Sai Loves Japan

To students traveling to Japan in March ✈️🇯🇵

Book your tickets AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

March is one of the most expensive months to fly to Japan. The new semester starts around March and April, so thousands of international students travel during this time and ticket prices go up very quickly.

I booked my ticket today for $620 USD. If you wait too long, the same ticket can easily go over $800 USD.

Here are two simple ways to plan your flight depending on your budget and comfort.

1️⃣ Budget option
Long transit but cheaper tickets and usually free checked baggage.

Airlines like Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines are good choices if you want to save money. Sometimes you can find tickets as low as around $200 USD.

2️⃣ Comfort option
Shorter transit, better service, newer aircraft, and a much smoother flying experience.

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Malaysia Airlines are excellent options if you want a comfortable journey. Expect prices around $400 to $500 USD or more.

If you read this far, here is a small travel hack ✨

You can sometimes get a free hotel during transit, free meals, and even transportation between the airport and hotel.

Most students have no idea this exists.

Comment “FLIGHT” and I’ll send you the hack in your

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1 week ago | [YT] | 3

Sai Loves Japan

This is the uncomfortable truth about Japan 🇯🇵

You can graduate from a top Japanese university.
You can have world-class skills.
You can even be #1 at what you do.

But without Japanese, your opportunities in Japan are limited 😔

If your goal is to live, work, and truly settle in Japan, coming to a Japanese language school is one of the best decisions you can make 🧠

Language is not just another tool in Japan; it’s EVERYTHING! 🙅

1 month ago | [YT] | 3

Sai Loves Japan

First Jummah of 2026, Alhamdulillah 🤲✨

May Allah grant us many more prayers in Japan and make life easier for Muslims here.

Grateful for faith, brotherhood, and the blessing of praying freely in Japan 🇯🇵🕌

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Sai Loves Japan

Back in Sendai after 3 years.
Familiar, yet so different.

More tourists. More English being spoken.
Bullet trains packed. Hotels pricier. Food costs higher.
The city feels busier: more cars, more movement, more energy.

And yet… the warmth is still there.
I loved every bit of being back. 💙

➡️ In my next post; I’ll be sharing some of the top English-medium universities in Sendai if you’re thinking about studying outside Tokyo.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 8

Sai Loves Japan

This is why love Tokyo!

Today as I was walking down the station stairs, a man in a suit was walking right beside me. At first I didn’t even notice anything unusual. Then I saw his “stick” and realized he was blind… yet he was walking so calmly through the crowded station, counting each step with that gentle tap of his stick.

He probably works in an office in Tokyo. He probably does this commute every single day. And he does it ALONE. Not because he has no support, but because this city gives him the tools to live his life with dignity.

That’s what Tokyo offers : ACCESSIBILITY. Here, accessibility is not charity. It is a natural part of the city. Tokyo is ranked as the world’s most accessible city. From tactile blocks to voice-guided signals to barrier-free stations, Tokyo is built so that everyone, whether you’re blind, deaf or need a wheelchair, can move, work and live freely.

Tokyo isn’t just a massive metropolitan city. It is a place that refuses to leave anyone behind. It acknowledges everyone and makes everyone feel a part of the society. And that, to me, is the most beautiful thing about Tokyo ❤️

3 months ago | [YT] | 0

Sai Loves Japan

Do you know that Tokyo University isn’t actually the #1 university in Japan? The number one spot goes to Tohoku University.

But whenever people talk about higher education in Japan, everyone still treats the University of Tokyo as the peak of academia. Even among Japanese people, rankings barely matter. Most of them probably don’t even know Tohoku is ranked first. The prestige that Tokyo University carries here is honestly on a different level.

And when it comes to English-taught programs, the two universities offer very different options.

🏫 University of Tokyo
Undergraduate
✨ PEAK (will be discontinued next year)
✨ Global Science Course (transfer program)
✨ Design Program (new UG + PG program)

Postgraduate
✨ Engineering International Programs
✨ Science International Programs
✨ Public Policy International Program
✨ Agriculture and Life Sciences Programs
✨ Frontier Sciences International Programs
✨ Interdisciplinary Information Studies Programs

🏫 Tohoku University
Undergraduate
🌿 FGL (Science + Engineering)
🌿 IMAC U (Mechanical + Aerospace)
🌿 AMC (Chemistry)
🌿 AMB (Biology)

Postgraduate
🌿 International Graduate Programs in Engineering
🌿 Environmental Studies International Program
🌿 Biomedical Engineering International Program
🌿 Agriculture International Program
🌿 Information Sciences International Program
🌿 Life Sciences International Program

When you choose a university, does the ranking matter to you? Or do you look more at the program, the research facilities, the faculty and the overall vibe?

For me, even during my bachelor’s, I picked a less “prestigious” university over Tokyo University because I genuinely liked the program more.

*The ranking is based off Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 ranking.

3 months ago | [YT] | 3

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Top 5 Misconceptions About Studying in Japan! 🇯🇵

1️⃣ You must take entrance exams.
❌ Not true! Many Japanese universities only require an online application + online interview.

2️⃣ You need Japanese to study in Japan.
💡 Nope! You can complete your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree entirely in English using IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo — and some even accept MOI certificates.

3️⃣ HSC is not accepted.
✅ Many universities happily accept your local high school qualifications (like HSC, A-Levels, or 12th grade).

4️⃣ There are no scholarships.
🎯 Japan offers some of the world’s best scholarships — MEXT, JASSO, ADB, and many university-based ones.

5️⃣ Japan is expensive.
💰 Wrong again! Public universities cost about ¥535,800 (~USD 3,500) per year, and private ones start around ¥1,000,000 (~USD 6,500) — much cheaper than the US, UK, or Australia!

If you want to know which universities offer the most scholarships, comment “SCHOLARSHIP” and we’ll DM you the list!

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4 months ago | [YT] | 1

Sai Loves Japan

Japan has announced plans to cut off funding for international PhD students by 2027. It is starting with PhD, in future, it might extend to bachelors and masters too.

If you're thinking about studying in Japan, now is the time to act. Scholarships are still widely available, but they may not be around forever.

My agency “ConnectJapan” is always there to support international student get MEXT or other scholarships to Japanese universities.

If you’re planning for April 2026 intake, the application has already started from June 2025 and the deadline to apply is around August/September. If you’re planning to apply for October 2026 intake. The application timeline is between August to December / January.

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8 months ago | [YT] | 3

Sai Loves Japan

Do you need extracurriculars to apply to Japan? Is it important for scholarships?

I answered everything in today’s video.

8 months ago | [YT] | 1

Sai Loves Japan

I made a video today on the #1 trait that I see present in all MEXT recipients.

Watch the video now! 🇯🇵

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