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Work in Japan with a student visa

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 […]

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10 tips to prepare for the JLPT

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 […]

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To all SNG students

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 […]

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How to prepare for a job interview in Japan?

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 […]

Conditions to apply for the ¥200,000 relief fund for students in Japan

Conditions to apply for the ¥200,000 relief fund for students in Japan

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 […]

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Japan ranked first in Asia for study abroad

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 […]

How to get the 100,000 yen relief fund from the Japanese Government?

How to get the 100,000 yen relief fund from the Japanese Government?

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 […]

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Covid-19: SNG shifts all Japanese classes online

There were only 4 days between the Prime Minister’s declaration and the shutdown of schools in Japan. During which, Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute (SNG) transitioned to conducting all classes online. This entailed transitioning 34 physical classes to online platforms, training 60 teachers in digital teaching and notifying 650 students about the change. This smooth transition […]

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Tsuyu: Rainy season in Japan

Rainy season occurs from the end of May to the end of July in Japan. It sometimes amount to a quarter of the annual rainfall and is dreaded by many. Unpredictable weather, rising heat and humidity… Many people may think it’s wiser to avoid going to Japan during that period of time. However, rainy season […]