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Studying Japanese in Japan would allow me to understand Japanese culture in the best of ways. Besides, this country has always caught my attention since I was a child. After spending several years preparing to enter (learning about the country and studying Japanese at university) I wanted to deepen my knowledge and realize my dreams, studying in a vocational school where I could find my job and therefore contribute to the country (economically speaking) . Students are not a threat but a positive change for the country allowing a great diversity in education centers and helping the economy. Let us in to show you how beneficial we can be for the country

I need to be immersed in the culture and language in order to fully grasp the language. I am a visual and kinetic learning, so I learn by seeing and doing. Studying japanese on my own is very difficult for me, especially because I have no native speakers to practice with

Due to the extensions of the entry bans I have had to defer my plans until the July Term as there are many procedures to go through before even being able to leave my home country. Converting a visa where the Australian embassy has stated there may be a delay on student visa’s in the beginning and filing for an exemption to leave Australia. These things take time and without being able to start the processes on any of these due to the entry ban means even further delays could be had.

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.