Two students of The Japanese School Singapore, Clementi campus joined JCC as part of their school’s curriculum of experiencing working life in Singapore, on 1st and 2nd November. It was the period before Dr Iskandar Jalil’s solo exhibition “Dr Iskandar Jalil: Paradox” and thus were able to not just view his works in the flesh, but speak to the distinguished artist and also assist in the set-up process. Former Ambassador to Singapore Mr Haruhisa...(Click here to read more)

Opening Reception of Dr Iskandar Jalil: Paradox

Students representing Singapore at the upcoming Asian International Children’s Film Festival 2018 were invited to JCC (Japan Creative Centre) on Saturday, 3rd November 2018 for their pre-departure trip to Hokkaido, Japan! Welcomed by JCC Director Ms Akiko Sugita, a total of 9 students from Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic will be showcasing 3...(Click here to read more)

On 3 November 2018, a dialogue with Dr Iskandar Jalil was held, in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Dr Iskandar Jalil: Paradox’, which is currently showing at JCC. JCC’s E-library was a full house to many audience members who attended, all hoping to hear Dr. Iskandar’s thoughts on his current exhibition. Audience members took the opportunity to pick Dr Iskandar’s brain on topics relating to his inspiration for his artworks, and his thoughts...(Click here to read more)

Nomarin was back in Singapore for the 18th time to perform Kamishibai at Bishan Public Library and Jurong Regional Library during the school holiday period. Both venues saw audiences of 60-70 each, with children and parents enthusiastically participating in the interactive segments of the 4 stories. It was also Nomarin’s English debut of the French folktale “The Duck...(Click here to read more)

Japan Creative Centre (JCC) was delighted to invite Ms Aya Mizukami, a freelance writer who currently writes wine-related articles for Nikkei’s information site “NIKKI STYLE” as well as for wine-specialty magazines, to share her great knowledge of Japanese wine during a seminar on 27 November 2018. Guests were able to learn more about the development of wine production and consumption in Japan, and the distinctive features of Japanese...(Click here to read more)

Exchange with Southeast Asian Muslim Youth: TAMU2018

Book Launch of ‘Orchids On A Sakura Branch: A Haiku Anthology’

Kyoto Green Treasure @ ABC Cooking Studio

Visit by Mr Hideyo Hanazumi, Governor of Niigata Prefecture

Visit by Mr Toshihide Ando, Former Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy of Japan in Singapore and JCC Director

Visit by Professors & Staffs of Yale-NUS College

Visit by J.CLAIR

Visit by RSVP Singapore

Visit by Professor Tommy Koh & Dr Yaacob Ibrahim

Visit by JENESYS2018 ASEAN Inbound Programme (Culture and Art Exchange)

The Monsters of the Oga Peninsula

Launch Results of the H-IIA F40 Encapsulating GOSAT-2 and KhalifaSat

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and JAXA successfully launched H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 40 (H-IIA F40) which encapsulates Second Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite "IBUKI-2" (GOSAT-2) and KhalifaSat, a UAE's remote sensing Earth observation satellite. at 13:08:00 on October 29, 2018 (JST) from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center...(Click to read more)

IBUKI-2 (GOSAT-2) Completion of Critical Operations Phase

JAXA received telemetry data from IBUKI-2(GOSAT-2), confirming that the satellite attitude control system had transitioned to a steady state. Current status of the IBUKI-2 satellite is stable. Subsequently, the following procedure occurred - power generation that supports the satellites' operation by the deployed solar array wings, ground communications and sound attitude control that maintains those operations. Combined by the completion of the series of other operations, such as powering up of the bus and mission equipment, IBUKI-2 has been able to sustain itself in orbit. This concludes the critical operations phase...(Click to read more)

Successful re-entry of H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI7” (HTV7)

The H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI7” (HTV7) successfully re-entered the atmosphere after the third de-orbit maneuver at 6:14 a.m. on November 11, 2018 (Japanese Standard Time, JST)...(Click to read more)

K computer remains world champion of the Graph500 ranking

For the eighth time in a row, Japan’s K computer has taken the top spot on the Graph500 ranking, a benchmark which, in comparison to the better known Top500 ranking, gauges the ability of supercomputers on data-intensive loads rather than simple speed, with the goal of improving computing involving complex data problems in “big data” areas such as cybersecurity, medical informatics, data enrichment, social networks, symbolic networks, and modeling neuronal circuits in the brain. The top rank this time was won by a collaboration involving RIKEN, Kyushu University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Fujitsu, and Fixstars Corporation, The achievement was announced on November 13 at the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis in Dallas, Texas. In order to encourage the further development of such tools, the group has published the program as open source code on the GitHub repository...(Click to read more)

Mutations, CRISPR, and the biology behind movement disorders

Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan have discovered how mutations related to a group of movement disorders produce their effects. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, the study found three ways in which mutations affecting the IP3R1 protein can affect the chemical balance of neurons in the brain, ultimately leading to the degeneration of motor control...(Click to read more)

Gene regulator that allows plant rehydration after drought

Scientists at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan have found that the protein NGA1 is critical for plants to have normal responses to dehydration. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, the study shows how NGA1 controls transcription of a key gene that ultimately allows plants to survive after periods of drought...(Click to read more)

SAKURA Exchange Program in Science (SSP) by JST

Asia is undergoing a period of dramatic progress. Promoting science and technology is a key engine to materialize a bright future of Asia and it is vitally important to enhance the exchange of Japanese and Asian youths who will play a crucial role in the field of science and technology. Based on this concept, “Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science” (SAKURA Exchange Program in Science) is the program for enhancing exchanges between Asia and Japan of the youths who will play a crucial role in the future field of science and technology through the close collaboration of industry-academia-government by facilitating short-term visits of competent Asian youths to Japan. (Click here to read more: Website | High School Student Special Course Videos | Pamphlet)

Miraikan is a place where we can understand the things happening in our world today from a scientific point of view, and have discussions while considering the future that awaits us. In addition to exhibitions that provide people with a chance to enjoy hands-on contact with science and technology, Miraikan's colorful line-up of offerings includes experienced based classes, and talks. Visitors can experience the technological progress of today, from simple day-to-day questions, to the latest technologies, the global environment, space exploration and...(Click here to read more: Website | Video)

Since FY2015, Kyoto University has launched “Japan-ASEAN Science, Technology and Innovation Platform (JASTIP): Promotion of Sustainable Development Research” within the framework of the Collaboration Hubs for International Research Program (CHIRP) 2015 funded by the Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). This project promotes research that can be...(Click to read more)

AMED in collaboration with U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is pleased to announce the joint request for proposals on "Viral Diseases and Immunology Research: U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program Collaborative Awards, 2019." Please click here to read more details: https://www.amed.go.jp/en/news/program/0301B_00005.html

AMED enhanced the contents of the website in English including news releases and research results supported by AMED. Recent research results were such as　“The intellectual disability gene PQBP1 rescues Alzheimer’s disease pathology” and “Structural insight into microtubule stabilization and kinesin inhibition by Tau family MAPs”. More research results and news updates will be on: https://www.amed.go.jp/en/index.html

"Student Guide to Japan" is an essential book for international students planning to study in Japan.

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"Scholarships for International Students in Japan 2018-2019" contains details about scholarships provided by various organisations that have responded to a questionnaire survey carried out by JASSO. (Click here to read more)

Our new Student Advisor Ms Regina provides free student counselling for people interested in studying in Japan. The counselling will be held at the Embassy of Japan, 16 Nassim Road, Singapore 258390. No appointment is necessary. Please call 62358855 if you have any queries. There will be no counselling sessions on Embassy holidays. (Click here to read more)

Job Hunting Guide for International Students 2019 was released by Japan Student Service Organisation (JASSO). (Click here to read more)

Japan Student Service Organisation (JASSO) publishes Japan Alumni eNews every month. The contents are as follows:

1. Life in Japan by Photo
2. Alumni News
3. Academic News
4. Business News (Job Hunting)
5. Visit Japan
6. NIPPON Information
7. JASSO News
8. From the Editor

The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is used to evaluate whether international students who wish to study at the undergraduate level at universities or other such higher educational institutions in Japan possess the Japanese language skills and the basic academic abilities needed to study at those institutions. (Guidelines for the 2018 EJU | (Click here to read more))

JASSO holds Study in Japan Fairs outside Japan with participation of Japanese universities to provide information on study in Japan to high school students, university students and educators.

Target: High school students, university students and graduate students.
Exhibitors: Japanese universities
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Information related to application qualifications, major field of studies, medium of instruction and on-campus scholarships of Japanese graduate schools, universities and junior colleges is available for searching through Excel files posted online. (Click here to read more)

EDU-Port Japan is a public-private, nationwide initiative to proactively disseminate Japanese-style education overseas by providing a platform from which the public and private sectors collaborate in achieving this objective. The platform is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and many other organizations including NGOs and private businesses.
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Since 2014, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has been carrying out the Top Global University Project to provide prioritized support to those universities that are leading the internationalization of Japan’s education by launching new programs to encourage and deepen interactions and partnerships with the world’s top universities, reforming personnel and educational systems, enhancing educational systems to help students develop the ability to act globally and accelerating other globalization initiatives. Under the Top Global University Project, 13 universities were selected as Type A (Top Type) universities that are conducting world-leading education and research and 24 universities were selected as Type B (Global Traction Type) universities that are leading the globalization of Japanese society. These 37 universities have been working hard on internationalization and university reform. (Click here to read more)

Top global university project Outline Flyer is as follows: https://tgu.mext.go.jp/en/downloads/pdf/sgu_flier.pdf