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Study in Japan

An Introduction To International Student's Life In Japan

Most of us have the impression that if you don’t speak Japanese, it will be very difficult to live in Japan. However, there are a great amount of international students Going to Japan without high proficiency in Japanese. Not only students with objective to improve their language skill are heading to Japan but also students who want to pursue their professional education in Japan.

It is true that without knowing the language you will encounter considerable problems due to the uniqueness of the Japanese language, but still if you get access to some knowledge in advance, you can have a very good time living in Japan. Here I would like to share about some points I know about being an international student.

In general, there are two kinds of international students as I mentioned above: students who want to improve their Japanese and of course those who want to know better about the culture of this country and students who want to pursue their further education in universities such as BA, MA, PhD. As for the latter type of students, they can be divided again into another two groups: Japanese program and English program.

Why Study Japanese

Whether you are a fan of manga and anime, a Japanese film buff, a ninja wannabe, or you just want to know more about the culture that brought us karaoke, karate, and Hello Kitty, studying Japanese is for you. Interest in Japanese continues to grow at BU and the Department has responded by hiring additional faculty and developing one of the most rigorous majors in the country. The focus of the major is on literature and linguistics and covers more than a thousand years’ worth of poetry, drama, fiction, as well as film. Majors can also select courses on Japan from outside the department in fields including economics, art history, anthropology, history, and music. Students can opt to live in Japanese House, a Bay State Road brownstone in which students studying Japanese can practice their language skills around the rclock.zd

About Japanese

Studying Japanese means learning a language that is so different from English that it will make you rethink your most basic assumptions about the way language works. It means learning to conjugate your verbs according not just to tense but also to politeness. It means getting used to the idea that adjectives can have a past tense. It means doing without plurals, choosing among dozens of different words for “I,” and learning to wait for the verb until the very end of the sentence. Japanese is difficult in ways that European languages are not, but it is also surprisingly easy in ways that they can be difficult. There is no subjunctive mood to worry about, no grammatical gender, no definite or indefinite articles, and no complex conjugations according to person. It is also extremely easy to pronounce Japanese.

About Japanese Literature

From the elegant world of the tenth-century Tale of Genji (the world’s first novel written by a woman) to the postmodern dystopias of Murakami Haruki and Banana Yoshimoto, Japanese literature has something for everyone. The classical tradition encompasses an enormous array of literary genres including the classical court tale (monogatari), the martial tale (gunki monogatari), waka and haikai poetry, linked verse, the noh, kabuki, and puppet theater, as well as popular illustrated fiction, poetry and fiction in Chinese, and poetic travel diaries. With the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the opening of Japan to the West in the late nineteenth century, the modern novel and short story came to the fore with writers like Natsume Soseki, Mori Ogai, Higuchi Ichiyo, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke, whose works captured not only the reality of daily life but also the dilemmas and contradictions of a nation swept up in the juggernaut of the modern global order. Two postwar Japanese novelists (Kawabata Yasunari and Oe Kenzaburo) have won the Nobel Prize for literature, and contemporary Japanese writers continue to produce fiction that draws from this rich tradition. Because of the enormous differences between Japanese and English, translations (when they exist) can only ever be a vague approximation of the original. So the best way to access this rich tradition is by studying Japanese. Japanese literature courses at BU are taught mostly in English translation but also include short passages in the original for those students who are up to the task. Around the third year of language study students will be able to begin reading in the original.

About Japan City

Japan is a country in East Asia. It is a group of many islands close to the east coast of Korea, China and Russia. The Pacific Ocean is to the east of Japan and the Sea of Japan is to the west.[10] Most people in Japan live on one of four of the islands. The biggest of these islands, Honshu, has the most people. Honshu is the 7th largest island in the world. Tokyo is the capital of Japan and its biggest city.

The Japanese people call their country "Nihon" or "Nippon", which means "the origin of the Sun" in Japanese. Japan is a monarchy whose head of state is called the Emperor.

Tokyo

Tokyo ( "Eastern Capital") is on the island of Honshu. Tokyo is the center of the Japanese government. The Imperial Palace is in Tokyo.

Tokyo is the center of business, trade, and industry of Japan and also of Asia. The city is the center of the largest metropolitan area in the world. It faces Tokyo Bay.

It became the capital city of Japan in the middle of 19th century, when its name changed from "Edo" to "Tokyo". Before then, Kyoto was the capital of Japan. The Emperor of Japan, or Tenno, lived in Kyoto.

Yokohama

Yokohama is a Japanese city in Kanagawa Prefecture on the island of Honshū.

Yokohama is the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture in the Kantō region. Yokohama is a neighbor city of Tokyo. It has been the second largest city of Japan since the 1980s.

Yokohama has an international trade seaport. It is the largest port in Japan. Many cars and machinery are exported from the port. The downtown area is around the port. Today the area of Yokohama city includes its former suburb areas like Hodogaya or Totsuka.

Osaka

Osaka is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture which faces Osaka Bay and the Seto Inland Sea.

Osaka is in the Kansai region. It is the economic and cultural center of the Kansai region.

Since 1980 it had been the second largest city in Japan. It is a city designated by government ordinance in Japan. Osaka is surrounded by Hyōgo Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture.

Okinawa

Okinawa is the name for the biggest island in the Ryūkyū Islands, far south of Japan. It is also the common name for Okinawa Prefecture, which controls the Southern Ryūkyū Islands. The capital of Okinawa is Naha. Naha is on the island with the most people, Okinawa island.

Okinawa used to be called Great Lew Chew Island. Many of Okinawa's islands are scenic, and there are many beaches there. The temperature in Okinawa is often warm or hot. Many animals make their home around the Okinawa islands. For example, sea turtles, jellyfish, and many kinds of birds all live around Okinawa.

Kyoto

Kyoto is a city in Japan. This city was the capital of Japan from 794 until 1868.

Kyoto is a major city in the Kansai region of Japan. Its population is 1.5 million people. The city of Kyoto is the capital city of the prefecture of Kyoto. Kyoto is one of the cultural, educational, and technology centers of Japan. In it are many universities including Kyoto University, the second oldest national university of Japan.

Why Study In Japan?

Japan has one of the best education systems in the world. Japan has long prioritized education as a means of fostering economic growth and it has worked magnificently making it one of the strongest nations financially and educationally. Japan's cutting-edge innovation and commitment to research and development, combined with a hunger to be the most forward-thinking and innovative country in the world has led Japanese education system as a force to be reckon with. Japan offers wide range of universities and countless vocational and language schools.

Japan is the third strongest economy in the world and life is very comfortable there as a consequence. It's incredibly safe and clean. Their health system is cheap and efficient. Public transportation is reliable. Locals are known to be very welcoming, respectful and polite. Japan boasts some of the most spectacular natural views in the world. Food is very healthy. Unemployment is low. In short: it's safe, clean and the people are happy. What more could one ask for?

Since Japan has such a powerful economy, companies abroad look to the Japanese market with interest and will therefore hire people with an international profile.The Japanese job market is extremely fluid. And the demand for language-skilled, international-oriented people is always strong. There are also fantastic work skills to be gained in Japan. When applying for a job, foreign candidates must undergo the rigorous Japanese job search process, along with the etiquette that goes along with it. Students will also learn some of these skills while at school. These experiences offer valuable experience with customs and behaviors that open doors in the world at large.

Japanese language is not that difficult. One be fluent in Japanese language within a year. Each year, thousands of international students graduate from Japanese language schools, mastering the language. Schools in Japan know how to do it: their students enroll knowing little or no Japanese. They leave being fluent. Of course, that requires dedication and hard work. Knowing the language will open many doors and career opportunities. Further, the Japanese language is much more than the usual language skills. The non-verbal cues are extremely important to communicate in Japan. Becoming familiar to that enhances communication skills wherever. Compared to other popular destinations for abroad studies like US, UK, Australia, Japan is quite cheap. Likewise the cost of living is very low with outstanding healthcare systems.

Japan is unique in many ways. Studying in Japan will bring more than a new language and/or a new degree. One will learn on a personal level. But one can also discover a new culture, new arts, and new hobbies maybe, a new way of life for sure, combining traditions and modernism. In no other country anyone experiences such contrasts than in Japan. Japan is technologically advanced and deeply rooted in traditions and culture as well. And yet a unique, harmonious and serene environment. Japanese culture is ingrained in business too. Japanese creativity makes for reputed engineering and famous designers. Simply Put Life In Japan Is Great.

Reason To Study In Japan

Japan Has The 2nd Largest Economy In The World.

Japan has one of the best education systems in the world. Japan has long prioritized education as a means of fostering economic growth and it has worked magnificently making it one of the strongest nations financially and educationally. Japan’s cutting-edge innovation and commitment to research and development, combined with a hunger to be the most forward-thinking and innovative country in the world has led Japanese education system as a force to be reckon with. Japan offers wide range of universities and countless vocational and language schools.

Knowing Japanese Brings Business Opportunities.

Japanese consumers spend 100s of billions of dollars each year on consumer goods and services like food, clothing, travel, and entertainment. The typical household has over $100,000 in savings and a disposable monthly income of $3,800. With all of that cash to spend, it is perhaps not surprising then that the United States exports more goods and services to Japan than any other overseas destination. In 2004, exports to Japan accounted for $54 billion of the U.S. GDP. In addition to these exports, 1000s of U.S. companies have successful branches in Japan. In 2004 alone, U.S. businesses spent $78 billion in direct investment in Japan.

Being able to communicate with potential customers in their own language is key to winning their business. In addition, when you learn Japanese, you become not only proficient in the language but also gain an insider view of the culture. Understanding the Japanese work ethic, their business etiquette, and knowing which cultural faux pas to avoid can often make or break an important business deal.

Japanese Is A Gateway To Other Asian Languages & Cultures.

Throughout its history, Japan has been shaped by the influence of Asia's great civilizations: India, China, and Korea. While the cultures of these Asian countries do differ, Asian cultures together share many similarities that differentiate them from Western ways and norms. So a study of Japanese can open your perspective on the values that other Asian nations share with Japan, including religious beliefs, ethics, and aesthetics. A familiarity with Asian cultures also allows you to step outside the culture you live in and see it from a fresh, new perspective.

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日本は世界でも最高の教育システムを持っています。日本は、経済成長を促進する手段として教育を優先的に優先順位付けしており、財政的にも教育的にも最も強力な国のひとつとなっています。日本の最先端の技術革新と研究開発へのコミットメントと、世界で最も先進的で革新的な国であるための飢餓と相まって、日本の教育制度が力となっています。日本は幅広い大学と無数の職業学校や語学学校を提供しています。

日本は世界で3番目に強い経済国であり、その結果として人生は非常に快適です。。それは信じられないほど安全で清潔です。彼らの保健システムは安く効率的です。公共交通機関は信頼できる。地元の人々は非常に歓迎、敬意を表し、礼儀正しいと知られています。日本は世界で最も魅力的な自然の景観のいくつかを誇っています。食べ物はとても健康です。失業率は低い。つまり、それは安全で清潔で、人々は満足しています。何をもっと求めることができるでしょうか？

日本はこのような強力な経済力を持っているため、海外の企業は関心を持って日本市場に目を向け、国際的な人材を雇うことになります。日本の雇用市場は非常に流動的です。そして、言語に精通した国際的な人材に対する需要は常に強いです。日本で得られる素晴らしい仕事スキルもあります。就職を申請する場合、外国人候補者は、それに沿った礼儀とともに、厳格な日本の就職手続きを経なければなりません。生徒はまた、学校でこれらのスキルのいくつかを学びます。これらの経験は、世界中の扉を開く習慣や行動に貴重な経験を提供します。

Study in Japan

An Introduction To International Student's Life In Japan

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