Promoting Study in Japan in Bhutan

From October 10 to 14, 2026, Dr. Satsuki Shioyama (Project Research Associate) visited Thimphu and Trongsa, Bhutan, to promote study in Japan and exchange views with education officials.

At the “Japan Week in Bhutan 2026”, a Japanese cultural event organized by the Embassy of Japan in Bhutan, UTokyo hosted a booth to provide information to visitors, including school pupils, university students, and families, on studying in Japan. Dr. Shioyama also visited the Trongsa College of Heritage and Contemporary Studies of the Royal University of Bhutan and gave a presentation to students on study opportunities in Japan.

She also visited Bhutan’s Ministry of Education and Skills Development and met with Secretary Dasho Tshewang C. Dorji to discuss the promotion of academic and research exchanges between higher education institutions in Japan and Bhutan. These activities provided an opportunity to share information on studying in Japan with a wider audience. The University will continue its efforts to promote study in Japan across South Asia.