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【Jelper’s Column】From Harvard’s Visa Freeze to Japan’s Talent Boom - A student-to-student take on the week everything shifted -
1. A Sudden Chill on U.S. Campuses On 22 May 2025 the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security yanked Harvard University’s SEVP...
May 273 min read


Voices of Jelper Club Members — Joe Kojima, University of Pennsylvania ’27
This time we spoke with Joe Kojima , a bicultural bio-engineering student who shuttled between the United States and Japan while growing...
May 262 min read


Summer-Job Visa Japan (Designated Activities): A 5-Minute Blueprint for Global Students
Ready to explore a summer working in Japan? This 5-minute blueprint will guide global students through the essentials of the Summer-Job...
May 254 min read


Voices of Jelper Club Members — Koki Shimamune Expanding Horizons through Economics at Cambridge
We sat down with Koki Shimamune (島宗 昂生) , a second-year economics student at the University of Cambridge and recipient of a Sasakawa...
May 203 min read


Voices of Jelper Club Members — Kane Scott, University of St Andrews ’25: From Scottish Classrooms to Japan’s Tech Frontier
With final exams just around the corner, Kane Scott is wrapping up a Computer Science degree at the University of St Andrews and lining...
May 113 min read


Job-Seeker Confidence among 2025 Graduate: How Japan’s Newest Entrants View Their Prospects
Japan’s recent graduates (and the current “26sotsu and 27sotsu” students already chasing early offers) are stepping into a labour market...
May 84 min read


Driving Inclusive Growth: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Japan’s Business Landscape
There is a huge pullback on DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) lately among US companies since President Donald Trump’s election. In...
Apr 276 min read


Living Costs in Tokyo, Osaka, and the Rest of Japan - a guide for international students and professionals
Are you looking to move to Japan to chase your dreams? Whether it’s the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, the vibrant culture of Osaka, or...
Apr 207 min read
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