Tag Archives: living abroad

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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Living in Japan Part 3: Apartment Hunting Basics

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Paula

While my last two posts on living in Japan covered a lot of different areas for before you leave and immediately after you arrive, today, I will be talking specifically about hunting for apartments. For someone unacquainted with Japanese real … Continue reading →

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2015 OAH-JAAS Japan Residencies Program

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Paula

OAH-JAAS Japan Residencies Program In cooperation with and support from the Japan-United States Friendship Commission, the OAH and the Japanese Association for American Studies (JAAS) plan to send two American scholars to Japanese universities for two-week residencies in the summer … Continue reading →

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Getting a Prepaid SoftBank Phone – even without resident card!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Travis

I’d had the impression, from various blogs and such mostly I suppose, that it was basically impossible to get a keitai (mobile phone / cellphone) in Japan – contract, or even prepaid – without a resident alien card (or permanent … Continue reading →

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Going to the Inter-University Center?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Paula

The sudden jump in hits we’ve gotten on our posts related to the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) tells me that acceptance letters probably just went out. Congratulations to the new class of IUC students! If you didn’t get in … Continue reading →

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Applying to JET as a CIR, Part 2

Posted on September 21, 2011 by LM

Part 1: What is a CIR? The Application Process Now that you’ve decided the CIR position is right for you, it’s time to prepare the application, which will be available in late September/early October 2011 for the 2012-13 departure group. … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Star Heights

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Paula

Another guest writer, Alissa Murray was one of many students who chose IUC-sponsored housing during her stay in Yokohama at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies. We should have one more housing post on the way, followed by one on … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Surviving in Japan (Without Much Japanese)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Paula

Anyone who has been to Japan before mastering the language has had to learn the very valuable art of surviving in Japan without much Japanese. Whether it’s an important word like “トイレ” (toilet) or simple self-introduction, a little bit can … Continue reading →

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Choosing an unaffiliated homestay

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Paula

Usually when you study abroad in Japan through your home institution as an undergrad, you get asked the big question: dorm or homestay? Most Japanese universities affiliated with sister institutions (for example, Gettysburg College is affiliated with Kansai Gaidai, and … Continue reading →

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