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Source: Borneo Bulletin, Apr 21 2021

The Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam is accepting applications for the Japanese Government Scholarship Programme for 2022.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology (MEXT) of Japan offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in Japan under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Programme every year.

There are four types of scholarships on offer: research students; undergraduate students; college of technology students; and specialised training college students.

All scholarships cover tuition, living expenses and transportation fees between Brunei and Japan.

Interested students are required to submit their application documents to the embassy no later than May 28.

Information and application documents can be obtained from website: http://www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/education.html

Source: Borneo Bulletin, Feb 4 2021

The Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam will hold the ‘Japanese Language and Culture Festival 2021’ from tomorrow until Sunday on the embassy’s official Facebook and Instagram.

The annual Japanese Language and Culture Festival attracts many visitors and this year, in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision was made to hold the festival online. This will allow for virtual visitors to experience the festival safely at any time.

The festival will be presented in three parts. On the first day, the festival will begin with a message from the ambassador. This will be followed by dance performances from young Bruneians as well as Japanese martial arts practitioners introducing traditional and contemporary Japanese culture.

On the second day, Japanese cultural traditions, such as origami, tea ceremony, kimono, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) will be shown. On the last day, interviews with students talking about their school life in Japan will be available.

Through the event, visitors can experience Japanese culture and language, as well as understand the bond between Japan and Brunei Darussalam.

The event is held in cooperation with Brunei Association of Japan Alumni, Brunei Japan Friendship Association (BJFA) Universiti Brunei Darussalam Chapter and BJFA Universiti Teknologi Brunei Chapter, Sports School Brunei, and Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur Office.

Source: Borneo Bulletin, Jan 30 2021

The Brunei Association of Japan Alumni (BAJA) President Hajah Najmina Fairuz binti Haji Abdul Latif firmly believes digitalisation is the way to go.

She highlighted how 2020 was a lesson in adaptation and innovation. Reflecting on what has past, the president said there is a need to think of improvement for the future.

Hajah Najmina Fairuz made these comments at BAJA’s annual general meeting (AGM) at the Mutiara Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel yesterday.

The AGM presented the summary activities for 2020 and proposed some activities for the fiscal year 2021.

Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Eiji Yamamoto was the guest of honour.

BAJA members were also joined by the Embassy of Japan to Brunei Darussalam’s First Secretary Aoki Atsushi.

“We look forward to continuing doing good work through our association and, Insya Allah, incorporating more innovative and fresh ideas into BAJA’s platform to further cultural and educational exchanges between Brunei Darussalam and Japan,” she said.

BAJA is a network of Bruneians who have studied in Japan for at least six months.

BAJA was founded in 1986 by late Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran Haji Mohd Yusof bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim.

BAJA’s long-time president and founding member Dr Chin Yam Chin passed away last year.