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(1) International student support (General)

Gateway to Study in Japan

http://www.g-studyinjapan.jasso.go.jp/
For Prospective Students, For International Students in Japan, For Former International Students, For Student Advisers

Japan Student Services Organization

http://www.jasso.go.jp/index_e.html

Information on Study in Japan

Japan Educational Exchanges and Services

http://www.jees.or.jp/

International Foreign Students Association

http://www.ifsa.jp/index.php?FrontPage
The monthly magazine, "Kougaku paper".

Japan Study Support

http://www.jpss.jp/en/
Information for foreign students
Channel to Study in Japan, Search for University, Expense for Studying

(2) Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU）

Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/index_e.html
This is used to evaluate whether international students possess the Japanese language skills and the basic academic abilities needed to study at those institutions.

Schools using EJU

http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/use_e.html
Schools using EJU: Universities(National, Public, Private), Junior Colleges, Graduate Schools, Colleges of Technology(KOSEN), Professional Training Colleges

(3) Scholarship

Scholarships for Study in Japan (JASSO)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/scholarships_e.html
Overall information for scholarships for study in Japan

Japanese Government Scholarship Students (Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide)

http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0302e.html
What types of Japanese Government Scholarship are there? What are the qualifications needed to apply for a Japanese Government Scholarship? How are government-sponsored scholarship recipients recruited and selected?

Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students

http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/yoyakuseido_e.html
Details of the Reservation Program, The Selection Results, Notification of the Selection Results

STUDENT EXCHANGE SUPPORT PROGRAM (SCHOLARSHIP FOR SHORT-TERM STUDY IN JAPAN)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/scholarship/short_term_e.html
This scholarship is available for qualified international students accepted by Japanese universities, graduate schools, or colleges of technology under the student exchange agreement on a short-term basis from about three months to one year.

Scholarships for International Students: Kougaku paper

http://www.ifsa.jp/index.php?shogakukin1
http://www.ifsa.jp/index.php?shogakukin2

Scholarships, Fellowships and Research stipends Funding Institutions in JAPAN (classified by Mie-University)

http://www.bio.mie-u.ac.jp/kokusai/scholarship/ryugakusei1.html
Scholarships, Fellowships and Research stipends Funding Institutions in JAPAN

アジア留学生奨学財団

http://www.assf.or.jp/index.html
1992年設立された公益財団法人。　アジア地域からの文化系学生に対して給付。

(4) City life in Japan

Portal Site for Foreign Residents (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan)

http://www8.cao.go.jp/teiju-portal/eng/index.html
Portal Site on Policies for Foreign Residents

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 　Guide to Japanese Visas

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Guide to Japanese Visas

Immigration Bureau of Japan

http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/index_e.html
To Foreign Nationals in Disaster Areas, To Foreign NationalsWho Left Japan, To Foreign Embassies in Japan

Multilingual Living Information

http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengorev/en/index.html
Information about daily life necessary for foreigners to live in Japan is included on this homepage in several languages.

Tokyo YWCA 'Japanese Mothers for International Students' Movement

http://www.tokyo.ywca.or.jp/ryugakusei/eng/index.html
The JMIS Movement is a volunteer group which covers a wide range of activities related to international students studying in Japan.

Japan Meteorological Agency

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html
Weather, Climate & Earthquake Information

Friedship Network

http://www.ryugakuseishien.com/
Support to international student whom enterprise does

(5) Study of Japanese, Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

http://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.html

Japanese-Language Proficiency Test: Official site

Japan Educational Exchanges and Services

http://www.jees.or.jp/
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test/ International students grant, loan etc.

(6) Part-time job

Finding Part-time Work (Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide)

http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/inj/inj03e.html
There is a limit on the number of hours you can do part-time work.　There is a restriction on the type of work you can engage in.　How to find prt-time work.

Legal advice for Foreign students new to Japan

http://www17.ocn.ne.jp/~lgis/web2006omura/index.html
Legal advice for Foreign students new to Japan

(7) Job hunting

Job Hunting Guide for International Students (JASSO)

http://www.jasso.go.jp/job/guide_e.html
Job Hunting Guide for International Students

Working in Japan after Graduation(Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide)

http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/inj/inj04e.html
Support for Finding Employment at Japanese Companies, 　How and when to begin your job search, 　Collecting Information about job opportunities, 　Visiting the company, 　Apply to change your status of residence

J-Life

http://www.alc-jlife.com/
日本で学ぶ、働く外国人のための情報サイト、住宅、アルバイト

外国人留学生支援ナビ

http://www.immin.jp/
留学生政策情報、留学生のJOBサポート情報。
質の高い情報サービスを提供し、日本で就職をめざす外国人留学生を支援。

Hir@gana Times

http://www.hiraganatimes.com/index.html
Information about Japan Living and Study Japanese Language in Japan and more

ETIC (Entrepreneurial Training for Innovative Communities)

http://www.etic.or.jp/english/index.html
Entrepreneurial Training for Innovative Communities.
The Community for Social Innovation in Japan

学情ナビ

http://www.gakujo.ne.jp/2012/
シゴトのイメージがわく体験店体感型「就職活動応援サイト」
「アジア人材」留学生のシゴトフォーラム等のイベント情報あり

CFN-Forum.net

http://www.careerforum.net/?lang=E
Career site for Japanese-English Bilinguals

A Power Now !

http://www.a-jungle.net/
オンライン人材紹介サイト
A temporary personnel service

(8) Culture, climate, and custom of Japan

(9) Ethics, wisdom, and traditional culture of Asia

Forerunner cordiality

http://taigongwang.net/fc/
Sayings of the great men in Asia

(10) Introduction of Japan and travel

japan-guide.com

http://www.japan-guide.com/
Travel, Living, Forum, Jobs, Friends

(11) Others

Highlighting JAPAN

http://www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/publicity/book/hlj/index.html
The online magazine Highlighting JAPAN is published once a month by the Japanese Government to help readers better understand Japan today.

(12) International Centers of university

International Center, The University of Tokyo

http://www.ic.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ic/index_e.html
For students seeking counseling or wishing to take part in international student activities.

The International Center, Kyoto University

http://www.ryugaku.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
Advising for International Students/ Researchers

Center for International Exchange Tohoku University

http://www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp/cms/index-e.cgi
Information for Degree Seeking Students. International Students at Tohoku University

WASEDA UNIVERSITY Center for International Education

http://www.waseda.jp/cie/index-e.html
Information for international students interested in studying at Waseda University and for international students currently studying at Waseda University.

KEIO UNIVERSITY International Center

http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/index.html
Study Programs, Life at Keio, For International Students

KYUSHU UNIVERSITY International Student Center

http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/center/home.htm
Preliminary courses, Asian/ Japanese studies, Japanese courses, counseling
(International Affairs Department KYUSHU UNIVERSITY)
(http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/intlweb-e/index.htm)

UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA International student CENTER

http://www.intersc.tsukuba.ac.jp/index.htm
For Prospective International Students, For Current International Students, For Former International Students

International student Center, Yamaguchi University

http://www.isc.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/english/top.htm
For students who want to study, For current international students, For international students who graduated

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

http://www.apu.ac.jp/home/index.php?sel_lang=english
Undergraduate and graduate schools in Beppu, Oita. Information on admissions, colleges and graduate schools, facilities and campus life.

Kokushikan University

http://www.kokushikan.ac.jp/research/IC/index.html