution of this e-mail newsletter. Your ideas and opinions are welcome to make the newsletter more interesting and useful. We would also love to know your memories during your stay in Japan, your updates or news.
The 11th issue of the newsletter is scheduled to issue on March 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)
2-79 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-5520-6033
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E-mail: alumni-newsletter@jasso.go.jp

 

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