https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/ https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2026/04/country-based-alumni-association.html Established Country-Specific Overseas Alumni Associations In 2025, two country-specific overseas alumni associations were established under the Kagoshima University International Alumni.Kagoshima University has long welcomed international students from across the globe, resulting in a diverse and far-reaching alumni community. As of April 2026, approximately 500 alumni have registered with the Kagoshima University International Alumni Network, which was established prior to the launch of the overseas alumni associations. It is anticipated that additional country-specific overseas alumni associations will continue to be established in due course, thereby further strengthening the ties between Kagoshima University and its international alumni, as well as enhancing mutual engagement and solidarity among alumni members worldwide. Alumni groups interested in establishing a country-specific overseas alumni association, as well as individuals wishing to connect with existing associations, are kindly requested to contact the office listed below. Name of Alumni Association Date of Establishment Number of members(As of its establishment in 2025) China International Alumni December 20, 2025 117 Indonesia International Alumni December 20, 2025 70 Activity Reports of Each Alumni Association /Indonesia Alumni Association Meeting On January 8, 2026, Indonesia Alumni Meeting was held at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Many alumni gathered from across Indonesia, including Dr. Arif Satria, Head of BRIN (former President of IPB University and a graduate of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University), and Prof.Luky Adrianto, President of the Indonesia Alumni Association (Chairperson of the Marine and Fisheries Research Institute at IPB University and a graduate of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University). From Kagoshima University, Vice President for International Affairs, Prof. Chihaya Koriyama, along with two staff members from the International Cooperation Division, attended the meeting and deepened mutual ties. With a total of approximately 70 participants, the meeting reached a scale comparable to an overseas version of Homecoming Day, clearly reflecting the high expectations placed on Kagoshima University. During the networking session, the Certificate of Establishment for the Country-Specific Overseas Alumni Association was first presented to President Luky Adrianto. This was followed by enthusiastic discussions on the future development of the Indonesia Alumni Association and the strengthening of collaboration with Kagoshima University. The meeting concluded successfully, with participants pledging to reunite at a future "Overseas Homecoming Day in Indonesia." (For more details on the Indonesia visit, please click here.(only Japanese version) Contact Us Kagoshima University International Alumni Network / International Alumni OfficeE-mail: ku-alumni(at)*kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp　*Please convert (at) to @. Tel: +81-99-285-7017 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:45:12 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2026/01/report-international-alumni-homecoming-day-in-kagoshima-2025-was-held.html Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:08:19 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2025/10/faq.html Q. Who can participate in the Homecoming Day? (Can I bring my friends or family?)A. The event is open to current and former international students, current and former faculty and staff members of Kagoshima University. We regret that people who do not fall into these categories cannot attend. However, representatives from partner companies and Kagoshima University Friendship Ambassadors are welcome to participate. Q. Is advance registration required?A. Yes. Advance registration is required so that we can prepare the venue and catering accordingly. We kindly ask you not to come without prior registration. Please note that registration may close earlier than the deadline (October 19) if the number of applicants reaches capacity. Q. Is there a participation fee?A. Participation in the event is free of charge. However, all other expenses such as travel, accommodation, and transportation to the venue must be borne by the participants. Q. Will the event be held even if it rains?A. Yes. The event will be held indoors. However, it may be cancelled in the event of extreme weather or if official warnings are issued. In such cases, we will provide information on the official website. Q. How can I access the venue?A. It is about 10-minute walk from the "Toso" tram stop on the Kagoshima City Tram Line2. (Located on the Korimoto Campus.) Access to Kagoshima University Access to the venue (Student Community Plaza) KorimotoCampusMap(E).pdf Q. Is there a graduation year restriction?A. No, there is no restriction based on your graduation year. Q. Will there be gatherings by faculty or department?A. No, there will not be separate gatherings by faculty or department. Q. Can I come by car? Is parking available?A. There will be no parking available for this event. Please use public transportation. If you choose to come by car, please arrange for a nearby parking lot on your own. Q. Can I arrive late or leave early?A.Yes. You may arrive and leave at any time during the event according to your schedule. Q. Is eating and drinking allowed?A. Eating and drinking are allowed only on the first floor. The second floor is no food/drink area. Light refreshments and non-alcoholic drinks will be served during social gathering session. Q. Can I take photos and post them on social media?A. Yes, you may take photos and post them on social media. However, please make sure to obtain permission from individuals who appear in your photos before posting. Please note that the Secretariat will also take photos during the event. If you prefer not to appear in photos, "No Photography" tags will be available at the reception desk. Please wear the tag in a visible place during the event. Q. What kind of programs will be offered?A. The program will include presentations by current students, lectures by alumni, performances by students and volunteers, and social gathering sessions. Please note that the program is subject to change. Q. Can I participate with my child (preschool age)?A. Yes, you may bring your child. However, please note that there will be no dedicated kids' space or childcare facilities available. Parent/guardians are responsible for their children's safety at all times. Q. Is there a prayer room available?A. No, there will not be a prayer room at the venue. Q. For online participation, can I keep my camera turned off?A. Yes. You may choose whether to turn your camera on or off during the online session. Q. Can I cancel my registration or change my participation method after registering?A. Yes you can. However, due to venue and catering arrangements, please notify us by November 7. Please send any changes by email to ku-alumni(at)*kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp　*Please convert (at) to @. Q. Can I check whether my registration has been completed?A. We do not send immediate confirmation emails upon registration. However, a thank-you email will be sent after October 20. If you do not receive it by October 31(In-person), by November 10(Online), please contact the secretariat. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:20:15 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2025/09/international-student-homecoming-day-2025.html Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2025/07/to-former-international-students-join-the-kagoshima-university-international-alumni-network.html Kagoshima University is working to build a network of its former international students who are active around the world. Members of the Kagoshima University International Alumni Network will receive useful information and have opportunities to interact with other alumni. To provide such information and support future networking, we kindly ask you to register your latest information using the registration form. Any former international student who has studied at Kagoshima University is eligible to register. We look forward to your registration. Kagoshima University International Alumni Network Registration Form The personal information obtained here will be used only for building the alumni network, sending various notifications, and managing alumni association activities. If you reside in any of the EU member countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway, please refer to "Handling of Personal Information for Residents in the EEA". Contact Us Kagoshima University International Alumni Network / International Alumni Office E-mail: ku-alumni(at)*kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp　*Please convert (at) to @. Tel: +81-99-285-7017 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:38:32 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2025/04/message-to-those-affected-by-the-earthquake-in-central-myanmar-and-bangkok-thailand.html We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the victims of the earthquake in central Myanmar and Bangkok, Thailand on 28 March 2025, and our heartfelt sympathy to all those affected. Kagoshima University has established inter-university and inter-departmental academic exchange agreements with three universities in Myanmar and eleven universities in Thailand, fostering deeper friendship through student exchange and international academic collaboration. Kagoshima University will collaborate with relevant domestic and international organizations to support Myanmar and Thailand in achieving the earliest possible recovery. IDO AkioPresidentKagoshima University Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:29:31 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2024/12/test.html It is with great regret that we have to inform you that as of December 31, 2024,we will be closing our North American Center.After the closure of the center, all duties and responsibilities will be taken over by the university's International Cooperation Diversion. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or questions. ContactInternational Cooperation Division, Kagoshima UniversityEmail: kjigyo[a]kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp * Please replace [a] with @. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2024/04/10-message.html We would like to express our deepest condolences to the victims of the earthquake in eastern Taiwan on 3 April 2024, and our thoughts are with all those who have been affected. Kagoshima University has inter-university and inter-departmental exchange agreements with 14 universities and research institutes in Taiwan, and has deepened its friendship through student exchange and international academic exchange over the years. Kagoshima University will cooperate with the relevant domestic and international organizations to support Taiwan in its earliest possible recovery. SANO AkiraPresidentKagoshima University Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:24:08 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2024/03/transfer-of-the-patent-on-therapeutic-agents-for-sars-cov-2-infection.html Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:51:48 +0900 topics https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2024/02/patent-filed-on-anti-sars-cov-2-drug-development-through-international-joint-research-collaboration-.html The Division of Infection Control Research, Center for Advanced Science Research and Promotion, Kagoshima University (Director: Prof. Mika Okamoto), in collaboration with Prof. Ashoke Sharon and Dr. Chandralata Bal at the Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), India, has been working on the development of novel antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2. The studies using biosafety level 3 (BSL3) facilities at the division on novel small-molecule compounds synthesized by Prof. Sharon's group showed that novel pyridine carboxylic acid derivatives strongly inhibited SARS-CoV-2 replication in cell cultures. Furthermore, they found that the derivatives were likely to have a distinguished mode of action compared to existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs, such as remdesivir (RNA polymerase inhibitor) and Nirmatrelvir (protease inhibitor). Based on these results, Kagoshima University completed a patent application for the invention of an "anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug" on February 19, 2024. Kagoshima University will continue the collaborative research with BIT to identify derivatives with higher antiviral activity and to explore the possibility of clinical development by clarifying their mechanism of action, in vivo efficacy, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:30:25 +0900 topics https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2023/11/exploring-novel-vitamin-k-derivatives-with-anti-sars-cov-2-activity.html Almost four years have passed since the global pandemic of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. In the meantime, mRNA-derived vaccines have been developed, and several antiviral drugs targeting viral proteins have also been developed and clinically used. However, COVID-19 is still a serious problem because of various sequelae that can persist for several months or more after healing. Among them, neurological damage has been suggested as the cause of CNS disorder due to increased susceptibility to thrombosis and as non-transient taste and smell disorders. Therefore, it is extremely important to identify and develop drugs that have antiviral effects and also prevent these sequelae. Professor Yoshitomo Suhara's research group at the Department of Bioscience and Engineering, College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, has discovered "Vitamin K derivatives" as novel compounds that activate neural stem cells to differentiate into neurons. In collaboration with Specially Appointed Professor Mika Okamoto at the Division of Infection Control Research, Center for Advanced Science Research and Promotion, Kagoshima University, they found that some of the vitamin K derivatives selectively inhibited SARS-CoV-2 replication in cell culture. Furthermore, their mechanism of action was investigated and found that the compounds inhibited the activity of SARS-CoV-2 RNA polymerase. Shibaura Institute of Technology and Kagoshima University have filed an international patent application for these research results and submitted them to ACS Omega (Impact Factor: 4.1, CiteScore: 5.9), a scientific journal of the American Chemical Society. The article has recently been accepted for publication. Since the anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity of the vitamin K derivatives identified in this study is not sufficient for clinical development as an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic agent, we continue to synthesize various new vitamin K derivatives at the Shibaura Institute of Technology and to evaluate their anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity at Kagoshima University. The collaborative research is currently in progress. Exploring compounds with combined therapeutic effects against SARS-CoV-2 infection and cerebral infarction thrombosis, one of the sequelae. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0900 topics https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2023/09/topics20230925.html From 11-17 September 2023, the Special Course in International Food and Resource Sciences conducted an overseas training program in and around Bogor, Indonesia. The training program was hosted by the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, where the participants improved their language skills and expertise through lectures at IPB University and visits to plantation farms and other sites.Group photo with Prof. Arif Satria, a graduate of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences of Kagoshima University and currently President of IPB University.Participants in a tea plantation field Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:18:00 +0900 topics https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2022/03/for-foreign-researchers-visiting-kagoshima-university.html From March 2022, immigration restrictions to Japan have been lifted. Foreign researchers need to apply for entry to Japan through the university by Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System ("ERFS"). Please do not book your ticket or hotel until your visa has been issued from the overseas diplomatic mission of Japan. For the new entry of a foreign national to Japan; Before entry to Japan, Kagoshima University must first log in to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS), apply in advance online, enter information related to your entry to Japan (including accommodations for quarantine), and you must agree to the terms of a Written Pledge. After the necessary items are entered, a Certificate for Completion of Registration (PDF) will be issued. We will send the Certificate for Completion of Registration to you before you depart for Japan. You must present your Certificates for Completion of Registration to an overseas diplomatic mission of Japan, with your visa application materials. After that, the overseas diplomatic mission of Japan will review it and issue a visa. After entry to Japan, in addition to confirming the health status of the entrant to Japan, location data, and the like through MySOS (the Health and Location Monitoring App for Overseas Entrants), our university must confirm your health status while you quarantine at a facility, and we must contact a medical facility if you become symptomatic or COVID-19 positive, and provide other required supervision and support. Getting Prepared for Departure Apply for a VisaCollect the following documents and apply for a visa at the Japanese embassy, consulate, or consular office in your country / region.-Certificate of Registration to ERFS that was sent from the university-Declaration, for those whose Certificate of Eligibility issued more than 3 months ago, that was also sent from the university-Other required documents to apply for a visa Obtain an Air TicketAfter obtaining your visa, make reservations for a flight ticket. To avoid congestion, flight arriving to Japan between Monday and Thursday is strongly recommended. Accommodations Reservation during the Quarantine PeriodPlease consult with your host faculty member at the university to reserve accommodations for the quarantine period after entering Japan. The quarantine period will be determined according to the country you depart from, and if you are vaccinated or not.　Staying at a friend's house in Japan will not be accepted. In addition, during the quarantine period, the university's accommodation for foreign researchers, "International Lodge", is not available. Purchase a Medical InsurancePurchase an insurance such as a travel insurance that covers medical fees including COVID-19 treatments during your stay in Japan. The university cannot take any responsibility for your medical expenses during your stay including quarantine period. Get Proof of a Negative COVID-19 TestGet a PCR test within 72 hours prior your departure. Obtain proof of negative COVID-19 test in the designated format. You must present it to an immigration officer upon your arrival to Japan.Border Measures Japan: Ministry of Health, Labor and WelfareFAQ for Confirmation of Certificate of testing for COVID-19: Ministry of Health, Labor and WelfareCertificate of Testing for COVID-19 (Format) Check quarantine measuresThe quarantine measures that apply to you depend on where you stayed before entering Japan and whether or not you have received a third vaccine dose. Please check which quarantine measures applicable to you.Health Monitoring Center for Overseas Entrants (HCO), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Install MySOS App. On Your SmartphoneInstall the MySOS app designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on your smartphone. You will need it to report your health conditions during the quarantine.MySOS Information for entering Japan Requirements for Entering JapanThe following things are required to enter Japan; Passport Certificate of Eligibility (the original document) Proof of a negative PCR test (Certificate of Testing for COVID-19 (Format)) Written Pledge (Individual) (addressed to the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare)Those who are eligible to stay at accommodations arranged by the quarantine station or directed to quarantine at home, etc., are required to submit a "written pledge" to the quarantine station. Submission of QuestionnaireIf Fast Track is not available, you must complete the questionnaire in advance. Please answer the web-based questionnaire and create a QR code, then save the QR code as a screenshot or print it out, and present it at the time of quarantine.Please be sure to register an email address and telephone number that you are available in Japan in the questionnaire. If you do not have a telephone number that can be available in Japan, please register the contact information of your host faculty member.* The quarantine officer will check if the MySOS app is correctly installed on your phone at the airport upon your arrival. In case the app is not downloaded or does not run correctly, you will be required to rent a smartphone with a charge at the airport. Install the app and verify if it runs correctly before you depart from your country. FAST TRACK and VISIT JAPAN Web SERVICEAt Narita International Airport, Haneda Airport, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kansai International Airport and Fukuoka Airport, "Fast Track" (app) and "Visit Japan Web Service" (browser) allow visitors to complete quarantine, immigration, customs declaration, and other procedures that are normally completed on paper after arrival at the airport to be completed digitally before arrival. Since quarantine and immigration procedures often take long time, please check the following websites carefully and prepare for their use in advance.Fast Track (Website of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare )Visit Japan Web Service （Website of Digital Agency） Quarantine PrecautionsPlease double-check to make sure that your belongings can be brought into Japan for quarantine purposes. Messages to you who come to Japan. Report your health conditions through "MySOS"Please report your health conditions during the quarantine through MySOS App. Regarding the self-COVID-19 test on the third day or later while quarantining at home/accommodationsAfter the third day while quarantining at home/accommodations, a self-COVID-19 test or quantitative antigen test should be conducted, and then, submit your negative test result through "MySOS" to the Health Monitoring Center for Overseas Entrants. At the earliest, quarantine will be unnecessary from the fourth day onward if you receive a "notice of the completion of quarantine" from the Center. The self-COVID-19 test should be conducted by the laboratories listed on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website.Self-paid COVID-19 test Start of research at Kagoshima UniversityAfter the end of the quarantine period, research activities at the university will become possible. However, please observe your health check for two weeks after your arrival in Japan. Related Links Ministry of Foreign Affairs of JapanBorder measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfareBorder measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:04:53 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2021/12/news20211224ch.html Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:27:55 +0900 notices https://www.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/2021/12/news20211224.html Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:25:12 +0900 notices