The occupation of Kabul by the Taliban regime and the fall of the previous regime on 15 August 2021 came as a surprise to much of Japanese society. Pathways Japan is urging the government to prepare for the arrival of Afghans and others with ties to Japan and to improve the domestic the reception system. We will keep you informed of these developments here.
- Japanese Language School Pathways for Admission of Syrian, Afghan, and Ukrainian students announces FY 2025 Application OutlinePathways Japan implements “Japanese Language School Pathways,” a program that admits students with refugee backgrounds from Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine to Japan to study at a Japanese language school for two years and pursue higher…
- Call for Applications : Job Hunting Mentorship ProgramFor people with refugee backgrounds (from Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Myanmar) who have acquired a business level of Japanese proficiency and are currently or will soon be job hunting, Pathways Japan will offer opportunities for…
- Call for applications for online course of “Japanese for work” for Afghans: Basic classCall for Applications for the “Online Japanese Language Course for Afghans”, Basic class will be open until 28th Sunday April 2024. This course aims to support Afghan evacuees and former students/residents residing in Japan who…
- Introduction of speeches by students from three countries newly admitted to Japan in 2024Pathways Japan admitted a total of 22 new students from Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine in Japan this year.(Please click here for more information about this year’s admission activities.) All of the students came to Japan…
- Pathways Japan participated in Asia-Pacific Region Complementary Education Pathways Community of Practice Meeting“Educational Pathways” (admitting refugees through education) that Pathways Japan is working on is being promoted globally, as the number of refugees and displaced persons has reached a record high. Following the last meeting of the…
- Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship Application Results and Scholarship Report for FY2024We received 46 applications for the Toshizo Watanabe International Scholarship for FY2024, and after screening of documents and interviews by the selection committee, we have now selected 12 scholarship recipients. Please click here to see…
- “JEPN Student Reunion Day” Held to Discuss Job Hunting and Making Friends in JapanPathways Japan (PJ) holds a Reunion Day every March to bring together students with refugee backgrounds who have been admitted into Japan to reflect on their lives, buildnetwork with other students and people from various…
- Face-to-face meeting of the Japan Education Pathways Network (JEPN) held to discuss measures for admission of refugee and displaced students and support for job hunting.Pathways Japan serves as the secretariat of the Japan Educational Pathways Network ( JEPN ), a network of educational institutions admitting refugee and displaced students, in cooperation with International Christian University, Soka University, Sophia University,…
- 13 Years of the Syrian Crisis: Paving a Future in Japan for Youths Who Have Been Away from Their Homeland13 years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, and there’s increased news about the reconstruction of the Tohoku region. The Syrian crisis also began in March 2011, and 13 years…
- Video introducing Pathways Japan activities produced through Lush “Charity Pot” is releasedLush, a natural cosmetics brand from the U.K., sells hand and body lotion “Charity Pot” and provides all proceeds (minus consumption tax) as grants to groups working in the areas of Animal Protection, Human Rights,…