Anika - Hitotsubashi University

Konnichiwa! I'm Anika and I'm from France, originally. After moving to Berlin, my next (temporary) stop is Tokyo! There, I plan to further my M.A. studies in Economics and Management and also experience Japanese culture. I'll report on both on my blog, so come along!

The exchange student’s survival kit: Tokyo edition

Thinking about a semester abroad? Then don’t be like me: do your research! Here I have collected a number of essential lessons I learned the hard way, so you won’t have to. From SIM cards to ATMs, from public transport to the weather forecast - I’ve got you covered!

More information

How university is different in Japan

Having studied at a Japanese university for a couple of months now, I have started to understand how things work here. As someone who has experienced the French and German education system, I found many differences and particularities I find worth sharing.

More information

Japan on a shoestring

You’d expect Japan to be an expensive country for an exchange semester, right? Well, you’d be wrong! To my surprise, I found my student life in Tokyo to be less expensive than in Berlin. In this blog post, let me share with you what to expect and how to save your yen!

More information