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A loss of hope, emotional breadkdown, devastating effect on my academic path and a severe hit in finances.

My life is standing still for over a year now. I have quite my jobs 2 times now. It’s not easy to find work for a short periode. I’m living with my parents because I cannot rent or buy a apartment. My patients and flexibility are stretched to a breaking point. I’m willing to do everything from quarantine to vaccinations but japan has to start giving us something at this point a clear date would be preferred. For now I probably have to look again for a new job… since there I no sight on entering japan any time soon. It makes me really sad and frustrated

It is very tough as the situation affect me mentaly, but waiting is not as difficult when you know how long you have to wait. Being left in a dark with no real hopes makes me feel demotivated and unwanted by the country i love the most. Students are willing to quarantine and follow all safety measures. It feels hurtful and unfair to be a holder of Certificate of eligibility waiting and risking it’s expiring is incredibly stressful and depressing.

Japan has one of the best universities for the legal field I’m interested in, and that program will allow me to materialize the dreams I have for my career.

After my studies, I wish to seek employment in Japan and contribute with my language skills as well as knowledge about politics and law in the European Union and Japan to academic and economic exchange between the EU and Japan. During my studies, I furthermore plan to contribute with my Master’s thesis to the research field of international relations in East Asia and relations between the EU and Japan. My research focuses on Japan as playing an important role as an international actor to advance liberal values on the global stage and can help the understanding of how to develop this role further, especially in its cooperation with the European Union.

My school in France is very prestigeous and by sharing my exchange story in Japan it will attract even more people to travel there. Also I want to exchange with Japanese People about our culture differences, and why not help some people with French language.

My school in France is very prestigeous and by sharing my exchange story in Japan it will attract even more people to travel there. Also I want to exchange with Japanese People about our culture differences, and why not help some people with French language.

Because my entire life, my job and most importantly my partner are already there. I have nothing anywhere else. Japan is my home.

The opportunity to return to Japan and to study the japanese language, as well as pursuing my Masters in Law, would make an expressive impact on my career and personal life. Being chosen by the JICA scholarship in order to invest my time and efforts in Japan in order to enhance not only my japanese and professional skills, but also create bonds with the japanese society is of paramount importance for my country [Brazil] and Japan.

I have studied in Japan for one year in high school from 2018 to 2019. I was able to live in Japan for a year, make friends, and learn many things about Japanese culture and society. During that time, Japan became my second home and I decided that I would definitely return to Japan. However, living in Japan for four years was very expensive, so I worked hard for a year and a half in Switzerland to save money. On top of that, I haven’t seen my girlfriend for a whole year and a half, believing that the borders will open up and promising to see her as often as possible. I also enrolled in a university this spring, but since I am only taking online classes and there is a time difference, I wake up at 1:00 in the morning and go to bed at 6:00 in the evening every day in Switzerland according to Japan time. The other thing is that I have two Japanese friends who are professional soccer players in Switzerland, and while I have not been able to go back to Japan for a long time, they have gone back to Japan many times to hang out with their friends and family and then go back to Switzerland. Many times, I almost cried as I saw my friends off and watched the plane take off for Japan right in front of me. In other words, my heart is in Japan and my life is happening in Japan, but I haven’t been able to go back to Japan for a long time.