Japanese University Life: American Student at Waseda Grad School 早稲田大学の留学生

[@touyatj]

The fact that I watched this video 4 years ago, dreaming with studying in Japan... and now is a reality. I've been here for two and half years and it's been wonderful. Looking back at this video makes me realized how far I've come. Thank you for inspiring me~

[@OrientalPearl]

Wow, I’m so glad this video inspired you to come to Japan and study.

[@toolion3681]

I am going to Waseda Uni to start my master program this September after I graduate from my current university in the UK. I am really looking forward to life in Waseda!

[@OrientalPearl]

You are going to love it so much! Congrats!

[@nidhirao7728]

Congratulations! May I know what subjects you're studying? And would you be willing to answer a few more of my questions, if you don't mind? Thank you, and good luck!

[@ggggg-ji3iy]

Waseda University is one of the most difficult universities in Japan. So the facility is very nice and comfortable

[@kochirakocchi8926]

Waseda University is the most difficult private university, but the University of Tokyo is the most difficult overall.

[@こじぱんとう]

@@kochirakocchi8926当然w

[@binoeearefin7730]

Cool! I came to know about Waseda University because of famous Japanese athlete Yuzuru Hanyu. Really a nice University. Thank you for the tour.

[@alankcpa]

I recall visiting my brother in 1991 who attended Waseda's Kokusaibu program. It was the week of graduation and I brought a suitcase of goodies like canned chili and ravioli. We started handing them out. It was quite funny seeing the students rush out to look for hotdogs and buns. Homesickness was in full swing by then. Afterwards, my brother and I spent a month backpacking in southern and central Japan. Shikoku was my favorite. I'm glad to see someone enjoying what the country has to offer.

[@葉冠宏-y4x]

It reminds me of the time when I had an exchange in Osaka University. I'm from Taiwan, and I also speak Mandarin,English, and Japanese. :)

[@OrientalPearl]

Osaka would be a cool place to study too.

[@kerbyfab]

Hey, look at that Oriental Pearl, your channel has grown to 1000+ subs in no time! Good luck with your continued success. I really enjoy your content, looking forward to more videos!

[@OrientalPearl]

Yeah that was weird how it just blew up by 1,000 in a day like that. The original video that got the ball rolling was posted like almost 3 months ago. It's hard to start from scratch on KZbin.

[@raytomshadow]

Love the "Living the Red Bull Lifestyle" ad

[@OrientalPearl]

Ha ha, I love Red Bull so much. I wish they had the sugar free stuff in China too.

[@richardkay3899]

I love how u reply to most people ... I find u fascinating to watch 😍

[@OrientalPearl]

I can while the channel is still small. If there are 3,000 comments, I probably won't be able to reply to all of them lol

[@richardkay3899]

@@OrientalPearl well u think ur amazing... ur such a kind hearted spirit ... is it possible to fall for someone just by watching KZbin 🤣🤣 jokes

[@三木圭祐]

Maybe I’d like to study in California in the US, because I want to live like “Full house “ family.

[@OrientalPearl]

三木圭祐 Lots of Japanese tell me they want to live in California. It’s a great place, but it’s a lot of money. Those houses on Full House are multi-million dollars homes.

[@三木圭祐]

@@OrientalPearl well, so you couldn't own that nice house unless you're such a famous TV caster? ok then I change it to Kuala lumpur ！

[@OrientalPearl]

三木圭祐 Ha Ha, yeah basically it is one of the most expensive cities in America. Malaysia is a good choice, many Japanese retire and move there.

[@kerbyfab]

Hah... that’s funny! Unfortunately, nobody lives like Full House. 🤣😂

[@OrientalPearl]

KerbyFab Seriously, people abroad see these TV shows and that’s how they think Americans live.

[@chuckreindle1609]

I'm a member of the Japan Association of Educational Psychology and regularly attend their study meetings at Waseda. Beautiful campus. I attended grad school in Japan but with one big catch. It was an online program through Capella University in Minneapolis. Graduated in 2014 and the rest is history. Really enjoying your vids.

[@OrientalPearl]

That's cool that you got to come over here and see the campus! There are a few campuses in Tokyo。 Did you go to the main one featured in this video?

[@chuckreindle1609]

Oriental Pearl Yup! About three or four times every year. Actually, I studied Japanese Waseda’s rival, Keio university.

[@BOHICA_69]

Nice vid! Thanks for sharing! I'll get back to Japan someday, spent some time at Kadena Air Force Base and the surrounding area...loved it!!

[@OrientalPearl]

Okinawa is great. I'm sure you loved it.

[@veritas4517]

I trained judo at Waseda back in the 70s, a great experience.

[@nunosoares2329]

Hey Anming. This is very cool. I am impressed with the street cleanliness. No garbage anywhere. And the view at 5:40? Amazing!

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for checking out my school.

[@christensenvirum]

Nice video

[@OrientalPearl]

I think that you won't have any problems getting over here by that time.

[@alphazion4354]

Can't believe I found this video randomly out of nowhere on the one year anniversary lol. I was just looking for Japanese Universities and then boom I was like I know her!! www

[@froilanecoy5957]

Ohhhh,i really want to study in japan. in university no tuition,no test your so lucky pearl that your studying there. I love you.

[@OrientalPearl]

I've gotten a lot of lucky breaks someway somehow.

[@tyan4380]

im also admitted to Waseda master program , from China , graduated from Italy.. ahahaha i was soo happy the moment i received admission.....

[@OrientalPearl]

Congrats to you!

[@nozomu9067]

My dream University :)

[@davide.s.9880]

If I had access to these kind of videos when I was getting out of school . I would have moved to Japan instead of going to work. Met a nice Japanese or hafu girl married and made a happy family .

[@OrientalPearl]

Life could have been a lot different. But it's not too late for you to visit Japan and enjoy it!

[@hunbundoe7627]

LOL..you're so funny! Thanks for this video so awesome!!

[@IshworBaiju-xj4tp]

Nice vlog

[@bentracy4937]

Hey! Awesome video! I’m currently on the JET program, but I’m considering applying for Waseda GSAPS program next year. Are Waseda’s grad programs affordable? Thanks again for your video!

[@OrientalPearl]

Ben Tracy Thanks for watching. The master’s program here is much cheaper than the US. It’s 2 years long and about 8,000 dollars per semester. Housing and food are not included. It’s a lot more expensive than my school in China, but it’s still a good deal. You can work 28 hours a week on a student visa in Japan as well.

[@bentracy4937]

@@OrientalPearl What program in China are you doing?? I also study Mandarin so I would be interested in doing a program in China too.

[@bentracy4937]

@Willy Chora I don't know much about Temple University, but I do enjoy the JET program!

[@OrientalPearl]

Ben Tracy It’s a degree program in international relations taught in Chinese at Fudan. We take all of our classes together with the Chinese students.

[@Bounceoo7]

Free education for non-citizens? Can't complain about that! Bet the food was really good there too! Audio spike at the station (7:20). You can try playing around with an equalizer to level out loud background noise while preserving voice audio.

[@OrientalPearl]

That's a good point. I have to get some better editing software for sure.

[@Bounceoo7]

@@OrientalPearl mind I ask what ur using atm?

[@PokeRiderM]

Looks like a great school. Stay suave !

[@bellacianciulli7024]

Do you have to speak Japanese to be a Master degree seeker at Waseda? And do they offer full grad degree plans in English?

[@adriannaprevost1309]

Any tips on getting into Waseda as an American Student? Waseda is my dream university, but nobody ever talks about how to apply to a college out of country. Thank you:)

[@OrientalPearl]

Just apply. Having good Japanese is a big plus.

[@camisblack]

I want to pursue my masters in Japanese but I have no idea where to look or start in terms of studying in japan and acquiring the degree from their school. Some insight would be a blessing

[@OrientalPearl]

Looking at the page for international students on the websites for Japanese universities like Sophia, Tsukuba, and Waseda would be a good start.

[@szewei85]

Haha interesting life you got there. I hope you can graduate soon and pursue your diplomat relations dream.🥳🥳🥰🥰

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm scheduled to graduate on August 30th.

[@日光-d8k]

I wonder if they'd accept people with 3-years long bachelors for their masters programs. I studied at an european university and my degree isn't the usual 4 years long one you'd find in US, UK or Japan. Seems like an amazing place to study at!

[@MasterPandaBearChannel]

yes i think they consider ,read it a few days ago at some uni , but im still searching for transfer coz im undergrad

[@日光-d8k]

@@MasterPandaBearChannel Oh, interesting. I'll have to look more into that then, thank you! ^^

[@ANT96-x8d]

“Thank you, China. I know Americans don’t say that a lot.” That’s because Japan is our ally while China is not for obvious reasons.

[@andrewlamb3585]

waited for over 6 minutes in a 7 minute video for you to tell me, an American, how its not possible for me to attend for free. LOL. Love your content though! Very informative.

[@peterbarclay2472]

I love your videos.. interesting.. funny.. and your very smart.. keep making them.👍😊

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you for checking out some of the vlogs.

[@creativepicnl]

I just noticed that you use the same camera set up as I do :). I’d like to study/work in Japan. Why not. I’d also like to study/work in Singapore.

[@OrientalPearl]

That's cool. The gopro camera is really convenient.

[@szewei85]

Sony just released new Vblog camera. Maybe you can testing at nearby camera mart.😂🤣

[@yutassmilehealsme6572]

I wanted to do like a semester of exchange in Japan in uni but like I’m literally only around an N4

[@OrientalPearl]

They have English taught programs too. And people in the English taught programs can still go to the Japanese language center of campus for classes.

[@mittaphapvstl6687]

Wow it is so great places

[@OrientalPearl]

ພຣະ ມິດຕະພາບ ວັນສຸດທິລາດ Thanks, there are a lot of international students here. They even have short term Japanese language school programs.

[@jennifi6464]

Which is better to study abroad in European countries or Japan?

[@sifatnoor8249]

Can I get into undergraduate mechanical engineering program through GED diploma?

[@urbansoulmassage]

Kool kool thanks 😊 I would study in China 🇨🇳

[@OrientalPearl]

Studying in China is a lot of fun. I will be making a video about Fudan University after I return to China.

[@chelvalier_e5899]

Este es uno de mis videos favoritos :D

[@Ins_PoliticsMystery]

I am welling to study in waseda university… how to I prepare can u help me out

[@norrickhiga7689]

OMG..!!! 😁😁😁 I, too, drink sugar-free Red Bull..!!! I bring a little can like that to school almost everyday. It takes me awhile to drink because I just sip it. If I tank it, it will have the opposite effect and make me sleepy. Wow, your campus is really awesome... I am a student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, studying for my Bachelor and Master degrees in Social Work, and our campus is not as nice as yours I think. LOL..!!! 😂😂😂 Can you do more campus VLOGS with fellow classmates nd sights, when you can..??? That was fun.

[@OrientalPearl]

I would love to when school opens up again. Yes, sugar free redbull is the best! The campus at Fudan in China is even cooler. I can't wait to show you that.

[@葉承凱]

Would you recommend staying in the Crevia Will Waseda dormitory, or is it better to rent a place outside?

[@OrientalPearl]

I’d recommend staying outside of university housing in Japan. It’s not so great.

[@葉承凱]

@@OrientalPearl Thank you for your recommendation

[@葉承凱]

@@OrientalPearl What is the bad things？

[@p_chan4460]

I have a question , did japan easy to learn with ur own langue I like to study in japan :)

[@hunbundoe7627]

I would love to study and live in Japan and Korea. They both have cute bears...

[@OrientalPearl]

Ha ha, true story! It's all about cute things kawaii things over here.

[@hurray4han]

I’m meant to be studying in Waseda from April, but how strict are the student accommodation rules?? Is there no way that you can drink in your accommodation?

[@OrientalPearl]

I would not recommend getting a dormitory through the school. You would be better off in a sharehouse.

[@hurray4han]

Oriental Pearl thanks sm for your response! How do you go about getting a share house?

[@BlooDFactoryDXOp7]

Do you study Marketing in this University ?

[@mishogede]

Hey Anming! 我问你一下 Where did you do your bachelor and what was it? Was your bachelor also in International Relations? I think in some video you said you studied business, is it possible to have masters IR after undergraduate business? PS. I am a China/Japan enthusiast high schooler, trying to figure out the right university path for me. I completely adore your channel! Btw since I am learning Simplified Chinese and would love to learn Japanese in the future, I am very curious about how you managed, learning both Simplified Hanzi and Kanji. Did you already know the traditional characters before learning Japanese? Did you ever use to mix up the two? Sorry if that's too many questions :)

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for your comment. I love long comments. I went to business school in America and studied marketing. I learned simplified characters first in Harbin, China and then learned some traditional ones while working at a Taiwanese company for a little while. After all of that picking up Japanese kanji was very easy. The only problem was the reading of the Japanese kanji. It doesn't fit Japanese very well. It basically makes very little sense. So, reading them the Japanese way is still a problem for me. I make a lot of mistakes reading passages from the newspaper out loud, but it doesn't effect my understanding.

[@hurtadoa1]

I didn't know that Japan's education was much cheaper. I have to pay here in Utah (where I am) about 25 - 35 k a year 😭 And that's the cheap university. Thanks for your videos. I have enjoyed them. And honestly I want to go back to school and get a degree in English education and move to japan and live there. I hope I can make it! I wish you the best of luck too in all that you do.

[@OrientalPearl]

I think you can do it! And you will get your degree a lot cheaper here. lol

[@ipodslave2006]

UU, BYU is much cheaper.,

[@asifmalik8830]

Can you get scholarship form Waseda as an international student ?

[@OrientalPearl]

Yes you can. You can also go for free as an exchange student.

[@urbansoulmassage]

Question is tuition expensive?in comparison to the U S

[@OrientalPearl]

No, tuition in Japan is expensive for Asia, but not nearly as expensive as the US. Our grad school is around $8,000 per semester.

[@SkuldXHimura]

Im curious of the courses you can take. I read you can take various courses many places especially if your fluent in Japanese you can go into any career. For people who are not theres a few english taught courses/career choices(id like to know those if you have any idea) and that you can go to a university in Japan for English degree easily which is what im very curious about how to go about that or what is needed for it. I backpacked japan june, july, & august 2013 and i put too much hope into my homeland and work that im not taken appreciated for, i went sweden year after, than from 2015 to now it spiral downed with many friends dying, getting illegally kicked out, getting abuse by family and abusive relationship(no longer in), dropping out of college because i have to work to survive and now living check to check barely.....its suffocating and i remember how easily and better i survived in Japan. I was accepted and appreciated more as well. It was life changing. I yearn for the Tokyo sunsets and the ocean bay city. It was easier to be healthy to get a bento for 3$ or ramen for 5$, in USA that be 20$ but ofc course theres mcdonalds and all the unhealthy cheap crap with chemicals🙄 I truly miss Japan. I stare at the sunset from my work SJC airport rooftop ony break everyday. Ive always felt pulled to it. I yearn to live in Japan one day.

[@OrientalPearl]

I mostly took classes at the Japanese language studies center there, but I had one economics class and another about US-Japanese politics

[@SkuldXHimura]

@@OrientalPearl im so jealous When i went i met a woman at a karaoke meet who had lived there for over 7 years and knew no Japanese at all! She was a desk front assistant or filing office assistant she said he company spoke english so she just never learned japanese. I actually want to become fluent im suppose to be N4 level but taking classes here in USA than never speaking daily has destroyed my confidence and i cant remember all the Kanji i learned. Im so jealous of you and that lady i met i just want a ticket a foot in and i know within a few months id be fluent and more able to hold my own. I dont understand how she got that job whenever i look up jobs you have to at least be level N3 or N4 to even have a chance(besides english teacher).

[@user-jx7tm3ew1f]

Here is my dream university 'w'

[@OrientalPearl]

I hope you can come here!

[@user-jx7tm3ew1f]

Thx :D Can i ask you questions 'w'?

[@johnmongver]

Do you have a scholarship in Fudan as well? I have studied in China before but with the Chinese government scholarship, but I think that is not applicable if you wanna do an exchange abroad?

[@OrientalPearl]

Most international students have a full scholarship and free housing. I am one of the only people that pays out of pocket, but that was because of some complex reasons with my enrollment. I talked about it in the video "Why I moved to China and Japan".

[@johnmongver]

@@OrientalPearl wow you are 自费~ thank you~ will definitely watch that video~

[@temurbekhusniddinov7044]

I would like to apply for a university in waseda! Can you help me? 🤓

[@OrientalPearl]

As much as I can. I went through a partner university, so I didn't go through the formal entry process.

[@temurbekhusniddinov7044]

Oriental Pearl : I live in japan! I hope to see you there!

[@martinskesteris6331]

In Europe we have an exchange program called Erasmus. I am from Latvia and studied in Portugal for one year, it was great!

[@OrientalPearl]

That sounds live a really cool experience. Did you learn Portuguese?

[@tokyojapan6295]

I love this university, i love walking inside . Todai is most famous but i prefer Waseda neighborood. (lived between here and kagurazaka for 8 month)

[@OrientalPearl]

People at Waseda are more laid back

[@robertagari3015]

Thank you for recording this! It looks awesome! Do you by chance know any American students who are paying with loans? Did they take the loan out in Japan? Or US?

[@OrientalPearl]

The Americans I knew studying here in Japan were paying out of pocket. They all had part-time jobs here.

[@robertagari3015]

@@OrientalPearl thanks for the response! How do you like it there compared to the US? I feel like the culture is a lot better in Japan from the one time I visited

[@noamto]

Very interesting video! So you are living in Japan for only a couple of months? Did you used to live in Japan earlier? Because I think that I saw in another video that you said that you've been in Japan for 2 years. Where did you learn Japanese? In China and in the US?

[@OrientalPearl]

I’ve lived in Japan 2 times. 2016 was the first time.

[@muhahasareculapte3534]

Do you know if Waseda have medicine?

[@aidana3141]

Hi there! Do you know anything about Waseda campus in Kitakyushu IPS Grad school? Is it it treated the same as main Tokyo students?

[@OrientalPearl]

No I’m not sure about that campus. I am more familiar with the main campus and the nishi campus

[@aidana3141]

@@OrientalPearl thanks anyway!

[@guywhoasked903]

My local private university is offering a student exchange programme at Waseda University for a semester and I'm really interested to join it as I pass the requirements. I'm really worried about studying there would be like tho as I really care about my grades and try to maintain Dean's List each semester. What was your experience like studying there? are the grading systems super strict and were any of the classes taught in English?

[@MattCzar]

It's been a few months and you've probably already made a decision, but as someone who will be starting a masters program at Waseda this fall, I wouldn't worry about grades. I spent a semester at a different school in Japan and as long as you put in the work, you'll receive good grades. And I'm not sure what types of classes would be available for your program as an exchange student, but Waseda has entire degrees taught exclusively in English. I have a friend that is studying comp sci as an undergrad and takes exclusively English classes, while I'll be studying neuroscience and can take exclusively English classes.

[@zaishaschmidt6680]

Is it possible to get an architecture degree there? I only have a few months left to find a University in Japan due to unexpected turns in life :

[@OrientalPearl]

I think it is at the school of engineering campus.

[@welovescats9764]

Can i ask what you taking in Waseda Univerisity? And what sort of programs they do?

[@OrientalPearl]

I was studying as an exchange student in the Asia Pacific studies department.

[@jonnydavis3857]

Are there lots of foreign students in Waseda? I’m freshman in Waseda but I haven’t been able to get there yet

[@OrientalPearl]

There are tons of foreign students here, more than most schools in Japan. There are very few people from America though.

[@musicblower8368]

Recomended for me. But now i chose waseda for my PG.

[@kellyroberttv]

I am planning to go to the faculty of Asia Pacifc Studies.

[@一般配信男性適当]

I wanna go to University in US to learn about Nuclear fusion. but, these days, Corona virus give us influences... Could I go?

[@jamiulkayes4105]

What about Tokyo university ???

[@OrientalPearl]

That’s an even better school.

[@blobba5442]

Hi, im 17 right now and in my first year in sixthform. I am looking to apply to universities soon and Waseda seems like a good one as they offer many english courses, but i am struggling to find specific ones. Is there a list of all the courses you could show me?

[@OrientalPearl]

I don’t have a list of courses, I was in the grad school so I’m not familiar with their undergrad courses.

[@raisamahinarin5801]

for 100% scholarship what requirements I need to have.

[@ericahstaber7975]

i love your hair

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you! I haven't had it cut in like 10 months lol.

[@luciferpanpan5530]

Wow I am studying at Waseda too, as a graduate student, and I have classes at building 11 and the Asia Pacific bld as well lol, nice video~~Are you still enrolled in Waseda or u already finished your one-smester exchange program?

[@OrientalPearl]

What a coincidence! I just finished the semester exchange. It looks like classes are online this semester anyway, so that wouldn't be any fun. I guess I got lucky. But you have many more semesters to go. They will open the school eventually.

[@luciferpanpan5530]

@@OrientalPearl Thx for the reply :) yes, everything is Zooming now lol...Are u going back to your home university, I guess it's Fudan Uni according to your other videos? (Shanghai is my hometown btw)~~Wish u good luck and look forward to your future videos~~stay safe !

[@Getlkasper]

Malta is where I want to move next!

[@OrientalPearl]

I know so many Japanese people that like to go there on vacation. It's really popular.

[@Getlkasper]

Oriental Pearl I would move there to retire with my guy! I can hardly wait to just do Online language work (yeah teaching)& maybe some Herbal consulting’s Work! I do Reiki, Shiatsu, Qi Gong, Hypnotherapy, 3 types of Aromatherapy: European, Alaskan & Native American, Therapeutic Touch, Bach Flower Essences Plus Homeopathy- all for medical healing. I am a certified nurse midwife (delivered over 3,545 babies in my 33 years) & work now with addicted recovering homeless poor people suffering mental illness as a nurse practitioner. I have earned 3 Master’s degrees: MS in family nursing (with dual certificates as CNM & Ob/Gyn NP)& then MPH from UC Berkeley in Maternal Child Public Health& dual Adult & Geriatric (Medical) NP in my 3rd MS in Nursing from University of Massachusetts at Boston! Like you I am a Lifelong student! Also I lived in Japan 3 years- but as a young child- so I only knew Listened/ receptive Japanese. Left with my Air Force family when I was 5yo! Spoke French my first two years of life (as I was raised by my aunt who was living with her Parisian husband and Belgian mother in law)! I returned at 2yo to my birth family who shipped out to Japan! On return to the USA- we moved every year or two all over the USA- including 3 years in Hawaii! On my own, as an adult I move around often and lived in England for two years (studying & working), Sweden for a summer; Poland for a summer college study exchange, worked two years on the Navajo Reserve and every year I donate two weeks of my time in Mexico working across the border from Tucson in a family health clinic! I speak some French, some Spanish! I studied Latin in school til HS graduation for 8 years! On my own I have lived all over the USA as well- Nee York State , WashDC, Conn., California(8 years) & Arizona(2years)! & now NYC for past 15 years! I love traveling too! Getl Kasper

[@larschristensenlp]

if i should pick one, than i choose germany, because im danish

[@huge3896]

was that debate class run by 今井先生？I went here before and she was the best teacher. Such a legend.

[@huge3896]

Also hope you're surviving, building 22 is deadly in the june/july.

[@OrientalPearl]

That's amazing!!! You knew exactly who the teacher was! Nice one. You must be a fellow student!

[@OrientalPearl]

In-person classes are not being held now.

[@linarin00]

Hey! I am student that is planning to go to Waseda in my 3rd year (undergrad), since it's our only partner university in Japan. I was wondering if I could ask you or someone else going there some more questions? I would really really appreciate it!

[@OrientalPearl]

Sure you can ask anything on instagram @anming7

[@linarin00]

@@OrientalPearl Thank you! I sent you a message on Instagram (sorry for the creepy profile!)

[@GooseGander]

What part of Michigan are you from? I lived in Clarkston and worked on Mackinaw Island before.

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm from the metro Detroit area.

[@vattinyvong317]

I'd like study in japan, because I love japan so much.

[@dailpeliotes4486]

Is there craigslist or fleamarket?

[@OrientalPearl]

That's a good question. They have a heck of a lot of thrift stores around here, but it's all clothing.

[@sosochan325]

ここに留学できんのすげえ！

[@muhammadwaqarbhutta7328]

I wana get info about mext scholarship please respond me .

[@HIROAKI-b1o]

I would like to WASEDA, but I failed the entrance examination this year.😨

[@OrientalPearl]

Can you try again next year?

[@HIROAKI-b1o]

Oriental Pearl Yes. I will definitely pass next time！

[@Eugene-s3t]

ケツマン。ナメドリ 頑張れ！

[@HIROAKI-b1o]

我が田中 ありがとうございます。頑張ります

[@michaelsanchez9983]

How did you learn japanese? I’m sure you hear this question many times before.

[@OrientalPearl]

No problem. I started learning Japanese at a language school in Beijing in 2015. After 1 year there, I entered a language school in Tokyo and stayed there for 1 year. Later on, I went to Waseda.

[@michaelsanchez9983]

Oriental Pearl ok thank you

[@juri8999]

heyy I’m still like a senior in high school but I live like 5 minutes away (by foot) from Waseda’s main campus! Whenever I pass by the Uni the gates are always open, is anyone allowed to go in ? 🥺

[@OrientalPearl]

It used to be an open campus before corona.

[@musicblower8368]

One day i will also be there. Please pray..

[@spooki6637]

wow that was nice! and I'm actually thinking about applying for the SGU (or G30) program for grad school in Japan in 2022!

[@OrientalPearl]

That's so cool. By that time things should be completely back to normal here.

[@knowledgeborn5921]

Does their history correlate with the u.s.?

[@OrientalPearl]

Yes, a little bit during the occupation era. There were some communist clubs and support groups on campus in the early 1950s. 60 police officers were sent to raid the campus and capture copies of a communist inspired letter addressed from the students to General MacArthur.

[@knowledgeborn5921]

@@OrientalPearl Thank you!!

[@najeebahkerawalla8137]

Has anyone taken the Japanese language course -(CJL students) in your contacts ? Can you please recommend I'm having a very difficult time here...please no one is helping

[@OrientalPearl]

I've taken courses there. Take the school language test and determine which course fits you best.

[@Baatk]

I wanna do an exchange program there after visiting the school!

[@OrientalPearl]

You can! They have a ton of short term and long term programs.

[@Baatk]

Haha I'm more stuck with the cost atm

[@santoshgohain5413]

Hello I'm from India how can I study there . In what language

[@OrientalPearl]

They have Japanese and English courses.

[@zszs22334455]

I expected Gaki's silent library there.

[@OrientalPearl]

Ha ha, it looks a little similar to that show. :)

[@KathyakaNina]

I would definitely like to study abroad Japan, Korea or a European country with a good music grad school program

[@latifahandmade8333]

do you know jerome polin? he's a youtuber too

[@OrientalPearl]

I know of him, but I’ve never met him.

[@Ericccc-ec5ko]

welcome to the SILS😍

[@OrientalPearl]

What is SILS?

[@Ericccc-ec5ko]

Oriental Pearl SILS=School of International Liberal Studies Waseda University

[@sweetcakewolf9343]

Woah, that's gonna be hard for me to find a university,language and college school in Japan and I'm a jamaican. I noticed that there are no black people in Japan so I am scared

[@OrientalPearl]

There are black people, but there are very few foreigners in general (just 2.8% of the Japanese population is foreign born).

[@robertwhiteaker9154]

Hi, hello from Ballwin, Missouri,USA. I really enjoy your You Tube videos, all of them are great.. please stay overseas until this virus is over. Keep that smile going. I will keep watching. Robert N. Whiteaker

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you Robert. I'm glad that you are enjoying the videos! Thanks for checking out some of the educational ones like this Waseda University video. I love to show people things that are under-reported in Japan, China, and America.

[@NebuchisGhost]

Unfortunately you have not inspired me to drink redbull :( Fortunately you have inspired me to learn a third language thank u

[@OrientalPearl]

Ha ha, that's even better than redbull.

[@NebuchisGhost]

@@OrientalPearl who needs wings when you can open doors into other worlds.

[@NebuchisGhost]

I guess i also kinda know Lakota, i lived on the reservation in south dakota for 5 years, but I dont really know it, only certain phrases like a foreigner would say but i learned alot of songs. Lakota is a cool language but i don't count that one, because im not even remotely fluent.

[@mahmudhasan1232]

I want to come Japan....

[@jasonfields9986]

Red bull thesis...it should have worked for sure!

[@CryptoX-kr3wu]

You look like Sara Bareilles