Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore, was very proud to be part of the Grand Opening of One Tampines Hub on 6 August 2017. The event was graced by Guest of Honour, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, People’s Association’s Deputy Chairman, Minister Chan Chun Sing, Minister Heng Swee Keat, Minister Masagos Zulkifli, Mayor Desmond Choo, Parliamentary Secretary Baey Yam Keng, Member of Parliament & Adviser for...(Click here to read more)

In conjunction with the Grand Opening of One Tampines Hub, Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore, was pleased to present the box office hit "your name." on 6 August 2017! Directed by Makoto Shinkai, this animation film tells the story of two high school students who live in a mountain village and Tokyo respectively, and mysteriously swap bodies each time they sleep. The two fumble about, unaccustomed to each other’s...(Click here to read more)

Our Japanese Balloon Art Exhibition was officially opened on 18th August 2017 at JCC (Japan Creative Centre)! Brought to Singapore for the first time by Builder Japan, the ceremony was commenced by our Director Ms Akiko Sugita, followed by Ms Junko Shimizu in Haneto – a costume worn during Nebuta festival, where she introduced the background and their team members behind the gigantic Nebuta warrior-figure themed balloon sculpture...(Click here to read more)

Dr Sydney Brenner was conferred with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan and presented by His Excellency Ambassador Kenji Shinoda on Monday, 21st August 2017. Mr Lim Chuan Poh, Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), graced the ceremony as the Guest-of-Honour. Dr Brenner's daughter and...(Click here to read more)

H.I.S. held a Tohoku Travel Seminar at JCC (Japan Creative Centre), Embassy of Japan in Singapore on Saturday, 26th August 2017. The purpose of the seminar was to further promote visits to the beautiful region of Tohoku. Guests were able to learn more about the beauty of Tohoku, the local Tohoku food and festivals, recommended places to visit, as well as unique points of Tohoku Ms Hiroko Ono, a local resident oh Tohoku, was also present to...(Click here to read more)

A science and technology lecture on the drug discovery of antibody therapeutics and research activities in Chugai Pharmabody Research Pte. Ltd. (CPR) was held at JCC (Japan Creative Centre) on Tuesday, 29 August 2017. Dr. Tomoyuki Igawa, CEO and Research Head at CPR in Singapore, started his talk by introducing fundamental knowledge on antibody therapeutics such...(Click here to read more)

Mr Keiichi Tanaka, CEO and CIO of Nippon Jimuki Co., Ltd., spoke about the need of preparing ourselves to act the necessary role in this coming era of digital economy in a science and technology lecture, which was held at JCC (Japan Creative Centre) on Wednesday, 30 August 2017. Mr Tanaka first introduced about his company, as well as some of the trends and events we can come to expect in 2020. Besides that, he also...(Click here to read more)

The shakuhachi lecture and demonstration by Mr Kizan Kawamura was held at Japan Creative Centre on 31 August 2017. Mr Kizan, who has received numerous awards and is a teacher at the Tozan School, gave a detailed introduction on the playing techniques as well as the different types of shakuhachi. Ms Sakai Namiko from TENKO, helped with the interpretation. Guests were captivated during Mr Kizan’s demonstration, as he effortlessly...(Click here to read more)

JCC (Japan Creative Centre) was delighted to have been invited to join the Moulmein Cairnhill 52nd National Day Celebrations Dinner on 5th August 2017 at Pek Kio Community Centre. Besides enjoying the various performances such as dancing and singing, our JCC Director Ms Akiko Sugita was honoured to have received a Friends of Moulmein-Cairnhill award, as a representative of JCC, from Mr Melvin Yong 杨益财, Adviser to Tanjong-Pagar...(Click here to read more)

JCC (Japan Creative Centre) was pleased to be part of “Project 3050”, an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of SSEAYP International (SI), as well as commemorating 50 years of the establishment of ASEAN. Organised by SSEAYP International Singapore (SIS) on 6 August 2017 at SWAMI Home, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman graced the event as...(Click here to read more)

On 13th August, H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda and Madam Yuko Shinoda enjoyed Rakugo (Storytelling) performance by Mr Shinosuke Tatekawa, a famous Japanese Rakugo performer at Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay...(Click here to read more)

His Excellency Ambassador Shinoda and Madam Yuko Shinoda visited Mizuno Ekiden 2017 (http://www.mizuno.asia/ekiden.aspx) on 19th August 2017 at The Promontory @ Marina Bay, where they enjoyed Flag Off with Mr Kiyoshi Tatani, Mizuno Singapore Pte Ltd, and other representatives. This year is the 100th Anniversary of “Ekiden”. The first- ever “Ekiden” took place in Japan way back in 1917. A total of 23 runners for each team...(Click here to read more)

His Excellency Ambassador Shinoda and Madam Yuko Shinoda visited JAS Summer Festival 2017 on 19th August 2017, together with GOH, Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mayor, South East District, Miss Cheng Li Hui, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC and Vice-Chairman of Tampines Town Council, and Mr Jun Aketa, President of JAS. Ambassador Kenji...(Click here to read more)

His Excellency Ambassador Kenji Shinoda graced the ongoing TOHOKU Festival Showcase at the lobby of Tanjong Pagar Centre on 22nd August 2017. Besides giving his speech, H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda also picked the top lucky draw prize winners, comprising of two pairs of return air tickets and JR East Pass (Tohoku Area). Other lucky draw prizes included 3 pairs of JR...(Click here to read more)

His Excellency Ambassador Kenji Shinoda and Mr Baey Yam Keng, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), attended the Opening of the Japanese Studies Culture Room as Guests of Honour at the Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS), on 25th August 2017. Professor Ashraf Kassim, Vice Provost (Special Duties), NUS, was present to welcome the guests. This was...(Click here to read more)

Students from the JC Alliance (Hwa Chong, Innova, Pioneer and Victoria) watched as members of the NUS Sado Club carried out a demonstration of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with explanation by Mr Sojitsu Kobori himself, the 13th Grand Master of the Enshu Sado School. All guests present had the opportunity to sample the freshly made matcha as well as the accompanying traditional sweets. Towards the end of...(Click here to read more)

H.E.Mr Keiichi Ishii, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism participated in the 3rd High Speed Rail Symposium in Singapore on 28th August 2017, and presented more about the advantages and benefits derived from the HSR to Singaporean professionals in the transportation field...(Click here to read more)

JENESYS Matsuri was held by Ngee Ann Polytechnic students who participated in the JENESYS 2016 programme at NP on Thursday, 31st August 2017. A total of 26 students and 2 teachers from Ngee Ann Polytechnic visited Tokyo and Kobe Prefecture for 8 days in March 2017 and participated in the programme that aimed at promoting their understanding of Japan with regards to Japanese politics, economy, society, culture, history...(Click here to read more)

On 4th September, Pre-Departure Briefing for MEXT Scholars was held in JCC! (Click here to read more)

JCC Director Ms Akiko Sugita visited Dr Iskandar Jalil at his pottery studio at Temasek Polytechnic on Thursday, 3rd August 2017. Dr Iskandar, together with one of his disciples Ms Aida, kindly explained about the studio as well as the works created there. Ms Sugita was delighted to meet and chat with Dr Iskandar, and looks forward to the Group Exhibition in September at JCC, in which Dr Iskandar will be a guest artist...(Click here to view more)

Members from Raffles Program visited JCC on 9 August as part of their Singapore study itinerary. JCC Director Ms Sugita and Second Secretary Mr Kawabata gave the visitors a tour of the centre and introduced JCC’s recent activities...(Click here to read more)

H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda and Madam Yuko Shinoda visited the Kusama Yayoi Exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore entitled ‘Life is the Heart of a Rainbow’ on 10th August 2017. They were welcomed by Dr Eugene Tan, Director, Mr Russell Storer, Deputy Director (Curatorial & Collections), Ms Chong Siak Ching, CEO, and Ms Lisa Horikawa, Senior Curator, and had an insightful tour of the exhibition, which will be running till...(Click here to read more)

Mr Kisaburo Tokai, Member of House of Representatives and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and his delegation visited JCC (Japan Creative Centre) on 10th August 2017. Accompanied by Mr Naohiro Tsutsumi, Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms Akiko Sugita, JCC Director, and Mr Masanori Kawabata, Second Secretary of Embassy of Japan in Singapore, Mr Kisaburo Tokai had a tour of the ongoing PIECE OF PEACE...(Click here to read more)

Mr Shinosuke Tatekawa, a famous Japanese Rakugo (Storytelling) performer, came to Singapore and visited H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda and Madam Yuko Shinoda on 12th August, where they discussed possible future collaborations between Singapore and Japan through Rakugo. He will be performing Rakugo in Japanese at Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay tomorrow (13 August)...(Click here to read more)

Students of Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, who are on an internship with marine-related companies as part of a career programme in Singapore, visited JCC (Japan Creative Centre) on Saturday, 12 August 2017. Third Secretary Ms Junko Minagawa and Event Team Manager Mdm Keiko Soeda welcomed the students and introduced them the mission, vision...(Click here to read more)

A delegation from Toyama Association of Corporate Executives visited the Embassy of Japan on 17 August. The purpose of this visit is to study about Singapore’s education system and Second secretary Mr Kawabata in-charge of education related matters provided the visitors a briefing consisting of the Singapore school system, examination system, the various types of tertiary education and so on...(Click here to read more)

Members of the Balloon Sculpturing Interest Group from the Bukit Batok CC Active Ageing Group paid JCC (Japan Creative Centre) a visit on the morning of Saturday, 19 August 2017. They watched a vibrant performance and demonstration by acclaimed balloon artists Hitomi – who won the championship at the World Balloon Convention in 2014 and 2016, and Mr Koichiro Kai, who then proceeded to make balloon sculptures for everyone. It was a...(Click here to read more)

After the successful opening ceremony and visit by members of the Balloon Sculpturing Interest Group from the Bukit Batok CC Active Ageing Club , H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda and Madam Yuko Shinoda dropped by JCC (Japan Creative Centre) on 21st August 2017, where they were given a tour of the ongoing Japanese Balloon Art Exhibition by JCC Director Ms Akiko...(Click here to read more)

The students from Seki City of Gifu Prefecture visited Japan Creative Centre (JCC) on Wednesday, 23rd August 2017. Third Secretary Ms Chihiro Ono welcomed them, and introduced the background and culture of Singapore, as well as the functions of Embassy of Japan and JCC. They were also given a brief tour of the ongoing Japanese Balloon Art Exhibition, and an introduction of other recent JCC events, by JCC Deputy Director Mr Kazunori...(Click here to read more)

On 23th August, Mr Hideki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, and Dr Matsuo Seiichi, President of Nagoya University visited His Excellency Ambassador Kenji Shinoda...(Click here to read more)

On 25th August, Dr Teruo Kishi, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Madam Kishi visited His Excellency Ambassador Kenji Shinoda and Madam Shinoda...(Click here to read more)

On 25th August, Dr. Teruo Kishi, Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Madam Kishi visited JCC...(Click here to read more)

H.E. Mr Keiichi Ishii, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism discussed and further exchanged opinions over the matter with Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport, at the Ambassador’s Residence...(Click here to read more)

H.E. Mr Keiichi Ishii, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism participated in the Singapore & Japan Port Seminar 2017 in Singapore on 28th August 2017. With the focus of liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering and Next Generation Container Terminal, the two countries shared about their latest efforts and developments, in order to further enhance partnership...(Click here to read more)

A group of students from 2017 KIP Asia Study Trip visited the Embassy on 29 August 2017. Over at the Embassy, the group paid a courtesy call to Mr Naohiro Tsutsumi, Deputy Chief of Mission, after which Ms Chihiro Ono, Third Secretary of Embassy of Japan in Singapore, explained about the outline of Singapore and the roles of both the Embassy and JCC. Ms Akiko Sugita, JCC Director and Mr Norikazu Takebe, First Secretary of...(Click here to read more)

Journey in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme By Ms Cheryl Phua

Every year from September 14 to 16, a grand festival is held at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura, 45 kilometers (28 miles) southwest of Tokyo. The highlight comes on the final day, when a yabusame (mounted archery) ceremony is held. The ritual is a page right out of history, and is a symbol of this ancient city. In the yabusame ceremony, archers on horseback shoot at three wooden targets about 68 centimeters (26 inches)...(Click here to read more)

The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 35 with the MICHIBIKI No. 3 onboard lifted off at 2:29 p.m. on August 19, 2017 (Japan Standard Time) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle flew as planned, and at about 28 minutes and 37 seconds after liftoff, the separation of the "MICHIBIKI No. 3" was confirmed...(Click to read more)

QZSS is a Japanese satellite positioning system composed mainly of satellites in quasi-zenith orbits (QZO). However, the term “Quasi-Zenith Satellite (QZS)” can refer to both satellites in QZO and geostationary orbits (GEO). For that reason, the name “QZO satellite” is used when it is necessary to specifically refer to satellites in QZO. Satellite positioning systems use satellite signals to calculate position information. One famous example is the American Global Positioning System (GPS); the QZSS is sometimes called...(Click to read more)

On July 12, 2017, an iceberg split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C iceberg. With use of ALOS-2’s wide-area observatory mode, JAXA was able to capture the entire calving image. Larsen C, a floating platform of glacial ice on the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula, is among the largest ice shelves ringing Earth’s southernmost continent. The breakage, taking a chunk of its mass away from the Larsen C area, is now a matter of particular interest to glaciologists around the world, as it could also contribute to sea level rise. In the past, partial fractures occurred in the area. However, the last calving event is incomparably massive, possibly causing the glaciers to accelerate that flow into Larsen C and more rifts to grow. JAXA will continue the ALOS-2 operations to monitor the area...(Click to read more)

At 2:45 p.m. (Japan Standard Time), August 5, 2017, JAXA sent a set of commands to shut down the operations of KODAMA, JAXA’s data relay test satellite. Since launch on September 10, 2002, KODAMA was in use for about fifteen years, long after its operations phase. The time lapse took its toll on the satellite. On July 31, JAXA started the procedure to end the KODAMA operations to prevent interference with other spacecraft. On August 5, KODAMA received signals for controlled deorbit. The satellite sent its last transmission to Earth, ceasing its operations...(Click to read more)

On August 24, 2015, the KOUNOTORI 5 cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station. KOUNOTORI 5 was captured by astronaut Kimiya Yui, who was on a long-duration mission on the ISS. On the ground, astronaut Koichi Wakata assisted the docking as lead CAPCOM (capsule communicator). It was the first time that the two roles were handled by Japanese at the same...(Click to read more)

On June 24, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB), Kobe, Japan. Dr. Masayo Takahashi, Project Leader, Laboratory for Retinal Regeneration, whose work led the world first clinical trial to use induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells in humans explained developments of her recent research...(Click to read more)

MP of Japan and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Mr. Tokai’s visit to RIKEN Office

On August 10, Mr. Kisaburo TOKAI, Member of Japan’s House of Representatives and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), accompanied by the Embassy of Japan officials, visited RIKEN Office and held a meeting with Singapore office representatives from RIKEN, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)...(Click to read more)

Baker’s yeast is best known for its role in baking and brewing beer. Thanks to work done in a collaboration between scientists from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science and colleagues at the University of Toronto in Canada and the University of Minnesota in the US, we now know that this humble organism can be used in leading edge drug discovery. This RIKEN-led team used yeast to test 14,000 natural compounds, derived from soil-based bacteria and other sources, for their potential use in...(Click to read more)

K computer takes first place for the second consecutive time on HPCG benchmark

On June 19, the K computer took first place for the second consecutive time in the HPCG benchmark, a new index developed to create a more realistic view of supercomputer performance compared to the commonly used LINPACK benchmark. This success, which surpasses the second place achieved in 2014 and 2015, was made possible by subsequent improvements...(Click to read more)

Into the Future with the Post K Computer -Solutions to Global Challenges-

The K computer has been a powerful scientific tool that has made possible many world-leading research results. RIKEN AICS is now developing a new supercomputer, the post-K computer, scheduled to be launched around 2020. This video introduces what the post-K computer is expected to achieve and how it will be used for advanced scientific research as well as for solving challenging issues affecting society...(Click to read more: Website | Video)

The human body consists of hundreds of different cell types with very different functions and behaviors, despite the fact that the genome sequence of almost all cells of an individual person is identical. The variation in functional roles of cells is accomplished by an intricate regulatory network consisting of regulatory proteins as well as regulatory RNAs such as microRNAs. Dysregulation of such networks plays a major role in disease development, in particular in cancer...(Click to read more)

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)

Through the acceleration of science and technology research exchange and collaboration in the East Asian region, the e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP) aims to strengthen research and development capabilities towards resolution of shared challenges across the region...(Click to read more: Website | Brochure)

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)

JST-CREST “Creation of Fundamental Theory and Technology to Establish a Cooperative Distributed Energy Management System and Integration of Technologies Across Broad Disciplines Toward Social Application (EMS)” (Research Supervisor: Prof. Masayuki Fujita, Tokyo Institute of Technology), NSF (National Science Foundation) and the RCN (The Research Council of Norway) jointly held the 2017 JST-NSF-RCN Workshop on Distributed...(Click to read more)

On August 3rd, 2017, The National Cancer Center (NCC), together with Singapore’s groups, co-lead an international research in integrative genomic and epigenomic analysis of biliary tract cancer (BTC), or cholagiocarcinoma. The project, as part of the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC, www.icgc.org), analyzed samples from a total of 489 patients from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Korea, Romania, Italy, France and...(Click to read more)

Associate Professor Satoru Konnai of Hokkaido University and his collaborators in Japan have developed a new chimeric antibody that suppresses malignant cancers in dogs, showing promise for safe and effective treatment of intractable cancers. This work was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research and Grant-in-aid for JSPS Fellows from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and the Platform for Drug Discovery, Informatics, and Structural Life Science from the Japan Agency for...(Click to read more)

National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) renews its researcher directory “SAMURAI” on 10th July 2017. SAMURAI is a search tool enabling access to profiles of NIMS researchers based on their names, affiliated groups, and keywords from scientific papers (title and contents). The success of SAMURAI is underscored by the fact that the directory has had over 700,000 page views annually since being launched in 2009...(Click to read more)

"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 2017-2018" 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 2018 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 2017 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)

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)

University of Tsukuba aims to create a global education and research environment by transcending national, institutional, and all other barriers. To realize this, the "Campus-in-Campus" concept enhances greatly our university's founding philosophy of a "university open to all" to a "Transborder University which opens up Japanese higher education and society to the world". (Click here to read more)

Chiba University aims to enhance intellectual development, including the ability to form an overview, to discover new perspectives, and to find practical solutions to problems that arise. These are essential elements for a global leader. (Click here to read more)

Using its accumulated knowledge of and experience in Japan and various regions of the world, TUFS(Tokyo University of Foreign Studies) will serve as a key network university in an increasingly diverse global society and lead the globalization of Japanese universities by taking on and accomplishing innovative initiatives that comprehensively address the three areas: developing multi-lingual globally minded students and staff, enhancing Japan's global presence, and consulting services for the globalization of Japanese universities. (Click here to read more)

Enhance functions to nurture global human resources through the invitation of world’s leading artist units and the establishment of international joint curricula. As a leading institution in East Asia, leverage the collaborative platform with overseas universities and organizations to nurture world’s top artists and elevate “Geidai” to an internationally recognized brand. Carry out own global strategies and human resource development by utilizing artistic potentials of the Ueno region and working in line with the government’s initiative “Global Capital of Culture, Ueno” for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Create a network of art and culture to gain a global recognition for the regional attractions of Ueno and develop the region as a global cultural capital. (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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