August 2022

Best Passports

Although the country has lost its ranking to competitors in many fields lately, Japan can be proud to proclaim that their citizens are No 1 in the world for being able to travel the world with the least amount of hassle. According to the latest Henley & Partner’s Passport Index Report, Japan is ranked #1 in the world, …

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They quit, Now what?

Reasons for young people quitting Real drawbacks of doing so Changes that could help society Reasons for young people quitting A recent Time Magazine article, Bruner, R. (2021, November 8). They quit. Now what?. Time, 49-50, had several interesting examples of many young people (workers aged 20 – 34) quitting the workforce. The first individual spotlighted is …

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A Student’s Perspective at an English-Language Undergraduate Program in Tokyo

This is an article written by a MakoStars contributor, Izumi T.  It is a wonderful perspective on life as an international student in Japan.  Please enjoy! I am currently a second-year SPSF (Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures) student at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. The SPSF program is an English-based undergraduate program launched in 2020 at Sophia …

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