Yokohama: First Meeting of the Year

The first meeting of the year of the Uzbek Academic Club was held at Yokohama National University. More than 20 of our compatriots took part: students came from Tsukuba, Waseda, Hitotsubashi, Toyo, Aichi, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and the host university. Three participants gave presentations. Elbek Ibrohimov, representing the host university, spoke first: after eight years of professional experience, he has taken up research on the circular economy, and he assured us that very promising work lies ahead. Jurabek Khasanov then presented a newly launched project, a career portal. Do take a look at it yourself: https://japancareer.uz/uz — you will find answers to many questions about Japan there. A genuinely useful platform for our community is taking shape. To close the meeting, Alisher Umirdinov shared practical information on visa matters. Many of us had not realised how straightforward it is to obtain a European visa from Japan. His experience and his eagerness to share knowledge are a constant inspiration. With bright-eyed young men and women — and even a one-year-old girl — in the room, it was a warm and welcoming gathering. A setting like this is something special; it would be no surprise if the foundation for several future professors was laid here. Our thanks go to our friends in Yokohama for their excellent preparation. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, April 12, at the University of Tsukuba. Do come along this time — you will not regret the time spent. See you at the next meeting! January 25, 2025 · Yokohama National University (YNU)