# Foreign students spend $4.3bn in Japan

> Foreign students spend $4.3bn in Japan as weak yen boosts spending.
- Title: Foreign students spend $4.3bn in Japan · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Foreign students spend $4.3bn in Japan as weak yen boosts spending. Foreign students in Japan spent $4.3bn in May 2025, rising 21% from previous year due to…
- Keywords: foreign students, japan, soft yen, spending, international students, Nikkei Asia
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/education/foreign-student-spending-in-japan-hits-4.3bn-amid-soft-yen
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:53:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: foreign students, japan, soft yen, education, spending, international students, news, business, world
## Foreign student spending
Foreign student spending in Japan reached $4.3bn in May 2025, up 21% from the previous year.
## Soft yen drives spending
The weak yen helps foreign students afford higher education and living costs in Japan.
## Growth in numbers
International student numbers in Japan rose 21% from the previous year in May 2025.
## Key takeaway

Foreign students in Japan spent $4.3bn in May 2025, rising 21% from previous year due to soft yen.