I saw that they require me to have someone in Japan to help with applications but I don't know anyone there. I emailed them for help and this is what they said:
We require a contact person to all the applicants for smooth application and for your support while staying in Japan. You will go through many registrations and contracts to settle in Japan right after your arrival. You also need to find a place to stay. (We do have a school dormitory but it’s expected to be full by MEXT scholars; they have priority to get rooms). They are often difficult to do by yourself if you don’t understand Japanese language well.
A contact person we mean here doesn’t have any financial obligation to the school
Your friend or acquaintance can be the one. Since you plan to study in Japan, you must be studying Japanese. You can ask your school for help.
Could anyone give me some pointers on what to do next?
Thanks in advance
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