About Us
The Singapore Students’ Association in Japan (SSAJ), or 在日シンガポール留学生協会, has been active since 2008 and aims to look after the welfare of Singaporeans pursuing their studies in Japan and act as a home away from home.
Operated by students, for students, SSAJ holds events monthly.
We are also supported by a multitude of organisations, including but not limited to: The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Tokyo, Japan Student Services Organisation, Singapore Global Network, and the Japanese University Graduate Association of Singapore.
Membership
Any Singapore citizen or permanent resident enrolled in an officially recognised educational institution in Japan, including but not limited to:
University
Junior College
Professional Training Institute
Language School
are eligible to be members of SSAJ! This includes both full-time and exchange program students.
~170 members spread out across 13 different prefectures, with over 600+ alumni members!
Our Constitution
We abide by the Constitution of Singapore Students’ Association (Japan), found below. Any amendments to the constitution must be passed by a simple majority at the Annual General Meeting.
Goals of the Exco
-
We want to empower you with the resources to run their own events and initiatives:
Be it funding, skills, or publicity, we want to be there for you, so that you can make your ideas come true. These could be as simple as a board games night or as complicated as a Pokemon cosplay marathon; you’ll never know your limits until you share your ideas!
-
Going beyond Tokyo:
While most of the Singaporeans studying in Japan are Tokyo-based, we are hoping to better engage people living outside the capital. If you’re living outside of Tokyo, we've launched regional chats to better build the SSAJ community.
*If you are already an SSAJ member - the sign-up link for our new chats can be found on our communication channels!
-
Welcome to Japan!
We've launched the 4th edition of the "Student's Guide to Life in Japan", i.e. your beginner's handbook to navigating the web of paperwork, getting a phone number, registering for your My Number card... There may be a fair bit of things to do when you first move in, but we've got you covered! Anything you need to know about living in Japan is in there! Link here
-
Interact with your fellow Singaporean students:
We’re not saying you shouldn’t have a diverse group of friends, but sometimes you just want to find someone else in the country who has shared your 2-week-long 1am cravings for kaya toast.
We hope to create a network of informal chat groups for all sorts of purposes - think casual anime chats, gaming chats, batch chats (e.g. batch of autumn 20/21), and regional groups.
-
Dispelling myths about studying in Japan:
We are working on a Study in Japan portal for Singapore-based students. On the portal, we will consolidate information about English and Japanese courses, as well as scholarship options for studying in Japan. In the future, we also hope to set up booths and share our experiences at Higher Education Fairs in various schools in Singapore. If you have information that you would like to contribute or recommend, please contact us!
Meet the 2024-2025 Executive Committee
-
Evelyne Chua
PRESIDENT
Hello! I’m Evelyne, a first year student at the University of Tokyo majoring in political science and I’ve been in Japan for a year and half. In my free time, I like hiking, watching movies and reading! I also love cats and dogs but just found out I'm allergic T_T
-
Jonathan James Ng
External Vice-President
Hi I'm Jon and I really love cats! I'm studying at Waseda's TAISI programme and I quite like the atmosphere of Tokyo. Also I think Yayoi's Karaage is underrated hehe.
-
Qian Xing Ng
Internal Vice-President
Hi! I am Qian Xing, currently a 3rd year Physics Major at Waseda University. Purveyor of all things wargaming and board-gaming related. There are two states you will find me in, either dying under the weight of assignments or obsessively binging media of any/every kind. Send help.
-
Hui Xin Cheang
Treasurer
Hello! I’m Hui Xin, a second year at Waseda’s School of International Liberal Studies. I love music and can typically be found frothing over a K/J-pop idol. Although the amount of Seventeen merch in my room suggests otherwise, I promise I’m good with money!
-
Yvette Ortega
Public Relations Officer
Hello! I am Yvette Ortega! Currently a 4th year student in Ritsumeikan University studying Global Liberal Arts. During my free time. I do a lot of Otaku activities (推し活) My favourite oshis are singers mafumafu and soraru! I also enjoy editing videos during my free time!
-
Vanessa Lin
Secretary
Hey all! I'm Vanessa, a current 2nd year student at Waseda. When I'm not at the gym, I'm discovering new foods and music or fell into a pit of doomscrolling (again). I love exploring quaint neighbourhoods in Tokyo too; Miyanosaka and Kichijoji are my personal favourites!
Past Executive Committee Members
2008-2010 | President | Ms XU Yinghui |
---|---|---|
Vice-President | Mr Gerald CHOO Chong Yu | |
Treasurer | Mr POH Shin | |
2010-2011 | President | Mr NG Ying Jian |
Vice-President | Mr KU Ka Tsai | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms Rebecca LEE | |
Treasurer | Mr Jonathan QUEK | |
Executive Secretary | Ms Christal HAN | |
2011-2012 | President | Mr NG Ying Jian |
1st Vice-President | Mr POH Shin | |
2nd Vice-President | Ms Michelle HO | |
Public Relations Officer | Mr LEE Chee How | |
Treasurer | Mr Jonathan QUEK | |
Executive Secretary | Ms OH Xuemin | |
2012-2013 | President | Mr LEE Chee How |
1st Vice-President | Mr Kevin KOH | |
2nd Vice-President | Ms TAN Heng Jie | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms Emily LEK | |
Treasurer | Mr YEO Kee Sheng | |
Executive Secretary | Mr Glen WIRAWAN PODIONO  | |
2013-2014 | President | Mr Matthew GE |
1st Vice-President | Mr Nicholas WONG | |
2nd Vice-President | Ms CAO Lei | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms LEE Shu Shien | |
Treasurer | Mr NAM Liang Cheng | |
Executive Secretary | Ms Jasmine KWEK |
2014-2015 | President | Mr Royce LEE |
---|---|---|
1st Vice President | Mr Austin ZENG | |
2nd Vice President | Mr Bryan KUEK | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms THAM Wan Xin | |
Treasurer | Ms Stephanie SIM | |
Executive Secretary | Ms Chermaine LEONG | |
2015-2016 |
President | Ms Avena TAN |
1st Vice President | Ms NIU Yihao | |
2nd Vice President (Former) | Ms Rachel QUAH | |
Public Relations Officer | Mr LAN Yingjie | |
Treasurer | Mr Charles Nicholas LIM   | |
Secretary | Ms Leanne YAP | |
2016-2017 |
President | Ms Dionne NG |
1st Vice President | Ms TENG Siao Shuen | |
2nd Vice President | Mr YEO Quan Yi | |
Public Relations Officer | Mr KOH You Liang | |
Treasurer | Ms Rachel TAN | |
Secretary | Ms NG Cheryl | |
2017-2018 |
President | Ms Sarah GOH |
1st Vice President | Ms Vanessa HOW | |
2nd Vice President | Mr TEO Shu De | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms Natalie LIM | |
Treasurer | Ms SEO Kai Hsin | |
Secretary | Ms OH Yong Ting | |
2018-2019 | President | Ms Sarah LIM |
Executive Vice-President | Ms Bernice PUA |
2018-2019 | Internal Vice-President | Ms CHEONG Zhi Yin |
---|---|---|
Public Relations Officer | Mr Jorel CHAN | |
Treasurer | Ms Germaine LAU | |
Secretary | Ms Anthea WANG | |
1st Vice-President (Former) | Mr HO Yao Nian | |
2019-2020 | President | Mr TAN Aik Hui |
Executive Vice-President | Ms ZHU Xiuhua | |
Internal Vice-President | Mr Ryan WONG Tian Hong | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms PNG Jacqueline | |
Treasurer | Ms Zealyn HENG Shi Lin | |
Secretary | Ms Kaoru YAP | |
2020-2022 |
President | Mr Jeremy JEE De Sheng |
External Vice-President | Mr Norman TAN | |
Internal Vice-President | Ms CHAN Qiu Qing | |
Treasurer | Ms TAN Yi Ning | |
Secretary | Ms TEOH Xin Yi | |
2021-2022 | Internal Vice-President | Mr TSENG Kuo Chuan |
External Vice-President | Mr WONG Wei Jun | |
External Vice-President | Ms Charisia ONG | |
Treasurer | Ms TENG Shi Ru | |
Secretary | Mr Bryan LIM Wei Leong | |
2022-2023 | President | Mr WU Shao Chi |
External Vice-President | Ms Keziah LAM | |
Internal Vice-President | Mr Bryan LIM Wei Leong | |
Treasurer | Mr Samuel ENG | |
Secretary | Ms Yasha LAI |
2023-2024 | President | Mr Leon TAN |
---|---|---|
External Vice-President | Mr Steven LIU | |
Internal Vice-President | Ms Cheryl ONG | |
Treasurer | Mr Caleb CHAN | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms Rebecca CHAN | |
Secretary | Ms Josephine PAU | |
2024-2025 | President | Ms Evelyne CHUA |
External Vice-President | Mr Jonathan James NG   | |
Internal Vice-President | Mr Qian Xing NG | |
Treasurer | Ms Hui Xin CHEANG | |
Public Relations Officer | Ms Yvette ORTEGA | |
Secretary | Ms Vanessa LIN |