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Meet Chris Zhang, who chose to study in Japan for one clear reason: the culture. Chris didn’t come because family was already here. The decision came from curiosity about Japan’s way of life and the desire to experience it directly, not just through travel or media. In this interview, Chris shares what it felt like
Meet Danmarl Butad, originally from the Philippines, who began his journey to study in Japan through family. Instead of coming through a long scholarship process or a study-abroad agency, Danmarl’s path started with a family move and that support made the landing in Japan feel much more stable. Still, even with that advantage, studying in
Meet Long, a Vietnamese student who chose to study in Japan because it offered something that felt rare: a strong education system at a more affordable cost, plus the chance to study in English while still living in a Japanese environment every day. Long’s story is especially relatable for people who want to know how
Meet Hien, a Vietnamese student who chose to study in Japan after starting Japanese at a language school back home. Hien didn’t begin with a complicated “master plan.” The first step was simple: learning Japanese in Vietnam, then using the school’s study abroad support to turn interest into a real move. In this interview, Hien
Meet Issa Kachenje, originally from Tanzania, who came to Japan through a special international scholarship program and later built a full academic journey here. For Issa, choosing to study in Japan wasn’t only about rankings or research—it was also about personal growth. Japan represented a culture of humility and discipline, and Issa wanted to grow
Keith is originally from China and came to study in Japan through a university exchange program. What started as a one-year language school experience in Tokyo later turned into graduate school at Waseda University. In this interview, Keith shares why Japan felt like the right place to study abroad, what was harder than expected, and
Meet Vincent, originally from Malaysia, who came to Japan to study after getting curious about the culture through anime and, more importantly, through real friendships. For Vincent, studying in Japan wasn’t just a random “Japan looks cool” decision. It was shaped by meeting Japanese friends early on, learning Japanese before arriving, and choosing a path
Meet Ang, a student who came to Japan to study at a Japanese language school in Tokyo. For Ang, Japan wasn’t chosen randomly. It started with a long-time interest in Japanese culture and the desire to seriously learn a new language. What makes this story interesting is how practical it feels: choosing a school through
Meet Pascale, an American student who chose Japan not because it was the easiest path, but because an early exchange experience made Japan feel personal. What started as curiosity about languages and cultures turned into a decision to study in Japan, even without strong Japanese ability at the beginning. In this interview, Pascale shares what
Meet Winnie, originally from China, who studied art history at International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo. The decision to study in Japan was influenced by family, a desire to experience more cultures, and a turning point during COVID that made studying overseas in the “original plan” feel less realistic. In this interview, Winnie shares why