FOCUS: Cut to foreign PhD student support deals blow to Japanese academia

The Japanese government's plan to end financial support for foreign doctoral students has drawn criticism from students and academics who have labeled the step unjust and counterproductive to fostering a diverse, inclusive and thriving academic environment.Before the change proposed late June, the government offered up to 2.4 million yen ($16,400) as a living allowance annually to PhD students. Now, however, the education ministry plans to extend the support only to Japanese nationals, with the change likely taking effect as early as fiscal 2027, if approved by a ministry committee."It is u…READ FULL ARTICLE