Amid the Donald Trump administration's push to block foreign student registrations at Harvard University, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology is considering measures to accept Harvard international students into universities in Japan.
According to Kyodo News on the 27th, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Yoshiko Abe noted at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that she aims to work with relevant agencies to ensure education for motivated and talented young people.
The plan includes accepting international students from Harvard University who are not Japanese. Earlier, the University of Tokyo had stated that it is considering a temporary acceptance of Harvard international students to help talented students continue their studies.
Specific support measures for international students are expected to be compiled and announced by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), an independent administrative institution under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.
Earlier, on the 22nd (local time), the Trump administration notified Harvard University of the cancellation of its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification. However, the following day, a local court accepted Harvard's request for a provisional injunction to suspend the effect of the certification cancellation.