Visit Tokyo On A Budget Just like a lot of great things in life, visiting Tokyo comes, quite literally, at a price – for many years now, the city’s been considered one of the world’s most expensive capitals, a major put-off for budget-conscious travellers. Why is Tokyo so cheap? It […]
Cost of Living in Japan Restaurants Edit Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 144.64¥ Water (12 oz small bottle) 109.20¥ Markets Edit Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 724.34¥ How much does a Coke can cost in Japan? Coke (Coca Cola 350 ml/can): 120 yen. Curry rice: 656 yen. Hamburger/fries: 350 yen. How […]
Japanese is ranked by the U.S. Foreign Services Institute as the most difficult language for native English speakers to learn. The institute uses the time it takes to learn a language to determine its difficulty 23-24 weeks for the easiest and 88 weeks for the hardest. How long does it […]
Notice that Japanese bills go up to 10,000 yen, roughly equivalent to $100 USD—this is also the largest bill in U.S. What’s considered a lot of money in Japan? But how do you define a rich person in Japan? According to Atsushi Miura, who last year published a book titled […]
Living in Japan is very comfortable, but it will not be easy for you to feel like home. One of the aspects that struck me the most when I first arrived in Japan was that, unlike in Spain, in Japan people talk very little (or almost nothing) about controversial issues […]
Health care in Japan is, generally speaking, provided free for Japanese citizens, expatriates, and foreigners. Medical treatment in Japan is provided through universal health care. This system is available to all citizens, as well as non-Japanese citizens staying in Japan for more than a year. How expensive is healthcare in […]
Visa matters All other foreign students in Japan need a student visa in order to study in Japan. Visa applicants require an educational institution as their sponsor in order to obtain a student visa. What are the requirements to study in Japan? University requirements in Japan A valid passport. You […]
Especially in comparison to the US, tuition fees in Japan are comparatively cheap. In the US, “in-state” students generally pay at least $10,000 a year on tuition, and “out of state” and international students pay several times more. Tuition fees at Japanese public universities are 535,800 yen, or $6,500. Does […]
different. Caltech’s supplemental essays target both ethical integrity and “unusual interests,” alongside focused goals and experience in STEM fields. As befits a small, prestigious undergraduate program, students who apply here are intense and competitive, with a bit of oddness thrown in for fun. What are students like at Caltech? Techers […]
There are no entrance examinations or tuition fees for public elementary and junior high schools, and textbooks are distributed free of charge. Parents or guardians’ main expenses are uniforms, supplementary materials, lunch fees, and charges for school trips. Is school education free in Japan? Public schools do not charge tuition […]
The school system in India has four levels: lower primary (age 6 to 10), upper primary (11 and 12), high (13 to 15) and higher secondary (17 and 18). The lower primary school is divided into five “standards”, upper primary school into two, high school into three and higher secondary […]
Pakistan has made significant progress for girls’ education in the last decade — but 12 millions girls are out of school, with only 13% of girls reaching grade nine. Does Pakistan have education for girls? The state of girls’ education in Pakistan is far from optimal. There are 7.261 million […]
The most powerful nations in the world shape global economic patterns, maintain a strong military, and establish foreign policies whose effects reverberate all around the world.Most Powerful Countries 2022. Power Rank 13 Country India GDP $2.87 Tn GDP per Capita $2,101 2022 Population 1,406,631,776 How powerful India is in the […]
School fees in Japan vary per education level. For instance, parents can expect to spend at least $4,000 for kindergarten, $17,000 to $73,000 for six years of primary school, $12,500 to $34,000 for three years of middle school, and $20,000 to $30,000 for another three years of secondary school. Is […]
The imbalance between India and Pakistan is so huge and so obvious that it does not require much elaboration. India is more powerful than Pakistan by almost any definition of material power. Is India stronger than Pakistan? In terms of the total power index, India is only behind the United […]