The chairman of e-commerce giant Rakuten has made a personal ¥90,000,000 donation to support future Japanese participants in the US Fulbright program.

In the past Japanese language ability was a major barrier to studying a degree here but more and more universities are offering English medium degree programs

Taiwan and Japan have tightened border restrictions until at least the end of January for non-citizens following the discovery of a new strain of Covid-19 in the UK.

The Japanese government is planning to launch a new visa for international graduates for budding entrepreneurs interested in setting up shop in the country.

The partnership means the Japanese HE community will see the creation of the very first national online platform and national credential wallet for post-secondary learners.

According to JASSO, 228,403 international students attended Japan’s HEIs in 2019, with an additional 83,811 studying at language schools.

Employers in China are offering recruiters huge bonuses for foreign teachers, as ESL schools in Asia consider how to continue recruiting native speakers after the initial hiatus caused by coronavirus.

COIL exchange programs are helping Japanese and US students prepare for the workforce complete with "global perspectives", according to program organisers.