Japan to certify globally active universities to draw top students

Study abroad support and classes taught in foreign languages among requirements

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Japan has set a goal of accepting 400,000 foreign students in 2033. (Photo by Nikkei)

KENTARO SHIOZAKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will introduce a system as early as fiscal 2024 to certify "global universities," part of a goal to foster internationalization and send 500,000 Japanese students abroad annually by 2033.

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