About a month before my departure for Japan, I received the final call from the Japanese embassy, announcing that I had to prepare some documents, apply for the student visa and take part in the orientation of the MEXT students. As you can see, nothing was sure until that moment. At the same time, I…
How many earthquakes in Japan? There are quite a few earthquakes in Japan, due to its location along the Ring of Fire. The country lies on four tectonic plates. Consequently, there can be 2-3 earthquakes a day and many tremors. In Tokyo, I usually feel some tremors, and from time to time a small quake….
My top 4 Japanese dishes that I can eat anytime, anywhere! It is too difficult to decide on just four dishes since I love food in general and traditional Japanese food in particular. I tried lots of things, and I loved them all. Some of my favorites are: uni (sea urchin), natto (YES!!) – traditional…
MEXT scholarship allowance How much money does a MEXT student receive and is it enough for daily life? Receiving the MEXT scholarship (Japanese government scholarship) is an excellent accomplishment that we should be proud of. But is the monthly allowance truly sufficient for our daily life in Japan? We dream of going to Japan so…