A JAPAN education seminar organised by the Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO) in cooperation with the Japanese embassy in Yangon and Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni was held on February 23 at Yangon’s Hotel Nikko.

The seminar, attended by nearly 300 Myanmar students and Japanese language teachers, was aimed at providing information on studying in Japan, including details about Japanese universities, requirements for studying overseas, finances and working while attending school.

“The number of Myanmar students studying in Japan has increased fivefold in the past five year,” an official from JASSO said at the seminar.

Ms Satoko Toku, the first secretary of the Japanese embassy in Yangon, gave a presentation on student services provided by the embassy.

“For those students who are interested in studying in Japan, we can provide advice on a wide range of topics such as how to prepare for study in Japan and student life in general. Consultation is conducted in the Myanmar language,” she said.

This year’s first Examination for Japanese University Admission will be held in Yangon on June 15, with applications accepted from February 18 to March 14. The second session will be held on November 9, with applications accepted from June 30 to July 25.

Ms Toku also said the application procedures for 2009 Asian Youth Fellowships provided by the Japan Foundation will be announced in June. For more information students can visit www.asiaseed.org/ayfj/.