- Japan Association of Overseas Studies has launched the JAOS Study Abroad Research Institute (JSARI) to strengthen Japan’s study abroad ecosystem through data-driven research
- The initiative supports Japan’s long-term goals of sending 500,000 students abroad and hosting 400,000 international students by 2033, amid global education challenges
- Backed by experts from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN, JSARI will publish an annual White Paper to track international education trends
Japan’s global education scene just got a major upgrade with the launch of the JAOS Study Abroad Research Institute (JSARI), created by the Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) to reshape how the country understands and expands study abroad programs. The new institute arrives at a pivotal moment as Japan pushes toward an ambitious goal of sending 500,000 students overseas and hosting 400,000 international students by 2033, even as rising costs, a weaker yen, shifting policies in major destination countries, and fragmented data challenge the sector.
Positioned as a data-driven 'policy research infrastructure', JSARI aims to turn decades of experience from JAOS’s 35-year network into actionable insights for governments, educators, and students. With more than 60 member organizations and a track record of sending roughly 80,000 students abroad annually, JAOS is leveraging its ecosystem to deliver sharper visibility into trends shaping international education.
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To strengthen its academic credibility, JSARI has brought in leading experts, including Mitsuhide Shiraki of Waseda University and senior officials connected to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN initiative. Together, they form a cross-sector advisory panel designed to bridge policy and practice.
Adding to its roadmap, JSARI will publish an annual White Paper on Study Abroad every November 12, officially recognized as 'Study Abroad Day', combining deep research with real-world data. The inaugural report will focus on the overseas academic experiences of Japanese students, offering a fresh lens on mobility trends.
According to JSARI Director Tatsu Hoshino, the institute aims to become a global 'center of knowledge', helping decision-makers unlock the social and economic value of studying abroad while supporting the sustainable growth of international student mobility worldwide.
