The course itself was very good. It allowed for total immersion. Tokyo is a very lively and energetic city and there was a lot of free time to explore it. The locals are very nice and it is easy to make friends with the people.

Very helpful. Both the program director and the on-site staff did everything to make sure we had what we needed. Communication was very easy as well.

On-site orientations were a little bit on the long side.

I lived in dorm that housed both foreign students and Japanese locals. It was a good fit because I got a chance to make friends with the Japanese people living there. I was hoping the dorm would have more Japanese people living there so I could have a chance to talk and meet more of them. The commute was not that bad. About an hour by train.

I enjoyed the experience quite a bit. Tokyo is a fantastic city and I met a lot of cool people and had many incredible experiences.

I had an excellent time interacting with the locals. Being half Japanese and already having family there it was easy for me to make friends out there.

Very safe. Tokyo is one of the safest cities in the world so not much to worry about.

I felt very included.

It has impacted me greatly. Due to the experiences out there, I would like to try and live in Japan after I graduate from the university.

Got to experience a Japanese company party. I am proud of the website I translated.

The course assignments aren't too difficult, you just need to make sure you don't put them off until the last minute.
Tokyo is a huge city with a lot of great places, food, and an easy/cheap public transportation system. It is really important to explore the city during your free time and not just stay in the dorms.
The Japanese are a very hospitable people, so long as you are trying as hard as you can, people will likely help you.
My internship experience was hard at times because I didn't know the language enough to converse with most of my co-workers but I found ways to work around it; you have to be creative about solving problems when working abroad because you'll be dealing with problems you haven't encountered before.

The staff were very helpful when I first arrived but after the first week I didn't really need to communicate with them. It was nice knowing I could though.

The on-site orientation was alright but I had been to my country before and knew most of what they told me. We didn't really do any excursions or activities; I planned all of those on my own or with people I met in my dorms or on the program.

I stayed in an international student housing dorm in Shin Koiwa. It reminded me of living in the freshmen dorms; it wasn't the nicest place but it also wasn't the worst place I had stayed. The director of the dorm was a nice guy and worked hard to keep the common spaces nice.
For transport, I rode the train system everywhere. In Japan the trains are almost always on time but are also almost always crowded, especially when going to work in the morning. Overall transport was very easy to use and can get you just about anywhere in the Tokyo area and beyond.

I liked the course: the teacher was always really helpful and the work was informative.

I loved working for my company. It was rather challenging at times but I was able to learn a lot and gain the experience I will need when I graduate and enter the working world. The academic assignments didn't tie into what I was doing with my company but they were informative toward what I hope to do in the future.

The locals were always very polite and helpful, even when it was nearly impossible to understand each other. I managed to make a few friends and exchange information for any of my future trips.

Most areas were safe to travel during the day, but at night you sometimes had to know what streets probably weren't the right ones to go down or you might get hassled, though as a foreign male most people assumed that I didn't speak the language and didn't bother me.
Japan is a relatively safe country.

The Japanese are a very hospitable people. Though I was often seen as an outsider, they always treated me with respect and were very hospitable.

After my experience, I am considering working in Japan after I graduate and have started looking at companies both in Japan and in other foreign countries.

During my last week I climbed Mt. Fuji. It was a tough climb but it had been my goal ever since I found out I was going to Japan.

I wish I had done more research into cellular plans abroad. I ended up picking a bad plan and paying a lot more than I would have liked for data.

You probably wouldn't need to get a call or text plan when going to Japan because there is wifi everywhere and I was able to call and message anyone I needed using Line, Snapchat, or Facebook Messenger.