Prof. Chong Tow Chong, president of SUTD, is a graduate of the Tokyo Institute of Technology (1974-1978). He reminisces about...
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.
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.
I was 15 when I made up my mind to attend university in Japan. At that time, armed with JLPT...
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...
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!
Being expected to perform on par with Japanese peers is a major hurdle faced by international students in Japan. Nevertheless,...
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.
