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Japan is an island nation in the East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean. The “Kanji” characters that make up Japan’s name means “sun-origin”, which is why Japan is sometimes called as the “Land of the Rising Sun”. The capital of Japan is Tokyo, which is also its largest city. Japan is the world’s second largest economy by nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and is a member of the UN, G8 and APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation). About 70% to 80% of the country is forested, mountainous, which is due to the generally steep elevations, climate and risk of landslides caused by earthquakes, soft ground and heavy rain. These areas are non-residential places. The official language of Japan is Japanese language and it has its own written form of language.

Japan is a leading nation in the fields of scientific research, technology, machinery and medical research. The academic environment is the main reason to study in Japan. Japanese universities and institutes of higher education offer course studies or research programs of virtually any field. Most of them are well operated with research materials, computers, and library facilities etc. enabling students to carry out their study in a brilliant environment.

Education System:

As the official language is Japanese, students going to Japan for further study must first enroll for a Japanese Language course for at least six months. After studying Japanese Language in Nepal, students gets admission into colleges in Japan where they need to study Japanese Language for another one or two year depending on their proficiency level in Japanese Language.

Students must pass +2 or equivalent graduate to study in Japan. They should not have been rejected before, either for the Japanese student visa or certificate of eligibility. Whether you have entered Japan with the status of “pre-college” student or “college student”, you will be allowed to work part-time to enhance your living expenses and broaden your learning environment. “Pre-college” status students are able to work up to four hours per day and international students studying at universities on a “college student” status of residence may work up to 28 hours per week and up to eight hours per day during the vacation periods. Every field and any type of student can take advantages of the national library resource sharing system. Certainly deciding on the country you want to study in is a challenge, but don’t let your misperception about studying in Japan disregard it as a choice. Student going to Japan find that more merits exist than they initially recognized by researching more about the place.