Aditya Dewangan in Osaka holding his JASSO graduation certificate

MEXT Scholar · Osaka, Japan

Hi, I’m Adi.Here’s my story.

Once a student in India with a stack of PDFs and no one to ask. Now I help Indian students get to Japan, the honest way.

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01MEXT Scholar
02JASSO graduate
03JLPT N2
04Speech contest winner

大阪Osaka · JASSO graduation day

日印A JWA milestone

Highlight · India–Japan

From MEXT scholar to building bridges.

Aditya Dewangan (second from right) with officials from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Consulate General and the Japan Foundation at the Consul General’s residence in Mumbai — **JWA × Japan**Consul General’s residence, Mumbai

A few years ago, I was a MEXT scholar starting out in Japan with big dreams and countless questions.

Going back to the Consul General’s official residence, not as a student but as the founder of Japan With Adi, invited to talk about the future of India–Japan education and cultural exchange, was truly humbling.

I shared the JWA journey, our mission to help Indian students reach Japan, and our new app. The genuine interest in what our team is building meant a lot.

“This was more than an invitation. It was a reminder of why JWA exists.”

What we talked about

More opportunities for Indian students
Scholarships and academic pathways
Deeper cultural and people-to-people exchange

ありがとうございました

With thanks for the warm hospitality

Ms. Hitomi SatoDirector, Consulate General of Japan in Mumbai
Ms. Ai GondaDirector, Cultural Affairs and Overseas Public Relations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Mr. Koji SatoDirector General, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi
Mr. Kazutoshi OguroAssistant Director, Cultural Affairs and Overseas Public Relations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

“I built what I desperately needed when I was starting out.”

01Before
Conflicting scholarship guidelines, agents who wanted a cut, forums full of half-answers.
02In Japan
I made it, then started answering the questions I used to have. On YouTube, for free.
03Today
Live classes, a real community, and an SOP review built from what got me into the embassy interview room.

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