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Japan

Japan Facts & Figures:

Population – 9th in the world
Average life expectancy (male and female ) – 1st in the world
Gross domestic product – 2nd in the world
Student – teacher ratio – 1st in the world
ODA (Overseas development assistance) – 2nd in the world
Gross circulation of newspapers – 1st in the world
Production output of passenger cars – 1st in the world
Nuclear power generation – 2nd in the world

Source: Statistical handbook of Japan 2005

Your options for studying in Japan:

1. Learn Japanese language for personal interest and experience Japanese culture

• Short term research programme or Japanese language courseJASSO web site http://www.jasso.go.jp
  Short term Japanese language course http://www.nisshinkyo.org

2. Learn Japanese for work or for entering Japanese universities

• Japanese language institutions and preparatory
  Japanese language courses offered at private universitiesJASSO web site http://www.jasso.go.jp
  Short term Japanese language course http://www.nisshinkyo.org

3. Learn technical skills such as anime, game design, fashion design, hotel catering, medical care and social welfare

• Professional training colleges
  Professional training colleges web site http://www.tsk.or.jp

4. Earn a university degree

• University (Bachelor’s degree)
• Graduate School (Master’s degree and PhD)
• Junior Colleges (Associate degree)

Source: Student Guide to Japan 2005, published by JASSO

Application Process

How to gather information to study in Japan

For more info:

• JASSO Japan Educational Information Center
  (Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Seoul, Bangkok)Kuala Lumpur:
  Suite 1101, Menara Amcorp, AMCORP Trade Centre,
  No.18, Jalan Persiaran Barat, 46050 Petaling Jaya,
  Selangor D.E., Malaysia
  Tel: 03 - 7957 0304
  Fax: 03 - 7957 1631
  Email: jeic1631@streamyx.com
  Web: http://www.studyinjapan.org.my/

• Former international students of Japan

• Japan alumni associationsMalaysia Japan Graduates’ Association of Malaysia (JAGAM)
  No. 88, Jalan SS 2/4, 47300 Petaling Jaya
  Selangor Darul Ehsan

  Tel: 03 – 7877 4311
  Fax: 03 – 7877 4310
  Email: jagam@streamyx.com
  Web: http://www.jagam.org.my/

• Japan Embassies and ConsulatesMalaysia
  11, Persiaran Stonor, Off Japan Tun Razak,
  50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  Tel: (603) 2142 – 7044
  Web: http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp

• Japan Education FairsWeb: http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/event.html