※This article was updated in August 2025. Japanese banks are making great efforts to open up to foreign clients. ATMs, staff and even some banks’ websites are now available in English. However, opening a bank account in Japan remains a tedious process. The documents that need to be provided depend on each bank, but most […]
This Thursday, 5th of November 2020, research presentations will be given at Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute to celebrate the 3rd edition of “Nihongo no hi – Japanese Language Day”. Since the end of last year, the spread of the COVID-19 has made it difficult for us to give in-person lessons and welcome students from overseas.Although […]
To work with a student visa you have to: You want to live and study in Japan? However, without a work permit this dream seems impossible? live in Japan, you have a student visa and you want to work and make some extra money? Here are some tips that could help you work in Japan […]
10 tips as well as links to free online practice tests that will allow you to check your level and better prepare for the JLPT. What is the JLPT? The Japanese Language Proficiency Test, also called JLPT, is the Japanese equivalent of TOEIC or TOEFL for English. This exam serves to evaluate the Japanese skills […]
The number of novel coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo is increasing rapidly. Therefore, we have decided to move classes to online for the time being, in order to reduce the risk of infection and prioritize the physical health of our students. Thank you very much for your understanding and continued cooperation. We will monitor the […]
Useful details to know before taking a job interview in Japan This article will focus on taking a job interview in Japan, how to prepare for it and what to expect during the interview. We will not be talking about job hunting in Japan, or how to apply for a job, or how to write […]
On April 17, the Japanese government made the decision to set up a relief fund in order to support residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This measure allows each resident, Japanese and foreign, to claim a ¥100,000 cash emergency relief handout. If you would like more details about the criteria of eligibility to obtain […]
In order to support students financially affected by covid-19, the Japanese government announced on May 19, 2020 a ¥53 billion relief fund for struggling students. This comes on top of the ¥100,000 relief fund available for every resident. Students are suffering financial consequences due to Covid-19 Measures put in place by the Japanese government to […]
Japan is ranked first in Asia for students who want to study abroad in a ranking recently released by a higher education search portal, educations.com. For the second year in a row, they used student survey responses to highlight key factors in the international student’s journey. Over 30,000 students revealed that their priority when selecting a university […]
See also: How to fill in Japanese government’s ¥100,000 relief fund application form? 100,000 yen relief fund to help residents face COVID-19 economic consequences Covid-19 is having a considerable economic impact on Japanese businesses and households. To face this economic disaster, on April 17, 2020, the Japanese Prime Minister, Abe Shinzo, announced a relief fund […]
