The Japan Information Center is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s MEXT Research Scholarships are now available on our website at: http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JIC/monbusho.html. This scholarship offers applicants the opportunity to spend 18 or 24 months conducting independent post-graduate research at a Japanese university. Any field of study is eligible for the scholarship. Inquiries may be directed to Mr. Austin Gilkeson, MEXTScholarship Coordinator, at 312-280-0434 or agilkeson@japancc.org. Deadline: June 13, 2012