4everEdward:


yes i think thats what he or she mean

Ok! Thank you so much!

I think tourist visa is call Short-Term Stay in Japan.

From Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan information,

"Short-Term Stay
A stay of up to 90 days for tourism, business, visiting friends or relatives, etc, that does not include remunerative activities."

So if come to Japan with Short-Term Stay visa and working with pay, that's illegal.

Abeg people in Japan, when is Japan going to open their borders to allow flights from Africa?

aguizm:
Abeg people in Japan, when is Japan going to open their borders to allow flights from Africa?

Some my husband's friends who live in Japan went to Nigeria and came back to Japan.
One of his friend came back from Nigeria around April.
So I think Japan already allow some flights. I'm not sure.
I will check it!

peacefull:


Some my husband's friends who live in Japan went to Nigeria and came back to Japan.
One of his friend came back from Nigeria around April.
So I think Japan already allow some flights. I'm not sure.
I will check it!

Thanks alot

aguizm:


Thanks alot

Japan allows only residents to live and come back . It’s expensive as you most stay 2 weeks in government designated hotel.
Japan doesn’t allow for first time visa holders to come in yet

blackbriar:


Japan allows only residents to live and come back . It’s expensive as you most stay 2 weeks in government designated hotel.
Japan doesn’t allow for first time visa holders to come in yet

Thanks alot boss. No vex oo, any idea when they will relax that law?

aguizm:


Thanks alot

You are welcome!

I checked it. Sorry, Japan still not allow peoples from many other countries .
Please read blackbriar san's comment!

peacefull:


You are welcome!

I checked it. Sorry, Japan still not allow peoples from many other countries .
Please read blackbriar san's comment!

Yeah, i read his response too.

Thanks for the info. Any ideas when the ban Will lifted?

aguizm:


Yeah, i read his response too.

Thanks for the info. Any ideas when the ban Will lifted?

I have no idea

aguizm:

Thanks alot boss. No vex oo, any idea when they will relax that law?

The old news was for October this year for new students and ALT/JET teachers.
It all depends on if the pandemic is contained

blackbriar:


The old news was for October this year for new students and ALT/JET teachers.
It all depends on if the pandemic is contained

Thanks for this info boss. So they are still talking about Covid19 over there why to us here it's like an old news. Business long resumed as usual.

peacefull:


I have no idea

Okay, thanks for ur quick response.

From the way some of you talks about Japanese, it's like they are good people.. as long as someone enters a country with complete papers.. you will be free. That's just the moral of it.. let our Nigerians people in America and UK and other European countries talk, what you will hear them talk is racism, been treated bad. If you are not knowledgeable enough, you will not want to make any attempt to travel.. but they will never tell you the reasons why they were treated that way.. most of them don't have valid documents, some of them have over stayed. Some of them don't even have a tangible reasons of been there, mostly are there for criminal purpose... I love when he said, he went back to meet the immigration Officer's when he forgot one of his papers.. for him to have gone back there, it means a lot and will not be treated any how.. as for me oo.. I cannot travel and see a police man and start running or will not be free... I respect myself a lot!

aguizm:


Thanks for this info boss. So they are still talking about Covid19 over there why to us here it's like an old news. Business long resumed as usual.

Covid 19 is a big deal in Japan.
People are dying of it

Areola14:
From the way some of you talks about Japanese, it's like they are good people.. as long as someone enters a country with complete papers.. you will be free. That's just the moral of it.. let our Nigerians people in America and UK and other European countries talk, what you will hear them talk is racism, been treated bad. If you are not knowledgeable enough, you will not want to make any attempt to travel.. but they will never tell you the reasons why they were treated that way.. most of them don't have valid documents, some of them have over stayed. Some of them don't even have a tangible reasons of been there, mostly are there for criminal purpose... I love when he said, he went back to meet the immigration Officer's when he forgot one of his papers.. for him to have gone back there, it means a lot and will not be treated any how.. as for me oo.. I cannot travel and see a police man and start running or will not be free... I respect myself a lot!

Nigeria has bad reputation in Japan as well.
Simple google Nigeria and Roppongi.
Infact tell a Japanese that you are Nigerian and his seventh sense is activated

aguizm:


Okay, thanks for ur quick response.

You are welcome!
I'm sorry for I couldn't give you useful information.

blackbriar:


Covid 19 is a big deal in Japan.
People are dying of it

Up till now, most countries of the world have moved pass Covid19 especially Europe and American that were the worst hit continents.

peacefull:


You are welcome!
I'm sorry for I couldn't give you useful information.

No wahala ma'am. You over try sef.

aguizm:

Up till now, most countries of the world have moved pass Covid19 especially Europe and American that were the worst hit continents.

Moved past?
Which countries are those?
By moved pass, you mean vaccinations?
Because Japan was the only country not to have gone on a total economic shutdown.
Germany is still on lockdown.
So many businesses are closed in Europe and USA.

blackbriar:


Moved past?
Which countries are those?
By moved pass, you mean vaccinations?
Because Japan was the only country not to have gone on a total economic shutdown.
Germany is still on lockdown.
So many businesses are closed in Europe and USA.

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Didn't even know about that, the move past i meant was that they've all opened their borders for international flights and their embassies have resumed operations too(issuing visas).

blackbriar:


Moved past?
Which countries are those?
By moved pass, you mean vaccinations?
Because Japan was the only country not to have gone on a total economic shutdown.
Germany is still on lockdown.
So many businesses are closed in Europe and USA.

He should be aware that if it was possible, Japan would have not hosted the Olympics because of the pandemic.

The games will go on behind closed doors.

When I was at Akihabara, then i knew how life is in Tokyo with a lot of people on the road, shopping.

This pandemic did the world bad thing

I stumbled on the this thread yesterday night and decided to read through all pages overnight.

Kudos to all those who have contributed and share hints and tips.

My own experience on MEXT Scholarships goes this...

I participated in the Maiden Edition of MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship in 2016 through 2017. The scholarship award was/is for Practising Teachers or Applicants with Education Degrees and the First Edition of such in Nigeria so I dedicated to apply since I have required papers. I remember I had to travel to Abuja and spent two solid weeks with my uncle.

Preparing my research proposal and calling and sending mails to my former Lecturers for inputs.

Certification of both WAEC, NCE and BSc.Ed. Certificates and transcripts at Federal Ministry of Education since the embassy requested for originals or authenticated copies.

Total Medical Examinations including Chest X-ray at the Uni-Abuja Teaching Hospital among others process as stipulated in the application process.

I personally submitted my application documents by hand to Japanese Embassy at Bobo Street, Maitama Abuja in December 2017.

In March 2017, I got a message via email that my application has passed the first stage and that I have been shortlisted to participate in both written exams and oral interview scheduled to hold at the Embassy which I did.

On the day of the Exams (both English and Japanese), we couldn't use the Embassy venue, we used one particular school like that (just a few minutes walk from the Embassy). After exams, papers were marks and results announced immediately. They didn't actually call scores, they just called names of participants when your name is called, you passed the exams and you process to interview segment.

Out of almost 100 who participated in the exams, about 30 plus of us (I couldn't remember the precise figure) were said to have passed the written exams and we were interviewed the same day. Other participants were asked to go. The interview panel consisted of two Japanese and few naija embassy staffs... I remember one Mr John among the embassy staff, he was very nice and jovial to us. The interview went well, I put in my very best, answered all questions directed to me to the best of ability. After the interview, we were told our results and documents will be sent to Japan (and the Universities we choosed). Till today, I didn't hear anything again ooo.

Unfortunately, I couldn't communicate other participants with whom I exchanged numbers that day because I lost my phone inside the night bus I followed back to the Southwest.

The only achievement I had from that journey were the Japanese books we were given after the interview. They brought many of them though, I only picked three, one on Japanese Foods and beverages, one on Japanese Culture and the one on Tourism. I think I still have them on my small shelf in my Papa house. I don't have them here, I could have snapped and attached the pictures of those books.

SuppoOmoo:


I stumbled on the this thread yesterday night and decided to read through all pages overnight.

Kudos to all those who have contributed and share hints and tips.

In my own case, I participated in the Maiden Edition of MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship in 2016 through 2017. I remember I had to go Abuja and spent two solid weeks.

Preparing my research proposal and calling and sending mails to my former Lecturers for inputs.

Certification of both NCE and BSc.Ed. Certificates and transcripts at Federal Ministry of Education since the embassy requested for original or authenticated copies

Total Medical Examinations including Chest X-ray at the Uni-Abuja Teaching Hospital among others process as stipulated in the application process.

I personally submitted my application documents by hand to Japanese Embassy at Bobo Street, Maitama Abuja in December 2017.

In March 2017, I got a message via email that my application has passed the first stage and that I have been shortlisted to participate in both written exams and oral interview scheduled to hold at the Embassy which I did.

On the day of the Exams (both English and Japanese), we couldn't use the Embassy venue, we used one particular school like that (just a few minutes walk from the Embassy). After exams, papers were marks and results announced immediately. They didn't actually call scores, they just called names of participants when your name is called, you passed the exams and you process to interview segment.

Out of almost 100 who participated in the exams, about 30 plus of us (I couldn't remember the precise figure) were said to have passed the written exams and we were interviewed the same day. Other participants were asked to go. The interview panel consisted of two Japanese and few naija embassy staffs... I remember one Mr John among the embassy staff, he was very nice and jovial to us. The interview went well, I put in my very best, answered all questions directed to me to the best of ability. After the interview, we were told our results and documents will be sent to Japan (and the Universities we choosed). Till today, I didn't hear anything again ooo.

Unfortunately, I couldn't communicate other participants with whom I exchanged numbers that day because I lost my phone inside the night bus I followed back to the Southwest.

The only achievement I had from that journey were the Japanese books we were given after the interview. They brought many of them though, I only picked three, one on Japanese Foods and beverages, one on Japanese Culture and the one on Tourism. I think I still have them on my small shelf in my Papa house. I don't have them here, I could have snapped and attached the pictures of those books.

What a story.

Why didn't you stay? or it wasn't your intention?

davodyguy:


What a story.

Why didn't you stay? or it wasn't your intention?

Good morning sir...

I didn't mean to qoute you, just wanted to share my experience to add to what people have said. I have just edited my story... Anyways, thank God you did show up.

The thread just woke up my interest again in Japan.

I hold BSc.Ed. Economics Education and Professional Master Degree in Disaster Risk Management (MDRM) with 2years plus experience in Security Job.

Having tried two US Universities for admission in MSc Disaster Studies leading to PhD but got denied. This thread just rekindle my interest in Japanese Education especially In my area of study where Japan is adjudged the best in the World.

As suggested by someone that national UNIVERSITIES are the cheapest. I ve tried to research on all of them but only four of the 86 National Universities in Japan offer my program and the application to those schools are strictly through Embassy of Japan in Applicants Home County or JICA. The four Unis are Ehime, KOBE, Kyoto and GRIPS (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies).

Many of the private Universities offer the program, the likes of Kansai, Nihon, Waseda and host of others but the fees are on the higher side.

The alternative I think I do have now is Public Universities where fees are at par or slightly higher that those of National Unis. I have found one, UNIVERSITY of Hyogo.

I will like @Peaceful to share hints if she has any on Disaster Risk Management course in Japan.

The master I hold is a non-thesis type, the reason I am considering going for another Master's degree (thesis option) that will lead to PhD.

peacefull:


You are welcome!
I'm sorry for I couldn't give you useful information.

Good morning madam

SuppoOmoo:
I stumbled on the this thread yesterday night and decided to read through all pages overnight.

Kudos to all those who have contributed and share hints and tips.

My own experience on MEXT Scholarships goes this...

I participated in the Maiden Edition of MEXT Teacher Training Scholarship in 2016 through 2017. The scholarship award was/is for Practising Teachers or Applicants with Education Degrees and the First Edition of such in Nigeria so I dedicated to apply since I have required papers. I remember I had to travel to Abuja and spent two solid weeks with my uncle.

Preparing my research proposal and calling and sending mails to my former Lecturers for inputs.

Certification of both WAEC, NCE and BSc.Ed. Certificates and transcripts at Federal Ministry of Education since the embassy requested for originals or authenticated copies.

Total Medical Examinations including Chest X-ray at the Uni-Abuja Teaching Hospital among others process as stipulated in the application process.

I personally submitted my application documents by hand to Japanese Embassy at Bobo Street, Maitama Abuja in December 2017.

In March 2017, I got a message via email that my application has passed the first stage and that I have been shortlisted to participate in both written exams and oral interview scheduled to hold at the Embassy which I did.

On the day of the Exams (both English and Japanese), we couldn't use the Embassy venue, we used one particular school like that (just a few minutes walk from the Embassy). After exams, papers were marks and results announced immediately. They didn't actually call scores, they just called names of participants when your name is called, you passed the exams and you process to interview segment.

Out of almost 100 who participated in the exams, about 30 plus of us (I couldn't remember the precise figure) were said to have passed the written exams and we were interviewed the same day. Other participants were asked to go. The interview panel consisted of two Japanese and few naija embassy staffs... I remember one Mr John among the embassy staff, he was very nice and jovial to us. The interview went well, I put in my very best, answered all questions directed to me to the best of ability. After the interview, we were told our results and documents will be sent to Japan (and the Universities we choosed). Till today, I didn't hear anything again ooo.

Unfortunately, I couldn't communicate other participants with whom I exchanged numbers that day because I lost my phone inside the night bus I followed back to the Southwest.

The only achievement I had from that journey were the Japanese books we were given after the interview. They brought many of them though, I only picked three, one on Japanese Foods and beverages, one on Japanese Culture and the one on Tourism. I think I still have them on my small shelf in my Papa house. I don't have them here, I could have snapped and attached the pictures of those books.

You didn't hear anything from them since 2017 till now?!

I'm very very sorry.

SuppoOmoo:


Good morning sir...

I didn't mean to qoute you, just wanted to share my experience to add to what people have said. I have just edited my story... Anyways, thank God you did show up.

The thread just woke up my interest again in Japan.

I hold BSc.Ed. Economics Education and Professional Master Degree in Disaster Risk Management (MDRM) with 2years plus experience in Security Job.

Having tried two US Universities for admission in MSc Disaster Studies leading to PhD but got denied. This thread just rekindle my interest in Japanese Education especially In my area of study where Japan is adjudged the best in the World.

As suggested by someone that national UNIVERSITIES are the cheapest. I ve tried to research on all of them but only four of the 86 National Universities in Japan offer my program and the application to those schools are strictly through Embassy of Japan in Applicants Home County or JICA. The four Unis are Ehime, KOBE, Kyoto and GRIPS (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies).

Many of the private Universities offer the program, the likes of Kansai, Nihon, Waseda and host of others but the fees are on the higher side.

The alternative I think I do have now is Public Universities where fees are at par or slightly higher that those of National Unis. I have found one, UNIVERSITY of Hyogo.

I will like @Peaceful to share hints if she has any on Disaster Risk Management course in Japan.

The master I hold is a non-thesis type, the reason I am considering going for another Master's degree (thesis option) that will lead to PhD.

You wanna study Disaster risk management in Japan?
And you wanna know which school you can study?

Am I correct?

peacefull:



You wanna study Disaster risk management in Japan?
And you wanna know which school you can study?

Am I correct?

Yeah

SuppoOmoo:


Good morning madam

Good morning Oga!

Sorry, my English skill is still bad.
So, before check about something, I wanna make sure and I wanna understand about what you wanna know.

You wanna know where you can study Disaster risk management in Japan?

SuppoOmoo:


Yeah

Ok!
I will check it! Please give me some time!

peacefull:


Ok!
I will check it! Please give me some time!

Thank you very much...

Pls I am only interested in National and Public Universities.