Over half of foreign students in Japan responding to a survey said that their mental health “significantly declined” because of their inability to re-enter the country for study.

The Japanese government continues to face backlash as students and wellbeing groups push for “a timeline as soon as possible”, with stakeholders citing "extreme disappointment" at the sluggishness of policy changes.

A controversial change to the rule that would have hindered international students seeking work in the United States after graduating has officially been scrapped.

Top academics from universities across the globe have issued an appeal to the Japanese consulate general to begin issuing student visas.

The government should introduce new permanent residency streams for international students graduating from colleges and institutes, according to CICan.

Canada has announced a college for immigration consultants to regulate and "root out" immigration fraud, set to open on November 23.

International graduates who applied for the recent pathway to permanent residency will be eligible for an open work permit while they wait for the results.

The diminishing appeal of the US could have devastating effects on the US’ competitiveness in fields such as AI and superconductor manufacturing, according to an ACE report.