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PoliticsRe: Wike Flags Off Emergency Reconstruction Of Karu Road by blackbriar: 4:58am On Sep 04, 2025
How about water. schools, hospitals etc.

It seems the only thing the politicians do is roads.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 4:04am On Aug 28, 2025
chime11:
Yes, it's language school
That"s most likely the reason why.
People get into language school, and upon landing , jump out of their programmes.
To curb such visa violations, I guess the govt. invoked those new requirements.

It has been mentioned here severally, graduate school or undergraduate school is a much cheaper and better route compared to language school.

Also @gerrard59 alos gave you more insights to your question.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 12:25am On Aug 28, 2025
chime11:
Thank you for your response. Please, is it normal for a school to ask for full payment of tuition whether 1 year program or two years, you will pay all at once before they apply for COE? And they didn't ask for bank statement
No, it is not normal.

Is it a language school?
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 3:49am On Aug 26, 2025
blackbriar:
TICAD( and Kisarazu

https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/japan-designates-city-of-kisarazu-as-hometown-for-nigerians/

The government of Japan on Thursday named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity.

Under this new partnership, announced on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development, the Japanese government will create a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians who want to move to Kisarazu to live and work.

Artisans and other blue-collar workers from Nigeria who are ready to upskill will also benefit from the special dispensation visa to work in Japan.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_01599.html


Regarding the “JICA Africa Hometown” announced by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at the TICAD 9, there have been reports and statements both domestically and internationally that contain information contrary to the facts. The facts regarding this matter are as follows:

At the TICAD 9, JICA announced the launch of the “JICA Africa Hometown”, which aims to strengthen exchanges between African countries and Japanese local governments based on the experience gained through its previous projects. Under this program, four cities in Japan are designated as “home towns” for four African countries.

Under this program, JICA plans to promote exchanges between the four Japanese cities and the four African countries through various activities, including the organization of exchange events involving JICA overseas cooperation volunteers.

On the other hand, there are no plans to take measures to promote the acceptance of immigrants or issue special visas for residents of African countries, and the series of reports and announcements concerning such measures are not true.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will continue to make efforts to ensure that appropriate reporting and statements regarding this matter are carried out.
TravelRe: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 7:42am On Aug 25, 2025
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 4:09am On Aug 25, 2025
Nid303:
Noted bro. So budget for like 2-3weeks should prolly be $4k/ $5k yh? cus from my calculations this is alright for the trip.
Excluding flights, Yes.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 2:16am On Aug 25, 2025
TICAD( and Kisarazu

https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/japan-designates-city-of-kisarazu-as-hometown-for-nigerians/

The government of Japan on Thursday named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce productivity.

Under this new partnership, announced on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development, the Japanese government will create a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians who want to move to Kisarazu to live and work.

Artisans and other blue-collar workers from Nigeria who are ready to upskill will also benefit from the special dispensation visa to work in Japan.
TravelRe: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 1:23am On Aug 25, 2025
Lindiwesooft:
Please a friend wants to travel via the skilled visa route with his family. He has Bsc in computer science and statistics(2018) from uniben. Been working as an IT rep with FCMB for 3years now. He has worked for Tizeti, Rexifi technologies and other ISP as previous working experience. No IELTS written yet. He is 33yrs
ANZCO code: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer. And 263212 ICT Support Engineer
Then he should go write IELTS.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:22am On Aug 25, 2025
Nid303:
Okay bro, So planning to visit Tokyo, Hiroshima, Osaka and Nara. Planning to stay in hostels and budget hotels for the accommodation and places in the city to visit have been sorted out too. Is there anything else ?
So whats your plan.

Fly in to Tokyo first via Haneda or Narita ?
What to do in Tokyo?
Shinjuku Metroplotian Observatory for free.
shibuya crossing?
Sensoji- temple.
Branch Yokohama as well.

Then shinkansen to Osaka 2 /3 days later?
Nara = Deer Park and Todai-ji Temple most def.
Osaka = Harunas Tallest building in Osaka and Osaka Castle most def.
Kyoto - Imperial Palace and ,......you cant finish touring kyoto in 5 years sef.
Tour Osaka, Kyoto and Nara?

Fly out via OSaka?
Music/RadioRe: What Music Are You Listening To Right Now? by blackbriar: 6:06am On Aug 21, 2025
TravelRe: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar:
Latest invitations rounds on 189 Visa.

Read here
https://visaenvoy.com/latest-subclass-189-and-491-invitation-round-analysis/

Engineers average at 70 points.
Lecturers at 90 points.
Mechanic - 65 points

Teachers mostly received invitations
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:06am On Aug 21, 2025
Rictech:
Thank you, i have figured out.
Please, I need your candid opinion. Since my program is for six months with an option to continue for a master's degree, should I book a one-way ticket or a round-trip ticket? Could you also kindly ask other research students you know who are already there for their advice or what kind of ticket they booked? cc blackbriar
One way ticket.
Nothing to ask.
Just make sure your flight goes through a transport hub like Malayaisa, Singapore, Qatar or Dubai and france (not to sure on this one)
No body will ask to see your visa in these countries for your coneecting flights until you land in Japan
Don't use flight that requires you to go throught the immigartion of another country.


My advice to you is draw a paln, what would you be doing daily.
Morning - Japanese classes offered by univeristy?
Lunch break - Play sports at school gym (please do this, this is the best networking opoortunity in the university, Engage in any sport you like, you will make the most helpful friends here, and professors form all departments will play these sports with you, you can speak with them freely for help)
Afternoon - Tasks from Professor and Research Work
Evening - go hustle ?

Go to international dpeartment and get all the forms for masters and familairiase yourself with it.
Upon getting your admision letter for masters Program [ some few weeks to the end of your 6 months], The university does also help to apply for your student visa or you can go yourself to the nearest immigration office (which is usually the local airports).


Round trip ticket lol

Oga familiriase your with the visa the countries offer.

My humble 2 cents
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 6:40am On Aug 11, 2025
Gerrard59:
The thing is that you have written this template like four times on this thread. The question is: what stops prospective applicants from going through this thread from the beginning to the end?

I am not a fan of feeding bottle mentality. Everything has been stated for like four years now.
Bros, what can we do but sigh, and continue to help.
However, it is most worrisome that if one can't do a simple google search in English, how would cope in Japan with the language.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar:
ayswagga5:
thank you, God bless you
Don't let that stop you.

Look for schools and Professors that carry out your research of interest.

Write an introductory mail to the Professor.

In your mail use your Africanness for once. We don't use this our "STRENGTH " so much i personally believe.

Your Situation is as follows.
You are from a poor African country and will want to further your education. However, you don't have all the funds.
You would like do research in bla bla,, which is why you send a mail to him.
Talk about how you value Japan work and research ethics.
You have funds for say 1 semester; would it be possible for the professor to help you with a scholarship?

In the meantime research about MEXT.
Would it be possible for the professor to nominate you for MEXT scholarship as well?

Send this kind of mail to as many as many professor in your field of interest.

But you should be ready before sending such a mail.
By ready ; do you have the following:
1. A draft copy of your research of interest? ( read 2 pages backwards )
2. physical and scanned copies of your educational quals?
3. physical and scanned copies of your transcript?
4. Ielts academic?


My Humble 2 cents.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 2:03am On Aug 11, 2025
Maxxim:
Please are Nigerians eligible for the ssw, I've been making findings and the results I get is that Nigeria doesn't have Japanese test centers, please if you care to expatiate.
Please try to contact the Japanese Embassy in Abuja either by mail or phone call (or both) for further clarification.

I couldn't find a clear answer to your question. Sorry about that.

My Humble 2 cents.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 11:50pm On Aug 08, 2025
Gerrard59:
In what region is the school located? I am not familiar with rent prices outside the region I studied. Otherwise, I would say that the fee is too high. I lived with Japanese o. Me no care about anything. All inclusive for approximately $180 per month! grin
For his first 6 months, he can live there.
He can chose to move to the Japnese hostels later on.
Or move in to the nearest UR or village house apartments.
surely there wlll be cheaper options.
For now, he will be JJC and need stablility.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:42pm On Aug 08, 2025
Rictech:
Thank you, these are the summary of other options. So maybe because my bank statement exceeded the PoF requirement, they now allocated a room to me at Settle International. I will email the office even though their email to me stated Requests for reallocation of the dormitory or room will not be accepted.
** Dormitory 3 is good. but shating facilties wiht the locals might be a huge cultural change and a lot to take in.
Cheap and new but small.

***. Settle International is not bad at all for 47,500 yen per month.
It is super new and kinda spacious.
Stay with this one.


Upon physical landing, research about UR Housing. they are cheaper govt. public housing

My humble 2 cents.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:11am On Aug 08, 2025
Rictech:
I chose International Students Hostel. Today i received settlement permission email from my school and i have been allocated single room (at the International Students Hostel). But when i clicked the website, the money is huge o. Abeg, is this doable ? i thought School hostels are way cheaper.
Below is part of the email:
3) Cancellation(
In case you need to cancel your stay in the dormitory, please contact International Student ........ by 5:00 PM on .....day, August (Japan time), with the reason of the cancellation. If you stay in an apartment, please notify us its postal address.
Requests for reallocation of the dormitory or room will not be accepted.
What are the other hostel options besides international house?
The International house just means everyone in that building will be international students.
While the other school hostel will be a mix of locals and international students.
Married students prefer international houses mostly.

While the rent of 37,000 yen is not bad.
The other fees make it expensive.
I am sure that you can get the other school hostel rooms for less than 30,000 yen monthly inclusive of internet, electricity and utilities.
Kindly check the brochure again for cheaper hostel options.

My humble 2 cents.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 8:55am On Jul 31, 2025
Unlimitedlucky:
Could you explain the word analysed you used there please boss
Does your bank statement cover the average monthly expenses in Japan
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/life/cost-of-living/
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 2:10am On Jul 31, 2025
Nfest:
Student visa,I am expecting them to return coe form, I have filled my part of the coe form and sent it to them, but they are asking to fill forms for accommodation already.
Fill it quicker. Like Yesterday.

Accommodation in school hostel is cheaper and limited.
And straight form Airport, to Free Aiport shuttle bus offered by School straight to your room.

For example.

Accomodation in School hostel cost

Rent 10,000 - 15,00 yen monthly, inclusive of internet, electricity.
Aim for International Student hostels.
transportation cost - 0 Yen, as hostel is close or inside campus.
The School will reserve a room in your name for when you resume.
ACT NOW.

cons
It might be shared kitchen.
However look through the hostels on offer for the room layout and costs.


However, should you choose to go with provate renting.

First week in hotel as no accomdation available.
Average hotel is 10,000 yen per night.

Rent is like 40,000 - 60,000 yen monthly
Electicity - 6,000 - 10,000 yen monthly
Water: 3,000 - 5,000 monthly
Internet; 5,000 - 7,000 monthly
Gas; 1,000 - 2,000 monthly
Tranportation : 1,000 - 2,000 monthly.


My humble 2 cents
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 1:54am On Jul 31, 2025
Specified Skilled Worker Visa


https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/fna/ssw/us/overview/

Are you in
1. Construction Industry,
2. Automobile Repair and Maintenance,
3. Food Service Industry.
4. Fishery and aquaculture Industires.



Work That Can Be Conducted as a SSW
The specific work you can do as a SSW in Japan is as follows, listed for each of the 16 industrial fields.Note that only SSW (i) is available in the "Nursing Care","Automobile Transportation Business","Railway","Forestry" and "Wood Industry" field.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 8:37am On Jul 30, 2025
Rictech:
Thank you oga blackbriar, i appreciate you and Gerrard59

I received this email earlier today:

Dear new international students at WXYZ Campus,
Greetings from the International Student Exchange Division of WXYZ University.
We are pleased to offer a free airport shuttle bus service for new international students, running from WXYZ Airport to the WXYZ Campus dormitories on September ..., ..., and ....
Please refer to the following URL for the bus schedule and pick-up point maps:


I just pray make my COE come out on time make i fit enjoy this free airport shuttle grin
Please and Please attend Basic Japanese Classes organised by the University.
It is Free.
Tell your Professor about this too, so that he can plan your research schedule to allow you attend the Japanese classes.


Try to get/buy a used bicycle from a used bicylce shop, registratio of the bicycle in your name is free at the bicycle shop.
Superhelpful and conveninet.
Please, Please and Please do not ride a bicycle that does not belong to you. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My humble 2 cents
If police stops you. it is a crime like stealing a car
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 8:33am On Jul 30, 2025
Uchman:
Can a masters student travel to Japan with dependents immediately?
I dont think So.

Dependents need COE as well and this may take 3 - 6 months after master student puts in the application.
Some of the documents masters students wioud required to apply for the COE would need to come from the University.
So until on ground for enrolment, not possible to start application.

My humble 2 cents
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 4:44am On Jul 28, 2025
Rictech:
My application got approved, and 3 days later I received email from my uni's immigration department/students pre-arrival assistant with link and login info to fill COE application form amongst others which I filled and chose Lagos as my visa application center. I do monitor the portal daily to track the progress which is still at campus procedures. I was hoping my CoE would be out by at most, 2nd week of August. Yesterday Friday July, I received a notification that I should update my visa application center as there's no Japan embassy in Lagos, rather Abuja. I replied that Japan now have a JVAC (Japan Visa Application Center) in Lagos under the authority of Japan embassy in Abuja. I attached both official website and physical locations.
Initially, I was hoping my CoE would be ready latest 2nd week of August. I have now gone ahead to download the visa form so as to get used to it and get ready when my CoE is out. I have equally attached the screenshot for your guidance, Cc Blackbriar and Gerrard59 can I use my NIN here: ID number issued to you by your government, ?
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too easy.
TravelRe: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 4:43am On Jul 28, 2025
J984:
For those that have move to AUS how are you dealing with the housing crisis? Houses seem very expensive to buy in AUS compare to the UK.

I hate the cold miserable UK weather but people are saying the AUS hot weather is much harsher than any other country. Is this true? They say the AUS sun burn/sting your skin. Do you have to use sun cream outside during summer in AUS?

I'm having second thoughts. Should I stay in the UK or move to AUS
With the housing crisis, the options are
1. Have a partner and both you bring in a 100k aud annually. For a professional this is most possible.
2. Buy within your limit. Don't go to buy a 1million aud property.
3. If you are single, aim for apartments, units and townhouses as first properties.

Yes, weather is hot and the suns burns more here.
1. If you your job doesnt need working expose to the sun, if you have no problems.
2. However, if you need to work under the sun, wear long sleeve shirts, face caps and eyeglasses and yes, sunscreen and you are good to go.


Welll if you are having second thoughts due to the sun, there are lots of brits in aussie, and they all left Uk for aussie for the sun as well and they love it in Australia.


My humble 2 cents.
TravelRe: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 10:09am On Jul 26, 2025
Music/RadioRe: What Music Are You Listening To Right Now? by blackbriar: 9:10am On Jul 25, 2025
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar:
chaiks:
Wow. This is cool bro. Please educate me more on this. I need to take advantage of this before sanseito and co gain effective hold on their government.
If i am not mistaken, the point-based system is for the HSP visa (Highly Skilled Visa).
If you get 80 points and apply for the HSP Visa in say for example Y2024/25, you qualify to apply for the PR visa (eijuken) the next fiscal year Y2025/26.

With a Phd degree from a Japanese University, the points you easily qualify for towards the HSP visa are;
1. Phd Degree - 30 points
2. Graduated from Japanese University - 10 points
3. **Research achievements (3 papers) - 20/15 points

** a Phd graduate must publish 3 papers to graduate in Japan. so your papers automatically gives you 15/20 extra points.


So phd from a Japanese university gives you additional easy - 55/60 points before considering other mandatory criterias such as
age, salary, professional career etc.
So with these almost all phd graduates in Japan are over-qualified for the HSP Visa (80 points) . Thats how phd graduates in Japan quickly qualify to apply for PR.


Offical Govt link
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/visa16.html

Other Sources
https://kuiso.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/visa/for_highly_skilled/


All my friends with phD already have their PRs using this HSP route.

My humble 2 cents
TravelRe: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by blackbriar: 5:21am On Jul 23, 2025
Younglami:
Graduated 2015 a 5 years degree (Transport Management) at LAUTECH, worked as a procurement specialist from dec 2017- dec 2024. I went for my masters(logistics and supply chain management) from sept 2021- sept 2022. I want to assess for information and organising professions NEC 2249999. In a situation where vetassess sees my undergraduate as not highly relevant, will they only count my experience post masters? I want to submit the following documents:
Payslips
Reference letter
Bsc transcripts
Bsc Certificate
Msc transcripts
Msc Certificate
Cover letter justifying my reason for choosing information and organising profession 2249999

Am i good to go and will i get over 3 years of work experience? Please I would appreciate advise on how best to go about this
My humble advice, just do your assessment already and lodge an EOI.
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 5:20am On Jul 23, 2025
Gerrard59:
It's the same with the point based system and it has its peculiar requirements. The younger one is, the greater the points.

It's not so automatic after a year. But yes, compared to peer nations, it's very easy and straightforward.
If i am not mistaken, the point-based system is for the HSP visa (Highly Skilled Visa).
If you get 80 points and apply for the HSP Visa in say for example Y2024/25, you qualify to apply for the PR visa (eijuken) the next fiscal year Y2025/26.

With a Phd degree from a Japanese University, the points you easily qualify for towards the HSP visa are;
1. Phd Degree - 30 points
2. Graduated from Japanese University - 10 points
3. **Research achievements (3 papers) - 20/15 points

** a Phd graduate must publish 3 papers to graduate in Japan. so your papers automatically gives you 15/20 extra points.


So phd from a Japanese university gives you additional easy - 55/60 points before considering other mandatory criterias such as
age, salary, professional career etc.
So with these almost all phd graduates in Japan are over-qualified for the HSP Visa (80 points) . Thats how phd graduates in Japan quickly qualify to apply for PR.


My humble 2 cents
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 5:09am On Jul 23, 2025
Nfest:
I already got admission to Kobe Institute of Computing.
Congratulations!!
Next Visa application
TravelRe: Japanese Visa And Travelling To Japan by blackbriar: 12:51am On Jul 23, 2025
chaiks:
How does the point system work please?yes he meant permanent stay.
With a phd in Japan. PR is almost certain.
As phd graduates over exceed the points requirement ofr HSP visa(highly skilled visa)
After holding the HSP vsisa for 1 year, you can apply for PR.
Too easy, no country does it this easy.

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