Quality English and the Japanese Association of Overseas Studies have signed a MoU which bosses say will support, strengthen and promote co-operation.

As many as 170,000 Japanese students study abroad annually - more than three times what official statistics indicate - according to a new survey of agencies across the country.

In a bid to encourage young students to study abroad, the Japan Association of Overseas Studies has produced a guidebook for high school teachers.

We want to develop a system to help students get internships while they are studying overseas, not after they’ve finished, to help them come back for short-term training during holidays so they can get to know the Chinese job market.

Beijing Overseas Study Service Association (BOSSA) in China is to launch an online application form for clients applying to Korean institutions to circumvent fraudulent Chinese agents. The move was one of many Asia-centric topics discussed at K Conference in Korea, with key agency associations aiming to leverage student traffic to and within Asia.