More students from abroad than ever before are studying in Japan, with a massive surge between the last two reporting periods.
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Number of foreign students in Japan hits record high, one country accounts for over 35 percent
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Casey Baseel
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Japan’s most prestigious university adds its first new department in nearly 70 years as it strives for greater internationalization.
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