Japan Internships with Meiji Internships

Kyoto was really an eye opening experience that really helped me so much to learn about myself, immerse traditional Japanese culture and follow my passion for Sadou (Japanese tea ceremony). I intended to take a two months off from my studies and wanted to experience more about Japan than just do the standard traveling and language learning. When I was looking for internship opportunities, I came across Meiji and they seem to offer me exactly what I was looking for. My focus was very broad and my primary goal was to get to know the working mentality and corporate values of Japanese companies. But at the same time I did not have the necessary skills to perform very specialized tasks. So after the initial consultation we decided together on a hotel & tourism internship. They found me a really nice traditional Ryokan where I was able to serve many different foreign customers in traditional kimono wearing and also learned about the deep meaning of Omotenashi (genuine customer service). It will be too long to describe all the memorable experiences I had but Kyoto really remains a special place in my heart and I recommend it to anybody who wants to see the “real Japan”. I feel prepared for the next steps in my career and I think it was a very valuable experience.

The experience began with a Skype video call to discuss which business would work considering your interests, which I was glad to see. The interviews themselves went smoothly and I appreciated the care the staff showed towards my interests.

I speak very little Japanese, but I still managed to contribute to the company, primarily through creative marketing schemes aimed at international clients, as well as helping Japanese colleagues with their English.

I've learned a lot about how businesses work within Japan, and have gained a new perspective on the possibilities for my future career.

The experience I had with Meiji was faultless. I felt well taken care of even from our very first contact, and I could feel their enthusiasm for ensuring interns have the best possible experience. Though it was my third time in Japan, it felt as if even my first time would have had no problems as everybody was so accommodating.

The internship itself was super fulfilling, my daily tasks were always varied and I had a significant level of responsibility. This really allowed me to pour a lot of pride and joy into my work! Altogether, I had the best possible time with my host company and Meiji, and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to get some work experience that will set you apart from the rest.

I decided to do an internship in Japan to combine both my professional development with my dream of living in Japan. It was a really eye opening experience for me in many ways, and I have no regrets at all in doing so. I chose Meiji Internships after seeing that they offered programmes in Fukuoka. It was my first time hearing of this city but after doing some research I thought it was a good fit for me. The internship itself was great, I worked on the marketing for a branding agency startup and had many opportunities to express my own talents in the workplace.

Fukuoka is really a fantastic city and I highly recommend doing an internship here. Meiji Internships in particular were very easy to work with, and the application process had no problems at all. Having that peace of mind and being able to fully devote your energy towards just enjoying your time in Japan is worth every penny in my opinion.

If you are debating which city in Japan you should do your internship in, well, I can't really help that much because they're all amazing (got to visit some touristic spots during my stay), but I will tell you that Fukuoka is a solid option. I would be lying if I said I knew anything about this city before researching online but after living here for a while I just want it to get the recognition it deserves. It's not as flashy as Tokyo or Osaka, but personally I feel like that makes it just so much more unique, it's a great city where you can find literally anything you're looking for. Honestly you can get the full Japan experience even if you don't leave Fukuoka, it's big and it has it ALL. Public transportation was better here than in Osaka (by far) and imo beats Tokyo as well. It really pains me to leave this magical place.

I'll be honest, I'm not exactly the most outgoing person, and therefore was veeery hesitant to enroll in an overseas programme, but decided to do it because I thought it would be a good challenge (plus I had always wanted to visit Japan). Japan was amazing from the moment I landed, but what really makes me want to relive it is meeting more incredible people! Luckily, I was able to connect with tons of people my age that happened to have similar interests and were also doing internships, so I never felt lonely or homesick. I can say that Meiji was there for me as well, thankfully I only needed their assistance for minor issues but they earned my trust.
I know being in a foreign country, it can sound intimidating for some, but I assure you that in the end, you will want to do it all over again!

This was the first internship I have ever done and it was crazy! I felt comfortable from the first day to the last and I made lots of friends and business contacts in Japan. It was an amazing opportunity to learn what it's like to be part of the world of work and to have responsibilities. I got a better understanding of the world and it made me realize how lucky I was to have access to this kind of opportunity.
I would really recommend it to anyone who wants to gain work and life experience. Not everybody in this world has the same opportunities, so you should really be grateful for the chance you've got and take advantage of it!

Japanese culture is wonderful and being able to work with Japanese people was an incredible experience that helped me grow in many ways. I studied Japanese at uni so I really wanted to do this internship in a Japanese speaking environment. Of course, I had to speak English sometimes because I wasn't able to understand everything, but I know that my Japanese level improved a lot while working with them. Being able to speak different languages when you are doing marketing is a very useful asset. My co-workers taught me how to use my skills properly and I realized that I can do pretty much everything I want if I really want to. I really had an amazing internship and I will never forget about everything I learned!