On Friday, September 1, 2023, Keio University will hold the Experience Japan Exhibition 2023 & Tokyo Symposium: Unleash your Potential in Japan at Mita Campus, Tokyo, as part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) Top Global University Project in which Keio University was selected.

The symposium will feature a keynote speech by Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka, Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo, who has dedicated his efforts over many years to fostering the future leaders of developing countries and strengthening their relations with Japan through initiatives that support the studies of international students at Japanese graduate schools. The event will also feature presentations by former international students who have established their careers in Japan.

In addition, a panel of university representatives will discuss the present status and challenges that Japanese universities are facing in terms of globalization, the accomplishments made thus far, and their future prospects in light of global trends in overseas education and the Japanese government’s international student policy which are affected by uncertainties resulting from the current geopolitical situation and the effects of climate change.

Then, what is the significance of studying in Japan for international students? In what ways are Japanese universities able to contribute to Japanese society and the international community through this symposium, we hope to provide an opportunity to everyone, along with those aspiring to study abroad in Japan, to reconsider the significance and purpose of global education in Japan.