Category Archives: living abroad

Resources / Fun Links: Flying

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Travis

I am no wizard at finding special deals on flights. Just a regular guy. There are dozens of articles and blog posts online purporting to offer tips on “The Cheapest Days to Fly and Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets” … Continue reading →

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Funding: 2016 Abe Fellowship

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Paula

Now Accepting Applications – Deadline: Sept. 1, 5PM (EST) OVERVIEW The Abe Fellowship Program and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) announce the annual Abe Fellowship competition. The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. … Continue reading →

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Funding: JSPS Fellowship

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Paula

The JSPS Washington Office is pleased to announce the second open application period for the FY2016 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (Short-term) for Researchers in the U.S. Please see below. This fellowship enables young post-doc researchers or PhD students in the … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Traditional Theater Training 2016, Kyoto

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Paula

Spring has sprung! The Kyoto Art Center has at last begun accepting applications for the 32nd annual Traditional Theater Training (T.T.T.), 2016. You can find more information and downloadable application forms at the following links: http://www.kac.or.jp/eng/news/18211/(English) http://www.kac.or.jp/18211/(Japanese) T.T.T. is a three-week … Continue reading →

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Resource: くすりのしおり (Drug Information Sheet)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Paula

Winter is the time for colds and flus, and nobody is immune. Many foreigners dread getting sick overseas, especially when they aren’t sure how the Japanese health system works or just what kind of medicine they’re being prescribed. During my … Continue reading →

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How to Change to a Cultural Activities Visa (in Tokyo)

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Paula

This guide was written from my own experience changing from a student visa to a cultural activities visa in Tokyo after switching research fellowships in 2015. The Shinagawa office, which is the main immigration office for the Tokyo area, recently changed … Continue reading →

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Program: Kyoto Study Program – Anime to Zen

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Paula

https://studyinkyoto.jp/ The program offers participants an excellent introduction to Japanese society and culture. The curriculum is well balanced, and participants will investigate diverse aspects of Japanese society and culture while staying in Kyoto, a cultural centre rich in history. All classes will … Continue reading →

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Resource: Yamasa Japanese Language School

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Paula

Doing my New Year’s cleaning, I discovered this link buried in my ‘look into later’ pile, and remembered that it had once been my intention to make a more comprehensive list of language schools for Japanese study in Japan that … Continue reading →

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Resource: Real Estate Japan Blog

Posted on October 28, 2015 by LM

For those who are studying social science topics dealing with urban planning and demographics, Real Estate Japan started a blog in April 2015 that may be of use to you. While the English-language site generally focuses on buying and renting … Continue reading →

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Program: Hokkaido International Foundation Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Paula

The Hokkaido International Foundation (HIF) offers the 31st Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program in Summer 2016. It is an eight-week summer intensive program targeted for those who have studied at least the first half of the elementary level of … Continue reading →

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