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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

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MEXT provides official information on Japan’s education system, schools, scholarships and research. Its English pages help readers understand national education policies and links to related organizations. For school enrollment at your address, begin with the local board of education; for higher education, check each institution’s admissions office.

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Education system; schools; scholarships; research

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Website: https://www.mext.go.jp/en/
Region: Nationwide
Listing checked: 2026-11-09
Reference: www.mext.go.jp