{"id":1293,"date":"2026-02-03T11:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T02:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natsuki.holy.jp\/mjsp\/?page_id=1293"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T02:14:11","slug":"alumni-voices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-indent-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pursuing Further Japan - After MJSP - (Hokkaido University)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DRBfIecWcGM?list=PLZPU3P50KtD3MDaNYssWaAHnZO0mcSaDX\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-heading-1\">Alumni Voices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-indent-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read their testimonies by clicking on the links below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"long-interview-banner-list\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-interviews\/tia-shae-igarashi\/\" class=\"long-interview-banner\">\n            <div class=\"long-interview-banner__content\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-interview-heading.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"long-interview-banner__icon\">\n                <div class=\"long-interview-banner__title\">Long Interview<\/div>\n                <div class=\"long-interview-banner__subtitle\">\n                    <span>From Australia to Hokkaido: \nFinding My Career and Future at MJSP<\/span>\n                    <span><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"long-interview-banner__footer\">Case01 \u2013 Tia-Shae Igarashi_ (from Australia)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"long-interview-banner__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/83e723f11cbe73c77d6da53fc5214352-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n        <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n        <h5 class=\"alumni-voice-year-heading\">Class of 2021<\/h5>\n        <div class=\"student-cards\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/gunjan-sharma\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gunjan_re-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gunjan_re-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gunjan_re-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gunjan_re-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Gunjan Sharma<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">India<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">My experience of studying on MJSP has been extremely fruitful. Although I knew Japanese even before enrolling into the program, it was definitely worth taking Japanese classes as they had&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/juliana-hanna-maria-porkkala\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Juliana-Hanna-Maria-Porkkala_re-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Juliana-Hanna-Maria-Porkkala_re-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Juliana-Hanna-Maria-Porkkala_re-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Juliana-Hanna-Maria-Porkkala_re-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Juliana Hanna Maria Porkkala<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Finland<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">I remember what I felt between being accepted to MJSP and leaving Finland to go to Japan for the first time. I was excited, but I also couldn\u2019t clearly imagine&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/james-dewi-letson\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Dewi-Letson_re-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Dewi-Letson_re-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Dewi-Letson_re-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/James-Dewi-Letson_re-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">James Dewi Letson<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">United Kingdom<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">As a fully bilingual Japanese studies course in Japan, MJSP offers students many unique opportunities. As well as (obviously) improving my Japanese language skills exponentially, I have been able to&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/netta-julia-hongisto\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Netta-Julia-Hongisto_re-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Netta-Julia-Hongisto_re-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Netta-Julia-Hongisto_re-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Netta-Julia-Hongisto_re-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Netta Julia Hongisto<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Finland<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">Before starting my studies at Hokudai, I was not quite sure what to expect as I had never been to Japan before \u2013 however, I fell in love with Sapporo&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n            <h5 class=\"alumni-voice-year-heading\">Class of 2020<\/h5>\n        <div class=\"student-cards\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/bin-xu\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bin-Xu-1_re-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bin-Xu-1_re-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bin-Xu-1_re-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bin-Xu-1_re-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Bin Xu<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">China<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">MJSP offers great opportunities for studies, academic researches and student activities, which I took full advantage of during my 4 years of study. Here, my learning skills, communication skills and&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/van-thi-thuy-nguyen\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Nguyen-2_re-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Nguyen-2_re-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Nguyen-2_re-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Nguyen-2_re-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Van Thi Thuy Nguyen<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Vietnam<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">I came to Hokkaido University with the dream of becoming a bridge between Vietnam (my home country) and Japan after graduation. While doing job hunting, I deeply felt the advantages&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/silja-maria-ijas\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silja-Ijas-2_re-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silja-Ijas-2_re-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silja-Ijas-2_re-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Silja-Ijas-2_re-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Silja Maria Ijas<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Finland<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">Studying at MJSP for four years Japanese society and political economy as my major has been an extremely rewarding experience. I had a bit rosy picture of Japan before coming&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/van-thi-tuyet-duong\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Duong-2_re-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Duong-2_re-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Duong-2_re-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Van-Duong-2_re-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Van Thi Tuyet Duong<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Vietnam<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">Enrolling in MJSP at Hokkaido University is one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. In MJSP, I could delve into Japanese Studies in both English&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n            <h5 class=\"alumni-voice-year-heading\">Class of 2019<\/h5>\n        <div class=\"student-cards\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/chao-ping-lai\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chao-ping_ico_re-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chao-ping_ico_re-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chao-ping_ico_re-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chao-ping_ico_re-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Chao Ping Lai<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">USA<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">Having completed my four years at MJSP, not only did I gain knowledge in my field and had many opportunities for research, but I also can say with confidence that&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/tai-huay-wen\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tai-huay_ico-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tai-huay_ico-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tai-huay_ico-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tai-huay_ico-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Tai Huay Wen<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Singapore<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">My 4 years at MJSP has been an extremely enriching and exciting experience. My major was the Japanese history and culture module, and I took various classes on these subjects&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/zahra-fathiya-ceva\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zahra-fathiya_ico-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zahra-fathiya_ico-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zahra-fathiya_ico-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/zahra-fathiya_ico-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Zahra Fathiya Ceva<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Indonesia<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">MJSP gave me an opportunity to explore many different subjects and areas of disciple, which lets me finally find my strong interest. Our professors constantly encourage us to be independent&#8230;<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"student-card__arrow\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/themes\/theme\/assets\/images\/icon-arrow-circle-red-hover.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" class=\"student-card__arrow-hover\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/student-life\/alumni-voices\/tran-ngoc-anh\/\" class=\"student-card\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tran-ngoc_ico-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"student-card__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tran-ngoc_ico-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tran-ngoc_ico-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp\/mjsp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tran-ngoc_ico-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>                                <div class=\"student-card__content\">\n                    <div class=\"student-card__name\">Tran Ngoc Anh<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"student-card__country\">Vietnam<\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"student-card__description\">I have learned and experienced so much during my four years in MJSP. 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