
The Sophian Experience
So I’ve been gradually adjusting my life here in Japan and so far, I think I’m finally getting out of that holiday mood and into study mode. My grades thank … Continue Reading The Sophian Experience
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So I’ve been gradually adjusting my life here in Japan and so far, I think I’m finally getting out of that holiday mood and into study mode. My grades thank … Continue Reading The Sophian Experience
An efficient yet bureaucratic society Japan, I believe is a country of juxtaposition. Beautiful, traditional geishas alongside self-conscious, constantly adjusting their hair youths. Innovators in technology yet cash is more … Continue Reading Hokkaido University, Japan
Sensoji Temple in Asakusa My name is Jaewon Jung. I am a penultimate year Bachelor of Business student, majoring in Finance. I am currently undertaking my exchange program at Sophia … Continue Reading Sophia University, Japan
The iconic statue of Shigenobu Okuma, the founder of Waseda University I had thought that my university experience at UTS was the same for every other university in the world, … Continue Reading Waseda University, Japan
This July I participated in the Mitsui Immersion Program run by Mitsui & Co., a huuuge Japanese sogo shosha (global comprehensive solution provider) with connections around the world – including … Continue Reading Two Weeks at Mitsui & Co. Japan
Over the winter I went on exchange to Senshu University in Japan and it’s a trip that I’ll never forget! From the friends that I made, to all the new … Continue Reading Tokyo: An experience I’ll never forget
I left for Tokyo on the 7th of January, travelling overseas alone for the frst time in my life. Having only been to Japan shortly once before, I felt a … Continue Reading Tokyo: A city of lights
3 months after coming back from Japan for my In-Country Study experience, I was very fortunate to be elected as one of 6 student ambassadors from UTS for the New … Continue Reading Mitsui & Co. Immersion Internship
Finally, after a grueling few months of administrative work, filling in documents, subject approval and preparation, I set off and arrived in Japan on April 1st ready for my year … Continue Reading Sophia University, Japan
My name is Hannah Allum, I am in my 3rd year of the Bachelor of Management, Major in Tourism at the University of Technology Sydney. Before even starting my degree … Continue Reading Meiji University, Japan
やほ!(Hi!) I have just hit Day-50 of my exchange here at Kansai Gaidai University, and I still don’t understand how the days are going by so quickly. I have already … Continue Reading Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
The facilities at Sophia University are nice, the area surrounding is lovely too. If you go on exchange for the Autumn semester at UTS (Spring in Japan), you will get … Continue Reading Sophia University, Japan
Having been to Tokyo a few times in the past, I thought I knew what to expect when arriving at Waseda, located in the Shinjuku district. Streets would always be … Continue Reading My Academic Life at Waseda University
Life in Japan has definitely lived up to its expectations with the perfect balance of education in a completely different environment, and the freedom to travel throughout the week. Although … Continue Reading A Hectic Lifestyle in Japan
And I’m loving it! Every day has had its challenges, from using Tokyo’s complex (but very efficient) train system or trying to navigate the local supermarkets and convenience stores with … Continue Reading First Two Weeks in Tokyo…
On the 29th of January 2019, I set off for 14-hour long journey to a place I was somewhat familiar with, others teased that it was my second home. I have … Continue Reading A moment in Tokyo