Questions tagged [japan]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in Japan, which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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Where can I see academic counseling in Nepal? [closed]
I am not aware of what are my possibilities in the future. Working in Nepal is like trying to push a wall. No matter how much effort one puts, they will never get the success (in all dimensions) and ...
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Could and should I ask my potential Ph.D. supervisor to recommend my Ph.D. application?
I recently found a potential supervisor at a Japanese university who said that my research proposal was already polished enough for me to submit it to the Ph.D. admissions committee as it was. However,...
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Strategy for comparing yourself to other researchers in a faculty application
I am writing this after not passing the written application screening for a TT application in Japan. I'm wondering whether my strategy was correct or I could have done something differently.
Apart ...
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Qualifications needed for American vs international (Japan, Germany) Masters programs in International/rural development?
I am a recent American graduate with a degree in Agricultural Systems.
I am hoping to pivot into International Development (Agriculture, food security/safety related) by doing a Masters.
I have seen ...
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Email questions or ask to video call head of department for faculty position?
I was made aware that I am the preferred candidate for a 5-year fixed term faculty position in Japan. During my interview, I admitted that this position was not high on my list of preferences; I ...
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What to expect when interviewing for a multidisciplinary Japanese faculty position?
I have an upcoming interview for a junior faculty fellowship (5-year fixed term position at a Japanese university, with funding to start a small research group). The applicant pool is ...
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Is it possible to change labs as a research student in Japan before starting PhD?
I’m currently enrolled as a research student (kenkyuusei)under embassy reccomended MEXT scholarship at university in Tokyo, preparing to apply for the PhD entrance exam in February next year (April ...
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Mathematics Master's Degree in Japan - how does it differ from a European program?
The reason I ask is that I'm considering an application as a Research Student to MEXT. Has anyone compared a Master's Degree program in Europe with one in Japan? How does the research component ...
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Need help about seeking a master’s degree thesis in Japan
I am a Computer Engineering Student. I would like to do my thesis in Japan, with the goal of staying there to pursue a PhD or work afterward. I am having serious trouble finding a professor in Japan ...
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Why are half of the top 10 researchers ranked by number of paper retractions Japanese?
I looked at https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-leaderboard/ and see that out of the top 10 researchers ranked by number of paper retractions, half are Japanese. Why?
E.g, are there ...
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Photo on a CV for a researcher application in Japan?
Is a photo on a CV for a researcher (postdoc or faculty) application to a university in Japan
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In the optional case, what are the usual consequences of including/...
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How difficult is it to switch from non-tenure to tenure track in Japan?
There’s an opening for assistant and associate professorship in non-tenure track of maximum of 5 years. I’m currently living in Europe and my Japanese is basic level.
I was wondering how difficult it ...
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Is/was there a final university examination where the student was required to write down everything they knew about the subject (e.g. History)?
In about 1990, I heard that in Japan, after completing a History bachelor's degree course of several years duration, the student was required to write down everything they knew about History. It would ...
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Is it possible to "master out" in the Japanese PhD system?
So my son just got accepted for the PhD program in physics at the University of Tokyo. If he decides that for any reason he needs to leave is he able to get just a masters after 2 years or does he ...
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Is it appropriate to cold email professors in search of a postdoc position?
I am a final-year PhD student doing my research in the field of theoretical physics. Soon, I will start applying for postdoc positions in different universities, primarily related to my area of ...
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