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Our Japanese language department plans various events and training classes throughout the year.In addition to classroom lessons, you can participate in various outdoor events.By interacting with people through this experience, you can learn about the Japanese sensibility, way of thinking and customs. These experiences will be a great asset for foreign students from abroad in the future.
Why Kochi?
Kochi is the capital city of Kochi prefecture where 700,000 people live peacefully.
Convenient
Because it is a cozy city, everything is as close as you can get by foot or bike.
You may think it is inconvenient to live in a small city but it is even more convenient than to live in Tokyo.
Stress-free
You don’t have to get on a jam-packed train to go to school but it takes only 5-10 minutes by bike.
Abundance of nature
If you are nature lover, there is no other place better than Kochi. Mountains, rivers and the ocean are so close that you can enjoy it every weekend.
Low cost
The cost of living in Kochi is a lot lower than that in big cities like Tokyo.
You can get anything you need at shopping-malls, supermarkets or street-markets at low price. Seasonable vegetable and fruits are so reasonable and delicious just because they are raised nearby.
Winter is also pleasant in Kochi. It rarely snows in the city. So you have no trouble riding your bike all seasons, and you don’t have to spend a lot for heating your room or buying clothes.
Once you live in the city, you will see.
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Interviews with graduates
曹 馨睿（Sou Shinrui）
Currently enrolled in the Department of Nursing, Ryoma College of Nursing and Welfare.
Ryo: Where are you from?
Rui: I’m from China.
Ryo: Ryo: Where in China?
Rui: I’m from Shenyang.
Ryo: I know Shenyang. It’s in the north-eastern region, isn’t it? How long have you lived in Japan?
Rui: I’ve lived in Kochi for 13 years.
Ryo: Oh, that’s quite a long time. What made you study Japanese in our school?
Rui: I wanted to learn Japanese from the basics.
Ryo: You had no trouble in daily life but you wanted to get Japanese literacy, right? How much have you studied Japanese?
Rui: 2 years.
Ryo: So you had never learned Japanese before joining our course. How far did your Japanese language skills develop?
Rui: I got JLPT-N1.
Ryo: Wow, that’s the most difficult one!
Rui: Actually, I’ve passed it in July in my 2nd year but the score wasn’t good. So I took 2nd test in December.
Ryo: What can I say? I admire your ambition! What was the toughest thing have you experienced?
Rui: Increasing my vocabulary was difficult for me.
Ryo: Oh, even for Chinese people it’s hard to learn Japanese words. What was the best thing that’s happend to you?
Rui: Teachers were so kind and I liked the way they teach. Also I’m glad to be friends with others from various countries.
Ryo: Good to hear that. The school is not only a place to study but also a place where you can make friends and interact with the others. By the way, how do you find living in Kochi?
Rui: It’s a nice place because people in Kochi are very kind.
Ryo: Thank you! What are your future dreams?
Rui: I want to get a nursing license and work for society.
Ryo: Wonderful! So you are studying hard to be someone who contributes to society! Finally, give some words to people who want to study in Japan, please.
Rui: Go straight to your dream. You can do it!
Ryo: Thank you very much!
Emalia
Currently working at Kochi Marutaka Co., Ltd..
R: Where are you from?
E： I’m from Indonesia.
R：How long have you lived in Japan?
E： It’s been 9 years.
R：What made you study Japanese in our school?
E：I wanted to improve my Japanese skills because I’ll probably stay here for a long time.
R：How much have you studied Japanese?
E： I had studied kanji which kids in Japan learn in elementary school for about 2 years. I also took Kanken, a Kanji test, to check what I learned.
R：How far did your Japanese language skills develop?
E： Now I can understand what’s written in newspapers and enjoy Japanese TV programs.
R：What was the toughest thing have you experienced?
E：My only classmate was Rui from China. It was quite hard for me to keep up with her.
R：What was the best thing that’s happed to you?
E：Having passed JLPT-N2 made me so happy. I’m happy to be friends with people from various countries. Off campus activities such as rice planting, BBQ, making traditional Japanese paper and cherry blossom viewing were also fun for me.
R：How do you find living in Kochi?
E：It’s nice and easy to live here because people in Kochi are kind and Kochi has beautiful nature and rich foods.
R：What are your future dreams?
E： I want to develop my skills, not only languages but also other skills related to my job at Kochi Marutaka.
R：Give some words to people who want to study in Japan, please
E：I think you are going to study Japanese for 2 years. Maybe you want to find a part time-job which is also important, but you must save your time for studying. Do the best!
R：Thank you very much!
Khadgi Ashish
Currently enrolled in the Department of Information system, Kochi Computer & Food College.
Ryo: Where are you from?
R: I’m from Nepal.
R：What made you come to Japan?
A：I wanted to learn computer skills in Japan. I used to watch Japanese anime when I was a kid, which probably made me interested in Japanese culture.
R：Why did you come to Kochi?
A：Actually, I didn’t have any ideas where to study, because I only knew Tokyo and Osaka before I come to Japan. My teacher in Nepal advised me to come to Kochi.
R：How much have you studied Japanese?
A：I had studied for about 6 months before coming to Japan, and have studied for one and a half years in Japan.
R：How far did your Japanese language skills develop?
A：I successfully passed JLPT-N2, but I don’t think that will do.
R：What was the toughest thing have you experienced?
A：Kanji! Learning kanji is so hard for me.
R：What was the best thing that’s happed to you?
A：I became friends with Japanese people, which made me so happy.
R：How do you find living in Kochi?
A：It’s nice and peaceful. People in Kochi are very nice. I often shop foods at street markets and get some vegetables or fruits for free!
R：What are your future dreams?
A：I want to be a programmer and work for a Japanese company.
R：Give some words to people who want to study in Japan, please.
A：You can’t make your dreams come true without your efforts. So try hard. Don’t give up.
R：Thank you very much!
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