Disclaimer: This post is mainly directed toward students from Canada/United States. I recognize that for many people an education in Japan unlocks life-changing opportunities that may otherwise be inaccessible. I was woken up by the jolt of the plane hitting the tarmac. It had been nearly 40 hours since I left my home in Canada… Read More Thinking about studying in Japan?
Toyonaka, Osaka ー The weather is starting to warm up in Japan, and the cherry blossoms blooming serve as a reminder that yet another year has passed. So much has changed in these past years, and I wanted to take the time to reflect on my university life here in Osaka, Japan. After a year… Read More University Update: March 2020
Toyonaka, Osaka ー It’s been a busy few weeks moving and starting university, but I’ve finally settled in and have finally gotten around to updating my blog! Osaka University’s entrance ceremony was held on April 3rd, marking the beginning of the school year for 6,406 new students. The first week was spent attending orientation sessions… Read More Osaka University
Minoh, Osaka Prefecture ー Graduation was held this morning and was yet another reminder of how fast time has passed since arriving in Osaka last April. It was nice seeing everyone dressed up and excited to wrap up what’s been a challenging year. Most of my classmates will be heading off to Tokyo to continue… Read More Graduation & University Results
Minoh, Osaka ー Famous for Minoh Falls and home to one of Japan’s oldest national parks, Minoh City has a population of just over 130,000 people. It takes around one hour to get to central Osaka from the Osaka University Minoh Campus by bus and train. Despite being considered a small city in Japan, Minoh has everything… Read More Osaka University – Minoh Campus
North Bay, Ontario ー Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog where I will be sharing updates throughout my time in Japan as an undergraduate student. After spending a year in Japan in high school as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student, I had been searching for a way to get back to continue exploring this amazing… Read More Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship
