Are you a student that is interested in learning about Japanese pop culture? Been wanting to see and visit the land of the rising sun?

Filipino students have a chance to study in Japan for free through the current Youth Exchange Program of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs The exchange program is an extension of the JENESYS 2.0 program which is happening for the fourth time this year.

The program would send Filipino students between the ages of 18-30 years old to Japan for an all expenses paid cultural immersion for two weeks and they can accommodate up to 232 students.

The immersion course hopes to ensure that young people in Asia and Oceania understands the pop culture in Japan well. The two-week course would happen from September 30 to October 9 and the subjects would be divided into fashion, entertainment and animation.

Those who are interested to submit an application can go to www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp, the official website of Japan embassy for more information. The application should be submitted on ot before August 30, 2013.

The exchange program is organized by the Japan Information and Culture Center of the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Center in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.