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NACJE Speech Contest

Every year, the National Association of Colleges for Japanese Education (NACJE or 全国専門学校日本語教育協会 in Japanese) organises a speech contest where students from the members schools can participate. This year, the contest took place on February 15th at Bunka-gakuen, in Tokyo, with 14 participants. Jim Lan, one of Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute’s students, participated and won […]

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Shichifukujin: the Seven Luck Gods (七福神)

In Japan, New Year usually starts off by paying a visit to the shrine (or temple dedicated to someone or something), to pray for good fortune. Most people only go to one shrine, but those who want to ensure good luck for the upcoming year can visit more than one… And the Shichifukujin pilgrimage is […]

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Work & study in Japan on a Working Holiday Visa

If you want to study and work in Japan with a WHV: – You are allowed to work in Japan with a WHV – Income from this activity should only be complementary – WHV holders are not allowed to take part in some specific professional activities (See list) – Violating these rules will lead to […]

Working Holiday Visa

How to obtain a Working Holiday Visa for Japan

In order to obtain a Working Holiday Visa for Japan, you have to consider the following: Rules apply to all applicants You cannot be accompanied by a dependent (spouse or children) You have to possess a valid passport You have to possess a return/onward travel ticket or sufficient funds in order to purchase such a […]

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How to obtain a student visa for Japan?

Do you feel ready to embark on your Japanese language journey? Have you already found your Japanese language school in Japan or your university? That is great! However, do not forget to apply for your Student Visa. This document is essential, if you’d like to stay longer in the land of the rising sun than […]

Tokyo Keizai University Guidance Seminar 2018

Tokyo Keizai University Guidance Seminar 2018

Tokyo Keizai University came to SNG on August 23rd, where the head of their International Relations Department gave a detailed introduction of the school for our students. This weekend, they will be holding an Open Campus, so please pay them a visit! You can learn more about the school and their programs, and you’ll get […]

指定校推薦制度説明会

University Enrollment・School Recommendation Seminar

On August 6th and 7th, we held a seminar for Designated School Recommendations systems in our counselor office. Our target demographic was students who planned on enrolling in university after completing their Japanese studies. We had around 50 students total show up for the seminar. SNG is partnered with over 20 colleges, allowing us to […]