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In order to meet the Japanese and Swiss deadlines, as a self-sponsor I had to give up my home and my job and thus a stable situation, built for almost 20 years, that I will never be able to recover. I have been preparing this study project for 2 years and I am devoting all my time and energy to it. I could lose even more if the closure of the borders would last and my COE would no longer be valid, that is to say, my dream and project of studying in Japan, my savings, not to mention the penalties in terms of my professional situation, my future pension and everything that is linked including the future course of my general life in my country.

I would be sad if the border doesnt open soon since i want to start the next stage in my life.

I believe by having international student, many Japanese student will able to have more diverse thinking and able to exchange their a culture and knowledge with the foreign student. As the motto from city of Shibuya stated, “diversity is power”.

We not only represent our countries in a more personal way to the citizens of japan than the olympic athletes, but also make livelong experiences and build friendships which are the main source of global interaction.

Growing up in an abusive household, the Japanese media I consumed turned from an escape to life lessons and gaining different perspectives on things. When I finally left home at 18, I started studying Japanese and its culture not too long after. The following year, I picked up art once again and started using Shigenori Soejima’s art as a base while I began learning the basics of art.

I love the country, to experience all that Japan means is a dream I have had for many years. In my country I have not been able to achieve an advanced level of the language, which I want to use Spanish and Japanese to collaborate in both countries, in addition to teaching the languages and spreading all the good things about Japanese and Mexican culture.

I believe that my presence in the Japan’s society will add the diversity of the environment. Japanese environment has been quite convenient with their homogeneity until the year 2010s, but the recent COVID-19 has blocked our path (International Students) on having a further and utmost education in Japan. I believe that the arrival of international students will lift up Japan’s economy by promoting Japan’s education and culture directly or indirectly.

I love japan since i am a young child and felt that i always want to work in a job with Japanese people and speak Japanese as i love the culture so much. A few days ago i should have flown to Japan and now i am sitting here and waiting for any news…

If another delay is made, Japan is going to lose a big chunk of students. Not only in the language schools, but universities as well. I believe this would affect the schools in a very negative way, and the students will be put off going to Japan.

The benefits are limitless, and exponential. To attract the high-caliber of students and professionals that Japan does, and to successfully settle them into the country not only is obviously of great economic value—the highly-trained worker produces revenue for the local economy, contributes to growth in the sector in which they are employed, and also establishes a foundation for future generations to contribute to the country’s progress—but also contributes to Japan’s society in important ways.