Japan is a land of four seasons, unlike here in Singapore where we have only two – hot or rainy. For this month, I want to focus on the current season– autumn, or aki in Japanese!
In my previous article, I've talked about my struggles of getting to know people in Japan. Fortunately, I think I've cracked the formula on how to be part of Japanese society, which is actually pretty common sense.
Hello! I am Koh-sensei, and welcome to my column. I'll be sharing tidbits about Japan, from language to culture every month, and I'd like to discuss about the word 'sensei' for my inaugural piece.
Despite my eager efforts to forge friendships and integrate into the Japanese society, why weren't things working? One major takeaway from my university experience in Japan is that friendly people do not mean friends.
I was 15 when I made up my mind to attend university in Japan. At that time, armed with JLPT...
Evacomics is a web comic series that first rose to fame with its “Japan versus Singapore” comparison comic strips, which presented cultural differences in everyday life between the two countries with a light-hearted and witty narration. The well-loved series was also published in compilation books “Eva, Kopi and Matcha” (2014)...
Being expected to perform on par with Japanese peers is a major hurdle faced by international students in Japan. Nevertheless,...
Prof. Chong Tow Chong, president of SUTD, is a graduate of the Tokyo Institute of Technology (1974-1978). He reminisces about...
The Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore (JUGAS) marks its 50th Anniversary this year. The association has been active in providing networking opportunities for graduates from Japan since its formation in December 1970, and it was also awarded the Japan Foreign Minister’s Commendation in 2005 for its contributions to the...
