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English language in Japan
Plainly put, Japanese people generally speak very little English - if any at all. People who’ve studied English language for four or five years have no problem with writing or reading, but find it extremely difficult to listen or talk in English [thanks to the largely inefficient method in which foreign languages are taught in […]
First week in Japan
There are three types of situations that you must go through
in the first week after you arrive in Japan: paperwork, placement tests, and
last but not least, getting to meet new - and usually cool - people.
PAPERWORK
There are a number of formalities which you have to go through once you
arrive in Japan: applying for an […]
Guide in and around the campus
Here are some of the most notable places in and around the campus:
~ Eating:
- Cafeteria / Restaurant [Rainbow]: here, you can eat a variety of
dishes [both Japanese and international] for a relatively low price. Open:
9.10 ~ 20.30 [weekdays]; 11.30 ~ 13.30 [vacations]
- Cafeteria [Satia]: Open: 11.00 ~ 19.00 [weekdays]
- Convenience store [Cherie]: here, you […]
After arrival
AFTER ARRIVAL: ACCOMMODATIONS AND PROCEDURES
After arriving in Japan, there are a number of
formalities to go through at the airport before you will be met by university
officials and guided forward. Here痴 a tip: just go along with the flow of
passengers from the airplane and do what they do; there’s no way to get lost if
you do […]
Flight and luggage information
Depending on your country, you’re most likely to go to Japan by plane. Each travel company has a weight limit for luggage and hand luggage [for Lufthansa Airlines, for instance, the limit is 20 kilos for the main luggage and 8 kilos for the hand luggage; check the website of the company you’re traveling with […]
Notification and procedures
The Embassy will notify you of any procedures you must follow. Needless to say, be sure to do as you’re told.
The Embassy will also usually set up a briefing with all successful candidates. At that time, you will be given all the necessary information, and you will have an opportunity to ask any questions you […]
