The Rhodes Trust has restricted funding for professional degrees, introduced tighter limits on doctoral study, and reduced spending on events for scholars at Oxford amid financial difficulties. Scholars pursuing a Master of Public Policy, Master of Busine... See more
If you’ve been planning to fly into Japan just to sit the Japanese Language Proficiency Test — a surprisingly common strategy when home-country test seats are full — that plan no longer works. Since February 2026, the Japan Foundation and Japan Educationa... See more
※ This article is general information, not tax advice. Confirm your specific filing situation with a licensed Japanese tax accountant (zeirishi) before making decisions. If you’re a freelancer, sole proprietor, or self-employed foreign resident registered... See more
Most foreign residents in Japan have never heard of furusato nozei (ふるさと納税, “hometown tax”) — and even the ones who have often assume it stopped being worth the effort after Rakuten’s donation points disappeared in October 2025. That assumption is only ha... See more
